# Near-Miss Hits: 1980s Edition

> Prince foiled Springsteen's chart run while Stevie Nicks missed the Top 10 with her biggest solo hit.
- Title: Near-Miss Hits: 1980s Edition · Slate Magazine | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: prince, bruce springsteen, stevie nicks, billboard charts, 1980s music, near-miss hits, Near-Miss, Hits, 1980s, Edition, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade/2026/10/prince-springsteen-stevie-nicks-1980s-near-miss-hits?via=rss
- Published: 2026-10-07T23:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prince, bruce springsteen, stevie nicks, billboard charts, 1980s music, near-miss hits
## 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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## Key takeaway

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.