Odyssey – Going Back To My Roots 1981
Odyssey's Going Back to My Roots is an absolute disco and dance classic and legend and was also a UK hit back in 1981.
Perhaps signalling the last days of disco..
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Imagination – Body Talk
Body Talk was Imagination's stupendously good debut single. Imagination have got to be one of the most underrated UK bands ever - I was lucky enough to see them in early 1985 in Baileys in Watford (soon to become Paradise Lost).
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Smokey Robinson – Being With You 1981
The great Smokey Robinson, Being With You was a massive USA hit and also reached the UK number 1 spot in summer 1981.
Somewhat haunting, it is one of my all time favourite slow songs and videos.
The video itself was in a different Premier league compared...
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Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes 1981
Kim Carnes Bette Davis Eyes is a USA classic and was a massive hit in the USA as well as being a hit here in the UK.
Don't know about you, but Kim's voice really reminds me of Bonnie Tyler!
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Kim Wilde – Chequered Love
Chequered Love by Kim Wilde is another one of my favourite 80s UK hits!
Would love pop songs as fresh and raw these days...
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Adam and the Ants – Stand And Deliver
One of the great 1981 pop videos and hits, Stand And Delivery went straight in at number 1 in the UK charts, which was very rare back then.
This song, along with Prince Charming later the same year, possibly marked the height of Adam and the Ants.
They w...
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Stray Cats – Stray Cat Strut
The Stray Cats, along with Showaddywaddy, brought a Rock and Roll revival to the early 80s UK with their lovely and nostalgic Stray Cat Strut.
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Quincy Jones – Ai No Corrida 1981
The man behind the genius that was Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones had a UK hit with Ai No Corrida in 1981.
A very memorable melody and a great dance beat.
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REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You 1981
Keep On Living You was a big USA hit and also a hit in 1981 here in the UK. REO Speedwagon never cracked the UK market and soft rock was never really the UK's style, but still a great song.
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Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up
Making Your Mind Up was a Eurovision Song Contest Winner, debut single and number 1 hit for Bucks Fizz, who went on to have a string of hits in the early 80s.
In fact, the UK's first Eurovision win since 1976's memorable Save All Your Kisses For Me by Broth...
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