Continuing on, this is part three of solo singers who have penned their own chart-topping hits. This week covers the 1980s and the ones indicated with an ‘ * ‘ are the co-written ones.
| David Bowie | Ashes To Ashes | 1980 |
| John Lennon | (Just Like) Starting Over | 1980 |
| John Lennon | Imagine | 1981 |
| Joe Dolce | Shaddup you Face | 1981 |
| Shakin’ Stevens | Oh Julie | 1982 |
| Adam Ant | Goody Two Shoes * | 1982 |
| Eddy Grant | I Don’t Wanna Dance | 1982 |
| Michael Jackson | Billie Jean | 1983 |
| David Bowie | Let’s Dance | 1983 |
| Rod Stewart | Baby Jane | 1983 |
| Billy Joel | Uptown Girl | 1983 |
| Paul McCartney | Pipes of Peace | 1984 |
| Lionel Richie | Hello | 1984 |
| George Michael | Careless Whisper | 1984 |
| Stevie Wonder | I Just Called To Say I Love You | 1984 |
| Jim Diamond | I Should Have Known Better * | 1984 |
| Phyllis Nelson | Move Closer | 1985 |
| Paul Hardcastle | 19 * | 1985 |
| Madonna | Into the Groove * | 1985 |
| Midge Ure | If I Was * | 1985 |
| Billy Ocean | When the Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) | 1986 |
| Falco | Rock Me Amadeus * | 1986 |
| George Michael | A Different Corner | 1986 |
| Madonna | Papa Don’t Preach * | 1986 |
| Chris de Burgh | The Lady In Red | 1986 |
| Madonna | True Blue * | 1986 |
| Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley | Jack your Body | 1987 |
| Madonna | La Isla Bonita * | 1987 |
| Madonna | Who’s That Girl * | 1987 |
| Michael Jackson | I Just Can’t Stop Loving You | 1987 |
| S-Express | Theme From S-Express | 1988 |
| Enya | Orinocco Flow (Sail Away) | 1988 |
| Madonna | Like A Prayer | 1989 |
| Lisa Stansfield | All Around the World * | 1989 |