This has never happened before – I just couldn’t pick between 2 songs for the number 1 slot. I would be up dancing to both of these for many hours in 1983 – probably days if you consider the ensuing 4 decades … The fact they’re both by MJ allows me to squeeze an extra one in.
1. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean – 02-1983
1. Michael Jackson – Beat It – 04-1983
2. Billy Joel – Uptown Girl – 11-1983
3. Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out – 01-1983
4. Lionel Richie – All Night Long (All Night) – 10-1983
5. David Bowie – Modern Love – 09-1983
6. Elton John – I’m Still Standing – 08-1983
7. Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart – 03-1983
8. Irene Cara – Flashdance (What A Feeling) – 06-1983
9. Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes – Up Where We Belong – 02-1983
10. The Maisonettes – Heartache Avenue – 01-1983
11. Men At Work – Down Under – 01-1983
12. Toto – Africa – 02-1983
13. Culture Club – Church Of The Poison Mind – 04-1983
For those of you who don’t remember no 10, this was a band formed by the fabulous Lol Mason from City Boy – my favourite British band (tying with Queen), both second to my #1 fave band, Journey. And, as usual, a whole bunch of also-rans.
Beat – Can’t Get Used To Losing You – 05-1983
David Bowie – Let’s Dance – 03-1983
Rod Stewart – Baby Jane – 06-1983
Laura Branigan – Gloria – 02-1983
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack – Tonight I Celebrate My Love – 09-1983
Siouxsie & The Banshees – Dear Prudence – 10-1983
Slade – My Oh My – 12-1983
Billy Joel – Tell Her About It – 12-1983
Wham! – Club Tropicana – 08-1983
Paul Young – Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home) – 07-1983
Tears For Fears – Change – 02-1983
The Thompson Twins – We Are Detective – 05-1983
Tina Turner – Let’s Stay Together – 12-1983
Indeep – Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life – 02-1983
U2 – New Year’s Day – 02-1983
Wah – The Story Of The Blues – 01-1983
Dionne Warwick – All The Love In The World – 01-1983
UB40 – Red Red Wine – 09-1983
Spandau Ballet – True – 04-1983
The Style Council – Long Hot Summer – 08-1983
Tracey Ullman – They Don’t Know – 10-1983
The Belle Stars – Sign Of The Times – 02-1983
George Benson – In Your Eyes – 10-1983
Phil Everly & Cliff Richard – She Means Nothing To Me – 03-1983
Level 42 – The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) – 09-1983
Duran Duran – Union Of The Snake – 11-1983
Mike Oldfield – Moonlight Shadow – 07-1983
Iron Maiden– The Trooper – 07-1983
Orange Juice – Rip It Up – 03-1983
New Order – Blue Monday – 04-1983
The Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – 03-1983
Culture Club – Karma Chameleon – 09-1983
Joboxers – Just Got Lucky – 06-1983
Spandau Ballet – Gold – 08-1983
Elton John – I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues – 06-1983
Howard Jones – What Is Love – 12-1983
Kajagoogoo – Too Shy – 02-1983
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