Popjustice Retrochart w/e 22/05/82

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- This is a retrochart which commenced week ending 5 January 1980.

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- Please rank your songs from your favourite downwards. (eg #1 down to #100)

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- It would be fantastic if you could regularly contribute lists but understandably there may be weeks you can not. If someone fails to contribute towards a weekly chart their previous week’s choices will be frozen and contribute to the chart but the points will be halved. This is to prevent wild fluctuations in chart positions depending on contributions.

Retrochart Top Ten w/e 22/05/82

01

11 01 02 The Look Of Love ABC NEW NUMBER ONE
02

01 01 06 View From A Bridge Kim Wilde
03

--- 03 01 House Of Fun Madness HIGHEST NEW ENTRY
04

02 02 06 Only You Yazoo
05

06 05 14 Mama Used To Say Junior

06

08 06 03 The Meaning Of Love Depeche Mode
07

09 07 05 Forget Me Nots Patrice Rushen
08

15 08 02 Hungry Like The Wolf Duran Duran
09

05 05 06 Instinction Spandau Ballet
10

03 02 07 Really Saying Something Bananarama / Fun Boy Three

Chartfile w/e 22nd May 1982

All change at the top as Kim Wilde loses the pole position not to Yazoo but to ABC's "The look of love" which leaps from 11 to 1 this week! Madness get the highest new entry this week at Number Three with "House of fun" - could they be next week's Number One? Also climbing inside the top ten are Junior, Depeche Mode, Patrice Rushen and Duran Duran. Heading down are Kim Wilde, Yazoo, Spandau Ballet and Bananarama/Fun Boy Three. Adam Ant gets a new entry at Number 11 with "Goody Two Shoes" - can he leap to Number One next week - like ABC did this week!

 

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Retrochart 22/05/82 50-11

11 --- 11 01 Goody Two Shoes Adam Ant FEATURED
12 04 04 07 Fantastic Day Haircut 100
13 07 06 07 Promised You A Miracle Simple Minds
14 10 05 13 I Love Rock n Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

15 12 11 04 Body Language Queen
16 22 16 04 Fantasy Island Tight Fit
17 18 17 12 I Won't Let You Down PhD
18 26 18 03 Island Of Lost Souls Blondie
19 24 19 05 Visitors ABBA
20 28 20 03 The Telephone Always Rings Fun Boy Three
21 20 20 07 Ever So Lonely Monsoon
22 13 10 08 Papa's Got A Brand New Pig Bag Pig Bag
23 17 17 24 Private Eyes Hall & Oates

24 19 03 09 Give Me Back My Heart Dollar

25 30 25 09 I've Never Been To Me Charlene
26 --- 26 01 Paperlate (3x3 EP) Genesis FEATURED
27 21 11 07 Ebony & Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
28 --- 28 01 Temptation New Order FEATURED
29 16 14 07 One Step Further Bardo
30 --- 30 01 Cantonese Boy Japan FEATURED
31 31 09 09 I Ran A Flock Of Seagulls
32 43 18 26 Our Lips Are Sealed Go-Gos

33 14 02 08 More Than This Roxy Music

34 41 08 22 Urgent Foreigner

35 --- 35 01 Pinky Blue Altered Images FEATURED
36 23 23 02 Number Of The Beast Iron Maiden
37 35 33 06 Girl Crazy Hot Chocolate
38 39 38 06 Save It For Later The Beat
39 --- 39 01 Brave New World Toyah FEATURED
40 25 17 08 Night Birds Shakatak
41 44 41 06 I Specialise In Love Sharon Brown
42 36 08 09 Blue Eyes Elton John
43 33 07 09 My Camera Never Lies Bucks Fizz
44 42 42 04 Know Your Rights The Clash
45 27 27 03 A Little Peace Nicole
46 46 45 09 Empty Garden Elton John
47 48 47 03 Club Country Associates
48 32 02 09 See Those Eyes Altered Images

49 34 34 05 Shirley Shakin Stevens
50 49 49 05 Night To Remember Shalamar

 

