# The Grammy Best New Artist winners of the 1980s

The acts who won the Grammy for Best New Artist at the 1980 to 1989 ceremonies, from Rickie Lee Jones to Tracy Chapman.

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- Dec 12, 2018 · bookworm77
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## Top 10

1. **Rickie Lee Jones** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1980. Chuck E.'s in Love.
2. **Christopher Cross** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1981. He also swept the four main categories that night.
3. **Sheena Easton** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1982. Morning Train and For Your Eyes Only.
4. **Men at Work** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1983. Down Under.
5. **Culture Club** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1984. Karma Chameleon.
6. **Cyndi Lauper** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1985. Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
7. **Sade** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1986. Smooth Operator.
8. **Bruce Hornsby and the Range** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1987. The Way It Is.
9. **Jody Watley** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1988. Looking for a New Love.
10. **Tracy Chapman** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1989. Fast Car.

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