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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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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Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf
Another UK Top 10 hit for Duran Duran, Hungry Like The Wolf also became their first USA Top 10 in 1982.
Reaching number 5 in the UK, it equalled Duran Duran's highest to-date, though far bigger prizes were just around the corner...
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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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Yazoo – Only You
Yazoo's debut single Only You was also their highest charting single, reaching number 2 in in 1982.
It also went on to reach number 1 (a UK Christmas number 1 no less!) in 1983 when sung by The Flying Pickets!
Alison Moyet went on to solo success and Vin...
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Spandau Ballet – Instinction
Another UK top 10 for Spandau Ballet, Instinction was a big hit in 1982, backed by a great video.
Their big hits True and Gold were coming in 1983 though!
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Bananarama – Really Sayin’ Something
Really Sayin' Something was Bananarama's second UK Top 10 hit.
Originally a bit hit for the The Velvelettes of course.
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ABC – Poison Arrow
The great ABC with their first top 10 hit, the utterly brilliant Poison Arrow (and what a video!)!
ABC went on to have a string of great and memorable top 10 hits in 1982, but then tailed off after that (though their great When Smokey Sings should always be...
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Bananarama & Fun Boy 3 – It Ain’t What You Do, It’s The Way That You Do
It Ain't What You Do, It's The Way That You Do with Fun Boy 3 was Bananarama's first top 10 hit in the UK and the first of many for Bananarama throughout the 80s.
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