Name the no. 1 song from July, 1984

Legs were warmer, jeans were tighter, and the metaverse was called Dungeons & Dragons. But what were we listening to?

Jul 19

Chances are really good that exactly 38 years ago, you heard this song on the radio in the backseat of your mom’s station wagon on the way to the bank.

According to the Billboard Hot 100, do you know what the number 1 song was in July 1984? Submit your answer.

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Name the no. 1 song from July, 1984

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