Artist by total number-one singles

The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1980s.

• Note: For singer George Michael, if Wham! is included, this would give George Michael eight number-one songs.
• Note: For singer Phil Collins, if Genesis is included, this would give Phil Collins eight number-one songs.

Artists by total number of weeks at number one

The following artists were featured in top of the chart for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.

• George Michael's duet with Aretha Franklin as well as the song "Careless Whisper", where he is credited as a featured artist (internationally, he is credited solo on this record), are counted towards his total number of weeks. His other two number ones with Wham!—"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Everything She Wants"—are not counted.
• When adding the weeks for all of Phil Collins' number-one singles during the 1980s, it comes out to 15. (This does not include the Genesis song "Invisible Touch".) However, "Another Day in Paradise" spent its final two weeks at number one in 1990—January 6 and 13—so those two weeks do not count toward his tally in the 1980s.

Songs by total number of weeks at number one

The following songs were featured in top of the chart for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.