1980

TOP 20 JANUARY 1980

HIGHEST CHART POSITION

TOTAL WEEKS ON CHART

RELEASE DATE

ARTIST NAME

SONG TITLE

POS.

ARTIST

SONG TITLE

1

2

18

DEC

ADAM AND THE ANTS

ANTMUSIC

2

4

16

OCT

ADAM AND THE ANTS

DOG EAT DOG

3

15

14

JUN

BAD MANNERS

LIP UP FATTY

4

3

13

SEP

BAD MANNERS

SPECIAL BREW

5

9

13

DEC

ADAM AND THE ANTS

YOUNG PARISIANS

6

1

12

NOV

ABBA

SUPER TROOPER

7

1

12

NOV

BLONDIE

THE TIDE IS HIGH

8

5

12

NOV

BOWIE, DAVID

FASHION

9

6

12

FEB

BROTHERS JOHNSON

STOMP

10

9

12

AUG

BERRY, MIKE

THE SUNSHINE OF YOUR SMILE

11

3

11

NOV

BOOMTOWN RATS

BANANA REPUBLIC

12

7

11

DEC

BEAT, THE

TOO NICE TO TALK TO

13

8

11

NOV

CHAS AND DAVE

RABBIT

14

10

11

JUL

BROWNE, TOM

FUNKIN' FOR JAMAICA

15

12

11

APR

AVERAGE WHITE BAND

LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN PT.1

16

1

10

AUG

ABBA

THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL

17

1

10

AUG

BOWIE, DAVID

ASHES TO ASHES

18

5

10

JUL

BUSH, KATE

BABOOSHKA

19

7

10

JUL

BENSON, GEORGE

GIVE ME THE NIGHT

20

7

10

FEB

CAPTAIN AND TENNILLE

DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME

11

10

SEP

CHANGE

SEARCHING

1

9

FEB

BLONDIE

ATOMIC

TOP 20 FEBRUARY 1980

1

9

APR

BLONDIE

CALL ME

POS.

ARTIST

SONG TITLE

4

9

MAY

BEAT, THE

MIRROR IN THE BATHROOM

1

4

9

JAN

BOOMTOWN RATS

SOMEONE'S LOOKING AT YOU

2

9

9

FEB

BEAT, THE

HANDS OFF - SHE'S MINE

3

9

9

SEP

BLACK SLATE

AMIGO

4

16

9

OCT

BUSH, KATE

ARMY DREAMERS

5

10

8

OCT

BENSON, GEORGE

LOVE X LOVE

6

14

8

JUN

CHANGE

A LOVER'S HOLIDAY /GLOW OF LOVE

7

15

8

NOV

AC/DC

ROCK 'N' ROLL AINT NOISE POLUTION

8

16

8

JAN

BUGGLES

PLASTIC AGE

9

17

8

DEC

BARRON KNIGHTS

NEVER MIND THE PRESENTS

10

19

8

JAN

AZYMUTH

JAZZ CARNIVAL

11

16

7

JAN

BEE GEES

SPIRITS (HAVE FLOWN)

