This 1981 rock classic is climbing the charts again 45 years after its original release, proving that the motivational anthem ...

Released as the lead single from Clapton’s Another Ticket album, the song became the first No. 1 hit on Billboard’s newly created Top Tracks chart on March 21, 1981. The chart would later evolve into ...

In 1981, one of the strangest songs ever to top the Billboard Hot 100 reached No. 1. The result was unlike anything else on the radio in 1981. Built around a steady hand-clap rhythm and rapid-fire ...

Valentine's Day is a time for love song rankings, and one ballad has stood the test of time. "Endless Love" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks starting on Aug. 15, 1981. It was nominated for ...

Rock duo Air Supply had quite a few hits in the early 1980s, including “The One That You Love”, the title track of their sixth studio album. This Graham Russell-penned tune was a No. 1 hit on the ...

In late summer of 1981, the Rolling Stones released a hard rock track that dominated the radio airwaves as a No. 1 hit. The band's popular song ended up being tagged as one of the best mainstream rock ...

In 1981, Billboard launched a brand-new chart dedicated entirely to rock radio, helping define a new era for album-oriented rock stations across America. The very first song to top the chart was Eric ...