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Retrochart 22/05/82 100-51

51 37 21 07 Freeze Frame The J. Geils Band
52 --- 52 01 Faithless Scritti Politti FEATURED
53 51 51 08 It's Gonna Take A Miracle Deniece Williams
54 58 54 02 I'm A Wonderful Thing Baby Kid Creole & The Coconuts
55 29 13 10 I Can Make You Feel Good Shalamar
56 53 53 10 You Never Gave Up On Me Crystal Gayle
57 50 50 02 Tottenham Tottenham Tottenham Hotspurr Cup Squad / Chas & Dave
58 --- 58 01 I Love A Man In Uniform Gang Of Four FEATURED
59 61 59 02 Rhythm Of The Jungle The Quick
60 40 32 07 Cat People (Putting Out Fire) David Bowie
61 55 24 11 Man On The Corner Genesis
62 57 57 08 Always On My Mind Willie Nelson
63 148 63 01 After The Goldrush Prelude FEATURED
64 85 64 02 Rosanna Toto
65 59 59 08 No One Like You Scorpions
66 45 36 05 Black Coffee In Bed Squeeze
67 54 30 13 Do You Believe In Love Huey Lewis & The News
68 56 56 05 Work That Body Diana Ross
69 60 39 10 Did It In A Minute Hall & Oates
70 62 05 15 Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It) Fun Boy Three & Bananarama

71 87 71 02 Are You hearing (What I Hear) Level 42
72 66 01 25 Don't You Want Me Human League

73 68 02 30 Chariots Of Fire Vangelis

74 73 73 04 Fantasy Aldo Nova
75 71 71 08 Don't Talk To Strangers Rick Springfield
76 76 50 06 Suspicious Minds Candi Staton
77 47 19 14 Make A Move On Me Olivia Newton-John
78 65 65 05 Circles Atlantic Starr
79 83 64 04 Got No Brains Bad Manners
80 81 80 05 Try Jah Love Third World
81 70 63 15 Key Largo Bertie Higgins
82 90 82 03 Heat Of The Moment Asia
83 89 83 03 Tech-no-logical World Patrick Cowley feat Paul Parker
84 79 46 12 Edge Of Seventeen Stevie Nicks
85 84 13 19 Genius Of Love Tom Tom Club

86 86 83 04 867-5309 / Jenny Tommy Tutone
87 91 87 03 Other Woman Ray Parker Jnr
88 52 39 04 Walk On By D Train
89 63 09 12 Just An Illusion Imagination

90 72 45 07 A New Fashion Bill Wyman
91 103 91 01 When It's Over Loverboy
92 106 92 01 Murphy's Law Cheri FEATURED
93 104 67 03 Stone Cold Rainbow
94 74 73 03 65 Love Affair Paul Davis
95 92 05 20 Get Down On It Kool & The Gang

96 110 96 01 Passion Flirts
97 111 97 01 Hurts So Good John Cougar
98 96 96 03 Shanghai Breezes John Denver
99 78 78 05 She's Leaving OMD
100 88 72 09 Find Another Fool Quarterflash

 

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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

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

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

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ARTIST WITH MOST NUMBER ONES:

3 Blondie
3 Queen (including 1 with David Bowie)
3 David Bowie (including 1 with Queen)
2 John Lennon
2 ABBA
2 Human League
2 The Jam
2 Kim Wilde
2 ABC

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MOST WEEKS AT NUMBER ONE:

10 David Bowie (including 3 with Queen)
9 ABBA
9 Kim Carnes
8 Human League
8 Kim Wilde
7 Blondie
7 Queen (including 3 with David Bowie)
7 Ultravox
6 The Jam
6 ABC*
5 The Police
*to date

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LONGEST RUNNING NUMBER ONES:

9 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes 1981
7 Vienna Ultravox 1982
6 The Winner Takes It All ABBA 1980
5 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic The Police 1981
5 Poison Arrow ABC 1982

 

[phoenix123]

Week 21

Global Chart Top 10 w/e 22/05/82

01

01 01 06 Ebony & Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder FIFTH WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
02

02 01 12 I Love Rock 'n' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
03

03 03 03 Ein Bisschen Frieden Nicole
04

05 02 12 Don't You Want Me Human League
05

--- 05 01 I've Never Been To Me Charlene
06

07 06 05 Don't Talk To Strangers Rick Springfield
07

04 03 07 Chariots Of Fire Vangelis
08

06 06 03 I Won't Let You Down Ph. D
09

09 09 02 867-5309 / Jenny Tommy Tutone
10

10 07 04 Get Down On It Kool & The Gang

 

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US Billboard Hot 100 w/e 22/05/82

