1980s UK Chart Singles

All of the UK Chart Singles number 1s from the 1980s


  1. Brass in Pocket - Pretenders (Saturday, January 19, 1980)
  2. Too Much Too Young - The Special A.K.A. feat. Rico (Saturday, February 2, 1980)
  3. Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers (Saturday, February 16, 1980)
  4. Atomic - Blondie (Saturday, March 1, 1980)
  5. Together We Are Beautiful - Fern Kinney (Saturday, March 15, 1980)
  6. Going Underground - The Jam (Saturday, March 22, 1980)
  7. Working My Way Back to You – Forgive Me Girl - The Detroit Spinners (Saturday, April 12, 1980)
  8. Call Me - Blondie (Saturday, April 26, 1980)
  9. Geno - Dexys Midnight Runners (Saturday, May 3, 1980)
  10. What's Another Year - Johnny Logan (Saturday, May 17, 1980)
  11. Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide is Painless) - The Mash (Saturday, May 31, 1980)
  12. Crying - Don McLean (Saturday, June 21, 1980)
  13. Xanadu - Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra (Saturday, July 12, 1980)
  14. Use It Up and Wear It Out - Odyssey (Saturday, July 26, 1980)
  15. The Winner Takes It All - ABBA (Saturday, August 9, 1980)
  16. Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie (Saturday, August 23, 1980)
  17. Start! - The Jam (Saturday, September 6, 1980)
  18. Feels Like I'm in Love - Kelly Marie (Saturday, September 13, 1980)
  19. Don't Stand So Close to Me - The Police (Saturday, September 27, 1980)
  20. Woman in Love - Barbra Streisand (Saturday, October 25, 1980)
  21. The Tide Is High - Blondie (Saturday, November 15, 1980)
  22. Super Trouper - ABBA (Saturday, November 29, 1980)
  23. (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (Saturday, December 20, 1980)
  24. There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St Winifred%27s School Choir (Saturday, December 27, 1980)
  25. Imagine - John Lennon (Saturday, January 10, 1981)
  26. Woman - John Lennon (Saturday, February 7, 1981)
  27. Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre (Saturday, February 21, 1981)
  28. Jealous Guy - Roxy Music (Saturday, March 14, 1981)
  29. This Ole House - Shakin%27 Stevens (Saturday, March 28, 1981)
  30. Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz (Saturday, April 18, 1981)
  31. Stand and Deliver - Adam and the Ants (Saturday, May 9, 1981)
  32. Being with You - Smokey Robinson (Saturday, June 13, 1981)
  33. One Day In Your Life - Michael Jackson (Saturday, June 27, 1981)
  34. Ghost Town - The Specials (Saturday, July 11, 1981)
  35. Green Door - Shakin%27 Stevens (Saturday, August 1, 1981)
  36. Japanese Boy - Aneka (Saturday, August 29, 1981)
  37. Tainted Love - Soft Cell (Saturday, September 5, 1981)
  38. Prince Charming - Adam and the Ants (Saturday, September 19, 1981)
  39. It's My Party - Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin (Saturday, October 17, 1981)
  40. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police (Saturday, November 14, 1981)
  41. Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie (Saturday, November 21, 1981)
  42. Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) - Julio Iglesias (Saturday, December 5, 1981)
  43. Don't You Want Me - The Human League (Saturday, December 12, 1981)
  44. The Land of Make Believe - Bucks Fizz (Saturday, January 16, 1982)
  45. Oh Julie - Shakin%27 Stevens (Saturday, January 30, 1982)
  46. Computer Love - Kraftwerk (Saturday, February 6, 1982)
  47. Town Called Malice - The Jam (Saturday, February 13, 1982)
  48. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit (Saturday, March 6, 1982)
  49. Seven Tears - Goombay Dance Band (Saturday, March 27, 1982)
  50. My Camera Never Lies - Bucks Fizz (Saturday, April 17, 1982)
  51. Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder (Saturday, April 24, 1982)
  52. A Little Peace - Nicole (Saturday, May 15, 1982)
  53. House of Fun - Madness (Saturday, May 29, 1982)
  54. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant (Saturday, June 12, 1982)
  55. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Saturday, June 26, 1982)
  56. Happy Talk - Captain Sensible (Saturday, July 3, 1982)
  57. Fame - Irene Cara (Saturday, July 17, 1982)
  58. Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express (Saturday, August 7, 1982)
  59. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (Saturday, September 4, 1982)
  60. Pass the Dutchie - Musical Youth (Saturday, October 2, 1982)
  61. Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Culture Club (Saturday, October 23, 1982)
  62. I Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant (Saturday, November 13, 1982)
  63. Beat Surrender - The Jam (Saturday, December 4, 1982)
  64. Save Your Love - Renée and Renato (Saturday, December 18, 1982)
