The year 1980 was a veritable who's who on the Billboard 200. Classic rock bands were abound. And these three solo artists hit No. 1.

The year 1984 is a year many have talked about in literature, but the year also boasted some big-name singers who hit No. 1.

There are several underrated 80s metal singers who never got the credit they deserved at a time when the genre was very ...