80's UK & US Charts.

I love to go on YouTube and check out some of the songs from these charts you don't know/can't remember. It's not always a pleasant experience, but it's mostly fun.

I'm presuming you've seen my 70's chart thread?

 

Absotutely.

 

This (brilliant) website has the top 40 of the Hot 100 chart (plus debuts) for every week from 1955-2002:
https://weeklytop40.wordpress.com/updates/

(just click on the year and there they are).

 

Thank you! There goes my day! Great website-this guy put in a lot of work!

 

1 2 MAGIC –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-11 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-11 (1)
3 3 LITTLE JEANNIE –•– Elton John (MCA)-14 (3)
4 4 CUPID / I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME (Medley) –•– The Spinners (Altantic)-12 (4)
5 5 SHINING STAR –•– The Manhattans (Columbia)-15 (5)
6 9 TAKE YOUR TIME (Do It Right) (Part 1) –•– The S.O.S. Band (Tabu)-10 (6)
7 6 COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) / COMING UP –•– Paul McCartney and Wings (Columbia)-15 (1)
8 8 TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE –•– Rocky Burnette (EMI-America)-13 (8)
9 11 EMOTIONAL RESCUE –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-5 (9)
10 17 SAILING –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-8 (10)

11 13 IN AMERICA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-10 (11)
12 12 ONE FINE DAY –•– Carole King (Capitol)-12 (12)
13 14 MORE LOVE –•– Kim Carnes (EMI-America)-10 (13)
14 16 LOVE THE WORLD AWAY –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-7 (14)
15 7 STEAL AWAY –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-17 (6)
16 10 THE ROSE –•– Bette Midler (Atlantic)-20 (3)
17 22 MISUNDERSTANDING –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-11 (17)
18 18 GIMME SOME LOVIN’ –•– The Blues Brothers (Atlantic)-10 (18)
19 19 ALL NIGHT LONG –•– Joe Walsh (Asylum)-12 (19)
20 20 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Medley) –•– Meco (RSO)-8 (20)

21 23 LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR –•– Pete Townsend (Atco)-8 (21)
22 24 STAND BY ME –•– Mickey Gilley (Full Moon)-12 (22)
23 25 TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM –•– Ali Thomson (A&M)-8 (23)
24 26 JOJO –•– Boz Scaggs (Columbia)-8 (24)
25 27 OLD-FASHION LOVE –•– The Commodores (Motown)-7 (25)
26 28 INTO THE NIGHT –•– Benny Mardones (Polydor)-8 (26)
27 31 FAME –•– Irene Cara (RSO)-8 (27)
28 30 MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC –•– The Dirt Band (United Artists)-7 (28)
29 33 BOULEVARD –•– Jackson Browne (Asylum)-5 (29)
30 35 WHY NOT ME –•– Fred Knoblock (Scotti Brothers)-6 (30)

31 37 ALL OUT OF LOVE –•– Air Supply (Arista)-8 (31)
32 34 I CAN’T LET GO –•– Linda Ronstadt (Asylum)-6 (32)
33 15 LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT –•– The Pure Prairie League (Casablanca)-13 (10)
34 38 TULSA TIME / COCAINE –•– Eric Clapton and His Band (RSO)-7 (34)
35 40 DRIVIN’ MY LIFE AWAY –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-7 (35)
36 53 YOU’RE THE ONLY WOMAN (You & I) –•– Ambrosia (Warner Brothers)-4 (36)
37 29 I’M ALIVE –•– The Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-11 (16)
38 21 LET’S GET SERIOUS –•– Jermaine Jackson (Motown)-19 (9)
39 44 GIVE ME THE NIGHT –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers / Qwest)-5 (39)
40 51 LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE –•– Johnny Lee (Full Moon)-4 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

43 32 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-11 (32)
45 39 FUNKY TOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-19 (1)
69 36 KING OF THE HILL –•– Rick Pinette and Oak (Mercury)-13 (36)

