List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 1984 - wikipedia List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 1984 These are the Billboard Hot 100 number one hits of 1984. `` Jump '' by Van Halen and `` When Doves Cry '' by Prince each totaled five weeks at number one, the most of any song within 1984. However, `` Like a Virgin '' by Madonna had the longest run at number one of any song which rose into the top position during 1984. Though it spent only two weeks at number one at the end of the year, it went on to spend an additional four weeks at the top to begin 1985, for a total of six weeks. Overall, Prince spent the most weeks at number one in 1984, reigning for seven weeks at the top with `` When Doves Cry '' and `` Let 's Go Crazy '' ( with the Revolution ). Contents 1 Chart history 2 See also 3 References 4 Additional sources Chart history Singer - songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Prince scored two number one singles with `` When Doves Cry '' and `` Let 's Go Crazy '' with the Revolution. Overall, Prince spent seven weeks in the chart. Additionally, `` When Doves Cry '' tied with `` Jump '' by Van Halen as the longest - running number - one single of 1984, staying for five weeks at the top. American hard rock band Van Halen gained their first and only number - one single in the chart with `` Jump '', which spent five weeks in the chart. Singer Tina Turner gained her first and only U.S. number - one single with `` What 's Love Got to Do with It ''. Turner was 44 when the song spent three weeks at the top, at the time making her the oldest female solo artist to top the US Hot 100. Key The yellow background indicates the # 1 song on Billboard 's 1984 Year - End Chart of Pop Singles. Issue Date Song Artist ( s ) Reference January 7 `` Say Say Say '' Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson January 14 January 21 `` Owner of a Lonely Heart '' Yes January 28 February 4 `` Karma Chameleon '' Culture Club February 11 February 18 February 25 `` Jump '' Van Halen March 3 March 10 March 17 March 24 March 31 `` Footloose '' Kenny Loggins April 7 April 14 April 21 `` Against All Odds ( Take a Look at Me Now ) '' Phil Collins April 28 May 5 May 12 `` Hello '' Lionel Richie May 19 May 26 `` Let 's Hear It for the Boy '' Deniece Williams June 2 June 9 `` Time After Time '' Cyndi Lauper June 16 June 23 `` The Reflex '' Duran Duran June 30 July 7 `` When Doves Cry '' Prince July 14 July 21 July 28 August 4 August 11 `` Ghostbusters '' Ray Parker, Jr. August 18 August 25 September 1 `` What 's Love Got to Do with It '' Tina Turner September 8 September 15 September 22 `` Missing You '' John Waite September 29 `` Let 's Go Crazy '' Prince and the Revolution October 6 October 13 `` I Just Called to Say I Love You '' Stevie Wonder October 20 October 27 November 3 `` Caribbean Queen ( No More Love on the Run ) '' Billy Ocean November 10 November 17 `` Wake Me Up Before You Go - Go '' Wham ! November 24 December 1 December 8 `` Out of Touch '' Daryl Hall and John Oates December 15 December 22 `` Like a Virgin '' Madonna December 29 See also 1984 in music List of Cash Box Top 100 number - one singles of 1984 References Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 01 - 07. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 01 - 14. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 01 - 21. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 01 - 28. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 02 - 04. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 02 - 11. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 02 - 18. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. ^ Jump up to : `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 08 - 25. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 03 - 03. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 03 - 10. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 03 - 17. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 03 - 24. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 03 - 31. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 04 - 07. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 04 - 14. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 04 - 21. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 04 - 28. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 05 - 05. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 05 - 12. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 05 - 19. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Billboard. 1984 - 05 - 26. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. 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Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 09 - 21 ). `` John Waite, a New Face on Top of Charts ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 10 - 05 ). `` Prince Still Holds No. 1 ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 10 - 12 ). `` Stevie Wonder 's ' I Just Called ' Takes Over 3 Top Spots on the Charts ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 10 - 19 ). `` Stevie 's Hit ' I Just Called ' Now a Worldwide Wonder ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 10 - 26 ). `` Wonder 's ' I Just Called ' Continues Grand Slam on Charts ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 11 - 02 ). `` Stevie Wonder Slips to No. 2, but Stays Hot with Worldwide Audience ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 11 - 09 ). `` Here 's a Surprise ; Top 3 Hits all Hold on to Their Spots Another Week ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 11 - 16 ). `` It 's British Band Wham in the No. 1 Spot ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 11 - 24 ). `` Chart Watching ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 11 - 30 ). `` Wham Holds on to Top Rung ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 02 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 12 - 07 ). `` Hall & Oates ' Smash Hit ' Out of Touch ' is Their Fifth No. 1 Pop Single in Four Years ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 02 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 12 - 14 ). `` Chart Watching ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Jump up ^ DeKnock, Jan ( 1984 - 12 - 21 ). `` Madonna Speeds Past Duran Duran to Reach the Top ''. Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2009 - 02 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart ''. Retrieved 18 July 2018. Additional sources Fred Bronson 's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition ( ISBN 0 - 8230 - 7677 - 6 ) Joel Whitburn 's Top Pop Singles 1955 - 2008, 12 Edition ( ISBN 0 - 89820 - 180 - 2 ) Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts : The Eighties ( ISBN 0 - 89820 - 079 - 2 ) Additional information obtained can be verified within Billboard 's online archive services and print editions of the magazine. 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Question: what was the number one song on august 3 1984
Answer: "When Doves Cry"