12

16

7

APR

BUSH, KATE

BREATHING

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

1981

HIGHEST CHART POSITION

TOTAL WEEKS ON CHART

RELEASE DATE

ARTIST NAME

SONG TITLE

2

17

SEP

ALTERED IMAGES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

1

16

DEC

BUCKS FIZZ

THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE

1

15

MAY

ADAM AND THE ANTS

STAND AND DELIEVER

2

13

FEB

ADAM AND THE ANTS

KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER

3

13

JUN

BAD MANNERS

CAN CAN

5

13

MAY

CHAMPAIGN

HOW 'BOUT US

1

12

SEP

ADAM AND THE ANTS

PRINCE CHARMING

1

12

AUG

ANEKA

JAPANESE BOY

1

12

MAR

BUCKS FIZZ

MAKING YOUR MIND UP

7

12

DEC

ALTERED IMAGES

I COULD BE HAPPY

15

12

DEC

BROWN SAUCE

I WANNA BE A WINNER

1

11

NOV

BOWIE,DAVID / QUEEN

UNDER PRESSURE

6

11

MAR

BONNET, GRAHAM

NIGHT GAMES

3

10

DEC

ADAM AND THE ANTS

ANT RAP

3

10

DEC

ABBA

ONE OF US

15

10

FEB

BEGGAR AND CO

(SOMEBODY) HELP ME OUT

20

10

AUG

BUCKS FIZZ

ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS

10

9

SEP

BAD MANNERS

WALKING IN THE SUNSHINE

10

9

MAY

CARNES, KIM

BETTE DAVIS EYES

12

9

JUN

BUCKS FIZZ

PIECE OF THE ACTION

13

9

MAR

BAD MANNERS

JUST A FEELING

3

8

MAR

CAPSTICK, TONY & THE CARLTON MAIN

THE SHEFFIELD GRINDER / CAPSTICK COMES HOME

5

8

JAN

BLONDIE

RAPTURE

11

8

OCT

BELL, MAGGIE

HOLD ME

19

8

OCT

ABC

TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH

7

7

JULY

ABBA

LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME

11

7

JULY

BUSH, KATE

SAT IN YOUR LAP

2

6

OCT

ANDERSON, LAURIE

O SUPERMAN

20

6

JAN

BOWIE, DAVID

SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS)

1982

HIGHEST CHART POSITION

TOTAL WEEKS ON CHART

RELEASE DATE

ARTIST NAME

SONG TITLE

1

16

JUL

CARA, IRENE

FAME

4

15

AUG

CHICAGO

HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY

7

14

OCT

BLANCMANGE

LIVING ON THE CEILING

6

13

DEC

BRANIGAN, LAURA

GLORIA

7

13

JAN

BOW WOW WOW

GO WILD IN THE COUNTRY

1

12

MAY

CHARLENE

I'VE NEVER BEEN TO ME

2

12

FEB

BASIL, TONI

MICKEY

1

11

MAY

ANT, ADAM

GOODY TWO SHOES

2

11

MAR

CHAS AND DAVE

AIN'T NO PLEASING YOU

4

11

MAY

ABC

THE LOOK OF LOVE

4

11

JUL

BANANARAMA

SHY BOY

4

11

JUL

BOYSTOWN GANG

CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU

6

11

FEB

ABC

POISON ARROW

10

11

NOV

BUCKS FIZZ

IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE HEAT

5

10

APR

BANANARAMA

REALLY SAYING SOMETHING

9

10

FEB

ASSOCIATES

PARTY FEARS TWO

11

10

SEP

ANIMALS

HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (RE-ENTRY OF A RE-ISSUE)

11

10

MAY

BENSON, GEORGE

LADY LOVE ME (ONE MORE TIME)

13

10

MAY

ASSOCIATES

CLUB COUNTRY

13

10

OCT

BLUE ZOO

CRY BOY CRY

14

10

JAN

BENSON, GEORGE

NEVER GIVE UP ON A GOOD THING

17

10

JAN

BROOKS, ELKIE

FOOL IF YOU THINK IT'S OVER

8

9

JUN

BUCKS FIZZ

NOW THOSE DAYS ARE GONE

10

9

JUN

BEATLES, THE

BEATLES MOVIE MEDLEY

11

9

JUL

BELLE STARS

THE CLAPPING SONG

11

9

MAY

BLONDIE

ISLAND OF LOST SOULS

13

9

JUN

CHERI

MURPHYS LAW

1

8

MAR

BUCKS FIZZ

MY CAMERA NEVER LIES

1

8

JUN

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE

HAPPY TALK

2

8

APR

BARDO

ONE STEP FURTHER

3

8

NOV

BOWIE, DAVID / CROSBY, BING

PEACE ON EARTH - LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

5

8

SEP

ABC

ALL OF MY HEART

9

8

SEP

ANT, ADAM

FRIEND OR FOE

9

8

JUN

BOW WOW WOW

I WANT CANDY

19

8

JUL

BRAT

CHALK DUST - THE UMPIRE STRIKES BACK

4

7

OCT

BEATLES, THE

LOVE ME DO (RE-ENTRY)

