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Chartfile W/e 5th April 1986 Congratulations to Prince who makes it two weeks on top with "Kiss" but could he be dethroned by Queen next week? They climb up to Number Two this week. Also climbing are George Michael, Falco and A-ha. Heading down are The Bangles, David Bowie, Mr Mister, Culture...

This week's Retrochart thread cover star is George Michael who is supporting a lovely mullet! His new single is called "A Different corner" and is racing up the chart at the moment!

I wish Syria/Syrians all the best but the cynic in me wonders.. who's funding these rebels and more importantly why?

Are you thinking of creating a "Mix Tape" of the HMV Retrochart Number Ones of the 1980's? 139 songs so far have made it to the summit - but can you find a cassette long enough to fit them all on...who knows maybe in the future Home Computers can solve this issue with a new format?! Artist...

Retro-ing the Retrochart: What was Number One this week in... 1980 THE TIDE IS HIGH - Blondie 1981 EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC - The Police 1982 MADWORLD - Tears For Fears 1983 ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) - Lionel Richie 1984 I FEEL FOR YOU - Chaka Khan 1985 TAKE ON ME - A-ha

1986 - The Stats: The Number Ones: W/E Artist Title 04-Jan-86 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 11-Jan-86 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 18-Jan-86 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 25-Jan-86 A-ha - The Sun always shines on TV 01-Feb-86 A-ha - The Sun always shines on TV 08-Feb-86 A-ha - The Sun...

HMV chart W/e 15th Nov 1986 TW LW WoC HP Title Artist Mstream UK 1 3 4 1 YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON Kim Wilde 2 2 1 10 1 TRUE COLOURS Cyndi Lauper 30 3 4 3 3 ASK The Smiths 21 4 2 10 2 WALK...

Duran Duran are stuck at Number Five with "Notorious":

Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush only take three weeks to make the Top Ten as "Don't give up" shoots up from 19 to 6 this week:

It's taken Mel and Kim 9 weeks to reach the Top Ten with their debut single "Showing out (Get fresh at the weekend)" - moving up from 12 to 7 this week:

The The climb into the Top Ten this week as "Infected" moves from 16 to 8:

This week's highest new entry comes in at Number 26 for Simple Minds and their fifth hit from their album "Once upon a time" - called "Ghostdancing":

Number 32 - new entry for Deborah Harry who's back! after a number of years out of the limelight! Her new single is called "French kissing in the USA":

Another song that's been getting lots of cubplay is the New entry at Number 38 for New Order and their new single the excellent "Bizarre Love Triangle":

Number 41 - new entry for Depeche Mode and the title track of their current album "Black celebration" which has been getting lots of cubplay!

Number 43 - new entry for Jaki Graham who returns with "Step right up":

Number 45 - new entry for Anita Baker who finally makes it with the excellent "Sweet love":

Number 47 - new entry for INXS who have already had four Top Ten hits this year from their album "Listen Like Thieves" - could this be their fifth? "Shine like it does":

Let's go with this week's Makers and Shakers: Number 49 - new entry for OMD who have just released their new album "The Pacific Age" and the single is called "We love you":