1050 Chum Chart Saturday May 28, 1983 Thirty Years Later

David Bowie stays strong at the top of the charts for a 3 week still holding the might force of Michael Jackson down. Irene Cara crashes into the 3rd spot sending Duran Duran's Rio to number 5. Men At Work shifts into the 4th spot. 5 big new tracks into the chart this week.

 

Unfortunately due to poor archiving the Chart numbering is wonky.

The Police - Every Breath You Take May 28, 1983 Entry 5/5

Five of five songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 28, 1983 at number 26. The Police with Every Breath You Take. Taken from the album Synchronicty.

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

Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz May 28, 1983 Entry 4/5

Four of five songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 28, 1983 at number 27. Taco with Puttin' On The Ritz. Taken from the album After Eight.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eubhg1gTyj8

Men's Room - Sign Of The Times May 28, 1983 Entry 3/5

Three of five songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 28, 1983 at number 28. Men's Room with Sign Of The Times. Taken from the album Men's Room. Nice Canadian Track.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Han4CLb_trQ

Bryan Adams - Straight To The Heart May 28, 1983 Entry 2/5

Two of five songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 28, 1983 at number 29. Bryan Adams with Straight To The Heart. Taken from the album Cuts Like A Knife.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0ROeeRWQw

Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue May 28, 1983 Entry 1/5

One of five songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 28, 1983 at number 30. Eddy Grant with Electric Avenue. Taken from the album Killer On A Rampage. Rock Down to!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygPYeH1tgyQ

1050 Chum Chart Saturday May 21, 1983 Thirty Years Later

David Bowie holds onto the top spot for another week holding off Michael Jackson's attempt for two number one singles in a row. Thomas Dolby number one hit leaves the top 5 to make room for Men At Work's Overkill

Unfortunately due to poor archiving the Chart numbering is wonky. It is also missing 2 tracks But note there was only three new entries this week.

Rick Springfield - Affair Of The Heart May 21, 1983 Entry 3/3

Third of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 21, 1983 at number 26. Rick Springfield with Affair of the Heart. Taken from the album Living In Oz.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmVD5_ddVGQ

Elton John - I'm Still Standing May 21, 1983 Entry 2/3

Second of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 21, 1983 at number 27. Elton John with I'm Still Standing. Taken from the album Too Low For Zero. Elton's everywhere!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHwVBirqD2s

Inxs - The One Thing May 21, 1983 Entry 1/3

One of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 21, 1983 at number 28. Inxs with The One Thing. Taken from the album Shabooh Shoobah. Australian New wave!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJyKTNdPL5s

1050 Chum Chart Saturday May 14, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Finally we have a fairly stable top 5 and as we head towards June we move out of the poor archiving. At number 1 for the first week is David Bowie with the massive Let's Dance which surprisingly skips over Michael Jackson who holds the second spot with Beat It. Thomas Dolby drops to number 3 and Duran Duran and Prince move into the top 5.

 

Unfortunately due to poor archiving the Chart numbering is wonky. But note there was only two new entries this week.

Styx - Don't Let It End May 14, 1983 Entry 2/2

Two of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 14, 1983 at number 29. Styx with Don't Let It End. Taken from the album Kilroy Was Here. Epic Space Age tale.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJv8sO0mI-M

Journey - Faithfully May 14, 1983 Entry 1/2

One of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 14, 1983 at number 30. Journey with Faithfully. Taken from the album Frontiers.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMD8hBsA-RI

1050 Chum Chart Saturday May 7, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Thomas Dolby holds onto top spot this week. She Blinded Me With Science

 

Unfortunately due to poor archiving the Chart numbering is wonky and one song is missing. But note there was only two new entries this week.

Irene Cara - Flashdance.What A Feeling May 7, 1983 Entry 2/2

Two of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 7, 1983 at number 29. Irene Cara with Flashdance. First single taken from the album What A Feelin. Nice!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILWSp0m9G2U

ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin May 7, 1983 Entry 1/2

One of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday May 7, 1983 at number 30. ZZ Top with Gimme All Your Lovin. First single taken from the album Eliminator.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVDBjVA3-8E

1050 Chum Chart Saturday April 30, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Alittle late with the chart this week, but Thomas Dolby takes his eclectic new wave eighties hit She Blinded Me By Science to the top of the chart. Again the chart is alittle wonky but it would seem that Michael Jackson is number 2 and Prince breaks into the top with Little Red Corvette.

 NB.. Unfortunately due to poor archiving the Chart numbering is wonky. But note there was only three new entries this week.