The Popjustice Retrochart 100 - November 1984 - w/e 17/11/84

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11 06 05 09 Together In Electric Dreams Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder
12 133 12 01 The Riddle Nik Kershaw FEATURED
13 23 13 06 Shout To The Top The Style Council
14 98 14 04 This Is Mine Heaven 17 HIGHEST CLIMBER
15 18 15 03 Supernatural Love Donna Summer
16 14 14 05 When The Rain Begins To fall Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora
17 29 17 05 Highly Strung Spandau Ballet
18 51 18 02 Blasphemous Rumours / Somebody Depeche Mode
19 13 13 05 Penny Lover Lionel Richie
20 36 20 16 The Glamorous Life Sheila E

21 25 21 06 Gimme All Your Lovin' ZZ Top
22 09 07 10 Pride (In The Name Of Love) U2
23 21 02 12 Missing You John Waite

24 28 24 05 Love's Great Adventure Ultravox
25 07 01 12 Drive Cars

26 --- 26 01 Like A Virgin Madonna FEATURED
27 136 27 01 Hypnotize Scritti Politti FEATURED
28 38 28 06 Hard Habit To Break Chicago
29 11 01 10 Smooth Operator Sade

30 44 30 03 Warning Sign Nik Heyward
31 60 14 07 War Song Culture Club
32 17 04 09 Why Bronski Beat
33 55 33 03 The Chant Has Begun Level 42
34 27 27 11 Swept Away Diana Ross
35 34 34 05 All Through The Night Cyndi Lauper
36 20 08 06 I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down Paul Young
37 57 37 05 Too Late For Goodbyes Julian Lennon
38 19 19 06 All Cried Out Alison Moyet
39 35 35 04 We Belong Pat Benatar
40 31 02 15 Dr Beat Miami Sound Machine

41 30 03 16 Careless Whisper George Michael

42 41 40 11 Strut Sheena Easton
43 22 10 09 Purple Rain Prince
44 139 44 01 (How To Be A) Millionaire ABC FEATURED
45 62 45 03 Slippery People Talking Heads
46 24 02 09 Blue Jean David Bowie
47 122 47 01 Private Dancer Tina Turner FEATURED
48 144 48 01 Let It All Blow Dazz Band FEATURED
49 37 13 10 Better Be Good To Me Tina Turner
50 39 09 11 Lost In Music (Remix) Sister Sledge

 

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51 63 51 02 The Wild Life Bananarama
52 142 52 01 Rattlesnakes Lloyd Cole & The Commotions FEATURED
53 42 38 09 The Medicine Song Stephanie Mills
54 56 54 04 The Belle Of St Mark Sheila E
55 52 37 07 Skin Deep The Stranglers
56 48 38 19 I Can Dream About You Dan Hartman
57 160 57 01 Never Turn Away OMD FEATURED
58 47 02 15 She Bop Cyndi Lauper

59 154 59 01 Half A Minute Matt Bianco FEATURED
60 67 60 02 Boys of Summer Don Henley
61 26 26 07 Cover Me Bruce Springsteen
62 --- 62 01 Louise Human League FEATURED
63 166 63 01 The Wanderer Status Quo
64 50 50 04 Body Rock Maria Vidal
65 --- 65 01 We Are Family Sister Sledge
66 54 04 13 I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder
67 77 67 02 Forever Young Alphaville
68 53 01 18 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jnr

69 59 09 12 Mother's Talk Tears For Fears
70 61 61 05 We Are The Young Dan Hartman
71 40 14 09 Love Kills Freddie Mercury
72 66 02 17 Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) Hazell Dean

73 94 73 03 Tenderness General Public
74 68 68 02 Give The Girl A Break Dolly Dots
75 84 75 02 Solid Ashford & Simpson
76 --- 76 01 Long Is The Road (American) Jean-Jacques Goldman
77 80 77 04 Morning Dew Blackfoot
78 74 03 26 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham!

79 72 72 02 Un Autre Monde Telephone
80 70 70 06 Desert Moon Dennis DeYoung
81 78 78 03 Disparue Jean-Pierre Mader
82 45 03 12 Master & Servant Depeche Mode

83 69 69 05 Square Rooms Al Corley
84 79 71 10 Trick Of The Eye Dolly Dots
85 --- 55 11 Let's Go Crazy Prince
86 87 86 04 I Can't Hold Back Survivor
87 --- 87 01 Premonition Bonnie Pointer
88 81 79 06 Body & Soul Mai Tai
89 83 83 02 Besoin De Rien Envie De Toi Peter & Sloane
90 85 85 02 Fotonovela Ivan
91 71 01 23 What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner

