"Down Under" by Australian rock band Men at Work was released in October 1982 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, US Billboard Mainstream Rock, and US Cash Box charts in 1983. Other songs by the band include "Who Can It Be Now?", "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive", and "Overkill".
2. "Adult, Go Away From You"
Answer: Patti Austin and James Ingram
"Baby, Come to Me", by Patti Austin and James Ingram was released in October 192 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, and US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) charts in 1983. The song was used on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital" as the romantic theme song for Luke Spencer.
3. "Completely Sane"
Answer: Michael Sembello
"Maniac" by American musician Michael Sembello was released in 1983 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is best known for being on the soundtrack of the 1983 film "Flashdance" starring Jennifer Beals. The song was also featured in the films "American Wedding" (2003) and "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son" (2011).
4. "I Can Slow Down Hate"
Answer: Phil Collins
"You Can't Hurry Love" by Phil Collins was released in October 1982 and reached number 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983. The song is a cover of the 1966 original hit by the Supremes. The Supremes took the song to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, US Cashbox Top 100, US Cashbox R&B, and US Record World 100 Top Pops charts.
5. "Move Forward"
Answer: Stevie Nicks
"Stand Back" by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks was released in 1983 and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Nicks include "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), "Leather and Lace" (with Don Henley), "If Anyone Falls", "Talk to Me", and "Rooms on Fire".
6. "Falsely"
Answer: Lionel Richie
"Truly" by American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie was released in September 1982 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983. Other songs by Richie include "My Love", "All Night Long (All Night)", "Hello", "Stuck on You", "Say You, Say Me", and "Dancing on the Ceiling".
7. "Freshly Cleaned Clothes"
Answer: Don Henley
"Dirty Laundry" by American musician Don Henley was released in October 1982 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983. The song is from Henley's 1982 album "I Can't Stand Still" Other songs by Henley include "Johnny Can't Read", "The Boys of Summer", "The End of the Innocence", "The Heart of the Matter", and "Everybody Knows".
8. "The Boy Doesn't Belong to You"
Answer: Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
"The Girl Is Mine" by the American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson and the English singer-songwriter Paul McCartney was released in October 1982 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983. The two also collaborated on the song "Say, Say, Say" which was released later in 1983.
9. "Undependability"
Answer: Journey
"Faithfully" by American rock band Journey was released in April 1983 and reached number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the films "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (2006) and "Here Comes the Boom" (2012). It was also heard in the TV shows "Family Guy" in the "This Little Piggy" episode and "The Goldbergs" in the episode "Dance Party USA".
10. "False"
Answer: Spandau Ballet
"True" by the English new wave band Spandau Ballet was released in April 1983 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also reached the top ten on charts in 16 other countries. Other songs by the band include "To Cut a Long Story Short", "Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)", "Lifeline", "Gold", and "Only When You Leave".
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