UK Singles Charts : January 1982

All entries singles during January 1982 in UK, in chronological order, with peak information, 41 years ago (about 50 songs overall)

Missing : Rose Of Romance - Tara's theme (peak #71) : not available

[panteliskaras]

– "Being Boiled" was a rerelease of the 1978 debut single by the Human League
– "Imagine" by Randy Crawford (accompanied by Yellowjackets) was a live recording taken from the album “Casino lights: Recorded live at Montreux, Switzerland”
– "Holiday '80" was a rerelease of a 1980 EP by the Human League

[panteliskaras]

–Electric Light Orchestra’s third single from “Time” (1981)
–The Stranglers’ second single from “La folie” (1981)
–Olivia Newton–John’s second single from “Physical” (1981)
–Elkie Brooks’ third single from “Pearls” (1981)
–Lindsey Buckingham’s first single from “Law and order” (1981)
–Joan Armatrading’s third single from “Walk under ladders” (1981)
–Skyy’s first single from “Skyy line” (1981)
–Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark third single from “Architecture and morality” (1981)
–Gillan’s second single from “Double trouble” (1981)
–George Benson’s second single from his compilation “The George Benson collection” (1981)
–Daryl Hall and John Oates’ second single from “Private eyes” (1981)
–Japan’s third single from their compilation “Assemblage” (1981)
–Hazel O'Connor’s fifth single from “Breaking glass” (1980)
–Diana Ross’ second single from her compilation “All the great hits” (1981) and also her second single from “Why do fools fall in love” (1981)
–Modern Romance’s third single from “Adventures in clubland” (1981)
–Barbra Streisand’s second single from her compilation “Memories” (1981)
–Tom Browne’s first single from “Yours truly” (1981)
–Bow Wow Wow’s third single from “See jungle! See jungle! Go join your gang yeah, city all over! Go ape crazy!” (1981)
–AC/DC’s first single from “For those about to rock we salute you” (1981)
–Soft Cell’s third single from “Non–stop erotic cabaret” (1981)
–Earth, Wind & Fire’s third single from “Raise!” (1981)
–Toni Basil’s rerelease of her second single from “Word of mouth” (1981)
–Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band’s second single from their live album “Nine tonight” (1981)

[jameshunter]

The start of a golden age for chart music in the U.K. that lasted right up to around 85/85

[paleksander]

1:32 I got to know this song circa twelve years after it was originally released and I played it constantly on my home stereo-hifi. Peers were getting crazy with the likes of Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam, and I was crazy exploring 77-87 sound. Soon it turned out my 80-year old grandma loved "Maid of Orleans" too, as she usually stopped at the door of my room saying "what a tremendous Cult classic for me, just as 0:31. Thanks, Francis!

[some.random.baldie]

Thank you for this upload. 41 years already. Amazing how the 80s is hitting the late 30s / early 40s mark now.

Underrated one hit wonder with The Mobiles. The Human League song was a re-release of their 1980 album. That Shakin Stevens song I always think of the Eurovision copy a year later. I do prefer Sammy Hagar version of that song to the original. Can't beat a bit of George Benson. Is that even a song 'The Boiler' 😂 Some underrated Spandau there. Modern Romance was a favourite group of my Mum's. Masterpiece from Soft Cell. Russ carries off the Elvis Presley style there.

1982 is a bit of strange one. The first half of the year is pretty lousy, but it didn't really kick in until midway. I find it the weakest year of the 1980s, even if it's a solid 7/8 out of 10.

My joint favourites are 'Say Hello Wave Goodbye'. A very bittersweet song but well interpreted by Marc Almond. The other joint favourite is 'Never Give Up On A Good Thing' by George Benson. He couldn't do wrong in this era of his career and it's upbeat. Love his voice. Second is 'Mickey' and third is a tie between The Mobiles, Sammy Hagar, Haircut 100, Spandau and AC/DC.

[thaniahernandez]

I like to think that in the UK, 80s music really began in 1978 or 79 because that's when they started having several New Wave songs topping the charts, and by 1982, this type of music had been going strong for about three years there. Whereas in the US, 1982 marked the point when New Wave truly began to rise on the charts after having a more minor presence previously (at least in comparison to the UK), and therefore this was the time when what we now see as 80s music really began to rise over there, going on to dominate the charts by 1983.

[drpemikan]

Dear Francis, you do fantastic job, I'm your great fan!

Are you about to make French charts of every year of 70's? I'm very interested in it, because I'm desperately looking for one song I've heard when I was a kid in 70's. It's the most probably French song, with end of the chorus like "uhuu.... bi-bijou". Song sung by men. It's only I remember and hoping I'll find this special song among others in 70's French charts.

So, carry on with your great job! All the best for you :)

[MILUNGAO]

Parmi les 50 chansons présentes, il y avait une variété de style musicaux considérable. Il y avait même Anti-Nowhere League et GBH, 2 groupes de punk considérés alors comme radicaux. C'était une belle époque si on compare avec aujourd'hui.

[OnlyGoodMusic_]

all but one of the top 10 are new wave/synthpop.

[richardplume]

Ha fool if u think its over smile peace

[zomielastaroth]

Soo bad. Soo bad. The only good one here was AC/DC. The 70's was the golden era of hit songs. In the 80's the decline started. Not many good hit songs. In the 90´s only a few. And today? There are no good hit songs anymore. I can't stand listen to todays music. It's absolute trash.