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What was number one in the UK charts in 1981?

What was number one in the UK charts in 1981?

At the end of 1981, the official year-end charts provided by the UK’s chart provider, the British Market Research Bureau, stated that the best-selling single of the year was “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell.

What was the best selling single of 1981?

Don’t You Want Me
Official Top 50 best-selling singles of 1981

POS TITLE PEAK
1 Don’t You Want Me 1
2 Tainted Love 1
3 Stand & Deliver 1
4 Prince Charming 1

What bands were around in 1981?

AC/DC—For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)

  • Pat Benatar—Precious Time.
  • Black Flag—Damaged.
  • The Blasters—The Blasters.
  • Lindsey Buckingham—Law & Order.
  • Elvis Costello and the Attractions—Trust.
  • Bob Dylan—Shot of Love.
  • ELO—Time.
  • What was the number 1 song in December 1981?

    List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1981

    Issue date Song Artist
    November 14 “Private Eyes” Daryl Hall and John Oates
    November 21 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John
    November 28
    December 5

    What was the song of the year in 1981?

    Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1981

    No. Title Artist(s)
    1 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
    2 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    3 “Lady” Kenny Rogers
    4 “(Just Like) Starting Over” John Lennon

    Who was the biggest band in 1981?

    There were few bigger bands than Van Halen by 1981, who were coming off of two consecutive top 10 albums when they released Fair Warning.

    What Now album was out in 1981?

    Various – Now That’s What I Call Music! 1981: The Millennium Series

    Label: EMI – 7243 5 20256 2 6, Virgin – NOWMIL 1981, Universal – 7243 5 20256 2 6
    Format: 2 x CD, Compilation
    Country: UK
    Released: 1999
    Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
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