List of number-one singles from the 1980s (UK)

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This is a list of the number one singles on the UK Singles Chart, during the 1980s. The source for this decade is the Music Week (formerly Record Retailer) chart. Continues from List of number-one singles from the 1970s

Contents

[edit] 1980

  1. The Pretenders - "Brass In Pocket"
    January 15 for 2 weeks
  2. The Specials - "The Special AKA Live! (EP)"
    January 29 for 2 weeks
  3. Kenny Rogers - "Coward Of The County"
    February 12 for 2 weeks
  4. Blondie - "Atomic"
    February 26 for 2 weeks
  5. Fern Kinney - "Together We Are Beautiful"
    March 11 for 1 week
  6. The Jam - "Going Underground / Dreams Of Children"
    March 18 for 3 weeks
  7. The Detroit Spinners - "Working My Way Back To You"
    April 8 for 2 weeks
  8. Blondie - "Call Me"
    April 22 for 1 week
  9. Dexys Midnight Runners - "Geno"
    April 29 for 2 weeks
  10. Johnny Logan - "What's Another Year?"
    May 13 for 2 weeks
  11. Mash - "Suicide Is Painless"
    May 27 for 3 weeks
  12. Don McLean - "Crying"
    June 17 for 3 weeks
  13. Olivia Newton-John & The Electric Light Orchestra - "Xanadu"
    July 8 for 2 weeks
  14. Odyssey - "Use It Up And Wear It Out"
    July 22 for 2 weeks
  15. ABBA - "The Winner Takes It All"
    August 5 for 2 weeks
  16. David Bowie - "Ashes To Ashes"
    August 19 for 2 weeks
  17. The Jam - "Start!"
    September 2 for 1 week
  18. Kelly Marie - "Feels Like I'm in Love"
    September 9 for 2 weeks
  19. The Police - "Don't Stand So Close To Me"
    September 23 for 4 weeks
  20. Barbra Streisand - "Woman In Love"
    October 21 for 3 weeks
  21. Blondie - "The Tide Is High"
    November 11 for 2 weeks
  22. ABBA - "Super Trouper"
    November 25 for 3 weeks
  23. John Lennon - "(Just Like) Starting Over"
    December 16 for 1 week
  24. St Winifred's School Choir - "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma"
    December 23 for 2 weeks

[edit] 1981

  1. John Lennon - "Imagine"
    January 6 for 4 weeks
  2. John Lennon - "Woman"
    February 3 for 2 weeks
  3. Joe Dolce Music Theatre - "Shaddap You Face"
    February 17 for 3 weeks
  4. Roxy Music - "Jealous Guy"
    March 10 for 2 weeks
  5. Shakin' Stevens - "This Ole House"
    March 24 for 3 weeks
  6. Bucks Fizz - "Making Your Mind Up"
    April 14 for 3 weeks
  7. Adam and the Ants - "Stand and Deliver"
    May 5 for 5 weeks
  8. Smokey Robinson - "Being With You"
    June 9 for 2 weeks
  9. Michael Jackson - "One Day In Your Life"
    June 23 for 2 weeks
  10. The Specials - "Ghost Town"
    July 7 for 3 weeks
  11. Shakin' Stevens - "Green Door"
    July 28 for 4 weeks
  12. Aneka - "Japanese Boy"
    August 25 for 1 week
  13. Soft Cell - "Tainted Love"
    September 1 for 2 weeks
  14. Adam and the Ants - "Prince Charming"
    September 15 for 4 weeks
  15. Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - "It's My Party"
    October 13 for 4 weeks
  16. The Police - "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
    November 10 for 1 week
  17. Queen & David Bowie - "Under Pressure"
    November 17 for 2 weeks
  18. Julio Iglesias - "Begin The Beguine"
    December 1 for 1 week
  19. The Human League - "Don't You Want Me"
    December 8 for 5 weeks