9

7

JUL

BAD MANNERS

MY GIRL LOLLIPOP (MY BOY LOLLIPOP)

11

7

MAR

ALTERED IMAGES

SEE THOSE EYES

15

7

OCT

BAUHAUS

ZIGGY STARDUST

13

6

FEB

ADAM AND THE ANTS

DEUTSHER GIRLS

13

6

FEB

AC/DC

LETS GET IT UP

15

6

JUL

AC/DC

FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK AND ROLL (WE SALUTE YOU)

1983

HIGHEST CHART POSITION

TOTAL WEEKS ON CHART

RELEASE DATE

ARTIST NAME

SONG TITLE

9

18

SEP

BLACK LACE

SUPERMAN (GIOCA JOUER)

1

14

MAR

BOWIE, DAVID

LET'S DANCE

2

14

JUN

CARA, IRENE

FLASHDANCE…… WHAT A FEELING

2

13

AUG

BRYSON, PEABO

TONIGHT I CELEBRATE MY LOVE

10

12

FEB

BIG COUNTRY

FIELDS OF FIRE (400 MILES)

3

11

APR

BEAT, THE

CAN'T GET USE TO LOSING YOU

3

11

JAN

BELLE STARS

SIGN OF THE TIMES

18

11

NOV

AZTEC CAMERA

OBLIVIOUS (RE-ISSUE)

4

10

NOV

ASSEMBLY

NEVER NEVER

5

10

FEB

BANANARAMA

NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE

7

10

SEP

BENSON, GEORGE

IN YOUR EYES

8

10

JUL

BANANARAMA

CRUEL SUMMER

11

10

FEB

ARMATRADING, JOAN

DROP THE PILOT

11

10

FEB

AUSTIN, PATTI

BABY COME TO ME

6

9

JUL

BYRD, GARY AND THE GB EXPERIENCE

THE CROWN

9

9

SEP

BIG COUNTRY

CHANCE

12

9

JAN

CHINA CRISIS

CHRISTIAN

15

9

AUG

CARMEL

BAD DAY

19

9

FEB

BLANCMANGE

WAVES

2

8

JUN

BOWIE, DAVID

CHINA GIRL

2

8

SEP

BOWIE, DAVID

MODERN LOVE

10

8

MAY

BLANCMANGE

BLIND VISION

10

8

JUN

BUCKS FIZZ

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG

13

8

OCT

ANT, ADAM

APOLLO 9

7

7

MAR

ALTERED IMAGES

DON’T TALK TO ME ABOUT LOVE

14

7

MAR

BUCKS FIZZ

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

17

7

SEP

ALARM

68 GUNS

17

7

MAY

BIG COUNTRY

IN A BIG COUNTRY

18

4

NOV

ABC

THAT WAS THEN THIS IS NOW

1984

HIGHEST CHART POSITION

TOTAL WEEKS ON CHART

RELEASE DATE

ARTIST NAME

SONG TITLE

2

30

JUN

BLACK LACE

AGADOO

8

19

NOV

ART OF NOISE

CLOSE (TO THE EDIT)

5

17

JUL

BRANIGAN, LAURA

SELF CONTROL

3

14

FEB

BREAK MACHINE

STREET DANCE

1

13

DEC

BAND AID

DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS

3

13

JUN

BRONSKI BEAT

SMALLTOWN BOY

7

13

DEC

ABBOT RUSS

ATMOSPHERE

8

13

OCT

CHICAGO

HARD HABIT TO BREAK

8

12

JUN

BLUEBELLS

YOUNG AT HEART

11

12

MAR

BLUEBELLS

I'M FALLING

3

11

MAR

BANANARAMA

ROBERT DE NIRO'S WAITING

5

11

SEP

CARS

DRIVE

16

11

DEC

BRONSKI BEAT

IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO

6

10

SEP

BRONSKI BEAT

WHY?