POWER PLAYS

41 48 ONE IN A MILLION YOU –•– Larry Graham (Warner Brothers)-6 (41)
42 42 PLAY THE GAME –•– Queen (Elektra)-6 (42)
43 32 WALKS LIKE A LADY –•– Journey (Columbia)-11 (32)
44 49 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE –•– Natalie Cole (Capitol)-7 (44)
45 39 FUNKY TOWN –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-19 (1)
46 60 HOT ROD HEARTS –•– Robbie Dupree (Elektra)-3 (46)
47 47 SHANDI –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-7 (47)
48 41 AGAINST THE WIND –•– Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Capitol)-14 (5)
49 59 UPSIDE DOWN –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-4 (49)
50 56 LOVE THAT GOT AWAY –•– Firefall (Atlantic)-6 (50)

DEBUTS

61 — ALL OVER THE WORLD –•– The Electric Light Orchestra (MCA)-1 (61)
70 — JESSE –•– Carly Simon (Warner Brothers)-1 (70)
71 — DON’T ASK ME WHY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (71)
83 — ROCK IT –•– Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca)-1 (83)
84 — FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING –•– Whitesnake (Mirage)-1 (84)
85 — STRANGER IN MY HOME TOWN –•– Foghat (Bearsville)-1 (85)
87 — WHATEVER YOU DECIDE –•– Randy Vanwarmer (Bearsville)-1 (87)
88 — EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT –•– Spider (Dreamland)-1 (88)
89 — DARLIN’ –•– Yipes!! (Millenium)-1 (89)

2/8/80. Not sure I know that #1.

Thanks @Thom for the link.

 

US Top 40 Singles Week Ending November 21, 1981
TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)



1 3 PHYSICAL –•– Olivia Newton-John (MCA)-8 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 PRIVATE EYES –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-13 (1)
3 4 WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU –•– Foreigner (Atlantic)-7 (3)
4 2 START ME UP –•– The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)-14 (2)
5 7 HERE I AM (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) –•– Air Supply (Arista)-9 (5)
6 5 TRYIN’ TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU –•– Bob Seger (Capitol)-11 (5)
7 6 THE NIGHT OWLS –•– The Little River Band (Capitol)-14 (6)
8 12 EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC –•– The Police (A&M)-9 (8)
9 9 ARTHUR’S THEME (Best That You Can Do) –•– Christopher Cross (Warner Brothers)-15 (1)
10 10 THE THEME FROM “HILL STREET BLUES” –•– Mike Post (Featuring Larry Carlton)-14 (10)

11 13 OH NO –•– The Commodores (Motown)-9 (11)
12 14 WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE –•– Diana Ross (RCA)-6 (12)
13 8 I’VE DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-14 (8)
14 11 WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL –•– The Four Tops (Casablanca)-15 (11)
15 19 YOUNG TURKS –•– Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers)-6 (15)
16 18 THE OLD SONGS –•– Barry Manilow (Arista)-7 (16)
17 17 JUST ONCE –•– Quincy Jones Featuring James Ingram (A&M)-15 (17)
18 23 LET’S GROOVE –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-8 (18)
19 24 TROUBLE –•– Lindsey Buckingham (Asylum)-5 (19)
20 15 WE’RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER –•– Al Jarreau (Warner Brothers)-17 (15)

21 25 LEATHER AND LACE –•– Stevie Nicks (with Don Henley) (Modern)-5 (21)
22 27 HARDEN MY HEART –•– Quarterflash (Geffen)-6 (22)
23 34 YESTERDAY’S SONGS –•– Neil Diamond (Columbia)-3 (23)
24 28 DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ –•– Journey (Columbia)-4 (24)
25 26 SAUSALITO SUMMERNIGHT –•– Diesel (Regency)-11 (25)
26 30 OUR LIPS ARE SEALED –•– The Go-Go’s (I.R.S.)-13 (26)
27 29 TAKE MY HEART (You Can Have It If You Want It) –•– Kool and the Gang (De-Lite)-6 (27)
28 31 MY GIRL (Gone, Gone, Gone) –•– Chilliwack (Millenium)-9 (28)
29 33 THE SWEETEST THING (I’ve Ever Known) –•– Juice Newton (Capitol)-6 (29)
30 32 NO REPLY AT ALL –•– Genesis (Atlantic)-9 (30)

