Popjustice Retrochart - September 1983 - w/e 10/09/83

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Retrochart Top Ten w/e 10/09/83
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04 01 02 Mama Genesis NEW NUMBER ONE

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03 01 16 Every Breath You Take The Police
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01 01 11 First Picture Of You The Lotus Eaters
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05 04 05 Gold Spandau Ballet
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06 05 05 Long Hot Summer The Style Council
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08 06 04 Red Red Wine UB40
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27 07 03 Dolce Vita Ryan Paris

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09 08 07 The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) Level 42

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07 05 07 Club Tropicana Wham!
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11 10 05 Disappearing Act Shalamar
 
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11 14 11 04 Wings Of A Dove Madness
12 10 09 13 Maniac Michael Sembello
13 12 10 11 I'm Still Standing Elton John
14 17 14 06 Rockit Herbie Hancock
15 13 07 08 Everything Counts Depeche Mode
16 18 16 03 What Am I Gonna Do Rod Stewart
17 02 02 10 Cruel Summer Bananarama FREEFALLER
18 23 18 02 Chance Big Country

19 16 08 09 Give It Up KC & The Sunshine Band
20 25 20 02 Confusion New Order
21 26 21 02 Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More) Cliff Richard

22 19 03 15 She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer
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23 --- 23 01 Come Back And Stay Paul Young HIGHEST NEW ENTRY FEATURED
24 15 14 09 Safety Dance Men Without Hats
25 20 18 08 Human Nature Michael Jackson
26 29 26 06 Watching You Watching Me David Grant
27 28 27 05 Tour De France Kraftwerk
28 --- 28 01 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry Heaven 17 FEATURED

29 24 01 21 Flashdance… What A Feeling Irene Cara
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30 32 04 13 IOU Freeez
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31 30 22 14 Come Dancing The Kinks
32 39 32 05 Tonight I Celebrate My Love Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson
33 38 33 06 Holiday Road Lindsey Buckingham

34 21 21 07 Big Log Robert Plant
35 33 29 09 Promises Promises Naked Eyes
36 35 35 05 Walking In The Rain Modern Romance
37 44 37 02 Warriors Gary Numan
38 31 14 08 Wrapped Around Your Finger The Police
39 41 39 06 Burning Down The House Talking Heads
40 46 03 26 Blue Monday New Order
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41 42 26 06 Love Blonde Kim Wilde
42 90 42 05 I Can Hear Your Heartbeat Chris Rea FEATURED
43 130 43 01 Rock Of Ages Def Leppard FEATURED

44 48 41 09 Lawyers In Love Jackson Browne
45 --- 45 01 Ol' Rag Blues Status Quo FEATURED
46 99 46 03 Vamos A La Playa Righera HIGHEST CLIMBER FEATURED

47 49 29 13 Hang On Now Kajagoogoo
48 45 02 25 Our House Madness
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49 51 49 03 Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) Sheena Easton
50 53 04 20 True Spandau Ballet
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51 87 51 02 New Song Howard Jones
52 105 52 01 Bad Day Carmel
FEATURED
53 52 18 11 It's A Mistake Men At Work
54 57 54 02 A Step In The Right Direction The Truth
55 50 11 12 Come Live With Me Heaven 17
56 56 02 31 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics
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57 58 57 05 Tell Her About It Billy Joel
58 55 14 17 Lady Love Me George Benson
59 36 36 05 Don't Cry Asia
60 74 03 19 Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler
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61 59 55 10 The Border America
62 61 61 05 Get Down Saturday Night Oliver Cheatham
63 62 40 16 Never Too Much Luther Vandross
64 72 64 04 You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind Little River Band
65 64 64 05 Vacances J'Oublie Tout Elegance
66 34 18 08 The Crown Gary Byrd & The GB Experience
67 65 43 10 Puttin' On The Ritz Taco
68 77 68 05 Sunday Bloody Sunday U2
69 71 69 07 Amoureux Fous Julie & Herbert Leonard

70 60 52 07 How Am I Supposed To Live Without You Laura Branigan
71 73 71 03 Only Lonely Divinyls
72 69 05 21 (Keep Feeling) Fascination The Human League
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73 68 07 18 Ai No Corrida Quincy Jones
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74 83 74 03 Midnight Blue Louise Tucker
75 76 67 10 I Like Chopin Gazebo
76 89 76 02 Making Love Out Of Nothing At All Air Supply
77 86 77 04 Waiting For Your Love Toto

