UK NUMBER ONES IN 1980
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| St Winifreds School Choir |
There's No One Quite Like Grandma |
2 |
23/12/1980 |
| John Lennon |
Starting Over |
1 |
16/12/1980 |
| Abba |
Super Trouper |
3 |
25/11/1980 |
| Blondie |
The Tide Is High |
2 |
11/11/1980 |
| Barbra Streisand |
Woman In Love |
3 |
21/10/1980 |
| The Police |
Don't Stand So Close To Me |
4 |
23/09/1980 |
| Kelly Marie |
Feels Like Im In Love |
2 |
09/09/1980 |
| The Jam |
Start |
1 |
02/09/1980 |
| David Bowie |
Ashes To Ashes |
2 |
19/08/1980 |
| Abba |
The Winner Takes It All |
2 |
05/08/1980 |
| Odyssey |
Use It Up And Wear It Out |
2 |
22/07/1980 |
| Olivia Newton John and ELO |
Xanadu |
1 |
08/07/1980 |
| Don McLean |
Crying |
3 |
17/06/1980 |
| Mash |
Theme From Mash (Suicide Is Painless) |
3 |
27/05/1980 |
| Johnny Logan |
What's Another Year |
2 |
13/05/1980 |
| Dexys Midnight Runners |
Geno |
2 |
29/04/1980 |
| Blondie |
Call Me |
1 |
22/04/1980 |
| The Detroit Spinners |
Working My Way Back To You |
2 |
08/04/1980 |
| The Jam |
Going Underground |
3 |
18/03/1980 |
| Fern Kinney |
Together We Are Beautiful |
1 |
11/03/1980 |
| Blondie |
Atomic |
2 |
26/02/1980 |
| Kenny Rogers |
Coward Of The County |
2 |
12/02/1980 |
| The Specials |
The Special AKA Live! |
2 |
29/01/1980 |
| The Pretenders |
Brass In Pocket |
2 |
15/01/1980 |
UK NUMBER ONES IN 1981
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| The Human League |
Dont You Want Me |
5 |
08/12/1981 |
| Julio Iglesias |
Begin The Beguine |
1 |
01/12/1981 |
| Queen and David Bowie |
Under Pressure |
2 |
17/11/1981 |
| The Police |
Every Liitle Thing She Does Is Magic |
1 |
10/11/1981 |
| Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin |
Its My Party |
4 |
13/10/1981 |
| Adam and The Ants |
Prince Charming |
4 |
15/09/1981 |
| Soft Cell |
Tainted Love |
2 |
01/09/1981 |
| Aneka |
Japanese Boy |
1 |
25/08/1981 |
| Shakin Stevens |
Green Door |
4 |
28/07/1981 |
| The Specials |
Ghost Town |
3 |
07/07/1981 |
| Michael Jackson |
One Day In Your Life |
2 |
23/06/1981 |
| Smokey Robinson |
Being With You |
2 |
09/06/1981 |
| Adam and the Ants |
Stand and Deliver |
5 |
05/05/1981 |
| Bucks Fizz |
Making Your Mind Up |
3 |
14/04/1981 |
| Shakin Stevens |
This Ole House |
3 |
24/03/1981 |
| Roxy Music |
Jealous Guy |
2 |
10/03/1981 |
| Joe Dolce Music Theatre |
Shaddap You Face |
3 |
17/02/1981 |
| John Lennon |
Woman |
2 |
03/02/1981 |
| John Lennon |
Imagine |
4 |
06/01/1981
|
UK NUMBER ONES IN 1982
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| Renee and Renato |
Save Your Love |
4 |
14/12/1982 |
| The Jam |
Beat Surrender |
2 |
30/11/1982 |
| Eddy Grant |
I Dont Wanna Dance |
3 |
09/11/1982 |
| Culture Club |
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me |
3 |
19/10/1982 |
| Musical Youth |
Pass The Dutchie |
3 |
28/09/1982 |