[edit] 1982

Main article 1982 in music

  1. Bucks Fizz - "Land Of Make Believe"
    January 12 for 2 weeks
  2. Shakin' Stevens - "Oh Julie"
    January 26 for 1 week
  3. Kraftwerk - "The Model/Computer love"
    February 2 for 1 week
  4. The Jam - "A Town Called Malice/Precious"
    February 9 for 3 weeks
  5. Tight Fit - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
    March 2 for 3 weeks
  6. Goombay Dance Band - "Seven Tears"
    March 23 for 3 weeks
  7. Bucks Fizz - "My Camera Never Lies"
    April 13 for 1 week
  8. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - "Ebony and Ivory"
    April 20 for 3 weeks
  9. Nicole - "A Little Peace"
    May 11 for 2 weeks
  10. Madness - "House of Fun"
    May 25 for 2 weeks
  11. Adam Ant - "Goody Two Shoes"
    June 8 for 2 weeks
  12. Charlene - "I've Never Been to Me"
    June 22 for 1 week
  13. Captain Sensible - "Happy Talk"
    June 29 for 2 weeks
  14. Irene Cara - "Fame"
    July 13 for 3 weeks
  15. Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express - "Come on Eileen"
    August 3 for 4 weeks
  16. Survivor - "Eye of the Tiger"
    August 31 for 4 weeks
  17. Musical Youth - "Pass the Dutchie"
    September 28 for 3 weeks
  18. Culture Club - "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?"
    October 19 for 3 weeks
  19. Eddy Grant - "I Don't Wanna Dance"
    November 9 for 3 weeks
  20. The Jam - "Beat Surrender"
    November 30 for 2 weeks
  21. Renée and Renato - "Save Your Love"
    December 14 for 4 weeks

[edit] 1983

  1. Phil Collins - "You Can't Hurry Love"
    January 11 for 2 weeks
  2. Men At Work - "Down Under"
    January 25 for 3 weeks
  3. Kajagoogoo - "Too Shy"
    February 15 for 2 weeks
  4. Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean"
    March 1 for 1 week
  5. Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
    March 8 for 2 weeks
  6. Duran Duran - "Is There Something I Should Know?"
    March 22 for 2 weeks
  7. David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
    April 5 for 3 weeks
  8. Spandau Ballet - "True"
    April 26 for 4 weeks
  9. New Edition - "Candy Girl"
    May 24 for 1 week
  10. The Police - "Every Breath You Take"
    May 31 for 4 weeks
  11. Rod Stewart - "Baby Jane"
    June 28 for 3 weeks
  12. Paul Young - "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"
    July 19 for 3 weeks
  13. KC and the Sunshine Band - "Give It Up"
    August 9 for 3 weeks
  14. UB40 - "Red Red Wine"
    August 30 for 3 weeks
  15. Culture Club - "Karma Chameleon"
    September 20 for 6 weeks
  16. Billy Joel - "Uptown Girl"
    November 1 for 5 weeks
  17. The Flying Pickets - "Only You"
    December 6 for 5 weeks

[edit] 1984

  1. Paul McCartney - "Pipes Of Peace"
    January 10 for 2 weeks
  2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Relax"
    January 24 for 5 weeks
  3. Nena - "99 Red Balloons"
    February 28 for 3 weeks
  4. Lionel Richie - "Hello"
    March 20 for 6 weeks
  5. Duran Duran - "The Reflex"
    May 1 for 4 weeks
  6. Wham! - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
    May 29 for 2 weeks
  7. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "Two Tribes"
    June 12 for 9 weeks
  8. George Michael - "Careless Whisper"
    August 14 for 3 weeks
  9. Stevie Wonder - "I Just Called To Say I Love You"
    September 4 for 6 weeks
  10. Wham! - "Freedom"
    October 16 for 3 weeks
  11. Chaka Khan - "I Feel For You"
    November 6 for 3 weeks
  12. Jim Diamond - "I Should Have Known Better"
    November 27 for 1 week
  13. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "The Power Of Love"
    December 4 for 1 week
  14. Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
    December 11 for 5 weeks

