One of The Jam's more soulful hits and hinting at Paul Weller's soon-to-be work with The Style Council, Town Called Malice went straight in at number 1 in January 1982. In fact, Town Called Malice was The Jam's last but one UK number 1 hit! They would so...

Another top 10 hit for Soft Cell, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye reached number 3 in 1982.

A big hit for Haircut 100 in 1982, Love Plus One reached number 3 in the UK as was their highest charting hit. Lead singer Nick Heyward also went on to have further success in the 80s.

Scottish band Altered Images had a big UK hit with Happy Birthday in 1981. Part of the New Wave scene, they went on to have a couple of other great hits, including I Could Be Happy.

Jon & Vangelis had a few UK hits in the 80s and I'll Find My Way Home was their best, reaching the UK Top 10.

Such an atmospheric song, Spirits In The Material World is my 3rd favourite The Police song, after Message In A Bottle and Walking On The Moon. But really, they're all up there with the best.