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The Human League – Don’t You Want Me

OK, if you want great, Don't You Want Me by The Human League is it. A great of 1981, the 80s, of UK pop music and of ALL pop music of all time - it was also the UK Christmas Number 1, making it the second time in 3 years that a non-Christmas themed single g...

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- 1981
- Pop
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Bucks Fizz – The Land Of Make Believe

Following on from wining the Eurovision Song Contest with Making Your Mind Up, Bucks Fizz went on to have a string of UK Hits in the early 80s, including this great one - The Land Of Make Believe.

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- 1981
- Pop
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Queen and David Bowie – Under Pressure

Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie was a number 1 hit in 1981, breaking into the New Romantic monopoly of the day (because it's a great song!). Vanilla Ice famously sampled the song for his Ice Ice Baby global hit in 1990, which did even better than th...

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- 1981
- Pop
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Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out

Such a classy song, Steppin' Out was Joe Jackson's big Top 10 hit in 1981. Also a USA Top 10, Joe never scaled those heights again. But this classic, along with his 1979 hit It's Different For Girls has ensured that he will always be one of the UK Pop Music...

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- 1981
- Pop
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The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic was The Police's second big hit from their fourth album. My favourite bit is 2:50 in all the way to the end!

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Olivia Newton-John – Physical

A UK top 10 and a USA number 1, Physical meant that Olivia Newton John was back with a bang! You may be wondering why I've classed this as a UK single when ONJ is Australian? Well, first of all I love the song and video. And secondly, she was born in ...

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- 1981
- Pop
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The Police – Invisible Sun

Invisible Sun was The Police's first single from their very successful fourth album Ghost In the Machine. This album also produced classic including Spirits In The Material World (a personal favourite) and Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.

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- 1981
- Pop
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Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin – It’s My Party

I had never heard the original It's My Party by Lesley Gore when Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin's version came out. so I thought it was an original! I loved its quirky nature and little did I know that Dave Stewart would soon go on to form one of my favour...

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Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough

Depeche Mode are one of the biggest bands to ever emerge from the UK and are still preforming to sold out concerts all over the world today (I was lucky enough to see them live at the 02 in London a couple of years ago, and they really are brilliant!). Just...

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- 1981
- Pop
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Godley & Creme – Under Your Thumb

Under Your Thumb was Godley & Creme's highest charting UK single. Godley & Crème had left 10cc (I'm Not in Love) in the late 70s and had some pretty good success on their own. They did even better directing some of the most famous UK music videos th...

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