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Eurythmics – Love Is A Stranger

Love Is A Stranger was the Eurythmics breakthrough hit, reaching number 6 in the UK charts in 1982. They went on to have a string of UK Top 10 hits in the 90s, though only one Number 1 (and no, it wasn't Sweet Dreams!). I was lucky enough to see them liv...

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Blancmange – Living on the Ceiling

Living on the Ceiling was synth band Blancmange's first UK Top 10 hit. They went on to have further success in the early 80s.

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Tears For Fears – Mad World

Sounding a bit like Depeche Mode with this hit, Mad World was Tears For Fears breakthrough hit and reached number 3 in the UK Charts in 1982. Tears For Fears went on to have a number of excellent hits (Change and Sowing The Seeds Of Love my personal two fav...

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Yazoo – Don’t Go

Don't Go was Yazoo's second (of three in the total) UK Top 10 hit, reaching number 3 in the charts in 1982.

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Yazoo – Only You

Yazoo's debut single Only You was also their highest charting single, reaching number 2 in in 1982. It also went on to reach number 1 (a UK Christmas number 1 no less!) in 1983 when sung by The Flying Pickets! Alison Moyet went on to solo success and Vin...

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The Human League – Love Action

The Human League's first UK Top 10 hit Love Action showed they had potential, great potential - with a unique sound thanks to Philip Oakey's vocals. However, you couldn't really tell from this what an iconic band they would go on to be, with their all time ...

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Soft Cell – Tainted Love

It doesn't get any more classic 80s than Soft Cell's Tainted Love, the song that catapulted Marc Almond to stardom. Somewhat overplayed in my humble opinion, it remains a classic to this day. The 12 inch version is worth a listen too if you can find it!

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Kraftwerk – The Model 1981

One of the greatest electronic pop hits of all time, Kraftwork's The Model is a wonderfully haunting song. I'm sure that it sowed the seeds for and helped to inspire the Trance generation a decade later?

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Landscape – Einstein A Go Go

Einstein A Go Go was Landscape's only hit that I remember, but back in 1981 it was played all the time in the UK. Loved it back then!

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Ultravox – Vienna

I remember first hearing Vienna and immediately stopping and listening - it was something wonderful that I'd never heard anything like before. I became an instant fan of Ultravox and even though they never reached those heights again, I still love this song...

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