Thirty Years Ago, January 1st, 1980, the weekly 1050 Chum top 30 chart is clogged with pop rock tunes with the one-off new wave tune making it in by mistake. It's just under 2 years from new wave/pop hits pushing out the classic rock from the charts. The city is Toronto. There is no internet. Computers are called Pets. The concept of an import record is rare. Vinyl and Cassette tapes are the medium. Radio dominates what we listen too. For us, illegal downloading is taping songs off the radio onto maxell cassette tapes. I'm nine years old and haven't even discovered what music is. It won't be until about 1981 that a punk rock chick named Joan Jett belts out I Love Rock and Roll on a friends portable cassette player as we play ball hockey on the street. This will be the beginning of me being sucked into pop music culture and discovering the historic 1050 Chum chart. Which then led to trips to Sam the Record Man, A&As, and Music World to track down the latest 7 Inch record or the full length cassette tape. The chart has been around for years but for me this is about the eighties. Follow along as we see the likes of the Thompson Twins, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Culture Club, Naked Eyes, OMD, Men At Work, Howard Jones, Michael Jackson, Men Without Hats, Duran Duran, Wham, Split Enz and Madonna dominate the charts. This is the 80s.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

1050 Chum Chart Nov 27, 1982 Thirty Years Later

ABC is finally knocked out of the top spot after 3 weeks by Supertramp's It's Raining Again. Dire Straits streaks to number 3. Don Henley's Dirty Laundry grabs the 4th spot.

Monday, November 26, 2012

J Geils Band - I Do Nov 27, 1982 Entry 3/3

3rd of 3 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday November 27, 1982 at number 27. J Geils Band with I Do. Taken from the album Showtime. I Do!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5h0A1u-XsE

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Men At Work - Be Good Johnny Nov 27, 1982 Entry 2/3

2nd of 3 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday November 27, 1982 at number 28. Men At Work with Be Good Johnny. Taken from the album Business As Usual. Australian!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWofxpq3fgA

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Surrender - Start again Nov 27, 1982 Entry 1/3

1st of 3 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday November 27, 1982 at number 30. Surrender with Start again. Taken from the album No Surrender. Lost Canadian rock!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tV7xNOts4w

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

1050 Chum Chart Nov 20, 1982 Thirty Years Later

Thirty years ago ABC held onto the top spot for the third week in a row with their single The Look Of Love. Peter Gabriel was stalled at the second spot with Shock The Monkey. Supertramp glided into the 3rd spot with Its Raining Again and Toronto stayed in at Number four.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen Nov 20, 1982 Entry 2/2

2nd of 2 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday November 20, 1982 at number 29. Dexys Midnight Runners with Come On Eileen. Taken from the album Too-Rye-Ay. Best song of all time??

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc-P8oDuS0Q


Saturday, November 17, 2012

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - You Got Lucky Nov 20, 1982 Entry 1/2

1st of 2 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday November 20, 1982 at number 30. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers with You Got Lucky. Taken from the album Long After Dark. Won't Back Down....

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTAhZKP5wCY

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

1050 Chum Chart Nov 13, 1982 Thirty Years Later

Thirty years ago ABC held onto the top spot for the second week in a row with their single The Look Of Love. Peter Gabriel leaped over Joe Jackson for second spot with Shock The Monkey. Nice showing from Toronto who glided into 4th spot. Very underrated Canadian band that gets forgotten.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Chris De Burgh - Don't Pay The Ferryman Nov 13, 1982 Entry 3/3

3rd of 3 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday November 13, 1982 at number 28. Chris De Burgh with Don't Pay The Ferryman. Taken from the album The Getaway. There is trouble ahead.

Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kNwvIEQsg0

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Frida - I Know There's Something Going On Nov 13, 1982 Entry 2/3

2nd of 3 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday November 13, 1982 at number 29. Frida with I Know There's Something Going On. Taken from the album Something's Goin On. Abba power ballad.

Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz5DkTF2RW8

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Donald Fagen - I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World) Nov 13, 1982 Entry 1/3

1st of 3 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday November 13, 1982 at number 30. Donald Fagen with I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World). Taken from the album The Nightfly. Hmmmm.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sogYgHlNnqo

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

1050 Chum Chart Nov 6, 1982 Thirty Years Later

ABC comes crashing into the top spot with their single The Look Of Love dethroning Men At Work's Down Under. Joe Jackson and Peter Gabriel continue to climb and jostle for top spot.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Stray Cats - Rock This Town Nov 6, 1982 Entry 3/3

3rd of 3 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday Nov 6, 1982. Stray Cats with Rock This Town. Taken from the album Built For Speed. Hillbilly rock n roll!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RxBHRZpIdg

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Hall And Oates - Maneater Sat Nov 6, 1982 Entry 2/3

2nd of 3 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday Nov 6, 1982. Hall And Oates with Maneater. Take from the album H2O. Elevator classic! 

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRYFKcMa_Ek


Thursday, November 1, 2012

Trio - Da Da Da Sat Nov 06, 1982 Entry 1/3

1st of 3 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday November 6, 1982. Trio with Da Da Da. Taken from the album Trio/Da Da Da. German new wave madness.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYcviXK4rg