92 93 63 03 Back In My Arms (Once Again) Hazell Dean
93 --- 93 01 Loin D'ici Michel Delpech
94 92 92 02 Sea Of Love Honeydrippers
95 75 73 05 Morgane De Toi Renaud
96 89 81 07 Kalimba De Luna Boney M
97 90 90 02 In The Evening Sheryl Lee Ralph
98 97 53 10 The Warrior Scandal feat. Patty Smyth
99 43 43 02 Sounds Like A Melody Alphaville
100 170 100 01 Born In The USA Bruce Springsteen

 

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07/01/84 Running With The Night Lionel Richie 335
14/01/84 Running With The Night Lionel Richie 358
21/01/84 Running With The Night Lionel Richie 366
28/01/84 Running With The Night Lionel Richie 351
04/02/84 Break My Stride Matthew Wilder 360
11/02/84 Here Comes The Rain Again Eurythmics 364
18/02/84 Here Comes The Rain Again Eurythmics 353
25/02/84 99 Red Balloons Nena 359
03/03/84 99 Red Balloons Nena 370
10/03/84 99 Red Balloons Nena 371
17/03/84 99 Red Balloons Nena 362
24/03/84 Robert De Niro's Waiting Bananarama 385
31/03/84 Radio Ga-Ga Queen 392
07/04/84 Robert De Niro's Waiting Bananarama 384
14/04/84 Robert De Niro's Waiting Bananarama 366
21/04/84 Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins 472
28/04/84 Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins 476
05/05/84 Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins 461
12/05/84 Automatic Pointer Sisters 449
19/05/84 Automatic Pointer Sisters 437
26/05/84 Automatic Pointer Sisters 400
02/06/84 Let's Hear It For The Boy Deniece Williams 379
09/06/84 Let's Hear It For The Boy Deniece Williams 375
16/06/84 Let's Hear It For The Boy Deniece Williams 449
23/06/84 Let's Hear It For The Boy Deniece Williams 408
30/06/84 Jump (For My Love) Pointer Sisters 353
07/07/84 Jump (For My Love) Pointer Sisters 371
14/07/84 Jump (For My Love) Pointer Sisters 373
21/07/84 When Doves Cry Prince 366
28/07/84 When Doves Cry Prince 381
04/08/84 What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner 439
11/08/84 What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner 390.5
18/08/84 What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner 417
25/08/84 What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner 407
01/09/84 When Doves Cry Prince 375
08/09/84 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr 454
15/09/84 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr 514
22/09/84 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr 447
29/09/84 Smooth Operator Sade 418
06/10/84 Drive The Cars 517
13/10/84 Drive The Cars 534
20/10/84 Drive The Cars 481
27/10/84 Drive The Cars 472
03/11/84 I Feel For You Chaka Khan 441
10/11/84 I Feel For You Chaka Khan 402
17/11/84 Out Of Touch Hall & Oates 454

 

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01 01 12 I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder ELEVENTH WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
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02 02 03 I Feel For You Chaka Khan
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04 03 05 Purple Rain Prince
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03 02 05 Caribbean Queen / European Queen Billy Ocean
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07 05 06 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham!
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08 06 04 The War Song Culture Club
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--- 07 01 The Wild Boys Duran Duran
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05 02 16 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr.
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06 05 08 Blue Jean David Bowie
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09 03 13 Careless Whisper George Michael

 

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01 01 05 I Feel For You Chaka Khan

89,000 SECOND WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
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03 02 03 The Wild Boys Duran Duran 64,000
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13 03 03 I Should Have Known Better Jim Diamond 63,000
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02 01 06 Freedom Wham!

60,000
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10 05 06 The Never Ending Story Limahl 55,000
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09 06 06 Caribbean Queen Billy Ocean 54,000
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07 07 04 The Wanderer Status Quo 46,000
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08 08 06 All Cried Out Alison Moyet 43,000
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06 06 07 Too Late For Goodbyes Julian Lennon 40,000
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11 10 07 Gimme All Your Lovin' ZZ Top 37,000

Chaka Khan remains at No 1 though the chart has a lacklustre feel about it as most of the big guns are holding back for the Christmas No 1 slot but more on that later! She sold 89,000 copies last week to easily romp home to victory, and on paper Duran Duran’s move from 3-2 should be a warning, but “Wild Boys” is struggling after moving just 64,000 in a tightly packed top 5 where Limahl’s rise 10-5 is accompanied by 55,000 sales! Between those two Wham! Dip 2-4 (60,000) but have at least three reasons to be cheerful- firstly the track has now sold 517,000 copies making it the second Wham! Track on the trot to pass the magic half million mark. Secondly their second album “Make It Big” debuts at No 1 this week on a very healthy sale to dethrone FGTH with unexpected ease, and thirdly “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” tops the US Chart, marking their own arrival on the international stage, all in all a remarkable achievement for the group.

