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American entertainer Madonna was the most successful act of the decade in terms of number-one singles. She had six number ones: "Into the Groove" (1985); "Papa Don't Preach", "True Blue" (both 1986); "La Isla Bonita", "Who's That Girl" (both 1987); and "Like a Prayer" (1989). George Michael had significant involvement with seven number-one singles; he had two number-one singles as a solo artist, four as a member of pop duo Wham!, and one as a duet with Aretha Franklin. The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during the 1980s.
| Artist | Number-one hits |
|---|---|
| Madonna | 6 |
| Jam !The Jam | 4 |
| Pet Shop Boys | 4 |
| Shakin' Stevens | 4 |
| Wham! | 4 |
| Blondie | 3 |
| Bowie, DavidDavid Bowie | 3 |
| Bucks Fizz | 3 |
| Collins, PhilPhil Collins | 3 |
| Donovan, JasonJason Donovan | 3 |
| Frankie Goes to Hollywood | 3 |
| Houston, WhitneyWhitney Houston | 3 |
| Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson | 3 |
| Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers | 3 |
| Lennon, JohnJohn Lennon | 3 |
| McCartney, PaulPaul McCartney | 3 |
| Michael, GeorgeGeorge Michael | 3 |
| Minogue, KylieKylie Minogue | 3 |
| Police !The Police | 3 |
Read more about this topic: List Of 1980s UK Singles Chart Number Ones
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