78 67 04 22 Temptation Heaven 17
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79 --- 79 01 Not The Boy Next Door Peter Allen FEATURED
80 66 35 15 Stand Back Stevie Nicks
81 63 54 06 Radio Free Europe REM
82 78 33 24 If You Could Read My Mind Viola Wills
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83 79 72 09 Take Me To Heart Quarterflash
84 93 84 03 Peanut Butter Gwen Guthrie
85 84 04 15 Baby Jane Rod Stewart
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86 81 09 29 Just An Illusion Imagination
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87 96 87 03 Kiss The Bride Elton John
88 92 88 02 Les Jardins Du Ciel Jairo
89 113 05 15 Change Tears For Fears
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90 101 90 01 Solsbury Hill Peter Gabriel FEATURED

91 85 70 09 Au Bout De Mes Reves Jean-Jacques Goldmand
92 103 92 01 Baby What About You Crystal Gayle FEATURED
93 40 08 13 Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) Paul Young
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94 88 63 09 Mona Lisa Lio
95 70 70 11 Heart To Heart Kenny Loggins
96 37 31 08 Right Now The Creatures
97 80 55 11 Amor Tambien France Gall
98 75 11 20 Our Lips Are Sealed Fun Boy Three
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99 54 54 04 Indian Summer The Belle Stars
100 91 45 18 I'm In Love Evelyn Champagne King
 
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Popjustice Retrochart Number Ones

1980
05/01/80 Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) Pink Floyd 452
12/01/80 Brass In Pocket The Pretenders 548
19/01/80 Brass In Pocket The Pretenders 443.5
26/01/80 Brass In Pocket The Pretenders 498
02/02/80 Sara Fleetwood Mac 526
09/02/80 Rock With You Michael Jackson 441
16/02/80 Rock With You Michael Jackson 456
23/02/80 On The Radio Donna Summer 551
01/03/80 On The Radio Donna Summer 533
08/03/80 On The Radio Donna Summer 536
15/03/80 On The Radio Donna Summer 524
22/03/80 Atomic Blondie 551
29/03/80 Going Underground The Jam 639
05/04/80 Going Underground The Jam 638
12/04/80 Going Underground The Jam 590.5
19/04/80 Call Me Blondie 646
26/04/80 Call Me Blondie 647
03/05/80 Call Me Blondie 597.5
10/05/80 Call Me Blondie 637
17/05/80 A Forest The Cure 584.5
24/05/80 A Forest The Cure 541
31/05/80 A Forest The Cure 485.5
07/06/80 A Forest The Cure 513
14/06/80 We Are Glass Gary Numan 517
21/06/80 Christine Siouxsie & The Banshees 537
28/06/80 Christine Siouxsie & The Banshees 495.5
05/07/80 Xanadu Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra 460
12/07/80 Xanadu Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra 558
19/07/80 Upside Down Diana Ross 506
26/07/80 Babooshka Kate Bush 483
02/08/80 The Winner Takes It All ABBA 574
09/08/80 The Winner Takes It All ABBA 591
16/08/80 The Winner Takes It All ABBA 543
23/08/80 The Winner Takes It All ABBA 492
30/08/80 The Winner Takes It All ABBA 489
06/09/80 The Winner Takes It All ABBA 580
13/09/80 Ashes To Ashes David Bowie 593
20/09/80 Ashes To Ashes David Bowie 544
27/09/80 Ashes To Ashes David Bowie 496
04/10/80 Ashes To Ashes David Bowie 486
11/10/80 Another One Bites The Dust Queen 481
18/10/80 Another One Bites The Dust Queen 480
25/10/80 Another One Bites The Dust Queen 468
01/11/80 Woman In Love Barbra Streisand 452
08/11/80 Fashion David Bowie 451
15/11/80 Fashion David Bowie 470
22/11/80 Fashion David Bowie 478
29/11/80 Celebration Kool & The Gang 488
06/12/80 The Tide Is High Blondie 446
13/12/80 The Tide Is High Blondie 436
20/12/80 (Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon 433
27/12/80 Celebration Kool & The Gang 474
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CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE


