| W/E |
Artist |
Song |
Weeks at No.1 |
Comments |
16th Jan |
Bucks Fizz |
Land Of Make Believe |
2 |
Defying the critics, and
appealing to a broad audience, the Eurovision
winners hit the top again with this, their 2nd
UK No 1. |
30th Jan |
Shakin' Stevens |
Oh Julie |
1 |
A 3rd UK No 1 for Shakin'
Stevens. This was one of his own songs although
he soon returned to reviving old Rock n Roll
classics. |
6th Feb |
Kraftwerk |
The Model / Computer Love |
1 |
Only ever UK No 1 for this
German synthesiser and computer duo with a track
recorded in 1978. |
13th Feb |
Jam |
|
3 |
A 3rd UK No 1 for The Jam
with another Paul Weller song that came straight
into the chart at No 1. |
6th Mar |
Tight Fit |
The Lion Sleeps Tonight |
3 |
Zulu folk tune that had charted
several times in the past. The singers
on the record were not the same ones who promoted
it on TV. |
27th Mar |
Goombay Dance Band |
Seven Tears |
3 |
Only ever UK No 1 for this
group of Caribbean singers led by the fire-eating
German, Oliver Bendt. |
17th Apr |
Bucks Fizz |
My Camera Never Lies |
1 |
This was the 3rd and final
UK No 1 for the surprise success Eurovision band,
who continued to chart until 1986. |
24th Apr |
Paul McCartney & Stevie
Wonder |
Ebony And Ivory |
3 |
From McCartney's "Tug Of
War" album. Stevie
had made 34 hits since 1966, before reaching
the top for the 1st time with this song. It was
McCartney's 2nd UK No 1. |
15th May |
Nicole |
A Little Peace |
2 |
Eurovision winner for Germany,
and third winner in a row to hit the UK No 1. |
29th May |
Madness |
House Of Fun |
2 |
The "Nutty Boys" from north
London had 24 hits between 1979 and 1988, 15
of which made the Top 10, although this was their
only No 1. |
12th Jun |
Adam Ant |
Goody Two Shoes |
2 |
A 3rd and final UK No 1 for Adam Ant, now split
up from the Ants and soon to score his last top
single hit (1983). |
26th Jun |
Charlene |
I've Never Been To Me |
1 |
This 1976 recording was dusted off and reissued
by Motown in 1982, by which time the American had
retired to England. Fame was short-lived
and she became a One-hit Wonder. |
3rd Jul |
Captain Sensible |
Happy Talk |
2 |
Rodgers & Hammerstein song from "South
Pacific", sung by the drummer of punk band,
The Damned. |
17th Jul |
Irene Cara |
Fame |
3 |
From the film "Fame", which was based on the
hit TV series about a New York drama school. |
7th Aug |
Dexy's Midnight Runners |
Come On Eileen |
4 |
Most of the group had been replaced since "Geno" in
1980, but success was not sustained as this became
their 2nd and final UK No 1. Best-selling single
of 1982. |
4th Sep |
Survivor |
Eye Of The Tiger |
4 |
US rock band's only UK No 1 with the song from
Sylvester Stallone's boxing movie, "Rocky III". |
2nd Oct |
Musical Youth |
Pass The Dutchie |
3 |
Only ever UK No 1 for these Birmingham school
boys, aged 11-16, with an old Jamaican reggae hit. |
23rd Oct |
Culture Club |
Do You Really Want To Hurt
Me |
3 |
First UK No 1 for the band led by the flamboyant
cross-dresser, Boy George, who attracted much media
attention for the group. |
13th Nov |
Eddy Grant |
I Don't Wanna Dance |
3 |
Former lead singer of the Equals who had a No
1 in 1968. Solo, he enjoyed
much success in the 1980s although this was his
only UK No 1. |
4th Dec |
Jam |
|
2 |
A 4th and final UK No 1 for The Jam. They split
in 1983, and singer Paul Weller formed the Style
Council which had 7 Top 10s in the 80s. |
18th
Dec |
Renee & Renato |
Save Your Love |
4 |
UK-based Italian tenor and English girl, with
a slushy song that captivated the Christmas record
buyers. |
