Now 100 Hits: 80s No.1s vs Yearbooks


Song Yearbook First UK Chart Appearance
A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines on T.V. YB 1986 22 December 1985
Adam and the Ants - Stand and Deliver YB 1981 9 May 1981
Aneka - Japanese Boy YB 1981,YB 80-84 Vinyl X 2 2 August 1981
Aswad - Don't Turn Around YB 1988 14 February 1988
The Bangles - Eternal Flame YB 1989 29 January 1989
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is a Place on Earth YB 1988 6 December 1987
Ben E. King - Stand By Me YB 1987,YB 60-62 22 June 1961
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl YB 1983 2 October 1983
Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going YB 1986 19 January 1986
Black Box - Ride on Time YB 1989 6 August 1989
Blondie - Atomic YB 1980 17 February 1980
Blondie - Call Me YB X 1980,YB 80-84 Vinyl X 6 April 1980
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart YB 1983 13 February 1983
Boris Gardiner - I Wanna Wake Up With You YB 1986 20 July 1986
Boy George - Everything I Own YB 1987 1 March 1987
Bros - I Owe You Nothing YB 1988 6 September 1987
Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up YB 1981 22 March 1981
Captain Sensible - Happy Talk YB X 1982 20 June 1982
Chaka Khan - I Feel for You YB 1984 14 October 1984
Charlene - I've Never Been to Me YB 1982 9 May 1982
Chris de Burgh - The Lady In Red YB 1986 29 June 1986
The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way YB 1986 17 August 1986
Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me YB 1982 12 September 1982
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon YB 1983 11 September 1983
Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) YB 1985 11 November 1984
Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen YB 1982 27 June 1982
Duran Duran - The Reflex YB 1984 22 April 1984
Elaine Paige/Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well YB 1985 29 December 1984
Europe - The Final Countdown YB 1986 19 October 1986
Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart) YB 1985 30 June 1985
Fairground Attraction - Perfect YB 1988 3 April 1988
Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart YB 1985 6 October 1985
Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful 10 February 1980
The Flying Pickets - Only You YB 1983 20 November 1983
Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is YB 1985 2 December 1984
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax YB 1984 6 November 1983
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes YB 1984 10 June 1984
George Michael - Careless Whisper YB 1984 29 July 1984
Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears YB 1980 - 1984 21 February 1982
The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother YB X 1988 28 September 1969
The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love YB 1986 30 November 1986
The Human League - Don't You Want Me YB 1981 29 November 1981
Irene Cara - Fame YB 1982 27 June 1982
Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite YB 1986 15 November 1957
The Jam - Going Underground YB 1980 16 March 1980
The Jam - Town Called Malice YB 1982 7 February 1982
Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts YB 1989 26 February 1989
Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love YB 1985 16 June 1985
Jim Diamond - I Should Have Known Better YB 1984 21 October 1984
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers - Swing the Mood 9 July 1989
John Lennon - Woman YB 1981 18 January 1981
Johnny Logan - What's Another Year YB 1980 27 April 1980
Julio Iglesias - Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar) YB 1981 18 October 1981
KC and the Sunshine Band - Give It Up YB 1983,YB 80-84 Vinyl X 10 July 1983
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy YB 1983 16 January 1983
Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm in Love YB 1980 27 July 1980
Kenny Rogers - Coward of the County YB 1980 - 1984 20 January 1980
Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky YB 1988 10 January 1988
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan - Especially for You YB 1989 4 December 1988
Lionel Richie - Hello YB 1984 4 March 1984
Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World YB 1989 22 October 1989
Los Lobos - La Bamba YB 1987 12 July 1987
Madness - House of Fun YB 1982 16 May 1982
The Mash - Suicide Is Painless YB 1980 4 May 1980
Mel and Kim - Respectable YB 1987 1 March 1987
Men At Work - Down Under YB 1983 2 January 1983
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 23 January 1983
Midge Ure - If I Was YB 1985 8 September 1985
Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie YB 1982 19 September 1982
Nena - 99 Red Balloons YB 1984 29 January 1984
Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins YB 1986 28 September 1986
Nicole - A Little Peace YB 1982 2 May 1982
Odyssey - Use It Up and Wear It Out YB 1980 15 June 1980
Paul Hardcastle - 19 YB 1985 28 April 1985
Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace YB 1984 11 December 1983
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) YB 1983,YB 80-84 Vinyl X 5 June 1983
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover YB 1985 9 March 1985
Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer YB 1985 3 February 1985
Pretenders - Brass in Pocket YB 1980 11 November 1979
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up YB 1987 2 August 1987
Roxy Music - Jealous Guy YB 1981 15 February 1981
S'Express - Theme from S-Express YB 1988 10 April 1988
Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House YB 1981 22 February 1981
Sister Sledge - Frankie YB 1985 19 May 1985
Smokey Robinson - Being With You YB 1981 3 May 1981
Soft Cell - Tainted Love YB 1981 26 July 1981
Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You YB 1989 18 June 1989
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) YB 1989 4 June 1989
Spandau Ballet - True YB 1983 17 April 1983
The Spinners - Working My Way Back to You YB 1980 17 February 1980
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger YB 1982 25 July 1982
T'Pau - China in Your Hand YB 1987 18 October 1987
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now YB 1988 10 January 1988
Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight YB 1982 17 January 1982
UB40 - Red Red Wine YB 1983 14 August 1983
UB40/Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe YB 1985 3 August 1985
Wet Wet Wet - With A Little Help From My Friends YB 1988 8 May 1988
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) YB 1987 17 May 1987
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love for You YB 1985 10 November 1985
Yazz and the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up YB 1988 17 July 1988


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