6

10

MAR

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE

GLAD IT'S OVER / DAMNED ON 45

8

10

APR

BLANCMANGE

DON'T TELL ME

12

10

FEB

BROOKS, MEL

TO BE OR NOT TO BE (THE HITLER RAP)

17

10

JUN

CHANGE

CHANGE OF HEART

10

9

NOV

BLACK LACE

DO THE CONGA

13

9

APR

BROWN, JOCELYN

SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY

15

9

AUG

BUCKS FIZZ

TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP

6

8

SEP

BOWIE, DAVID

BLUE JEAN

8

8

JAN

BIG COUNTRY

WONDERLAND

9

8

MAY

BREAK MACHINE

BREAKDANCE PARTY

9

8

JAN

CHINA CRISIS

WISHFUL THINKING

11

8

APR

BELLE AND THE DEVOTIONS

LOVE GAMES

17

6

SEP

BIG COUNTRY

EAST OF EDEN

1985

HIGHEST CHART POSITION

TOTAL WEEKS ON CHART

RELEASE DATE

ARTIST NAME

SONG TITLE

3

23

AUG

ABRAMS, COLONEL

TRAPPED

2

19

SEP

A-HA

TAKE ON ME

3

15

JAN

ASFORD AND SIMPSON

SOLID

3

14

NOV

BRONSKI BEAT

HIT THAT PERFECT BEAT

12

13

JUL

AMAZULU

EXCITABLE

1

12

DEC

A-HA

THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON T.V

1

12

SEP

BOWIE, DAVID / MICK JAGGER

DANCING IN THE STREET

3

12

APR

ALMOND, MARC / BRONSKI BEAT

I FEEL LOVE (MEDLEY)

3

12

AUG

BALTIMORA

TARZAN BOY

4

12

AUG

CARS

DRIVE (RE-ENTRY 1ST SEE 1984)

5

12

MAY

ANIMOTION

OBSESSION

11

12

JAN

ADAMS, BRYAN

RUN TO YOU

3

11

AUG

BUSH, KATE

RUNNING UP THAT HILL

6

11

DEC

CHERRELLE

SATURDAY LOVE

15

11

NOV

AMAZULU

DON’T YOU JUST KNOW IT

5

10

APR

ARRINGTON, STEVE

FEEL SO REAL

15

10

SEP

CAMEO

SINGLE LIFE

17

10

MAR

BENATAR, PAT

LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD (RE-ISSUE)

6

9

FEB

CASSIDY, DAVID

THE LAST KISS

14

9

MAR

CHINA CRISIS

BLACK MAN RAY

19

9

JUN

CHINA CRISIS

KING IN A CATHOLIC STYLE (WAKE UP)

3

8

MAR

BRIGHTMAN, SARAH

PIE JESU

21

8

NOV

ARTISTS UNITED AGAINST APARTHEID

SUN CITY

3

7

DEC

BAND AID

DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS (RE-ENTRY)

7

7

OCT

ARCADIA

ELECTION DAY

14

7

FEB

BOWIE, DAVID

THIS IS NOT AMERICA

20

7

JUL

ABBOT, RUSS

ALL NIGHT HOLIDAY

42

7

AUG

ADAMS, BRYAN

SUMMER OF '69

15

6

MAR

BRAGG, BILLY

BETWEEN THE WARS (EP)

