UK Number Ones - 1982
Original issues of UK #1 hits on 12", based on the Official Charts Company listing, as compiled by the British Market Research Bureau (BMRB) for the BBC and Music Week magazine. This chart was broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 1, and also published by Music Week and Record Mirror. The chart was extended from a Top 50 to a Top 75 in May 1978.
The
full list is on 45cat, as not all the #1s were issued on 12”. This was the first year in which more than half of the #1s were issued on 12”.
List of 15 Records by mister_tmg 1 | | Kraftwerk
A: Computer Love B: The Model
6 February, 1 week. | | EMI UK | 12 EMI 5207 | 1981 | 12" Single | |
2 | | Kraftwerk
A: The Model B: Computer Love
6 February, 1 week. | | EMI UK | 12 EMI 5207 | 1981 | 12" Single | |
3 | | The Jam
A: Town Called Malice B: Precious (Extended Version)
13 February, 3 weeks. | | Polydor UK | POSPX 400 | 1982 | 12" Single | $32 |
4 | | Tight Fit
A: The Lion Sleeps Tonight B: Rhythm, Movement And Throbbing
6 March, 3 weeks. | | Jive UK | JIVE T 9 | 1982 | 12" Single | |
5 | | Goombay Dance Band
A: Seven Tears B: Mama Coco
27 March, 3 weeks. | | Epic UK | EPC A13-1242 | Jan 1982 | 12" Single | |
6 | | Bucks Fizz
A: My Camera Never Lies B: What Am I Gonna Do
17 April, 1 week. | | RCA UK | RCAT 202 | Mar 1982 | 12" Single | |
7 | | Paul McCartney
Ebony And Ivory
A1: Ebony And Ivory B1: Rainclouds B2: Ebony And Ivory (Solo Vocal)
24 April, 3 weeks. | | Parlophone UK | 12R 6054 | 29 Mar 1982 | 12" Single | $15 |
8 | | Captain Sensible
A: Happy Talk B: It / I Can't Stand It
3 July, 2 weeks. | | A&M UK | CAPP 1 | 1982 | 12" Single | |
9 | | Irene Cara
A1: Fame (Full Length Version)
Contemporary Gospel Chorus The High School Of Music And Art
B1: Never Alone
Irene Cara
B2: Hot Lunch Jam (Vocal And Melody Arrangement)
17 July, 3 weeks. | | RSO UK | RSOX 90 | Jul 1982 | 12" Single | |
10 | | Dexys Midnight Runners And The Emerald Express
A1: Come On Eileen B1: Liars A To E (New Version) B2: Dubious
7 August, 4 weeks.
Million-seller, and the best-selling single of the year. | | Mercury UK | DEXYS 912 | Jun 1982 | 12" Single | |
11 | | Survivor
A: Eye Of The Tiger (Special Extended European Version) B: Take You On A Saturday
4 September, 4 weeks. | | Scotti Brothers UK | TA 2411 | May 1982 | 12" Single | |
12 | | Musical Youth
A: Pass The Dutchie B: Please Give Love A Chance
2 October, 3 weeks. | | MCA UK | YOUT 1 | 1982 | 12" Single | $6 |
13 | | Culture Club
A1: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me A2: Dub Version (Featuring Pappa Weasel) B1: Love Is Cold (You Were Never No Good)
23 October, 3 weeks. | | Virgin UK | VS 518-12 | 1 Sep 1982 | 12" Single | |
14 | | Eddy Grant
A: I Don't Wanna Dance B: I Don't Wanna Dance (Acapella)
13 November, 3 weeks. | | Ice UK | ICET 56 | 1982 | 12" Single | $6 |
15 | | The Jam
A1: Beat Surrender A2: Shopping B1: Move On Up B2: Stoned Out Of My Mind B3: War
4 December, 2 weeks. | | Polydor UK | POSPX 540 | