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Near-Miss Hits: 1980s Edition
Prince foiled Springsteen's chart run while Stevie Nicks missed the Top 10 with her biggest solo hit.
In brief
Prince foiled Springsteen's chart run while Stevie Nicks missed the Top 10 with her biggest solo hit. Prince prevented Bruce Springsteen from hitting No. 1 in the 1980s, and Stevie Nicks' most popular solo song stalled at No. 11 on the Billboard charts. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Near-Miss Hits: 1980s Edition
The 1980s produced near-miss hits that stalled at No. 2, No. 11, or No. 41 on Billboard charts but gained popularity later through streaming.
Prince blocked Springsteen's No. 1
Prince prevented Bruce Springsteen from achieving a No. 1 hit during the 1980s, a key moment in their chart rivalry.
Stevie Nicks' Top 10 miss
Stevie Nicks' most beloved solo song stalled at No. 11 on Billboard charts in the 1980s, missing the Top 10.
Other 1980s near-misses
Def Leppard, Huey Lewis, the Cars, Madonna, the Cure, Paula Abdul, and Eddie Murphy also missed chart milestones in the 1980s.
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The big picture
Prince prevented Bruce Springsteen from hitting No. 1 in the 1980s, and Stevie Nicks' most popular solo song stalled at No. 11 on the Billboard charts.