01

01 01 07 Ebony & Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
02

03 02 12 Don't Talk To Strangers Rick Springfield
03

06 03 12 I've Never Been To Me Cherlene
04

05 04 18 867-5309 / Jenny Tommy Tutone
05

09 05 10 The Other Woman Ray Parker Jnr
06

07 06 13 65 Love Affair Paul Davis
07

02 01 24 Chariots Of Fire Vangelis
08

16 08 12 Don't You Want Me The Human League
09

10 09 10 Did It In A Minute Hall & Oates
10

11 10 13 Get Down On It Kool & The Gang

New Entries
#69 Take Me Down Alabama
#72 Still They Ride Journey
#73 Be Mine Tonight Neil Diamond
#74 Dancing In The Street Van Halen
#76 You Should Hear How She Talks About You Melissa Manchester
#81 I'll Find My Way Home Jon & Vangelis
#83 Early In The Morning Gap Band
#86 Happy Man Greg Kihn Band
#87 Angel In Blue J. Geils Band
#88 Kids In America Kim Wilde
#89 Nice Girls Eye To Eye
#90 If The Love Fits Wear It Leslie Pearl

US Charts
Billboard Magazine 22/05/82 / Cashbox Magazine 22/05/82
Cashbox Singles Chart Ebony & Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
Billboard Adult Contemporary Ebony & Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
Billboard Disco Top 100 In The Name Of Love Thompson Twins NEW NUMBER ONE
Billboard Hot Soul Singles It's Gonna Take A Miracle Deniece Williams SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
Billboard 200 Albums Asia Asia SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE

 

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UK Official Singles Chart Top 75 w/e 22/05/82

01

01 01 03 A Little Peace Nicole 81,000 SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
02

07 02 06 Only You Yazoo

77,000
03

03 03 08 I Won't Let You Down Ph.D 74,000
04

04 04 05 I Love Rock & Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 57,000
05

--- 05 01 Goody Two Shoes Adam Ant 54,000
06

05 05 04 We Have A Dream Scottish World Cup Squad 53,000
07

09 07 06 Girl Crazy Hot Chocolate 53,000
08

--- 08 01 House Of Fun Madness 53,000
09

02 01 07 Ebony & Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder

52,000
10

11 10 05 Forget Me Nots Patrice Rushen 46,000

It may only be in its second week at No 1 but Nicole's "A Little Peace" is already losing sales as it dips to 81,000 bringing a three week haul to 226,000 copies- a poor showing for 1982 thus far. Incidentally I forgot to mention last week that it is now the 500th UK Number One single since the charts began 30 years ago, it's also taken 5 years and 3 months to get there since the 400th No 1 which was "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" back in February 1977.

Until 3 weeks ago the Jam's "Town Called Malice/ Precious" was the only song to debut in the top 10 this year, then a fortnight ago Nicole arrived at No 8 and this week two singles debut in the top 10 simultaneously- a first in the decade. Making the biggest splash is Adam Ant with his first solo hit after disbanding the ants back in March, "Goody Two Shoes" smashes in at No 5 today after selling 54,000 copies, initial copies of the single note "Adam & The Ants" on the cover illustrating some confusion over the timing of the split of the band and with some justification. It is written by Adam along with former ant co-writer Marco Pirroni and co-produced by Chris Hughes (the drummer in the band) so some may argue over how "solo" this single is. The album is due before Christmas so a lot rides on how this performs- sigh's of relief all around today I suspect.

The list of accolades that Madness have in the 80s is already impressive. In terms of singles sold they are second only to Adam & The Ants (how appropriate this week) but since they split Madness now be favourite to pass then in the course of 1982 unless something dramatic happens, they also have more top 10 singles than any other group, 8 in total before today. Their last single "Cardiac Arrest" only made No 14 earlier this year breaking that run of 9 top 10 singles but all is back on track this week as not only do they score a 9th top tenner (in the 80s) but "House Of Fun" becomes their first single to debut inside the big 10 as it does today at No 8 ( 53,000) it also features on their first greatest Hits album "Complete Madness" which this week rises to No 1 on the album charts deposing Paul McCartney- their very first No 1 album. The song's mildly controversial theme (young boy's coming of age) may help slightly though of course it all comes with Madness' usual slice of tongue in cheek charm.

Patrice Rushen is a name you might not have heard off, she's had one hit a year in the decade so far though "Haven't You Heard" (#62) and "Never Gonna Give You Up" (#66) hardly set the charts alight. "Forget Me Nots" has done far better in giving her the breakthrough as it rises 11-10 (46,000) today to sneak into the big 10.

