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1984 singles

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"Last Christmas" is a song by the English duo Wham!, released on 3 December 1984 via CBS Records internationally and as a double A-side via Epic Records with "Everything She Wants" in multiple European countries. It was written and produced by the Wham! member George Michael. He wrote it in February 1984 about a Christmas breakup and recorded it that August.

original song written and composed by Roger Taylor; first recorded by Queen in 1984

original song written and composed by Rod Temperton; first recorded by Michael Jackson in 1982, released as a single on November 11, 1983 (UK) and January 23, 1984 (US)

I Want to Break Free

original song written and composed by John Deacon; first recorded by Queen in 1984

original song written and composed by Lennon-McCartney, originally recorded by The Beatles and released in 1965

original song written and composed by Leonard Cohen, originally recorded by Leonard Cohen and released in 1984

Still Loving You

original song written and composed by Rudolf Schenker (music) and Klaus Meine (words), originally recorded by Scorpions and released in 1984

original song written and composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly; first recorded by Madonna

original song written and composed by Peter Brown and Robert Rans, recorded in 1984 by Madonna

1983 song by Nena

1984 single by Metallica

Thank God It's Christmas

song written and composed by Brian May, Roger Taylor; first recorded by Queen (1984)

1983 song by Madonna

original song written and composed by Prince

original song written and composed by Steve Harris; first performed by Iron Maiden

It's a Hard Life

original song written and composed by Freddie Mercury; first recorded by Queen

Rock You Like a Hurricane

original song composed by Rudolf Schenker, words by Kalus Meine, Herman Rarebell, originally recorded by Scorpions in 1983 and released in 1984

Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)

original film song written, composed, and performed by Phil Collins; from the 1984 film "Against All Odds"

Karma Chameleon

original song written and composed by Boy George, Jon Moss, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay and Phil Pickett, originally recorded by Culture Club and released in 1983

I Want to Know What Love Is

original song written and composed by Mick Jones; first recorded by Foreigner in 1983 and released in 1984

1984 single by Metallica

I Just Called to Say I Love You

song by Stevie Wonder

You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)

original song written, composed, and performed by Dead or Alive

2 Minutes to Midnight

1984 single by Iron Maiden

Owner of a Lonely Heart

original song written and composed by Jon Anderson, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin, and Chris Squire; performed by Yes

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

original song written and composed by George Michael; originally recorded by Wham! and released in 1984

Pride (In the Name of Love)

original song written, composed, and performed by U2

Holding Out for a Hero

original film song written and composed by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford for the 1984 movie "Footloose"; first recorded by Bonnie Tyler and released in 1984

Jump in the Fire

original song written and composed by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Dave Mustaine

People Are People

original song written and composed by Martin Gore; first recorded by Depeche Mode

Dancing in the Dark

song written and composed by Bruce Springsteen, originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen and released in 1984

original song written and composed by Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield

The Power of Love

original song co-written performed by Jennifer Rush

film song written, composed, and performed by Ray Parker Jr.; theme song from the 1984 film "Ghostbusters"

original song written and composed by Prince

Born in the U.S.A.

song written and composed by Bruce Springsteen, originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen in 1982 and released in 1984

Here Comes the Rain Again

original song written, composed, and performed by Eurythmics

song written by Tony Hatch

What's Love Got to Do with It

original song written and composed by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle; performed by Tina Turner

1984 single by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins

It's Raining Men

original song written and composed by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer; first recorded by The Weather Girls and released in 1982

Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley

1984 song recorded by Herreys

The Day Before You Came

song written and composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus; originally recorded by ABBA and released in 1982

Time After Time

original song written and composed by Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman; first recorded by Cyndi Lauper

song written and composed by Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd and Frank Mertens, originally recorded and released by Alphaville in 1984

original song written, composed, and performed by Lionel Richie in 1983

Blasphemous Rumours / Somebody

1984 single by Depeche Mode

Master and Servant

original song written and composed by Martin Gore; first recorded by Depeche Mode and released in 1984

1984 song by The Cars

Die, Die My Darling

1984 single by Misfits

Beast of Burden

song written and composed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, originally recorded by The Rolling Stones in 1977 and released in 1978

The NeverEnding Story

original song by Giorgio Moroder, branded-as and sung-by Limahl as title song for the English language version of the 1984 film "The NeverEnding Story"

We're Not Gonna Take It

song written and composed by Dee Snider, originally recorded by Twisted Sister and released in 1984

Brown Eyed Girl

1967 single by Van Morrison

Rhythm of the Rain

original song written and composed by John Gummoe; first recorded 1963 by the Cascades

song written and composed by Ewald Pfleger, Kurt Rene Plisnier Gunter Grasmuck, Niki Gruber and Herwig Rüdisser; originally recorded by Opus and released in 1984

Eyes Without a Face

original song written and composed by Billy Idol, Steve Stevens; first recorded by Billy Idol

song by Billy Idol

1984 single by Kenny Loggins