UK #1 Singles of the 1980s
Submitted by Martin1983 on Sat, 07/15/2006 - 03:48
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- 1980
- Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
- Too Much Too Young - The Specials
- Coward Of The County - Kenny Rogers
- Atomic - Blondie
- Together We Are Beautiful - Fern Kinney
- Going Underground - The Jam
- Working My Way Back To You - Detroit Spinners
- Call Me - Blondie
- Geno - Dexy's Midnight Runners
- What's Another Year? - Johnny Logan
- Suicide Is Painless - M*A*S*H
- Crying - Don McLean
- Xanadu - Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra
- Use It Up And Wear It Out - Odyssey
- The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
- Ashes To Ashes - David Bowie
- Start - The Jam
- Feels Like I'm In Love - Kelly Marie
- Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
- Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
- The Tide Is High - Blondie
- Super Trouper - ABBA
- (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
- There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St Winifred's School Choir
- 1981
- Imagine - John Lennon
- Woman - John Lennon
- Shaddup You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre
- Jealous Guy - Roxy Music
- This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
- Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
- Stand And Deliver - Adam And The Ants
- Being With You - Smokey Robinson
- One Day In Your Life - Michael Jackson
- Ghost Town - The Specials
- Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
- Japanese Boy - Aneka
- Tainted Love - Soft Cell
- Prince Charming - Adam And The Ants
- It's My Party - Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
- Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie
- Begin The Beguine - Julio Iglesias
- Don't You Want Me? - The Human League
- 1982
- The Land Of Make Believe - Bucks Fizz
- Oh Julie - Shakin' Stevens
- The Model - Kraftwerk
- A Town Called Malice - The Jam
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit
- Seven Tears - Goombay Dance Band
- My Camera Never Lies - Bucks Fizz
- Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
- A Little Peace - Nicole
- House of Fun - Madness
- Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
- I've Never Been To Me - Charlene
- Happy Talk - Captain Sensible
- Fame - Irene Cara
- Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
- Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
- Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
- Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? - Culture Club
- I Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant
- Beat Surrender - The Jam
- Save Your Love - Renee And Renato
- 1983
- You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
- Down Under - Men At Work
- Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
- Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
- Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
- Is There Something I Should Know? - Duran Duran
- Let's Dance - David Bowie
- True - Spandau Ballet
- Candy Girl - New Edition
- Every Breath You Take - The Police
- Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
- Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young
- Give It Up - KC And The Sunshine Band
- Red Red Wine - UB40
- Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
- Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
- Only You - The Flying Pickets
- 1984
- Pipes Of Peace - Paul McCartney
- Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- 99 Red Balloons - Nena
- Hello - Lionel Richie
- The Reflex - Duran Duran
- Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
- Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- Careless Whisper - George Michael
- I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
- Freedom - Wham!
- I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
- I Should Have Known Better - Jim Diamond
- The Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
- 1985
- I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
- I Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
- You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
- Easy Lover - Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
- We Are The World - USA For Africa
- Move Closer - Phyllis Nelson
- 19 - Paul Hardcastle
- You'll Never Walk Alone - Crowd
- Frankie - Sister Sledge
- There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) - Eurythmics
- Into The Groove - Madonna
- I Got You Babe - UB40 & Chrissie Hynde
- Dancing In The Streets - David Bowie & Mick Jagger
- If I Was - Midge Ure
- The Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
- A Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey
- I'm Your Man - Wham!
- Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
- Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
- 1986
- West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
- The Sun Always Shines On TV - A-Ha
- When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
- Chain Reaction - Diana Ross
- Living Doll - Cliff Richard and the Young Ones
- A Different Corner - George Michael
- Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
- The Chicken Song - Spitting Image
- Spirit In The Sky - Doctor & the Medics
- The Edge of Heaven - Wham!
- Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
- The Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh
- I Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
- Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards
- True Blue - Madonna
- Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry
- Take My Breath Away - Berlin
- The Final Countdown - Europe
- Caravan Of Love - Housemartins
- Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
- 1987
- Jack Your Body - Steve 'Silk' Hurley
- I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - George Michael & Aretha Franklin
- Stand By Me - Ben E. King
- Everything I Own - Boy George
- Respectable - Mel & Kim
- Let It Be - Ferry Aid
- La Isla Bonita - Madonna
- Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
- Star Trekkin' - The Firm
- It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
- Who's That Girl - Madonna
- La Bamba - Los Lobos
- I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson
- Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
- Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S
- You Win Again - The Bee Gees
- China In Your Hand - T'Pau
- Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
- 1988
- Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
- I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
- I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
- Don't Turn Around - Aswad
- Heart - Pet Shop Boys
- Theme From Starlight Express - Starlight Express
- Perfect - Fairground Attraction
- With A Little Help From My Friends - Wet Wet Wet
- Doctorin' The Tardis - The Timelords
- I Owe You Nothing - Bros
- Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
- The Only Way Is Up - Yazz and the Plastic Population
- A Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
- He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother - The Hollies
- Desire - U2
- One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
- Orinoco Flow - Enya
- First Time - Robin Beck
- Mistletoe & Wine - Cliff Richard
- 1989
- Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
- Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond & Gene Pitney
- Belfast Child - Simple Minds
- Too Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan
- Like A Prayer - Madonna
- Eternal Flame - The Bangles
- Hand On Your Heart - Kylie Minogue
- Ferry 'Cross The Mersey - Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson & The Christians
- Sealed With A Kiss - Jason Donovan
- Back To Life - Soul II Soul
- You'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia
- Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers
- Ride On Time - Black Box
- That's What I Like - Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers
- All Around The World - Lisa Stansfield
- You Got It (The Right Stuff) - New Kids On The Block
- Let's Party - Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers
- Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid II
This incorporates each of my lists of the UK #1s from 1980 - 1989 into one list, making it more compact than reading ten separate ones. Apparently.