1050 Chum Charts: July 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, July 30, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday July 30, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Wow....no movement at all in the top 6 this week. I have a feeling Madness is going to change that next week. Eddy Grant holds onto the top spot for a 3rd week in a row,

Monday, July 29, 2013

Michael Sembello - Maniac July 30, 1983 Entry 3/3

Third of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 30, 1983 at number 28. Michael Sembello with Maniac. Taken from the album Bossa Nova Hotel and of course the Soundtrack to Flashdance. And she dances like she's never danced before

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evyKPVS_M7E

Asia - Don't Cry July 30, 1983 Entry 2/3

Second of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 30, 1983 at number 29. Asia with Don't Cry. Taken from the album Alpha.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40nYZbX0uCM

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Parachute Club - Rise Up July 30, 1983 Entry 1/3

One of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 30, 1983 at number 30. Parachute Club with Rise Up. Taken from the album The Parachute Club. Time has come!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNIdqu7crW8

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday July 23, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Eddy Grant holds onto the top spot for a second week and everything is pretty static this week. Elton gets bumped out of the top 5 and Rod Stewart floats into the 5th spot.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Jackson Browne - Lawyers In Love July 23, 1983 Entry 3/3

Third of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 23, 1983 at number 28. Jackson Browne with Lawyers In Love. Taken from the album Lawyers In Love. Hmmm...

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEULVyg1O_8

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya July 23, 1983 Entry 2/3

Second of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 23, 1983 at number 29. Culture Club with I'll Tumble 4 Ya. Taken from the album Kissing To Be Clever.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwb9-OlQimc

Billy Joel - Tell Her About It July 23, 1983 Entry 1/3

One of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 23, 1983 at number 30. Billy Joel With Tell Her About It. Taken from the album An Innocent Man.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0pM5dm--yQ

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday July 16, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Surprisingly the Police can't hold onto the top spot for a 5th week. Eddy Grant finally gets his dues at the top of the chart bumping the Police out. Billy Idol streaks into number 3. Michael Jackson's massive Thriller finds another single land into the top 5 and Elton John sits tight at number 4. Taco gets bumped out of the top 5 and never goes higher than 3 with its novelty track putting on the Ritz

Monday, July 15, 2013

Electric Light Orchestra - Rock 'N' Roll Is King July 16, 1983 Entry 3/3

Third of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 16, 1983 at number 28. Electric Light Orchestra with Rock N Roll is King. Taken from the album Secret Messages.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VeAmPOBzI

Toronto - Girls Night Out July 16, 1983 Entry 2/3

Second of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 16, 1983 at number 29. Toronto with Girls Night Out. Taken from the album Girls Night Out.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccwFh5ruxwA

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Men At Work - It's A Mistake July 16, 1983 Entry 1/3

One of three songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 16, 1983 at number 30. Men At Work with It's A Mistake. Taken from the album Cargo. Aussie Madness

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE4WrdGOCJ8

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday July 9, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Police hold on for a 4th week at the top not letting Eddy hit the top with his classic Electric Avenue. Irene Cara gets bumped out of the top 5 to make room for Billy to come in at number 5 with White Wedding.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Prince - 1999 July 9, 1983 Entry 2/2

Second of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 9, 1983 at number 29. Prince with 1999. Taken from the album 1999.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjivDeA7Qu0

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination July 09, 1983 Entry 1/2

One of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 9, 1983 at number 30. Human League with (Keep Feeling) Fascination. Taken from the mini-album Fascination. Until the sun went down

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqqBs6kkzHE

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

1050 Chum Chart Saturday July 2, 1983 Thirty Years Later

Third week for Every Breath You Take at the top of the charts. Eddy Grant and Irene switch places. Taco is stalemated at number 4. Styx epic ballad Don't Let It End gets bumped out of the top 5 for Elton John's I'm Still Standing.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Madness - Our House July 2, 1983 Entry 2/2

Second of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 2, 1983 at number 29. Madness with Our House. Taken from the album Madness. In The Middle of!!!

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

Loverboy - Hot Girls In Love July 02, 1983 Entry 1/2

One of two songs to enter the 1050 chum charts on Saturday July 2, 1983 at number 30. Loverboy with Hot Girls In Love. Taken from the Keep It Up. Happy Canada Day!!!!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW22JDVEejk