Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra 1982
Abracadabra by the Steve Miller Band was a huge global hit and reached number 2 in the UK Charts in 1982.
It was also their final USA number 1 (to date).
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Roxy Music – Avalon
Avalon by Roxy Music is yet another sexy and romantic song by them.
It reached number 13 in the UK charts back in 1982, which they have not surpassed since then (though Bryan Ferry went on to have a huge global hit with Slave To Love later in the 80s).
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Madness – House of Fun
Another UK hit for Madness, House of Fun was a UK Number 1 and in fact, Madness's only number 1 single in the UK!
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Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf
Another UK Top 10 hit for Duran Duran, Hungry Like The Wolf also became their first USA Top 10 in 1982.
Reaching number 5 in the UK, it equalled Duran Duran's highest to-date, though far bigger prizes were just around the corner...
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ABC – The Look Of Love
One of the greats of the 80s, ABC's The Look Of Love was their biggest hit.
Even though it's from way back in 1982, it still sounds fantastic!
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Spandau Ballet – Instinction
Another UK top 10 for Spandau Ballet, Instinction was a big hit in 1982, backed by a great video.
Their big hits True and Gold were coming in 1983 though!
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Bananarama – Really Sayin’ Something
Really Sayin' Something was Bananarama's second UK Top 10 hit.
Originally a bit hit for the The Velvelettes of course.
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Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory
Ebony and Ivory was a massive hit for Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder in 1982, in the UK, the USA and elsewhere in the world.
In fact, it's still Paul's biggest hit since the 70s!
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Ph.D – I Won’t Let You Down
I Won't Let You Down was Ph.D's only top 10 hit. The letters P, H and D were from their founders, with (the sadly departed very recently in 2015) Jim Diamond being the D.
Jim went on to have a huge number 1 hit by himself in 1984 with I Should Have Known Be...
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Bucks Fizz – My Camera Never Lies
My Camera Never Lies was Bucks Fizz's last of three UK number 1 hits, reaching the top in early 1982.
Just what a great, catchy pop tune should be!
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