| Survivor |
Eye Of The Tiger |
4 |
31/08/1982 |
| Dexys Midnight Runners |
Come On Eileen |
4 |
03/08/1982 |
| Irene Cara |
Fame |
3 |
13/07/1982 |
| Captain Sensible |
Happy Talk |
2 |
29/06/1982 |
| Charlene |
Ive Never Been To Me |
1 |
22/06/1982 |
| Adam Ant |
Goody Two Shoes |
2 |
08/06/1982 |
| Madness |
House Of Fun |
2 |
25/05/1982 |
| Nicole |
A Little Peace |
2 |
11/05/1982 |
| Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder |
Ebony and Ivory |
3 |
20/04/1982 |
| Bucks Fizz |
My Camera Never Lies |
1 |
13/04/1982 |
| The Goombay Dance Band |
Seven Tears |
3 |
23/03/1982 |
| Tight Fit |
The Lion Sleeps Tonight |
3 |
02/03/1982 |
| The Jam |
A Town Called Malice |
3 |
09/02/1982 |
| Kraftwerk |
The Model |
1 |
02/02/1982 |
| Shakin Stevens |
Oh Julie |
1 |
26/01/1982 |
| Bucks Fizz |
Land Of Make Believe |
2 |
12/01/1982
|
UK NUMBER ONES IN 1983
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| The Flying Pickets |
Only You |
5 |
04/12/1983 |
| Billy Joel |
Uptown Girl |
5 |
30/10/1983 |
| Culture Club |
Karma Chameleon |
6 |
18/09/1983 |
| UB40 |
Red Red Wine |
3 |
28/08/1983 |
| KC and The Sunshine Band |
Give It Up |
3 |
07/08/1983 |
| Paul Young |
Wherever I Lay My Hat |
3 |
17/07/1983 |
| Rod Stewart |
Baby Jane |
3 |
26/06/1983 |
| The Police |
Every Breath You Take |
4 |
29/05/1983 |
| New Edition |
Candy Girl |
1 |
22/05/1983 |
| Spandau Ballet |
TRUE |
4 |
24/04/1983 |
| David Bowie |
Lets Dance |
3 |
03/04/1983 |
| Duran Duran |
Is There Something I Should Know |
2 |
20/03/1983 |
| Bonnie Tyler |
Total Eclipse Of The Heart |
2 |
06/03/1983 |
| Michael Jackson |
Billie Jean |
1 |
27/02/1983 |
| Kajagoogoo |
Too Shy |
2 |
13/02/1983 |
| Men At Work |
Down Under |
3 |
23/01/1983 |
| Phil Collins |
You Cant Hurry Love |
2 |
09/01/1983 |
UK NUMBER ONES IN 1984
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| Band Aid |
Do They Know Its Christmas |
5 |
09/12/1984 |
| Frankie Goes To Hollywood |
The Power Of Love |
1 |
02/12/1984 |
| Jim Diamond |
I Should Have Known Better |
1 |
25/11/1984 |
| Chaka Khan |
I Feel For You |
3 |
04/11/1984 |
| Wham! |
Freedom |
3 |
14/10/1984 |
| Stevie Wonder |
I Just Called To Say I Love You |
6 |
02/09/1984 |
| George Michael |
Careless Whisper |
3 |
12/08/1984 |
| Frankie Goes To Hollywood |
Two Tribes |
9 |
10/06/1984 |
| Wham! |
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go |
2 |
27/05/1984 |
| Duran Duran |
The Reflex |
4 |
29/04/1984 |
| Lionel Richie |
Hello |
6 |
18/03/1984 |
| Nena |
99 Red Balloons |
3 |
26/02/1984 |
| Frankie Goes To Hollywood |
Relax |
5 |
22/01/1984 |
| Paul McCartney |
Pipes Of Peace |
2 |
08/01/1984 |
UK NUMBER ONES IN 1985
|
|
|
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| Shakin Stevens |
Merry Christmas Everyone |
2 |
22/12/1985 |
| Whitney Houston |
Saving All My Love For You |
2 |