31 36 HEART LIKE A WHEEL –•– The Steve Miller Band (Capitol)-4 (31)
32 59 I CAN’T GO FOR THAT (No Can Do) –•– Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA)-2 (32)
33 16 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY –•– Sheena Easton (EMI-America)-18 (4)
34 39 STEAL THE NIGHT –•– Stevie Woods (Cotillion)-11 (34)
35 37 NEVER TOO MUCH –•– Luther Vandross (Epic)-7 (35)
36 20 HARD TO SAY –•– Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon)-13 (7)
37 40 I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU –•– Chris Christian (Boardwalk)-8 (37)
38 21 ENDLESS LOVE –•– Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (Motown)-20 (1)
39 49 TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND –•– George Benson (Warner Brothers)-5 (39)
40 44 POOR MAN’S SON –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-6 (40)

OFF THE CHARTS

46 22 SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-11 (17)
47 35 STEP BY STEP –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-18 (5)
56 38 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-12 (14)

POWER PLAYS

41 50 CENTERFOLD –•– The J. Geils Band (EMI-America)-3 (41)
42 63 HOOKED ON CLASSICS (Medley) –•– Louis Clark Conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA)-4 (42)
43 48 TWILIGHT –•– ELO (Jet)-5 (43)
44 52 I WOULDN’T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD –•– Ronnie Milsap (RCA)-5 (44)
45 62 COMIN’ IN AND OUT OF YOUR LIFE –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-2 (45)
49 69 COOL NIGHT –•– Paul Davis (Arista)-3 (49)

DEBUTS

76 — SHAKE IT UP –•– The Cars (Elektra)-1 (76)
79 — SHE’S GOT A WAY –•– Billy Joel (Columbia)-1 (79)
83 — LET ME LOVE YOU ONCE –•– Greg Lake (Chrysalis)-1 (83)
85 — IF I WERE YOU –•– Lulu (Alfa)-1 (85)
86 — BLAZE OF GLORY –•– Kenny Rogers (Liberty)-1 (86)
87 — WKRP IN CINCINNATI –•– Steve Carlisle (MCA)-1 (87)
89 — COME GO WITH ME –•– The Beach Boys (Caribou)-1 (89)
90 — FALLING IN LOVE –•– Balance (Portrait)-1 (90)

Another totally unbiased chart.

 

I'd never heard of Survivor until Eye Of The Tiger. So many big U.S. Bands had only a couple of hits here.

 

I know more of these than I should because I followed the US charts as Olivia's records always came out first there (and did a lot better). It's how I got into acts like Christopher Cross, Air Supply, Linda Ronstadt and the Go-Go's.

 

J. Geils Band is another one. Loved Centrefold and Freeze Frame, and then they were done. They're one of the acts on my list to investigate more.

 

In 1980/81 I preferred the US charts to ours. Not just because Olivia did so well either. I used to listen to Paul Gambaccini's show on Saturday afternoons for all the US hits. That's where I discovered Hall & Oates too.

 

Another great UK chart from 31/10/87. Bet you loved loads of these.

 

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending January 14, 1984
TW LW TITLE Artist – Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)



1 1 SAY SAY SAY –•– Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson – 14 (1)

2 4 OWNER OF A LONELY HEART –•– Yes – 11 (2)
3 2 SAY IT ISN’T SO –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates – 12 (2)
4 3 UNION OF THE SNAKE –•– Duran Duran – 11 (3)
5 5 TWIST OF FATE –•– Olivia Newton-John – 11 (5)
6 6 TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP –•– The Romantics – 15 (6)
7 7 BREAK MY STRIDE –•– Matthew Wilder – 18 (7)
8 8 I GUESS THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES –•– Elton John – 12 (8)
9 13 KARMA CHAMELEON –•– Culture Club – 7 (9)
10 15 RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT –•– Lionel Richie – 8 (10)

11 10 ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) –•– Lionel Richie – 18 (1)
12 9 UNDERCOVER OF THE NIGHT –•– Rolling Stones – 10 (9)
13 17 JOANNA –•– Kool & The Gang – 11 (13)
14 11 UPTOWN GIRL –•– Billy Joel – 17 (3)
15 12 LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD –•– Pat Benatar – 17 (5)
16 21 THE CURLY SHUFFLE –•– Jump ‘N The Saddle – 7 (16)
17 22 THAT’S ALL –•– Genesis – 8 (17)
18 18 READ ‘EM AND WEEP –•– Barry Manilow – 9 (18)
19 14 MAJOR TOM (COMING HOME) –•– Peter Schilling – 17 (14)
20 24 I STILL CAN’T GET OVER LOVING YOU –•– Ray Parker Jr. – 10 (20)