At No 3 is the first of our new tracks, you’ll remember the band Ph.D who hit No 3 back in 1982 with “I Won’t Let You Down”, shortly after that lead singer Jim Diamond contracted hepatitis which resulted in an inability to tour and ultimately in the group disbanding. That proved to be a blessing in disguise as Diamond releases his first solo record on a major label “I Should Have Known Better” which this week powers 13-3 (63,000) to equal his previous best with the former band. An album is promised sometime next year.

Founded in 1969 and producing albums since 1971 ZZ Top were a regular chart act throughout much of the 70s in the US without ever troubling the UK Charts until the release of their recent album “Eliminator” which has taken off in 1984 spending the last 10 weeks in the top 10 peaking at No 4 and now can boast a top 10 single as “Gimme All Your Lovin’” ascends 11-10 (37,000). The track was originally released back in 1983 and made No 61 but has gone on to become a reasonably big hit in several European countries and a top 40 hit in the US this year before finally make it over here thanks in part to a memorable video.

Also climbing this week is Billy Ocean 9-6 (54,000) whilst both Status Quo and Alison Moyet hold at No’s 7 & 8 and both record sales increases thanks to TOTP of 46,000 and 43,000 respectively. Julian Lennon collapses 6-9 (40,000)

Time now to have a quick review of the runners and riders for the festive top spot just a month away.

THE POWER OF LOVE- Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Currently the bookies favourite for the Christmas No 1 and already being marketed as “their third No 1” in typically boastful ZTT advertising it seems as though nothing can stop these lads in 1984.

LAST CHRISTMAS- Wham! On the other hand these lads have also been unstoppable! George Michael has penned three chart toppers this year and recently announced their intention to go for the big one. The song hasn’t been premiered yet but those who have heard it promise it will be worth the wait, and to be honest they’re probably the only thing that can stop FGTH.

THE MEDAL SONG- Culture Club. With 7 straight top 4 hits to their name Culture Club’s new song should be there or thereabouts come the big day, it’s the second single from “Waking Up With The House On Fire” which has disappointed sales wise since its release. Despite that the group have still had a fantastic 1984 with a US No 1 single and enough inches in the tabloids to still make them headliners. The group have also been in the top 5 the last two Christmas’s!

ANOTHER ROCK AND ROLL CHRISTMAS- Gary Glitter. One of the oldies to return this Christmas, Gary Glitter and Slade are both offering new tracks, Slade’s “All Join Hands” enters at No 38 this week and might be a shade early, but Gary Glitter is more festively attuned and could see his first top 20 hit in 9 years with this little number- could it repeat 1973?

WE ALL STAND TOGETHER- Paul McCartney & Frog Chorus. Another man who has had a great 1984 with a chart topper and a No 2 hit, Fancy some animated fun about frogs? This is your song guaranteed to be massive with the kids at Christmas!

NELLIE THE ELEPHANT- Toy Dolls. An alternative punk take on the children’s classic, this might be unusual enough to be worth a wager and is creeping up on the bookies lists!

DO THE CONGA- Black Lace. Yes they’re back- the office party is one to be avoided this year if this is playing!

EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE- Paul Young- His last single disappointed but Young is back on ballad territory and we all know what happened the last time he did that.

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN- Frank Kelly. As an outside bet try this one. A well known Irish actor who appears in the TV show “Wanderly Wagon” is the voice here, it’s a take on “12 Days Of Christmas” and was a top 10 hit in Ireland two Christmas’s ago.

Take your pick folks!
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Chart Entries
#17 The Riddle Nik Kershaw
#26 Treat Her Like A Lady The Temptations
#36 Louise The Human League
#38 All Join Hands Slade
#41 We Are Family Sister Sledge
#51 Like A Virgin Madonna
#56 Private Dancer Tina Turner
#63 Since Yesterday Strawberry Switchblade
#65 Rattlesnakes Lloyd Cole & The Commotions
#68 Hypnotize Scritti Politti
#71 All Through The Night Cyndi Lauper
#73 Georgy Porgy Charme
#74 I Forgot The Cool Notes
#75 Eat Your Heart Out Paul Hardcastle
#76 Change Your Wicked Ways Penny Ford
#78 Close (To The Edit) Art Of Noise
#79 You Spin Me Round (LIke A Record) Dead Or Alive
#81 School Daze WASP
#82 Amnesia Shalamar
#85 Solid Ashford & Simpson
#87 Twist And Shout The Who
#91 Until You Come Back To Me Floy Joy
#93 Forgive Me Girl Force MD's
#95 The Lost Opera Kimera & The Operaiders
#97 Stay The Blue Nile
#98 The Price New Model Army

Further UK charts and stats can be found here.

