From songs by Billy Joel to Lionel Richie to Bonnie Tyler to Michael Jackson, here is every #1 hit from 1983 ranked. — Matt Mitchell, Assistant Music Editor 17.

Formed from the ashes of Joy Division, New Order began releasing songs in 1981. In 1983, they scored a massive hit with “Blue Monday,” and anticipation was high for their follow-up single.

The songs enthralled listeners with moody mysteries and Southern rock far from that of the Allman Brothers or Lynyrd Skynyrd. If I could pick one band from 1983 to get back together today, R.E.M ...