21 30 THINK OF LAURA –•– Christopher Cross – 6 (21)
22 26 PINK HOUSES –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 6 (22)
23 23 IF I’D BEEN THE ONE –•– .38 Special – 10 (23)
24 25 TIME WILL REVEAL –•– Debarge – 14 (24)
25 27 HOLIDAY –•– Madonna – 12 (25)
26 38 LET THE MUSIC PLAY –•– Shannon – 10 (26)
27 16 CHURCH OF THE POISONED MIND –•– Culture Club – 13 (10)
28 39 AN INNOCENT MAN –•– Billy Joel – 5 (28)
29 32 GOLD –•– Spandau Ballet – 9 (29)
30 31 STAY WITH ME TONIGHT –•– Jeffrey Osborne – 14 (30)

31 34 SO BAD –•– Paul McCartney – 4 (31)
32 33 THE SIGN OF FIRE –•– The Fixx – 8 (32)
33 20 CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE –•– Quiet Riot – 18 (5)
34 37 MIDDLE OF THE ROAD –•– Pretenders – 5 (34)
35 45 YAH MO B THERE –•– James Ingram & Michael McDonald – 6 (35)
36 36 BABY I LIED –•– Deborah Allen – 14 (36)
37 19 SYNCHRONICITY II –•– Police – 11 (16)
38 41 REMEMBER THE NIGHT –•– The Motels – 7 (38)
39 40 IN THE MOOD –•– Robert Plant – 9 (39)
40 42 SEND ME AN ANGEL –•– Real Life – 10 (40)

Top 40 Drops

48 29 ISLANDS IN THE STREAM –•– Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton – 21 (1)
53 28 WHY ME? –•– Irene Cara – 13 (13)
57 35 IN A –•– Big COUNTRY –•– Big Country – 13 (17)

Power Plays

41 43 NIGHTBIRD –•– Stevie Nicks – 5 (41)
42 50 99 LUFTBALLONS –•– Nena – 6 (42)
43 47 THE DREAM –•– Irene Cara – 6 (43)
44 61 WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER –•– Police – 2 (44)
45 46 EBONY EYES –•– Rick James & Smokey Robinson – 6 (45)
46 48 TAKE ME BACK –•– Bonnie Tyler – 7 (46)
47 — Jump –•– Van Halen – 1 (47)
49 52 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– Dolly Parton – 6 (49)
50 59 GIVE IT UP –•– K.C. – 4 (50)

New This Week

47 — Jump –•– Van Halen – 1 (47)
58 — NEW MOON ON MONDAY –•– Duran Duran – 1 (58)
64 — THIS WOMAN –•– Kenny Rogers – 1 (64)
68 — I WANT A NEW DRUG –•– Huey Lewis & The News – 1 (68)
84 — SHE’S TROUBLE –•– Musical Youth – 1 (84)
86 — LOVE HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN –•– Donna Summer – 1 (86)
89 — FOR A ROCKER –•– Jackson Browne – 1 (89)
90 — I WILL FOLLOW –•– U2 – 1 (90)

How many of these do you know, @theMess?

 

Weird. I was singing Living In A Box So The Story Goes to myself this morning as I lamented I don't actually have it on CD!

Fantastic chart - Bananarama, Eurythmics (their best single), Bryan Ferry, Rick Astley, Scarlet Fantastic. Rare as well for two same songs to be in the charts, each by two different acts. Go Amazulu!

 

Don't have as much from the '80's as from the '70's, but from this chart, I'd have #2 and 23.

 

From this list, I have a Canadian promo of #7; also have #10.

 

Scanning through the list, I was surprised at how few of the songs I know.

There are some songs on this list that I like (Say Say Say, Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Karma Chameleon, I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues, So Bad, Undercover Of The Night, the two Lionel Richie songs, etc).