There's lots happening elsewhere in the top 10 as well, Yazoo could very well be No 1 next week as they climb 7-2 (77,000) and Hot Chocolate still aren't done as they climb 9-7 (53,000). Ph.D and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts both hold at Numbers 3 and 4 and indeed "I Love Rock N Roll" sells 57,000 almost exactly the same amount it sold last week but Ph.D lose 16% to move 74,000 copies in the week. Also falling are Scotland World Cup Squad 5-6 (53,000) and "Ebony & Ivory" which bombs 2-9 (52,000) and may have trouble hanging around for long.

Chart News
11 15 11 04 Fantasy Island | Tight Fit
13 26 13 02 The Look Of Love | ABC
14 18 14 05 Mama Used To Say (American Remix) | Junior
19 22 19 06 Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out) | Rocky Sharpe & The Replays
20 35 20 02 Hungry Like The Wolf | Duran Duran
21 24 21 03 Island Of Lost Souls | Blondie
22 30 22 03 Club Country | The Associates
26 33 26 02 The Number Of The Beast | Iron Maiden
31 40 31 03 The Telephone Always Rings | The Fun Boy Three
34 41 34 02 Love Is Alright | UB40
35 38 35 05 Suspicious Minds | Candi Staton
40 73 40 02 I've Never Been To Me | Charlene
44 51 44 03 Walk On By | D Train
45 61 45 02 Grace | The Band A.K.A.
46 60 46 04 Perfumed Garden | The Rah Band
49 52 49 03 Are You Hearing (What I Hear) | Level 42
50 66 50 02 Sun Of Jamaica | Goombay Dance Band
51 67 51 02 The Rhythm Of The Jungle | The Quick
52 56 52 03 Baby It's True | Mari Wilson
57 75 57 02 I'm A Wonderful Thing, Baby | Kid Creole & The Coconuts
58 65 58 02 Our Lips Are Sealed | Go-Go's
66 74 66 02 I Feel Love Comin' On | Dana

Chart Entries
#28 Cantonese Boy | Japan
#30 3 x 3 (EP) | Genesis
#39 Temptation | New Order
#42 Brave New World | Toyah
#60 After The Gold Rush | Prelude
#64 Paris Is One Day Away | The Mood
#68 I Love A Man In Uniform | Gang Of Four
#70 Pinky Blue | Altered Images
#73 Faithless | Scritti Politti

 

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Canadian Singles Chart Top 50 w/e 22/05/82

 

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Australia Kent Music Report Top 10 w/e 22/05/82

 

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Around the world w/e 08/05/82
TROS Europarade Top 30 The Lion Sleeps Tonight Tight Fit
Offizielle Deutsche Charts Top 75 Der Kommissar Falco
RIANZ New Zealand Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) Ottawan
Stichting Nederlandse I Love Rock & Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Irish Singles Ebony & Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie wonder
Swedish Topplistan Oh Julie Shakin' Stevens
Swiss Hitparade Ein Bischen Frieden Nicole
Finnish Singles Chart Ein Bischen Frieden Nicole
French Singles Chart Cambodia Kim Wilde
Italian Singles Chart Non Succedera Piu Claudia Mori
Spanish Singles Chart Souvenir OMD

 

