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.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Bananarama - Shy Boy Saturday January 29, 1983 Entry 3/3

The third of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday January 29, 1983 at number 26. Bananarama with Shy Boy. Taken from the album Deep Sea Skiving. Don't it make you feel good?

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHsWU0QhJio

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Lionel Richie - You Are Saturday January 29, 1983 Entry 2/3

The second of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday January 29, 1983 at number 27. Lionel Richie with You Are. Taken from the album Lionel Richie. Slow Jam!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4tMPGgvBp4

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Christopher Cross - All Right Saturday January 29, 1983 Entry 1/3

The first of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday January 29, 1983 at number 28. Christopher Cross with All Right. Taken from the album Another Page. Elevator Goodness!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I-cxF7jZH8

Saturday, January 26, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday Jan 22, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Dexy's great song only lasts 1 week as Musical Youth steamroles into the top spot. Toto also makes a run towards the top landing in the third spot. Men At Work creeps into the 4th spot. J Geils Band drops to the 5th spot. Next week we have three new entries into the chart.

 

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Ray Parker Jr - Bad Boy Saturday January 22, 1983 Entry 3/3

Third of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday January 22, 1983 at number 25. Ray Parker Jr with Bad Boy. Taken from the album Greatest Hits. Bad Boy Funk!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BjWkyHQcCU

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf Saturday January 22, 1983 Entry 2/3

Second of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday January 22, 1983 at number 27. Duran Duran with Hungry Like The Wolf. Taken from the album Rio. Duranie Mayhem!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut Saturday January 22, 1983 Entry 1/3

The first of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday January 22, 1983 at number 29. The Stray Cats with Stray Cat Strut. Taken from the album Built For Speed. Rockabilly!!!

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

Friday, January 18, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday Jan 15, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Sorry about the lateness on this chart. Life threw some curveballs this week. Here it is. With Dexy's taking over the number one spot by knocking Hall And Oates out. J Geils Band floated into 3 spot. Musical Youth leaped into fourth after only one 3 weeks in. Men At Work closed up the top 5 with Be Good Johnny. Next week sees 3 new entries into the chart. Stay tuned

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Sheriff - When I'm With You Saturday January 15, 1983 Entry 1/1

The only song to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday January 15, 1983 at number 27. Sheriff with When I'm With You. Taken from the album Sheriff. Epic Canadian Rock Ballad!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyIGlUoTh9I

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday Jan 8, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Interesting chart this week. Hall and Oates keep the top song of the year for a second week. Phil Collins and Dexys stay put. J Geils climbs to number 4 and Men At Work push themselves into the Top 5 with their classic hit Be Good Johnny. ABC lands at number 30 with The Look Of Love; its 17th week on the charts which rarely happens in top 40 land.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Sammy Hagar - Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy Saturday January 8, 1983 Entry 2/2

2nd of 2 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday January 8, 1983 at number 28. Sammy Hagar with Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy. Taken from the album Three Lock Box. Driving!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBdTxGzC_-k

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Supertramp - Crazy Saturday January 8, 1983 Entry 1/2

1st of 2 songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday January 8, 1983 at number 29. Supertramp with Crazy. Taken from the album Famous Last Words. Interesting that I couldn't find a video for this single. Here is a Supertramp Cover Band with their version.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjrQl5nGpXk

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday Jan 1, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Happy New Years. The first Chum Chart of the year in 1983 and Hall And Oates bump out Phil for the first number one single of the year. Dexy's continue to climb and the J Geils Band drop into the top 5 with I Do. The Stray Cats are denied a number 1 record and drop to 4th spot.