I have never heard these songs (at least knowingly):

6 6 TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP –•– The Romantics – 15 (6)
7 7 BREAK MY STRIDE –•– Matthew Wilder – 18 (7)

13 17 JOANNA –•– Kool & The Gang – 11 (13)
16 21 THE CURLY SHUFFLE –•– Jump ‘N The Saddle – 7 (16)
18 18 READ ‘EM AND WEEP –•– Barry Manilow – 9 (18)
19 14 MAJOR TOM (COMING HOME) –•– Peter Schilling – 17 (14)

21 30 THINK OF LAURA –•– Christopher Cross – 6 (21)
22 26 PINK HOUSES –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 6 (22)
23 23 IF I’D BEEN THE ONE –•– .38 Special – 10 (23)
24 25 TIME WILL REVEAL –•– Debarge – 14 (24)
26 38 LET THE MUSIC PLAY –•– Shannon – 10 (26)
30 31 STAY WITH ME TONIGHT –•– Jeffrey Osborne – 14 (30)

32 33 THE SIGN OF FIRE –•– The Fixx – 8 (32)
33 20 CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE –•– Quiet Riot – 18 (5)
34 37 MIDDLE OF THE ROAD –•– Pretenders – 5 (34)
35 45 YAH MO B THERE –•– James Ingram & Michael McDonald – 6 (35)
36 36 BABY I LIED –•– Deborah Allen – 14 (36)
37 19 SYNCHRONICITY II –•– Police – 11 (16)
38 41 REMEMBER THE NIGHT –•– The Motels – 7 (38)
39 40 IN THE MOOD –•– Robert Plant – 9 (39)
40 42 SEND ME AN ANGEL –•– Real Life – 10 (40)

Power Plays

43 47 THE DREAM –•– Irene Cara – 6 (43)
45 46 EBONY EYES –•– Rick James & Smokey Robinson – 6 (45)
46 48 TAKE ME BACK –•– Bonnie Tyler – 7 (46)
49 52 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME –•– Dolly Parton – 6 (49)

New This Week

58 — NEW MOON ON MONDAY –•– Duran Duran – 1 (58)
64 — THIS WOMAN –•– Kenny Rogers – 1 (64)
68 — I WANT A NEW DRUG –•– Huey Lewis & The News – 1 (68)
84 — SHE’S TROUBLE –•– Musical Youth – 1 (84)
89 — FOR A ROCKER –•– Jackson Browne – 1 (89)
90 — I WILL FOLLOW –•– U2 – 1 (90)

 

I have #2, 5 - 7 (much prefer the studio version of the latter), 10, 24, 26, 27, 31, 33, and 41 as from this chart.

From here, I have #15, 18 and 76.

Of this set, I have #1 and 31; plus a Canadian promo of #53.

 

Don't worry. I haven't heard some of them either.

Thought you might have known the Police song, though..

 

I consider 1987 one of the last 'great' chart years. After this it started to slip away from me a little. I think you're younger than me, so this is probably when the charts were getting exciting for you.

 

I was surprised as well. I need to look it up. At the moment, I would call myself a casual Police fan, but I do want to start listening to them more often. The problem is simply that there has been so many fantastic releases over the last year, and I barely have time to listen to all of them as it is.

 

I know what you mean.

The Police's albums can be patchy, but they pay dividends in time. The Zenyatta Mondatta & Reggatta De Blanc SACDs are stunning.

 

I think my top 80s years were '82, '84, '86, '87 and '88. In a lot of ways 1980 felt like an extension of the 70s, and the charts didn't really start to change until summer of '81 in the UK. Then things moved on very, very fast.

 

Post #1, top two and next two:

Eyes Without a Face
Boys Do Fall in Love

Doctor Doctor
Sad Songs Say So Much


Post #2: meh


Post #9, top two and next four:

For America
I've Been in Love Before

Don't Get Me Wrong
The Final Countdown
Livin' on a Prayer
Ghostdancing


Post #15, top three and next two:

68 Guns
They Don't Know
Uptown Girl

Karma Chameleon
Chance

... and I almost certainly like Come Back and Stay as well.

 

Post #36

China in Your Hand
Rain in the Summertime
Just Like Heaven


Post #37, top two plus three:

Gold
Major Tom

Let the Music Play
Send Me an Angel
99 Luftballons

 

Anyone interested in the late 80's charts. This is from 13/5/89.

Not as many SAW records as I thought would be in here...

#33, @Alan1074. Was that it's chart peak?