1981
03/01/81 Celebration Kool & The Gang 387
10/01/81 (Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon 403
17/01/81 Flash Queen 390
24/01/81 In The Air Tonight Phil Collins 443
31/01/81 In The Air Tonight Phil Collins 422.5
07/02/81 Woman John Lennon 422
14/02/81 Vienna Ultravox 398
21/02/81 Vienna Ultravox 449
28/02/81 Vienna Ultravox 451
07/03/81 Vienna Ultravox 438
14/03/81 Vienna Ultravox 438
21/03/81 Vienna Ultravox 425
28/03/81 Vienna Ultravox 404
04/04/81 Kids In America Kim Wilde 397
11/04/81 Kids In America Kim Wilde 392
18/04/81 Kids In America Kim Wilde 379
25/04/81 Kids In America Kim Wilde 368
02/05/81 It's A Love Thing The Whispers 347
09/05/81 Drowning / All Out To Get You The Beat 344
16/05/81 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 443
23/05/81 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 469
30/05/81 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 483
06/06/81 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 482
13/06/81 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 474
20/06/81 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 464
27/06/81 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 445
04/07/81 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 423
11/07/81 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 402 LONGEST RUNNING NUMBER ONE - NINE WEEKS

18/07/81 Lay All Your Love On Me ABBA 431
25/07/81 Lay All Your Love On Me ABBA 447
01/08/81 Lay All Your Love On Me ABBA 432
08/08/81 Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder 446
15/08/81 Tainted Love Soft Cell 434
22/08/81 Love Action (I Believe In Love) Human League 482
29/08/81 Love Action (I Believe In Love) Human League 487
05/09/81 Love Action (I Believe In Love) Human League 483
12/09/81 Tainted Love Soft Cell 560
19/09/81 Souvenir OMD 586
26/09/81 Souvenir OMD 595
03/10/81 Souvenir OMD 595
10/10/81 Souvenir OMD 567
17/10/81 Just Can't Get Enough Depeche Mode 572
24/10/81 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic The Police 562
31/10/81 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic The Police 568
07/11/81 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic The Police 642
14/11/81 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic The Police 655
21/11/81 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic The Police 650
28/11/81 Under Pressure Queen & David Bowie 658
05/12/81 Under Pressure Queen & David Bowie 643
12/12/81 Under Pressure Queen & David Bowie 717

19/12/81 Don't You Want Me Human League 672
26/12/81 Don't You Want Me Human League 737
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CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE HIGHEST EVER WEEKLY TALLY


1982
02/01/82 Don't You Want Me Human League 647
09/01/82 Don't You Want Me Human League 639
16/01/82 Don't You Want Me Human League 575
23/01/82 Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner 546
30/01/82 Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner 523
06/02/82 Golden Brown The Stranglers 486.5
13/02/82 The Model / Computer Love Kraftwerk 535
20/02/82 I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) Hall & Oates 474
27/02/82 Town Called Malice / Precious The Jam 454
06/03/82 Town Called Malice / Precious The Jam 458
13/03/82 Town Called Malice / Precious The Jam 453
20/03/82 Poison Arrow ABC 449
27/03/82 Poison Arrow ABC 456
03/04/82 Poison Arrow ABC 453
10/04/82 Poison Arrow ABC 531
17/04/82 Poison Arrow ABC 480
24/04/82 View From A Bridge Kim Wilde 470
01/05/82 View From A Bridge Kim Wilde 501
08/05/82 View From A Bridge Kim Wilde 521
15/05/82 View From A Bridge Kim Wilde 522
22/05/82 The Look Of Love ABC 507
29/05/82 The Look Of Love ABC 521
05/06/82 House Of Fun Madness 529
12/06/82 House Of Fun Madness 519
19/06/82 Hungry Like The Wolf Duran Duran 511
26/06/82 I Want Candy Bow Wow Wow 541
03/07/82 I Want Candy Bow Wow Wow 544
10/07/82 I Want Candy Bow Wow Wow 524
17/07/82 Abracadabra The Steve Miller Band 491
24/07/82 Abracadabra The Steve Miller Band 476.5
31/07/82 Take It Away Paul McCartney 430
07/08/82 Take It Away Paul McCartney 451
14/08/82 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor 467
21/08/82 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor 483
28/08/82 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor 489
04/09/82 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor 489
11/09/82 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor 481
18/09/82 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor 454
25/09/82 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor 430
02/10/82 The Bitterest Pill (Is Hard To Swallow) The Jam 414
09/10/82 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club 384
16/10/82 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club 346
23/10/82 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club 397
30/10/82 Mad World Tears For Fears 422
06/11/82 Mad World Tears For Fears 440
13/11/82 The Day Before You Came ABBA 470
20/11/82 Maneater Hall & Oates 461
27/11/82 Maneater Hall & Oates 421.5
04/12/82 Maneater Hall & Oates 369
11/12/82 Maneater Hall & Oates 358
18/12/82 Maneater Hall & Oates 347
25/12/82 You Can't Hurry Love Phil Collins 331

