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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ABC – The Look Of Love
One of the greats of the 80s, ABC's The Look Of Love was their biggest hit.
Even though it's from way back in 1982, it still sounds fantastic!
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Simple Minds – Promised You A Miracle
Simple Minds' first big UK hit, the utterly brilliant Promised You A Miracle is one of my all time favourites!
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The Stranglers – Golden Brown
A great start to 1982 with Golden Brown by The Stranglers!
One of my all time favourites, this atmospheric and gentle song really reminds me of Spirits In The Material World by The Police.
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The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
OK, if you want great, Don't You Want Me by The Human League is it.
A great of 1981, the 80s, of UK pop music and of ALL pop music of all time - it was also the UK Christmas Number 1, making it the second time in 3 years that a non-Christmas themed single g...
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Olivia Newton-John – Physical
A UK top 10 and a USA number 1, Physical meant that Olivia Newton John was back with a bang!
You may be wondering why I've classed this as a UK single when ONJ is Australian?
Well, first of all I love the song and video.
And secondly, she was born in ...
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Soft Cell – Tainted Love
It doesn't get any more classic 80s than Soft Cell's Tainted Love, the song that catapulted Marc Almond to stardom.
Somewhat overplayed in my humble opinion, it remains a classic to this day. The 12 inch version is worth a listen too if you can find it!
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The Specials – Ghost Town
Nothing comes close to conveying the state of the UK in 1981 as The Specials with their Ghost Town.
There were riots up and down the country and it was a desperate, dangerous and scary time for a large number of people in the UK. Fortunately, I was still in...
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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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Duran Duran – Planet Earth
Planet Earth was Duran Duran's debut single and what a single it was!
The New Romantics had arrived,
Duran Duran went on to dominate the UK charts for the next few years - they were massive - and their music still sounds great over 30 years later.
I o...
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