19

6

JUN

BOWIE, DAVID

LOVING THE ALIEN

20

6

OCT

BUSH, KATE

CLOUDBUSTING

1986

HIGHEST CHART POSITION

TOTAL WEEKS ON CHART

RELEASE DATE

ARTIST NAME

SONG TITLE

3

19

SEP

BANGLES, THE

WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN

3

16

OCT

BRIGHTMAN, SARAH

ALL I ASK OF YOU

5

16

NOV

BROOKS, ELKIE

NO MORE THE FOOL

1

15

OCT

BERLIN

TAKE MY BREATH AWAY (FROM 'TOP GUN')

4

15

OCT

BON JOVI

LIVIN' ON A PRAYER

3

13

AUG

CAMEO

WORD UP

3

13

AUG

CETERA, PETER

GLORY OF LOVE

5

13

MAY

AMAZULU

TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN

6

13

NOV

ABBOT, GREGORY

SHAKE YOU DOWN

8

13

MAY

BANANARAMA

VENUS

2

12

FEB

BANGLES, THE

MANIC MONDAY

10

12

MAR

ATLANTIC STARR

SECRET LOVERS

1

11

OCT

BERRY, NICK

EVERY LOSER WINS

9

11

NOV

BUSH, KATE

DON'T GIVE UP

5

10

JUN

A-HA

HUNTING HIGH AND LOW

5

10

JAN

BROWN, JAMES

LIVING IN AMERICA

7

10

JAN

BRIGHTMAN, SARAH

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

8

10

JUN

BUCKS FIZZ

NEW BEGINNING (MAMBA SEYRA)

12

10

MAR

BLOW MONKEYS

DIGGING YOUR SCENE

13

10

NOV

BAKER, ANITA

SWEET LOVE

14

10

AUG

BON JOVI

YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME

17

10

JAN

BELOUIS SOME

IMAGINATION (RE-ISSUE)

2

9

MAR

BOWIE, DAVID

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

5

9

DEC

A-HA

CRY WOLF

6

9

MAY

CHAS AND DAVE

SNOOKER LOOPY

8

9

MAR

ART OF NOISE

PETER GUNN

11

9

MAR

BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE

E=MC2

12

9

JUN

ART OF NOISE

PARANOIMIA

16

9

SEP

AMAZULU

MONTEGO BAY

19

9

NOV

BENSON, GEORGE

SHIVER

7

8

APR

BIG COUNTRY

LOOK AWAY

8

8

APR

A-HA

TRAIN OF THOUGHT

12

8

APR

AURRA

YOU AND ME TONIGHT

15

8

MAY

CA$HFLOW

MINE ALL MINE / PARTY FREAK

8

7

OCT

A-HA

I'VE BEEN LOSING YOU

12

7

MAY

B-52'S

ROCK LOBSTER / PLANET CLAIRE (RE-ISSUE)

20

7

MAR

BRONSKI BEAT

COME ON, COME ON

19

6

SEP

BIG COUNTRY

ONE GREAT THING

16

5

MAY

AC/DC

WHO MADE WHO

18

5

MAR

BUSH, KATE

HOUNDS OF LOVE

20

5

JAN

BONO

IN A LIFETIME

1987

HIGHEST CHART POSITION

TOTAL WEEKS ON CHART

RELEASE DATE

ARTIST NAME

SONG TITLE

1

18

AUG

ASTLEY, RICK

NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP

1

15

SEP

BEE GEES

YOU WIN AGAIN

1

14

DEC

CARLISLE, BELINDA

HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH

2

14

APR

BOUCHER, JUDY

CAN'T BE WITH YOU TONIGHT

3

14

JUN

ATLANTIC STARR

ALWAYS

2

12

AUG

BEACH BOYS / FAT BOYS

WIPEOUT

3

12

OCT

ASTLEY, RICK

WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY

3

12

OCT

BANANARAMA

LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE

8

12

APR

ALLEN, DONNA

SERIOUS

7

11

JUL

BOOGIE BOX HIGH

JIVE TALKIN'