08/12/1985 |
| Wham! |
Im Your Man |
2 |
24/11/1985 |
| Feargal Sharkey |
A Good Heart |
2 |
10/11/1985 |
| Jennifer Rush |
The Power Of Love |
5 |
06/10/1985 |
| Midge Ure |
If I Was |
1 |
29/09/1985 |
| David Bowie and Mick Jagger |
Dancing In The Street |
4 |
01/09/1985 |
| UB40 ft Chrissie Hynde |
I Got You Babe |
1 |
25/08/1985 |
| Madonna |
Into The Groove |
4 |
28/07/1985 |
| The Eurythmics |
There Must Be An Angel |
1 |
21/07/1985 |
| Sister Sledge |
Frankie |
4 |
23/06/1985 |
| The Crowd |
Youll Never Walk Alone |
2 |
09/06/1985 |
| Paul Hardcastle |
Nineteen |
5 |
05/05/1985 |
| Phyllis Nelson |
Move Closer |
1 |
28/04/1985 |
| USA For Africa |
We Are The World |
2 |
14/04/1985 |
| Philip Bailey duet with Phil Collins |
Easy Lover |
4 |
17/03/1985 |
| Dead Or Alive |
You Spin Me Round |
2 |
03/03/1985 |
| Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson |
I Know Him So Well |
4 |
03/02/1985 |
| Foreigner |
I Want To Know What Love Is |
3 |
13/01/1985
|
UK NUMBER ONES IN 1986
|
|
|
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| Jackie Wilson |
Reet Petite |
4 |
21/12/1986 |
| The Housemartins |
Caravan Of Love |
1 |
14/12/1986 |
| Europe |
The Final Countdown |
2 |
30/11/1986 |
| Berlin |
Take My Breath Away |
4 |
02/11/1986 |
| Nick Berry |
Every Loser Wins |
3 |
12/10/1986 |
| Madonna |
True Blue |
1 |
05/10/1986 |
| Communards |
Dont Leave Me This Way |
4 |
07/09/1986 |
| Boris Gardiner |
I Want To Wake Up With You |
3 |
17/08/1986 |
| Chris De Burgh |
The Lady In Red |
3 |
27/07/1986 |
| Madonna |
Papa Dont Preach |
3 |
06/07/1986 |
| Wham! |
Edge Of Heaven |
2 |
22/06/1986 |
| Doctor and The Medics |
Spirit In The Sky |
3 |
01/06/1986 |
| Spitting Image |
The Chicken Song |
3 |
11/05/1986 |
| Falco |
Rock Me Amadeus |
1 |
04/05/1986 |
| George Michael |
A Different Corner |
3 |
13/04/1986 |
| Cliff Richard and The Young Ones ft
Hank Marvin |
Living Doll |
3 |
23/03/1986 |
| Diana Ross |
Chain Reaction |
3 |
02/03/1986 |
| Billy Ocean |
When The Going Gets Tough |
4 |
02/02/1986 |
| A Ha |
The Sun Always Shines On TV |
2 |
19/01/1986 |
| The Pet Shop Boys |
West End Girls |
2 |
05/01/1986
|
UK NUMBER ONES IN 1987
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| The Pet Shop Boys |
Always On My Mind |
4 |
13/12/1987 |
| TPau |
China In Your Hand |
5 |
08/11/1987 |
| The Bee Gees |
You Win Again |
4 |
11/10/1987 |
| Marrs |
Pump Up The Volume |
2 |
27/09/1987 |
| Rick Astley |
Never Gonna Give You Up |
5 |
23/08/1987 |
| Michael Jackson |
I Just Cant Stop Loving You |
2 |
09/08/1987 |
| Los Lobos |
La Bamba |
2 |
26/07/1987 |
| Madonna |
Whos That Girl |
1 |
19/07/1987 |
| The Pet Shop Boys |
Its A Sin |
3 |
28/06/1987 |
| The Firm |
Star Trekkin |
2 |
14/06/1987 |
| Whitney Houston |
I Want To Dance With Somebody |
2 |
31/05/1987 |
| Starship |
Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now |