[edit] 1985

  1. Foreigner - "I Want to Know What Love Is"
    January 15 for 3 weeks
  2. Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - "I Know Him So Well"
    February 5 for 4 weeks
  3. Dead Or Alive - "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)"
    March 5 for 2 weeks
  4. Philip Bailey and Phil Collins - "Easy Lover"
    March 19 for 4 weeks
  5. USA for Africa - "We Are The World"
    April 16 for 2 weeks
  6. Phyllis Nelson - "Move Closer"
    April 30 for 1 week
  7. Paul Hardcastle - "19"
    May 7 for 5 weeks
  8. The Crowd - "You'll Never Walk Alone"
    June 11 for 2 weeks
  9. Sister Sledge - "Frankie"
    June 25 for 4 weeks
  10. Eurythmics - "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"
    July 23 for 1 week
  11. Madonna - "Into The Groove"
    July 30 for 4 weeks
  12. UB40, guest vocals by Chrissie Hynde - "I Got You Babe"
    August 27 for 1 week
  13. David Bowie & Mick Jagger - "Dancing In The Street"
    September 3 for 4 weeks
  14. Midge Ure - "If I Was"
    October 1 for 1 week
  15. Jennifer Rush - "The Power Of Love"
    October 8 for 5 weeks
  16. Feargal Sharkey - "A Good Heart"
    November 12 for 2 weeks
  17. Wham! - "I'm Your Man"
    November 26 for 2 weeks
  18. Whitney Houston - "Saving All My Love For You"
    December 10 for 2 weeks
  19. Shakin' Stevens - "Merry Christmas Everyone"
    December 24 for 2 weeks

[edit] 1986

  1. Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls"
    January 7 for 2 weeks
  2. a-ha - "The Sun Always Shines On TV"
    January 21 for 2 weeks
  3. Billy Ocean - "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"
    February 4 for 4 weeks
  4. Diana Ross - "Chain Reaction"
    March 4 for 3 weeks
  5. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones, featuring Hank Marvin - "Living Doll"
    March 25 for 3 weeks
  6. George Michael - "A Different Corner"
    April 15 for 3 weeks
  7. Falco - "Rock Me Amadeus"
    May 6 for 1 week
  8. Spitting Image - "The Chicken Song"
    May 13 for 3 weeks
  9. Doctor and the Medics - "Spirit In The Sky"
    June 3 for 3 weeks
  10. Wham! - "The Edge of Heaven"
    June 24 for 2 weeks
  11. Madonna - "Papa Don't Preach"
    July 8 for 3 weeks
  12. Chris De Burgh - "The Lady in Red"
    July 29 for 3 weeks
  13. Boris Gardiner - "I Want To Wake Up With You"
    August 19 for 3 weeks
  14. The Communards - "Don't Leave Me This Way"
    September 9 for 4 weeks
  15. Madonna - "True Blue"
    October 7 for 1 week
  16. Nick Berry - "Every Loser Wins"
    October 14 for 3 weeks
  17. Berlin - "Take My Breath Away"
    November 4 for 4 weeks
  18. Europe - "The Final Countdown"
    December 2 for 2 weeks
  19. The Housemartins - "Caravan of Love"
    December 16 for 1 week
  20. Jackie Wilson - "Reet Petite"
    December 23 for 4 weeks

[edit] 1987

  1. Steve 'Silk' Hurley - "Jack Your Body"
    January 20 for 2 weeks
  2. Aretha Franklin & George Michael - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"
    February 3 for 2 weeks
  3. Ben E. King - "Stand By Me"
    February 17 for 3 weeks
  4. Boy George - "Everything I Own"
    March 10 for 2 weeks
  5. Mel and Kim - "Respectable"
    March 24 for 1 week
  6. Ferry Aid - "Let It Be"
    March 31 for 3 weeks
  7. Madonna - "La Isla Bonita"
    April 21 for 2 weeks
  8. Starship - "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"
    May 5 for 4 weeks
  9. Whitney Houston - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
    June 2 for 2 weeks
  10. The Firm - "Star Trekkin'"'
    June 16 for 2 weeks
  11. Pet Shop Boys - "It's A Sin"
    June 30 for 3 weeks
  12. Madonna - "Who's That Girl"
    July 21 for 1 week
  13. Los Lobos - "La Bamba"
    July 28 for 2 weeks
  14. Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett - "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
    August 11 for 2 weeks
  15. Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up"
    August 25 for 5 weeks
  16. MARRS - "Pump Up The Volume"
    September 29 for 2 weeks