1983
01/01/83 You Can't Hurry Love Phil Collins 344
08/01/83 You Can't Hurry Love Phil Collins 361
15/01/83 Down Under Men At Work 371
22/01/83 Down Under Men At Work 389
29/01/83 You Can't Hurry Love Phil Collins 458
05/02/83 You Can't Hurry Love Phil Collins 451
12/02/83 Africa Toto 438
19/02/83 Africa Toto 442
26/02/83 Africa Toto 425
05/03/83 Billie Jean Michael Jackson 380
12/03/83 Billie Jean Michael Jackson 380
19/03/83 Billie Jean Michael Jackson 380
26/03/83 Billie Jean Michael Jackson 377
02/04/83 Billie Jean Michael Jackson 369
09/04/83 Billie Jean Michael Jackson 352
16/04/83 Beat It Michael Jackson 366
23/04/83 Beat It Michael Jackson 375
30/04/83 Beat It Michael Jackson 379
07/05/83 Beat It Michael Jackson 374
14/05/83 Beat It Michael Jackson 372
21/05/83 Let's Dance David Bowie 395
28/05/83 Let's Dance David Bowie 365
04/06/83 Family Man Hall & Oates 361
11/06/83 Every Breath You Take The Police 462
18/06/83 Every Breath You Take The Police 469
25/06/83 Every Breath You Take The Police 473
02/07/83 Every Breath You Take The Police 478
09/07/83 Flashdance… What A Feeling! Irene Cara 494
16/07/83 Flashdance… What A Feeling! Irene Cara 490
23/07/83 Flashdance… What A Feeling! Irene Cara 477
30/07/83 Flashdance… What A Feeling! Irene Cara 455
06/08/83 Every Breath You Take The Police 431
13/08/83 Every Breath You Take The Police 414
20/08/83 Every Breath You Take The Police 349
27/08/83 The First Picture Of You The Lotus Eaters 342
03/09/83 The First Picture Of You The Lotus Eaters 325
10/09/83 Mama Genesis 354

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ARTIST WITH MOST NUMBER ONES:

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4 David Bowie (including 1 with Queen)
3 Blondie
3 The Jam
3 ABBA
3 Michael Jackson
3 Hall & Oates
3 Queen
(including 1 with David Bowie)
2 John Lennon
2 Human League
2 Kim Wilde
2 ABC
2 Phil Collins
2 The Police


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MOST WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE:
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13 Michael Jackson
12 The Police
12 David Bowie
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10 ABBA
9 Kim Carnes
8 Human League
8 Kim Wilde
7 Blondie
7 Ultravox
7 ABC
7 Survivor
7 The Jam
7 Phil Collins
7 Hall & Oates
7 Queen
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MOST WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE BY RECORD:

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9 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes July 1981
7 Vienna Ultravox March 1981
7 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor Aug 1982
7 Every Breath You Take The Police Jun 1983
6 The Winner Takes It All ABBA Sep 1980
6 Billie Jean Michael Jackson Mar 1983
5 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic The Police Nov 1981
5 Don't You Want Me Human League Jan 1982
5 Poison Arrow ABC Mar 1982
5 Maneater Hall & Oates Dec 1982
5 You Can't Hurry Love Phil Collins Jan 1983
5 Beat It Michael Jackson Apr 1983
4 On The Radio Donna Summer Mar 1980
4 Call Me Blondie May 1980
4 A Forest The Cure Jun 1980
4 Ashes To Ashes David Bowie Oct 1980
4 Kids In America Kim Wilde Apr 1981
4 Souvenir OMD Oct 1981
4 View From A Bridge Kim Wilde Apr 1982
4 Flashdance… What A Feeling! Irene Cara Jul 1983
 