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TW LW WOC May 22nd 1982 PEAK
1 3 5 FORGET ME NOTS - Patrice Rushen 1
2 4 6 I SPECIALISE IN LOVE - Sharon Brown 2
3 1 7 EVER SO LONELY - Monsoon 1
4 2 6 VIEW FROM A BRIDGE - Kim Wilde 2
5 6 7 I WON'T LET YOU DOWN - PhD 5
6 12 6 MAMA USED TO SAY - Junior 6
7 15 4 BODY LANGUAGE - Queen 7
8 13 5 SHIRLEY - Shakin' Stevens 8
9 11 6 ONLY YOU - Yazoo 9
10 8 7 GIVE ME BACK MY HEART - Dollar 1
11 7 7 ONE STEP FURTHER - Bardo 1
12 17 3 THE TELEPHONE ALWAYS RINGS - Fun Boy 3 12
13 9 7 REALLY SAYING SOMETHING - Bananarama & Fun Boy 3 9
14 23 2 THE LOOK OF LOVE - ABC 14
15 5 7 A NEW FASHION - Bill Wyman 3
16 22 3 THE MEANING OF LOVE - Depeche Mode 16
17 32 2 I'M A WONDERFUL THING - Kid Creole & The Coconuts 17
18 38 2 HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF - Duran Duran 18
19 24 3 ISLAND OF LOST SOULS - Blondie 19
20 NEW 1 GOODY TWO SHOES - Adam Ant 20
21 26 5 I LOVE ROCK N' ROLL - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 21
22 27 4 THE VISITORS - Abba 22
23 10 7 INSTINCTION - Spandau Ballet 10
24 14 7 FREEZE FRAME - J Geils Band 5
25 34 3 URGENT - Foreigner 25
26 16 6 GIRL CRAZY - Hot Chocolate 16
27 NEW 1 PAPERLATE - Genesis 27
28 19 7 SEE THOSE EYES - Altered Images 2
29 NEW 1 PINKY BLUE - Altered Images 29
30 33 4 FANTASY ISLAND - Tight Fit 30
31 20 4 TOTTENHAM TOTTENHAM - Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup Squad 20
32 NEW 1 HOUSE OF FUN - Madness 32
33 39 3 A LITTLE PEACE - Nicole 33
34 18 7 PAPAS GOT A BRAND NEW PIG BAG - Pig Bag 18
35 21 7 I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD - Shalamar 5
36 37 4 THANK YOU FOR THE PARTY - The Dukes 36
37 NEW 1 AFTER THE GOLDRUSH - Prelude 37
38 46 2 I'VE NEVER BEEN TO ME - Charlene 38
39 41 2 RHYTHM OF THE JUNGLE - The Quick 39
40 30 7 JUST AN ILLUSION - Imagination 2
41 NEW 1 BRAVE NEW WORLD - Toyah 41
42 25 7 FANTASTIC DAY - Haircut 100 15
43 35 7 NIGHT BIRDS - Shakatak 8
44 36 7 MORE THAN THIS - Roxy Music 44
45 31 6 CAT PEOPLE (PUTTING OUT FIRE) - David Bowie 21
46 NEW 1 TEMPTATION - New Order 46
47 NEW 1 CANTONESE BOY - Japan 47
48 28 7 PRIVATE EYES - Hall & Oates 9
49 48 2 OUR LIPS ARE SEALED - The Go Gos 48
50 29 6 SHOUT SHOUT - Rocky Sharpe & The Replays 20

Number Ones
10/04/1982 Give Me Back My Heart - Dollar
17/04/1982 Give Me Back My Heart - Dollar
24/04/1982 Give Me Back My Heart - Dollar
01/05/1982 One Step Further - Bardo
08/05/1982 Ever So Lonely - Monsoon
15/05/1982 Ever So Lonely - Monsoon
22/05/1982 Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen

I'M A WONDERFUL COMMENTARY:
Let's hear it for the girls, who dominate the top four positions in the chart for another week, albeit with some moving around. Patrice Rushen takes the top spot this week with the charming Forget Me Nots, keeping Sharon Brown at bay with her timeless dance anthem I Specialise In Love. Closing fast are Junior and Queen, with a big jump further down the listing for Kid Creole & The Coconuts and their unique sound. Duran Duran also make a huge leap of 20 places. Adam Ant provides the highest new entry with his first solo outing, and Altered Images have a pair of singles sitting right next to each other thanks to the arrival of album title track Pinky Blue, but can it match the #2 peak of See Those Eyes?

 

[phoenix123]

Apologies for the delayed thread.

Too much holidaying and little time to internet.

I will have to check out that Sharon Brown song…..

 

[Hairycub1969]

We've got 9 new entries in this week's HMV Retrochart - are they in yours?

Number 50 - New entry for Toyah who is back with "Brave New World":

 

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Number 49 - Altered Images are back with the title track from their current album "Pinky Blue":

 

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Number 47 - a new entry from The Gang of Four with "I love a man in uniform":

 

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Number 45 - Scritti Politti finally follow up "The Sweetest Girl" with "Faithless":

 

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Number 40 - New Order are back with "Temptation":

 

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Number 35 - new entry for Genesis with "Paperlate" - here's a performance on a West German TV show(?):

 

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New entry at Number 32 for Japan and the 100th single from their "Tin Drum" album - this time it's "Cantonese Boy":