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1
Caribbean Queen
Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
Last week: 2, Peak: 1, Weeks: 2
FESTIVAL
2
We're Not Gonna Take It
We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
Last week: 3, Peak: 2, Weeks: 6WEA/Warner
3
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jnr
Last week: 4, Peak: 2, Weeks: 11FESTIVAL
4
Forever Tuesday Morning
Forever Tuesday Morning - The Mockers
Last week: 6, Peak: 4, Weeks: 2
RCA/SonyMusic
5
I Feel For You
I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
Last week: 16, Peak: 5, Weeks: 3WEA/Warner
6
I Just Called To Say I Love You
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 9
POLYGRAM
7
Careless Whisper
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Last week: 5, Peak: 3, Weeks: 12CBS
8
Sea Of Love
Sea Of Love - The Honeydrippers
Last week: 15, Peak: 8, Weeks: 3WEA/Warner
9
The Wild Boys
The Wild Boys - Duran Duran
Last week: 7, Peak: 5, Weeks: 6EMI
10
Freedom
Freedom - Wham!
Last week: 8, Peak: 8, Weeks: 4CBS
11
Agadoo
Agadoo - Black Lace
Last week: 10, Peak: 9, Weeks: 8WEA/Warner
12
The War Song
The War Song - Culture Club
Last week: 9, Peak: 5, Weeks: 7Virgin/Universal
13
Why
Why - Bronski Beat
Last week: 42, Peak: 13, Weeks: 2POLYGRAM
14
The Warrior
The Warrior - Scandal
Last week: 12, Peak: 11, Weeks: 8CBS
15
Cover Me
Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen
Last week: 11, Peak: 7, Weeks: 8CBS
16
Purple Rain
Purple Rain - Prince And The Revolution
Last week: 19, Peak: 16, Weeks: 3WEA/Warner
Apple
17
Pride
Pride - U2
Last week: 14, Peak: 1, Weeks: 11FESTIVAL
18
I Walk Away
I Walk Away - Split Enz
Last week: 13, Peak: 13, Weeks: 6FESTIVAL
19
I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young
Last week: 18, Peak: 18, Weeks: 4CBS
20
Dr Beat
Dr Beat - Miami Sound Machine
Last week: 30, Peak: 20, Weeks: 4CBS
21
No More Lonely Nights
No More Lonely Nights - Paul McCartney
Last week: 23, Peak: 19, Weeks: 6EMI
22
Aces High
Aces High - Iron Maiden
Last week: 32, Peak: 22, Weeks: 2EMI
23
Whaling
Whaling - D.D. Smash
Last week: 20, Peak: 8, Weeks: 11FESTIVAL
24
Doledrums
Doledrums - The Chills
Peak: 24, Weeks: 1
FlyingNun
25
What About Me?
What About Me? - Rogers / Carnes / Ingram
Last week: 27, Peak: 25, Weeks: 6RCA/SonyMusic
26
Legs
Legs - ZZ Top
Last week: 35, Peak: 7, Weeks: 19WEA/Warner
27
Flesh For Fantasy
Flesh For Fantasy - Billy Idol
Last week: 26, Peak: 5, Weeks: 9FESTIVAL
28
Tonight
Tonight - David Bowie & Tina Turner
Last week: 37, Peak: 28, Weeks: 2EMI
29
Once In A Lifetime
Once In A Lifetime - Talking Heads
Last week: 21, Peak: 15, Weeks: 4EMI
30
Long Ago
Long Ago - Herbs
Last week: 33, Peak: 30, Weeks: 3WEA/Warner
31
Drive
Drive - The Cars
Last week: 22, Peak: 5, Weeks: 12WEA/Warner
32
Hard Habit To Break
Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
Last week: 17, Peak: 17, Weeks: 6WEA/Warner
33
All Cried Out
All Cried Out - Alison Moyet
Last week: 31, Peak: 31, Weeks: 2CBS
34
We Belong
We Belong - Pat Benatar
Last week: 39, Peak: 34, Weeks: 2FESTIVAL
35
Shout To The Top
Shout To The Top - Style Council
Peak: 35, Weeks: 1POLYGRAM
36
If It Happens Again
If It Happens Again - UB40
Last week: 28, Peak: 28, Weeks: 4Virgin/Universal
37
I'm So Excited
I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters
Peak: 37, Weeks: 1RCA/SonyMusic
38
Blue Jean
Blue Jean - David Bowie
Last week: 24, Peak: 7, Weeks: 12EMI
39
All Through The Night
All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper
Peak: 39, Weeks: 1CBS
40
Smalltown Boy
Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
Last week: 38, Peak: 5, Weeks: 19POLYGRAM
41
Like A Virgin
Like A Virgin - Madonna
Peak: 41, Weeks: 1WEA/Warner
42
Smooth Operator
Smooth Operator - Sade
Last week: 44, Peak: 22, Weeks: 9CBS
43
Lazy Susan
Lazy Susan - The Narcs
Last week: 45, Peak: 35, Weeks: 5CBS
44
What Is Life
What Is Life - Black Uhuru
Last week: 25, Peak: 22, Weeks: 4FESTIVAL
45
Penny Lover
Penny Lover - Lionel Richie
Last week: 34, Peak: 30, Weeks: 4RCA/SonyMusic
46
Two Tribes
Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Last week: 29, Peak: 1, Weeks: 14FESTIVAL
48
The Real You
The Real You - Netherworld Dancing Toys
Last week: 47, Peak: 31, Weeks: 4SonyMusic
49
Song To The Siren
Song To The Siren - This Mortal Coil
Last week: 36, Peak: 8, Weeks: 12RCA/SonyMusic
50
Love Resurrection
Love Resurrection - Alison Moyet
Last week: 43, Peak: 18, Weeks: 14CBS