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Global Chart Top 10 w/e 10/09/83

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03 01 17 Flashdance….What A Feeling Irene Cara SIXTH WEEK AT NUMBER ONE

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01 01 15 Every Breath You Take The Police
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02 02 12 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics
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06 04 05 Maniac Michael Sembello
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04 04 07 She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer
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09 06 02 Safety Dance Men Without Hats
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08 07 08 Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler
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07 06 09 Moonlight Shadow Mike Oldfield

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05 03 12 Baby Jane Rod Stewart
 
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UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 w/e 10/09/83

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01 01 04 Red Red Wine UB40 156,000 SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE

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04 02 04 Wings Of A Dove Madness 53,000
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08 03 03 What Am I Gonna Do Rod Stewart 51,000
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02 01 09 Give It Up K.C. & The Sunshine Band 51,000

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20 05 02 Mama Rod Stewart 46,000

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03 02 05 Gold Spandau Ballet 39,000
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16 07 04 Tonight I Celebrate My Love Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack 39,000
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05 04 07 I'm Still Standing Elton John 38,000
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09 09 06 Walking In The Rain Modern Romance 35,000
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11 10 07 The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) Level 42 31,000
The last time the difference between the top 2 tracks was over 100,000 was way back on 14th August 1982 when "Come On Eileen" triumphed over "Fame" by a margin of 126,000, this week the gap isn't quite that big but UB40 hold the No 1 spot on an enhanced sale of 156,000 whilst Madness sold a "mere" 53,000 as they moved 4-2 but in reality they're a million miles from unseating UB40.

Songs about prostitution tend to be few and far between but Genesis seem to have struck gold with their most instant and highest peaking single "Mama" which jets in 20-5 (46,000). It's the lead single from their 12th album which is titled eponymously and will be released next month, and as noted is top 5 after just a fortnight on sale, their previous best was 1981's "Abacab" which stood at No 12 in its second week, along with the Police's "Every Breath You Take" it seems the theme of obsessive love/lust is a reoccurring theme for the year.

Roberta Flack is of course famous for her 70s singles "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" but she achieved her biggest hit in tandem with Donny Hathaway on 1980's "Back Together Again". Well she's learnt her lesson and duets again, this time with US R n B Singer Peabo Bryson on "Tonight I Celebrate My love" which soars 16- 7 (39,000), it's co-written by legendary songwriter Gerry Goffin who last penned a top 10 hit back in 1976 with Diana Ross on the vocals for "Theme From "Mahogany"".

With 8 hit singles under their belt already Level 42 have never before gone higher than No 24 ("The Chinese Way" in January this year) but were tipped for big things after a growing live reputation over the years since forming in 1980. Their fourth album "Standing In The Light" became their biggest yet when it debuted at No 9 last week and now they have more reasons to celebrate as "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" slowly moves 11-10 (31,000) to finally break them big in this country,

Rod Stewart also scuttles 8-3 (51,000) and may sneak a week at No 2 next week, whilst KC & The Sunshine Band slide 2-4 (51,000) and Spandau Ballet dip 3-6 (39,000) whilst Elton hurtles 5-8 (38,000). Modern Romance hold at No 9 on a sale of 35,000.