  65. You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins (Saturday, January 15, 1983)
  66. Down Under - Men at Work (Saturday, January 29, 1983)
  67. Too Shy - Kajagoogoo (Saturday, February 19, 1983)
  68. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (Saturday, March 5, 1983)
  69. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler (Saturday, March 12, 1983)
  70. Is There Something I Should Know? - Duran Duran (Saturday, March 26, 1983)
  71. Let's Dance - David Bowie (Saturday, April 9, 1983)
  72. TRUE - Spandau Ballet (Saturday, April 30, 1983)
  73. Candy Girl - New Edition (Saturday, May 28, 1983)
  74. Every Breath You Take - The Police (Saturday, June 4, 1983)
  75. Baby Jane - Rod Stewart (Saturday, July 2, 1983)
  76. Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young (Saturday, July 23, 1983)
  77. Give It Up - KC and the Sunshine Band (Saturday, August 13, 1983)
  78. Red Red Wine - UB40 (Saturday, September 3, 1983)
  79. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club (Saturday, September 24, 1983)
  80. Uptown Girl - Billy Joel (Saturday, November 5, 1983)
  81. Only You - The Flying Pickets (Saturday, December 10, 1983)
  82. Pipes of Peace - Paul McCartney (Saturday, January 14, 1984)
  83. Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (Saturday, January 28, 1984)
  84. 99 Red Balloons - Nena (Saturday, March 3, 1984)
  85. Hello - Lionel Richie (Saturday, March 24, 1984)
  86. The Reflex - Duran Duran (Saturday, May 5, 1984)
  87. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham! (Saturday, June 2, 1984)
  88. Two Tribes - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (Saturday, June 16, 1984)
  89. Careless Whisper - George Michael (Saturday, August 18, 1984)
  90. I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder (Saturday, September 8, 1984)
  91. Freedom - Wham! (Saturday, October 20, 1984)
  92. I Feel for You - Chaka Khan (Saturday, November 10, 1984)
  93. I Should Have Known Better - Jim Diamond (Saturday, December 1, 1984)
  94. The Power of Love - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (Saturday, December 8, 1984)
  95. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid (Saturday, December 15, 1984)
  96. I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner (Saturday, January 19, 1985)
  97. I Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson (Saturday, February 9, 1985)
  98. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - Dead or Alive (Saturday, March 9, 1985)
  99. Easy Lover - Philip Bailey (duet with Phil Collins) (Saturday, March 23, 1985)
  100. We Are the World - USA for Africa (Saturday, April 20, 1985)
  101. Move Closer - Phyllis Nelson (Saturday, May 4, 1985)
  102. 19 - Paul Hardcastle (Saturday, May 11, 1985)
  103. You'll Never Walk Alone - The Crowd (Saturday, June 15, 1985)
  104. Frankie - Sister Sledge (Saturday, June 29, 1985)
  105. There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) - Eurythmics (Saturday, July 27, 1985)
  106. Into the Groove - Madonna (Saturday, August 3, 1985)
  107. I Got You Babe - UB40 and Chrissie Hynde (Saturday, August 31, 1985)
  108. Dancing in the Street - David Bowie and Mick Jagger (Saturday, September 7, 1985)
  109. If I Was - Midge Ure (Saturday, October 5, 1985)
  110. The Power of Love - Jennifer Rush (Saturday, October 12, 1985)
  111. A Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey (Saturday, November 16, 1985)
  112. I'm Your Man - Wham! (Saturday, November 30, 1985)
  113. Saving All My Love for You - Whitney Houston (Saturday, December 14, 1985)
  114. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin%27 Stevens (Saturday, December 28, 1985)
  115. West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys (Saturday, January 11, 1986)
  116. The Sun Always Shines on T.V. - a-ha (Saturday, January 25, 1986)
  117. When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean (Saturday, February 8, 1986)
  118. Chain Reaction - Diana Ross (Saturday, March 8, 1986)
  119. Living Doll - Cliff Richard and The Young Ones (Saturday, March 29, 1986)
  120. A Different Corner - George Michael (Saturday, April 19, 1986)
  121. Rock Me Amadeus - Falco (Saturday, May 10, 1986)
  122. The Chicken Song - Spitting Image (Saturday, May 17, 1986)
  123. Spirit in the Sky - Doctor and the Medics (Saturday, June 7, 1986)
  124. The Edge of Heaven - Wham! (Saturday, June 28, 1986)
  125. Papa Don't Preach - Madonna (Saturday, July 12, 1986)
  126. The Lady in Red - Chris de Burgh (Saturday, August 2, 1986)
  127. I Want to Wake Up with You - Boris Gardiner (Saturday, August 23, 1986)
  128. Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards (Saturday, September 13, 1986)
  129. True Blue - Madonna (Saturday, October 11, 1986)