 

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04 01 11 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham! NEW NUMBER ONE
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03 02 07 Purple Rain Prince
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01 01 15 Caribbean Queen Billy Ocean
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05 05 11 I Feel For You Chaka Khan
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02 01 14 I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder
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06 06 08 Out Of Touch Hall & Oates
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07 07 10 Better Be Good To Me Tina Turner
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11 08 13 Strut Sheena Easton
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12 09 07 All Through The Night Cyndi Lauper
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13 10 07 Penny Lover Lionel Richie

Chart Entries
#48 Like A Virgin Madonna
#61 You're The Inspiration Chicago
#65 Jamie Ray Parker Jr
#72 Tender Years John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band
#81 Bruce Rick Springfield
#83 Taxi Dancing Rick Springfield
#87 Sunshine In The Shade Fixx
#88 Amnesia Shalamar
#89 Tenderness General Public

Further US charts and stats can be found here.

 

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01 01 12 I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder SEVENTH WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
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02 02 13 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr.
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05 03 05 Freedom Wham!
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03 03 06 The War Song Culture Club
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04 03 15 Careless Whisper George Michael
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06 04 08 Blue Jean David Bowie
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08 07 09 Pride (In The Name Of Love) U2
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12 08 11 The Never Ending Story Limahl
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10 09 08 Purple Rain Prince
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09 05 07 Why Bronski Beat

Chart Entries
#63 Mon Coer Te Dit Je T'Aime Frederique Francois
#69 Somebody / Blasphemous Rumours Depeche Mode
#75 Sexcrime (1984) Eurythmics
#87 Out Of Touch Hall & Oates
#92 The Chant Has Begun Level 42
#94 Warning Sign Nick Heyward
#97 Half A Minute Matt Bianco
100 I Won't Run Away Alvin Stardust

Further european charts and stats can be found here.

 

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01 01 07 I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder FIFTH WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
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04 02 03 The War Song Culture Club
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02 01 11 Careless Whisper George Michael
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03 02 11 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr.
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21 05 02 Freedom Wham!
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07 06 07 We're Not Gonna Take It Twisted Sister
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10 07 04 The Warrior Scandal feat Patty Smyth
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08 05 11 Missing You John Waite
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05 04 09 Pride (In The Name Of Love) U2
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06 06 08 She Bop Cyndi Lauper

Chart Entries
#31 I'm Tuff George Smilavid
#43 Purple Rain Prince
#45 Dancing In Berlin Berlin
#46 Shake This City Non Stop Dancers
#50 Guardian Angel Masquerade

 

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01 01 03 Besoin De Rien, Envie De Toi Peter et Sloane THIRD WEEK AT NUMBER ONE
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04 02 03 I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder
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03 03 03 Still Loving You Scorpions
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02 02 03 Femme Liberee Cookie Dingler
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08 05 03 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr.
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05 04 03 High On Emotion Chris De Burgh
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09 07 03 Un Autre Monde Telephone
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06 06 03 Hong Kong Star France Gall
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11 09 03 Time After Time Cyndi Lauper
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10 10 03 Delire d'Amour Michel Sardou

Chart Entries
#34 Master & Servant Depeche Mode
#48 Agadoo Black Lace

 

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Here comes this week's HMV Retrochart - but first the Makers and Shakers - are these songs in your Retrochart yet?

Number 50 - new entry for Madonna and her brand new single called "Like a virgin" - heading more in a Pop-Dance direction with the guys from Chic on Production duties (Nile Rodgers) and Drums (Tony Thompson) furthermore, the Music Video was filmed in Venice, Italy:

 

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Number 48 - new entry for a band who have yet to crack the UK Mainstream Top 100 but have been on the HMV Retrochart for every week of 1984 so far:
INXS and their new single called "Dancing on the jetty":

 

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Number 44 - new entry for Sister Sledge and their 1984 Remixes keep coming!
This is the third one this year from them called "We are family":

 

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Phil Oakey is currently riding high in the Top Ten with Giorgio Moroder on "Together in Electric Dreams", meanwhile The Human League release a third single from their album "Hysteria" and it's a new entry this week at Number 39 - titled "Louise":

 

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The highest new entry this week comes in at Number 28 and it's a brand new single from Nik Kershaw called "The Riddle":

 

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Heaven 17 climb into the top ten this week from 19 to 10 with "This is mine":