Chart Entries
#24 Ol' Rag Blues Status Quo
#27 Come Back And Stay (Single Remix Version) Paul Young
#28 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry Heaven 17
#52 Dr. Heckyll And Mr. Jive Men At Work
#53 Go Deh Yaka (Go To The Top) Monyaka
#56 One Mind Two Hearts Paradise
#59 What I Got Is What You Need Unique
#62 Body Work Hot Streak
#66 There's Something Wrong In Paradise Kid Creole & The Coconuts
#71 Just In Time Raw Silk


UK Charts
NME Singles Chart Red Red Wine UB40 NEW NUMBER ONE

UK Official Indie Singles Chart Confusion New Order NEW NUMBER ONE
UK Official Album Chart The Very Best Of The Beach Boys The Beach Boys NEW NUMBER ONE
 
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US Billboard Hot 100 w/e 10/09/83

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02 01 15 Maniac Michael Sembello NEW NUMBER ONE
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01 01 18 Sweet Dreams Eurythmics
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06 03 12 The Safety Dance Men Without Hats
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04 04 12 Puttin' On The Ritz Taco
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07 05 07 Tell Her About It Billy Joel
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03 01 15 Every Breath You Take The Police
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05 03 16 She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer
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15 08 09 Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler
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10 09 08 Human Nature Michael Jackson
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09 09 11 I'll Tumble 4 Ya Culture Club

Chart Entries
#61 1 If Anyone Falls Stevie Nicks
#73 1 Everyday People Joan Jett And The Blackhearts
#83 1 Heart And Soul Huey Lewis And The News
#85 1 Spice Of Life Manhattan Transfer
#86 1 Rockit Herbie Hancock
#88 1 Baby, What About You Crystal Gayle
#89 1 Trouble In Paradise Jarreau
#90 1 You Put The Beat In My Heart Eddie Rabbitt
#93 1 Just Got Lucky JoBoxers


US Charts
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Billboard Magazine 10/09/83
Billboard 200 Albums Thriller Michael Jackson TWENTIETH WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
Billboard Adult Contemporary How Am I Supposed To Live Without You Laura Branigan SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
Billboard Dance / Disco Tracks Top 80 Rockit Herbie Hancock THIRD WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
Billboard Hot Soul Singles Cold Blooded Rick James SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
 
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Canadian Singles Chart Top 50 w/e 10/09/83

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04 01 12 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics NEW NUMBER ONE
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02 01 14 Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler
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07 03 10 Maniac Michael Sembello
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03 01 16 Every Breath You Take The Police
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01 01 16 Our House Madness
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08 06 13 She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer
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05 05 14 Never Let You Go Sergio Mendes
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11 08 10 Rock & Roll Is King Electric Light Orchestra
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06 06 15 China Girl David Bowie
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09 09 10 1999 Prince

Chart Entries
#45 Sitting At The Wheel Moody Blues
#46 Making Love Out Of Nothing At All Air Supply
#48 Pale Shelter Tears For Fears
#49 Modern Love David Bowie
#50 Everyday I Write The Book Elvis Costello


Canada Charts
RPM Magazine 10/09/83
Canadian Album Chart Let's Dance David Bowie SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
 
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The Australian Countdown Chart Top 50 w/e 11/09/83

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06 01 07 Australiana Austen Tayshus SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
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01 01 13 Flashdance…What A Feeling Irene Cara
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02 02 05 Maniac Michael Sembello
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07 04 04 True Spandau Ballet
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05 04 08 She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer
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04 03 09 Shiny Shiny Haysi Fantayzee
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03 02 09 Electric Avenue Eddy Grant
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10 08 04 I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues Elton John
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09 09 06 Moonlight Shadow Mike Oldfield
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11 10 08 (Keep Feeling) Fascination Human League

Chart Entries
#40 Safety Dance Men WIthout Hats
#42 A Winter's Tale David Essex
#47 Bop Girl Pat Wilson
#49 Made My day Tim Finn


Top 100 Entries
#91 Electric Lash The Church
#99 Can't Get Used To Losing You The Beat


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Australian Charts

ARIA Singles Top 100 11/09/83
ARIA Singles Top 50 (from 26/06/88)
Australian Countdown Album Chart Flashdance Original Sountrack THIRD WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
 
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Before I reveal the HMV Retrochart for this week - the Makers and Shakers:

Number 50 - new entry for Righeira who are from Italy but sing in Spanish. This is their European 1983 Summer Hit called "Vamos a la playa" (Let's go to the beach). Love the shirts!
 
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Number 32 is this week's highest new entry for Heaven 17 and single Number Four from "The Luxury Gap" - remixed for single release: "Crushed by the wheels of industry":
 
Number 20 up one place are REM who are currently supporting The Police on some of their US Tour Dates:
This is "Radio Free Europe":
 

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