Chart compilation changed from Tuesday to Sunday starting October 4, 1987

  1. The Bee Gees - "You Win Again"
    October 11 for 4 weeks
  2. T'Pau - "China In Your Hand"
    November 8 for 5 weeks
  3. Pet Shop Boys - "Always On My Mind"
    December 13 for 4 weeks

[edit] 1988

  1. Belinda Carlisle - "Heaven Is A Place On Earth"
    January 10 for 2 weeks
  2. Tiffany - "I Think We're Alone Now"
    January 24 for 3 weeks
  3. Kylie Minogue - "I Should Be So Lucky"
    February 14 for 5 weeks
  4. Aswad - "Don't Turn Around"
    March 20 for 2 weeks
  5. Pet Shop Boys - "Heart"
    April 3 for 3 weeks
  6. S'Express - "Theme from S'Express"
    April 24 for 2 weeks
  7. Fairground Attraction - "Perfect"
    May 8 for 1 week
  8. Wet Wet Wet - "With a Little Help from My Friends" / Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey - "She's Leaving Home"
    May 15 for 4 weeks
  9. Timelords - "Doctorin' The Tardis"
    June 12 for 1 week
  10. Bros - "I Owe You Nothing"
    June 19 for 2 weeks
  11. Glenn Medeiros - "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You"
    July 3 for 4 weeks
  12. Yazz and the Plastic Population - "The Only Way Is Up"
    July 31 for 5 weeks
  13. Phil Collins - "A Groovy Kind of Love"
    September 4 for 2 weeks
  14. Hollies - "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
    September 18 for 2 weeks
  15. U2 - "Desire"
    October 2 for 1 week
  16. Whitney Houston - "One Moment In Time"
    October 9 for 2 weeks
  17. Enya - "Orinoco Flow"
    October 23 for 3 weeks
  18. Robin Beck - "The First Time"
    November 13 for 3 weeks
  19. Cliff Richard - "Mistletoe and Wine"
    December 4 for 4 weeks

[edit] 1989

Main article: 1989 in British music

  1. Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - "Especially For You"
    January 1 for 3 weeks
  2. Marc Almond with Gene Pitney - "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart"
    January 24 for 4 weeks
  3. Simple Minds - "Belfast Child"
    February 19 for 2 weeks
  4. Jason Donovan - "Too Many Broken Hearts"
    March 5 for 2 weeks
  5. Madonna - "Like A Prayer"
    March 19 for 3 weeks
  6. The Bangles - "Eternal Flame"
    April 9 for 4 weeks
  7. Kylie Minogue - "Hand On Your Heart"
    May 7 for 1 week
  8. The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden, Stock Aitken Waterman - "Ferry Cross The Mersey"
    May 14 for 3 weeks
  9. Jason Donovan - "Sealed With A Kiss"
    June 4 for 2 weeks
  10. Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler - "Back To Life (How Ever Do You Want Me)"
    June 18 for 4 weeks
  11. Sonia - "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"
    July 16 for 2 weeks
  12. Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers - "Swing The Mood"
    July 30 for 5 weeks
  13. Black Box - "Ride On Time"
    September 3 for 6 weeks
  14. Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers - "That's What I Like"
    October 15 for 3 weeks
  15. Lisa Stansfield - "All Around the World"
    November 5 for 2 weeks
  16. New Kids On The Block - "You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
    November 19 for 3 weeks
  17. Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers - "Let's Party"
    December 10 for 1 week
  18. Band Aid II - "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
    December 17 for 3 weeks

Continues to List of number-one singles from the 1990s

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