- on’t Preach” by Madonna
The top ten most ground-breaking singles of the 1980s are “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin, “Like a Virgin” by Madonna, “Let’s Talk About Sex” by Salt-N-Pepa, “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson, “I Want Your Sex” by George Michael, “The Final Countdown” by Europe, “We Are the World” by USA for Africa, “We Don’t Talk Anymore” by Cliff Richard, “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna, “Maneater” by Hall & Oates, and “Every Breath You Take” by The Police.
- of Hush” by Kate Bush
” of Hush” by Kate Bush is an example of one of the 10 most ground-breaking singles of the 80s. This song was released in 1981 and was very popular in the UK. The song is about a woman who is trying to escape from her lover and she does so by walking down a deep and dark tunnel. The song was very popular in the UK and it is still a popular song today.
- Want Me” by The Human League
The Human League was an English synthpop band formed in 1977. They are best known for their number one hits “Don’t You Want Me” and “Being Boiled.” Their other hit singles include “The Lebanon”, “Mirror Man”, and “Love Action (I Believe In Love).” The 10 most ground-breaking singles of the 80s are: 1. “Love Action (I Believe In Love)” by The Human League 2. “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League 3. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston 4. “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5 5. “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna 6. “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” by Debbie Harry 7. “Every Breath You Take” by The Police 8. “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5 9. “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” by The Bee Gees 10. “It’s Too Late” by Linda Ronstadt
- Virgin” by Madonna
The music industry was changing in the 1980s, and Madonna was at the forefront of this change. Madonna was the first female pop artist to reach number one with a self-titled album and the first female artist to have three consecutive number-one singles in the United States. Madonna was also the first female artist to have her first five singles hit number one in the United States. The song “Like a Virgin” was the first single on her self-titled album and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. “Material Girl” reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one in the United Kingdom. “Crazy for You” reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one in Australia. “La Isla Bonita” reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. “Vogue” reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
