Blondie – Atomic
Blondie's first number 1 of the 1980s was the classic Atomic!
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The Police – So Lonely
The Police's first hit of the 1980s was So Lonely. I first watched it on a BBC programme called Nationwide with Frank Bough and Sue Lawley. I remember thinking, isn't is a bit saucy that they're singing 'I Feel Sue Lawley'?!?
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Peter Gabriel – Games Without Frontiers
Another one of my all time favourites, Peter Gabriel had left Genesis and everyone was wondering what he would do next.
He made this classic to start with, followed by many more that we'll be featuring later.
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The Vapors – Turning Japanese
A fixture on all 1980s compilation albums, Turning Japanese is a 1980's classic.
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Cliff Richard – Carrie
OK, don't laugh, but I really loved many of Cliff Richard's songs, including this one Carrie!
Excellent production too - I love the bit 1:45 in!
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The Buggles – The Plastic Age
A great pop song from Trevor Horn's The Buggles, who had just had their classic number 1 hit Video Killed the Radio Star in 1979.
Whilst The Plastic Age was the highest The Buggles would chart after that, Horn went on to great things, producing Owner of a L...
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The Specials – Too Much Too Young
I remember being so shocked when I saw this on TOTP, because they said the word 'contraception' on the BBC!
One of the great Ska songs from that era, they were soon to follow this up with the classic Ghost Town, which we'll get to later..
How times chang...
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New Musik – Living by Numbers
Maybe their only hit, but I loved it (and no Steve Wright, it wasn't kak at all!)
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Joe Jackson – It’s Different For Girls
Joe Jackson's It's Different For Girls is a wonderfully atmospheric song, maybe not quite as good as Joe's Steppin' Out but still great!
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The Jam – The Eton Rifles
Along with The Who, The Jam were the leaders of the Mods. Back in the day, the Mods and Rockers used to fight in seaside towns up and down the UK on Bank Holidays!
The Eton Rifles has an interesting back story if you'd like to research it..
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