Duran Duran – Save A Prayer
Save A Prayer became Duran Duran's highest charting hit to date, reaching number 2 in the UK charts in 1982.
Another personal favourite of mine.
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Eurythmics – Love Is A Stranger
Love Is A Stranger was the Eurythmics breakthrough hit, reaching number 6 in the UK charts in 1982.
They went on to have a string of UK Top 10 hits in the 90s, though only one Number 1 (and no, it wasn't Sweet Dreams!).
I was lucky enough to see them liv...
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The Human League – Mirror Man
Mirror Man by The Human League reached number 2 in late 1982.
The video is very similar in style to their Don't You Want Me one.
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Duran Duran – Rio
In my opinion, Duran Duran's Rio is one of *the* greatest ever pop videos. Period.
However, it only reached number 9 in the UK charts (their big hits were yet to come)!
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Blancmange – Living on the Ceiling
Living on the Ceiling was synth band Blancmange's first UK Top 10 hit.
They went on to have further success in the early 80s.
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Wham! – Young Guns Go For It!
Young Guns Go For It was Wham's debut single and went on to reach number 3 in the UK Charts.
It was the first time we had seen George Michael (and Andrew Ridgeley of course!) and even then I think it was obvious that George was going to be a big, BIG star!
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Eddy Grant – I Don’t Wanna Dance
I Don't Wanna Dance was a UK Number 1 hit for Eddy Grant in 1982.
Eddy went on to have a number of other hits all over the world.
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Kid Creole And The Coconuts – Annie I’m Not Your Daddy
Kid Creole And The Coconuts had a string of UK hits in the early 1980s, and Annie I'm Not Your Daddy reached number 2 in 1982.
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Tears For Fears – Mad World
Sounding a bit like Depeche Mode with this hit, Mad World was Tears For Fears breakthrough hit and reached number 3 in the UK Charts in 1982.
Tears For Fears went on to have a number of excellent hits (Change and Sowing The Seeds Of Love my personal two fav...
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The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang
Along with, 1983's Don't Get Me Wrong, 1982's Back On The Chain Gang is my joint favourite song by The Pretenders.
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