4 |
03/05/1987 |
| Madonna |
La Isla Bonita |
2 |
19/04/1987 |
| Ferry Aid |
Let It Be |
3 |
29/03/1987 |
| Mel and Kim |
Respectable |
1 |
22/03/1987 |
| Boy George |
Everything I Own |
2 |
08/03/1987 |
| Ben E King |
Stand By Me |
3 |
15/02/1987 |
| Aretha Franklin and George Michael |
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) |
2 |
01/02/1987 |
| Steve Silk Hurley |
Jack Your Body |
2 |
18/01/1987
|
UK NUMBER ONES IN 1988
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| Cliff Richard |
Mistletoe and Wine |
4 |
04/12/1988 |
| Robin Beck |
First Time |
3 |
13/11/1988 |
| Enya |
Orinoco Flow |
3 |
23/10/1988 |
| Whitney Houston |
One Moment In Time |
2 |
09/10/1988 |
| U2 |
Desire |
1 |
02/10/1988 |
| The Hollies |
He Aint Heavy Hes My Brother |
2 |
18/09/1988 |
| Phil Collins |
A Groovy Kind Of Love |
2 |
04/09/1988 |
| Yazz and Plastic Population |
The Only Way Is Up |
5 |
31/07/1988 |
| Glenn Medeiros |
Nothings Gonna Change My Love For You |
4 |
03/07/1988 |
| Bros |
I Owe You Nothing |
2 |
19/06/1988 |
| The Timelords |
Doctorin The Tardis |
1 |
12/06/1988 |
| Wet Wet Wet and Billy Bragg |
With A Little Help From My Friends |
4 |
15/05/1988 |
| Fairground Attraction |
Perfect |
1 |
08/05/1988 |
| S Express |
Theme From S Express |
2 |
24/04/1988 |
| The Pet Shop Boys |
Heart |
3 |
03/04/1988 |
| Aswad |
Dont Turn Around |
2 |
20/03/1988 |
| Kylie Minogue |
I Should Be So Lucky |
5 |
14/02/1988 |
| Tiffany |
I Think Were Alone Now |
3 |
24/01/1988 |
| Belinda Carlisle |
Heaven Is A Place On Earth |
2 |
10/01/1988
|
UK NUMBER ONES IN 1989
|
| Artist |
Song Title |
Weeks at Number One |
Date |
| Band Aid II |
Do They Know Its Christmas |
3 |
17/12/1989 |
| Jive Bunny |
Lets Party |
1 |
10/12/1989 |
| New Kids On The Block |
You Got It (The Right Stuff) |
3 |
19/11/1989 |
| Lisa Stansfield |
All Around The World |
2 |
05/11/1989 |
| Jive Bunny |
Thats What I Like |
3 |
15/10/1989 |
| Black Box |
Ride On Time |
6 |
03/09/1989 |
| Jive Bunny |
Swing The Mood |
5 |
30/07/1989 |
| Sonia |
Youll Never Stop Me From Loving You |
2 |
16/07/1989 |
| Soul II Soul ft Caron Wheeler |
Back To Life |
4 |
18/06/1989 |
| Jason Donovan |
Sealed With A Kiss |
2 |
04/06/1989 |
| The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul
McCartney, Gerry Marsden |
Ferry Cross The Mersey |
3 |
14/05/1989 |
| Kylie Minogue |
Hand On Your Heart |
1 |
07/05/1989 |
| The Bangles |
Eternal Flame |
4 |
09/04/1989 |
| Madonna |
Like A Prayer |
3 |
19/03/1989 |
| Jason Donovan |
Too Many Broken Hearts |
2 |
05/03/1989 |
| Simple Minds |
Belfast Child |
2 |
19/02/1989 |
| Marc Almond with Gene Pitney |
Somethings Gotten Hold Of My Heart |
4 |
22/01/1989 |
| Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan |
Especially For You |
3 |
01/01/1989
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