7

11

JAN

BRIGHTMAN, SARAH

WISHING YOU WERE SOMEHOW HERE AGAIN

11

11

FEB

BEASTIE BOYS

(YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY)

18

11

AUG

BUTLER, JONATHON

LIES

2

10

DEC

ASTLEY, RICK

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE / MY ARMS KEEP MISSING YOU

5

10

DEC

CHER

I FOUND SOMEONE

8

10

JUN

BLACK

SWEETEST SMILE

11

10

JUN

ABC

WHEN SMOKEY SINGS

18

10

MAY

BROKEN ENGLISH

COMIN' ON STRONG

1

9

MAR

BOY GEORGE

EVERYTHING I OWN

5

9

JUL

A-HA

THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS

8

9

AUG

BLACK

WONDERFUL LIFE

11

9

APR

CAMEO

BACK AND FORTH

14

9

JUL

BANANARAMA

I HEARD A RUMOUR

18

9

JUL

BOUCHER, JUDY

YOU CAUGHT MY EYE

19

9

MAR

ALPERT, HERB

KEEP YOUR EYE ON ME

5

8

JAN

BLOW MONKEYS

IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY

10

8

JUL

BEASTIE BOYS

SHE'S ON IT

13

7

APR

BON JOVI

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

13

7

NOV

BOY GEORGE

TO BE REBORN

14

7

MAY

BEASTIE BOYS

NO SLEEP TIL BROOKLYN

13

6

FEB

A-HA

MANHATTAN SKYLINE

15

6

NOV

B, ERIC AND RAKIM

PAID IN FULL

16

6

JAN

BANGLES, THE

WALKING DOWN YOUR STREET

17

6

APR

BOWIE, DAVID

DAY-IN DAY-OUT

19

6

SEP

CHIC

JACK LE FREAK

18

5

OCT

ALARM

RAIN IN THE SUMMERTIME

1988

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TOTAL WEEKS ON CHART

RELEASE DATE

ARTIST NAME

SONG TITLE

6

17

DEC

BROWN, BOBBY

MY PREROGATIVE

2

14

JUL

BROTHER BEYOND

THE HARDER I TRY

3

14

APR

AZTEC CAMERA

SOMEWHERE IN MY HEART

1

13

OCT

BECK, ROBIN

THE FIRST TIME

2

13

JAN

BROS

WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS

3

13

NOV

ANDERSON, ANGRY

SUDDENLY

3

13

DEC

CHERRY, NENEH

BUFFALO STANCE

9

13

DEC

BOY MEETS GIRL

WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL

1

12

FEB

ASWAD

DON'T TURN AROUND

3

12

JUL

BVSMP

I NEED YOU

4

12

JUL

BREATHE

HANDS TO HEAVEN

5

12

JUN

CHAPMAN, TRACY

FAST CAR

1

11

MAY

BRAGG, BILLY

SHE'S LEAVING HOME

1

11

JUN

BROS

I OWE YOU NOTHING

4

11

MAY

CARLISLE, BELINDA

CIRCLE IN THE SAND

5

11

JAN

BEATMASTERS

ROCK DA HOUSE

2

10

MAR

BROS

DROP THE BOY

5

10

APR

BANANARAMA

I WANT YOU BACK

6

10

SEP

ASTLEY, RICK

SHE WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME

6

10

NOV

BROTHER BEYOND

HE AIN'T NO COMPETITION

8

10

NOV

ASTLEY, RICK

TAKE ME TO YOUR HEART

10

10

NOV

BOMB THE BASS

SAY A LITTLE PRAYER

11

10

FEB

BANGLES, THE

HAZY SHADE OF WINTER

13

10

DEC

A-HA

YOU ARE THE ONE

14

10

SEP

BEATMASTERS

BURN IT UP

2

9

FEB

ASTLEY, RICK

TOGETHER FOREVER

2

9

FEB

BOMB THE BASS

BEAT DIS

6