Greatest number one singles of the 80's (UK version)

Greatest number one singles of the 80's (UK version) (September 2019)

The UK version of this list is very different from the American one. There are still a ton of classics here though, but it is very unique.

75. Dexy’s Midnight Runners- Geno

74. Irene Cara- Fame

73. Bucks Fizz- Making your mind up

72. John Lennon- Just like starting over

71. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder- Ebony and Ivory

70. Berlin- Take my breath away

69. Stevie Wonder- I just called to say I love you

68. Adam Ant- Stand and Deliver

67. Musical Youth- Pass the Dutchie

66. Sonia- You’ll never stop me from loving you

65. Yaz- The only way is up

64. Adam Ant- Prince Charming

63. Blondie- Atomic

62. Chaka Khan- I feel for you

61. Madness- House of fun

60. Lisa Stansfield- All around the world

59. The Pretenders- Brass in Pocket

58. Blondie- Call me

57. Madonna- Papa don’t preach

56. Lionel Richie- Hello

55. Europe- The Final Countdown

54. Billy Joel- Uptown Girl

53. M/A/R/R/S- Pump up the volume

52. The Police- Don’t stand so close to me

51. Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan- Especially for you

50. Madonna- La Isla Bonita

49. Wham!-I’m your man

48. Culture Club- Do you really want to hurt me?

47. Kylie Minogue- I should be so lucky

46. Mel and Kim- Respectable

45. The Police- Every little thing she does is magic

44. Survivor- Eye of the Tiger

43. Belinda Carlisle- Heaven is a place on Earth

42. Wham!- Freedom

41. The Jam- Going Underground

40. New Edition- Candy Girl

39. Nena- 99 Red Luftballoons

38. Men at Work- Down Under

37. Whitney Houston- I want to dance with somebody (who loves me)

36. The Jam- A town called Malice

35. Black Box- Ride on time

34. Soul 2 Soul- Back 2 Life

33. T’Pau- China in your hand

32. David Bowie- Ashes to Ashes

31. Shakin’ Stevens- Merry Christmas Everyone

30. Madonna- True Blue

29. Starship- Nothing’s gonna stop us now

28. David Bowie and Queen- Under Pressure

27. Foreigner- I want to know what love is

26. The Specials- Ghosttown

25. Kajagoogoo- Too Shy

24. David Bowie- Let’s Dance

23. The Bangles- Eternal Flame

22. ABBA- The winner takes it all

21. Frankie Goes to Hollywood- Two Tribes

20. Adam Ant- Goody two shoes

19. Dead or Alive- You spin me (Right round)

18. Blondie- The tide is high

17. Rick Astley- Never gonna give you up

16. Bonnie Tyler- Total Eclipse of the heart

15. Wham!- Wake me up before you go go

14. Spandau Ballet- True

13. Soft Cell- Tainted Love

12. Madonna- Into the groove

11. Pet Shop Boys- West End Girls

10. Culture Club- Karma Chameleon

9. Dexy’s Midnight Runners- Come on Eileen

8. Madonna- Like a Prayer

7. Wham!- Careless Whisper

6. Human League- Don’t you want me?

5. Band Aid- Do they know it’s Christmas?

4. USA for Africa- We are the World

3. Frankie Goes to Hollywood- Relax

2. The Police- Every Breath you take

1. Michael Jackson- Billie Jean