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Number 1 this week in 1981

On April 28, 1981 Eurovision fever had taken hold of the UK charts and Bucks Fizz were top of the pops with Making Your Mind Up. In the United

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Number 1 this week in 1980

The number one song in the UK on April 21, 1980 was a disco mix of Working My Way Back To You by The Detroit Spinners. In the United States, t

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Number 1 this week in 1989

On April 14, 1989 the number one hit in the UK music charts belonged to The Bangles and Eternal Flame. A really beautiful ballad that later on was cov

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Number 1 this week in 1988

On April 7, 1988, The Pet Shop boys held the number one UK chart slot with their song Heart. In the United States, Michael Jackson had the Bil

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Number 1 this week in 1987

On March 24, 1987 the top of the British pops belonged to Mel and Kim with their #1 hit Respectable.  The Stock Aitken Waterman hit making machine wa

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Number 1 this week in 1986

The week of March 10, 198 saw an American Motown legend reach the top of the British music charts. Diana Ross took herself to the top of the charts wi

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Number 1 this week in 1985

On March 3, 1985 it was once again British acts sitting on top of the music charts on both sides of the Atlantic.  In the United Kingdom, the number

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Number 1 this week in 1984

On February 24, 1984 the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic were topped by British bands.  In the UK, it was Frankie Goes To Hollywood tell

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Number 1 this week in 1983

On February 17, 1983 the number one song in the UK music charts came courtesy of Aussie band Men At Work with Land Down Under. A true 80's music class

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Number 1 this week in 1982

On February 10, 1982, toes were tapping across the nation as The Jam reached the number 1 slot with Town Called Malice. The mods were rocking!

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