1050 Chum Charts: June 2013

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, June 25, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday June 25, 1983 Thirty Years Later

The Police hold on to number one with their massive hit Every Breath You Take. Eddy Grant took alittle longer to pick up steam but barges into the top 5 to number 3. Taco also rushes in to number 4. Irene Cara holds strong at number 2 and Styx holds their spot at number 5 with Don't Let It End.

Monday, June 24, 2013

Stevie Nicks - Stand Back June 25, 1983 Entry 4/4

Fourth of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 25, 1983 at number 27. Stevie Nicks with Stand Back. Taken from the album The Wild Heart.

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

The Maisonettes - Heartache Avenue June 25, 1983 Entry 3/4

Third of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 25, 1983 at number 28. The Maisonettes with Heartache Avenue. From the album Maisonettes For Sale.

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

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart June 25, 1983 Entry 2/4

Second of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 25, 1983 at number 29. Bonnie Tyler with Total Eclipse Of The Heart. Taken from the album Faster Than the Speed of Night. Epic random video!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo

Teenage Head - Tornado June 25, 1983 Entry 1/4

One of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 25, 1983 at number 30. Teenage Head with Tornado. Taken from the Mini-album Tornado.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG342NvPZ7g

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday June 18, 1983 Thirty Years Later

As predicted, the Police knock Irene out of the top spot with their big hit Every Breath You Take. Have a feeling this will be staying in the top spot for a couple of weeks. Styx joins the top 5 at number 5 with Don't Let It End. Men At Work exits and begins their descent.

Monday, June 17, 2013

David Bowie - China Girl June 18, 1983 Entry 4/4

Fourth of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 18, 1983 at number 25. David Bowie with China Girl. Second single taken from the album Let's Dance. Bowie!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_8IXx4tsus

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know June 18, 1983 Entry 3/4

Third of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 18, 1983 at number 26. Duran Duran with Is There Something I Should Know. This was not released on an album. Please Please!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0hogZyRyU

Friday, June 14, 2013

Doug And The Slugs - Makin It Work June 18, 1983 Entry 2/4

Second of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 18, 1983 at number 28. Doug And The Slugs with Makin It Work. Taken from the album Music For The Hard Of Thinking. Canadian Slugs!

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

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Little River Band - We Too June 18, 1983 Entry 1/4

One of four songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 18, 1983 at number 29. Little River Band with We Too. Taken from the album The Net. Hmmmm

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

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday June 11, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Irene Cara holds onto the number 1 spot for a second week with Flashdance. Men At Work continues to try to push forward with Overkill moving up to number 3 after 10 weeks on the chart. However Culture Club and The Police move into the top 5. With the speed of the Police moving up the chart I wouldn't be surprised to see them at number 1 next week.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin Somethin June 11, 1983 Entry 3/3

Three of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 11, 1983 at number 26. Michael Jackson with Wanna Be Startin Somethin. Taken from the album Thriller.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uj3zitETs4

Rod Stewart - Baby Jane June 11, 1983 Entry 2/3

Two of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 11, 1983 at number 27. Rod Stewart with Baby Jane. Taken from the album Body Wishes. Nice!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncWYydlK-LA

Kinks - Come Dancing June 11, 1983 Entry 1/3

One of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 11, 1983 at number 28. The Kinks with Come Dancing. Taken from the album State Of Confusion. It's only Natural!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs2kFrGluKs

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday June 4, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Irene Cara hits the top of the Chum Charts this week knocking David Bowie out of the top spot with her hit Flashdance. Michael Jackson's Beat It never hits number 1 and falls to number 3. Men At Work stall at number 4 and Laura Branigan's average single in my mind moves into the top 5 at number 5. Note we finally have charts without wonky number issues.

Monday, June 3, 2013

Billy Idol - White Wedding June 04, 1983 Entry 3/3

Three of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 4, 1983 at number 28. Billy Idol with White Wedding. Taken from the album Billy Idol. Hey Little Sister!!

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

A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) June 04, 1983 Entry 2/3

Two of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 4, 1983 at number 29. Flock Of Seagulls with Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You). Taken from the album Listen. Its not the things you do!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opkzgLMH5MA

Tears For Fears - Change June 04, 1983 Entry 1/3

One of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday June 4, 1983 at number 30. Tears For Fears with Change. Taken from the album The Hurting. Its All too late!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idAm7T9NEFk