Albums
Songs
Critics
Users

Best Singles of 1982 by User Score

1980s
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

4.

Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
September 4, 1982
Soft Rock, Pop Rock
USER SCORE
95
55 ratings
Amazon

7.

Joe Jackson - Steppin’ Out
August 1982
Sophisti-Pop, Pop
USER SCORE
95
37 ratings
Amazon

10.

New Order - Temptation
May 10, 1982
New Wave, Post-Punk
USER SCORE
94
81 ratings
Amazon

11.

A Flock of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song
May 28, 1982
New Wave, Synthpop
USER SCORE
94
60 ratings
Amazon

13.

Billy Joel - Pressure
September 1982
New Wave, Pop Rock, Progressive Pop
USER SCORE
94
20 ratings
Amazon
Music
Spotify

14.

Kate Bush - Suspended in Gaffa
November 2, 1982
Baroque Pop, Art Pop, Progressive Pop
USER SCORE
94
120 ratings
Amazon

15.

The Gap Band - Outstanding
November 1982
Soul
USER SCORE
93
54 ratings
Amazon

16.

The Who - Eminence Front
December 25, 1982
Funk Rock, New Wave
USER SCORE
93
31 ratings
Amazon

17.

Japan - Ghosts
March 12, 1982
Art Pop
USER SCORE
93
22 ratings
Amazon

18.

Prince - 1999
September 24, 1982
Synth Funk, Minneapolis Sound, New Wave
USER SCORE
93
118 ratings
Amazon

19.

Duran Duran - Save a Prayer
August 9, 1982
Synthpop, New Wave
USER SCORE
93
57 ratings
Amazon

20.

The Clash - Rock the Casbah
May 14, 1982
New Wave, Dance-Punk
USER SCORE
93
106 ratings
Amazon

21.

Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
May 1982
Progressive Soul
USER SCORE
93
20 ratings
Amazon

22.

Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen
February 5, 1982
Pop Rock
USER SCORE
93
68 ratings
Amazon

23.

The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way
July 1, 1982
New Wave
USER SCORE
92
35 ratings
Amazon

25.

Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang
September 1982
Pop Rock
USER SCORE
92
16 ratings
Amazon
1
2
3
4
Releases must have 15 ratings to chart. Last updated 1d ago.
Create an account to have a say in this list.
You May Also Like
All 1982 Releases
Become a Subscriber
Subscriber badge, no ads + more benefits.
Critic Score
User Score
Advertisement
Hide Ads
Recent Best Music
View More
At The Gates - The Ghost of a Future Dead
Jeff Parker - Happy Today
Immolation - Descent
Elder - Through Zero
August Burns Red - Season of Surrender
My New Band Believe - My New Band Believe
Aldous Harding - Train on the Island
Iceage - For Love of Grace & The Hereafter
Evanescence - Sanctuary

April Playlist
ALBUMS
Highest Rated
Must Hear Albums
Year End Lists
New Releases
ARTISTS
Highest Rated
Random
GENRE
Overview
Indie Rock
Electronic
Hip Hop
Folk
Indie Pop
MORE
On This Day
Newsworthy
User Updates
Site Updates
SITE DETAILS
FAQ
Changelog
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Advertising
Contact Us
Subscribe
© 2026 Album of the Year