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, March 26, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday March 26, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Saturday March 26, 2012 and the top 5 really hasn't changed. Michael Jackson holds onto the top spot for a second week with Styx moving up to the second spot to challenge. Duran Duran and Lionel remain in the top 5 and Christopher Cross pushes his way into number 5.

NB.. Unfortunately due to poor archiving the Chart is missing three tracks and the numbering is wonky. But note there was only two new entries this week.
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Monday, March 25, 2013

David Bowie - Let's Dance March 26, 1983 Entry 2/2

Second of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 26, 1983 at number 28. David Bowie with Let's Dance. Taken from the album Let's Dance. Moonlight!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4d7Wp9kKjA
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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Berlin - Sex (I'm A) March 26, 1983 Entry 1/2

One of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 26, 1983 at number 29. Berlin with Sex (I'm A). Taken from the album Pleasure Victim. Teri Nunn and company.

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


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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday March 19, 1983 Thirty Years Later

The top 5 tracks from last week remain in the top 5 this week but do jostle for position. Michael Jackson's Billie Jean knocks Duran Duran out of the top spot while Styx moves up to the 3rd spot.

 

NB.. Unfortunately due to poor archiving the Chart is missing two tracks and the numbering is wonky. But note there was only four new entries this week.
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Monday, March 18, 2013

Men Without Hats - Safety Dance March 19, 1983 Entry 4/4

Four of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 19, 1983 at number 30. Men Without Hats with Safety Dance. Taken from the album Rhythm Of Youth. Massive Canadian track...yes they were Canadian!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iOUnO-EssI

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Dire Straits - Twisting By The Pool March 19, 1983 Entry 3/4

Third of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 19, 1983 at number 28. Dire Straits with Twisting By The Pool. Taken from the EP Twisting By The Pool. How 1050 Chum thought this song would be bigger than Prince is beyond me.

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

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Prince - Little Red Corvette March 19, 1983 Entry 2/4

Second of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 19, 1983 at number 29. Prince with Little Red Corvette. Taken from the album 1999. Purpleness!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bZSC-av8t4

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Naked Eyes Always Something There To Remind Me March 19, 1983 Entry 1/4

One of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 19, 1983 at number 30. Naked Eyes with Always Something There To Remind Me. Taken from the album Naked Eyes. Burning Bridges!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMAe31FFHbo
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday March 12, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Duran Duran holds the top spot for a second week as Michael Jackson pushes his way to number 2. Bananarama slides into number 3. Styx crashes into the top 5 just like Michael Jackson did with Mr. Roboto having been on the chart for only 5 weeks. Lionel Richie rounds up the top 5 at number 5 from 7.

B.. Unfortunately due to poor archiving the Chart is missing four tracks and the numbering is wonky. But note there was only two new entries this week.
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Monday, March 11, 2013

Michael Jackson - Beat It - Saturday March 12, 1983 Entry 2/2

Two of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 12, 1983 at number 26. Michael Jackson with Beat It. Taken from the album Thriller. A little weird for this song to enter the chart this soon as Billie Jean was still climbing towards the number one spot.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdxUFDoQe0

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Change Of Heart Saturday March 12, 1983 Entry 1/2

One of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 12, 1983 at number 27. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Change Of Heart. Taken from the album Long After Dark. Changes!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIexKj-bWQ4

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Sunday, March 10, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday March 05, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Duran Duran crashed into the top spot with Hungry Like The Wolf knocking Culture Club out after only one week at number one. Not sure how long Duran Duran will hold on with Michael Jackson landing at number three only five weeks in. Bananarama and the Stray Cats enter at 4 and 5 rounding out the top 5

NB.. Unfortunately due to poor archiving the Chart is missing two tracks and the numbering is wonky. But note there was only two new entries this week.
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Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science - Saturday March 5, 1983 Entry 2/2

Two of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 5, 1983 at number 27. Thomas Dolby with She Blinded Me With Science. Taken from the album The Golden Age Of Wireless. Weird Science!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V83JR2IoI8k

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Doug & the Slugs - Who Knows How to Make Love Stay Saturday March 5, 1983 Entry 1/2

One of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday March 5, 1983 at number 29. Doug And The Slugs with Who Knows How to Make Love Stay. Taken from the album Music For The Hard Of Thinking.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqS72pTvN04

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