  130. Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry (Saturday, October 18, 1986)
  131. Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun) - Berlin (Saturday, November 8, 1986)
  132. The Final Countdown - Europe (Saturday, December 6, 1986)
  133. Caravan of Love - The Housemartins (Saturday, December 20, 1986)
  134. Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) - Jackie Wilson (Saturday, December 27, 1986)
  135. Jack Your Body - Steve "Silk" Hurley (Saturday, January 24, 1987)
  136. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin and George Michael (Saturday, February 7, 1987)
  137. Stand by Me - Ben E. King (Saturday, February 21, 1987)
  138. Everything I Own - Boy George (Saturday, March 14, 1987)
  139. Respectable - Mel and Kim (Saturday, March 28, 1987)
  140. Let It Be - Ferry Aid (Saturday, April 4, 1987)
  141. La Isla Bonita - Madonna (Saturday, April 25, 1987)
  142. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship (Saturday, May 9, 1987)
  143. I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston (Saturday, June 6, 1987)
  144. Star Trekkin' - The Firm (Saturday, June 20, 1987)
  145. It's a Sin - Pet Shop Boys (Saturday, July 4, 1987)
  146. Who's That Girl - Madonna (Saturday, July 25, 1987)
  147. La Bamba - Los Lobos (Saturday, August 1, 1987)
  148. I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett (Saturday, August 15, 1987)
  149. Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley (Saturday, August 29, 1987)
  150. Pump Up the Volume - MARRS (Saturday, October 3, 1987)
  151. You Win Again - Bee Gees (Saturday, October 17, 1987)
  152. China in Your Hand - T%27Pau (Saturday, November 14, 1987)
  153. Always on My Mind - Pet Shop Boys (Saturday, December 19, 1987)
  154. Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle (Saturday, January 16, 1988)
  155. I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany (Saturday, January 30, 1988)
  156. I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue (Saturday, February 20, 1988)
  157. Don't Turn Around - Aswad (Saturday, March 26, 1988)
  158. Heart - Pet Shop Boys (Saturday, April 9, 1988)
  159. Theme from S-Express - S-Express (Saturday, April 30, 1988)
  160. Perfect - Fairground Attraction (Saturday, May 14, 1988)
  161. With a Little Help from My Friends - Wet Wet Wet (Saturday, May 21, 1988)
  162. She's Leaving Home - Billy Bragg and Cara Tivey (Saturday, May 21, 1988)
  163. Doctorin' the Tardis - The Timelords (Saturday, June 18, 1988)
  164. I Owe You Nothing - Bros (Saturday, June 25, 1988)
  165. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You - Glenn Medeiros (Saturday, July 9, 1988)
  166. The Only Way Is Up - Yazz and the Plastic Population (Saturday, August 6, 1988)
  167. A Groovy Kind of Love - Phil Collins (Saturday, September 10, 1988)
  168. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies (Saturday, September 24, 1988)
  169. Desire - U2 (Saturday, October 8, 1988)
  170. One Moment in Time - Whitney Houston (Saturday, October 15, 1988)
  171. Orinoco Flow - Enya (Saturday, October 29, 1988)
  172. First Time - Robin Beck (Saturday, November 19, 1988)
  173. Mistletoe and Wine - Cliff Richard (Saturday, December 10, 1988)
  174. Especially for You - Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan (Saturday, January 7, 1989)
  175. Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart - Marc Almond feat. Gene Pitney (Saturday, January 28, 1989)
  176. Belfast Child - Simple Minds (Saturday, February 25, 1989)
  177. Too Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan (Saturday, March 11, 1989)
  178. Like a Prayer - Madonna (Saturday, March 25, 1989)
  179. Eternal Flame - The Bangles (Saturday, April 15, 1989)
  180. Hand on Your Heart - Kylie Minogue (Saturday, May 13, 1989)
  181. Ferry 'Cross the Mersey - Various Artists (Saturday, May 20, 1989)
  182. Sealed with a Kiss - Jason Donovan (Saturday, June 10, 1989)
  183. Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler (Saturday, June 24, 1989)
  184. You'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia (Saturday, July 22, 1989)
  185. Swing the Mood - Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers (Saturday, August 5, 1989)
  186. Ride On Time - Black Box (Saturday, September 9, 1989)
  187. That's What I Like - Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers (Saturday, October 21, 1989)
  188. All Around the World - Lisa Stansfield (Saturday, November 11, 1989)
  189. You Got It (The Right Stuff) - New Kids on the Block (Saturday, November 25, 1989)
  190. Let's Party - Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers (Saturday, December 16, 1989)
  191. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid II (Saturday, December 23, 1989)