(Finished January 31st, 2026) Part 3 of VH1’s Top 50 One Hit Wonders of the 80s

Hello,

Whether these artists only had one hit, no hits or multiple hits these are about 45 of the best 80s songs. Many are actually some of the greatest songs of all-time. Enjoy these amazing songs. I will add a second, or third song for each musician to show that most of them were more than just one “hit”. The song next to the number and parenthesis are the song considered the one hit wonder.

Thanks to VH1 and Charlie’s 80s Attic Radio Station.

33) John Waite “Missing You”:

This song is on the fantastic 80s soundtrack for “Vision Quest”. John Waite “Change”:

Waite also sang with The Babys, 1977’s “Isn’t It Time”:

This is a too typical late 80s men’s haircut. Waite also sang with Bad English (worst band name ever?) 1989’s “When I See You Smile”:

and 1989’s “Price of Love”:

32) Quarterflash “Harden My Heart”:

Quarterflash “Find Another Fool”:

Quarterflash “Take Me To Heart”:

31) Bobby McFerrin “Don’t Worry Be Happy”:

Bobby McFerrin “Good Lovin’:

30) The Vapors “Turning Japanese”:

The Vapors “Jimmie Jones”:

29) Madness “Our House”:

Madness “Wings of A Dove”:

Madness “One Step Beyond”:

Madness “It Must Be Love”:

A pretty good movie but one of the greatest songs ever. 28) John Parr “St. Elmo’s FIre (Man In Motion)”:

John Parr “Naughty, Naughty”:

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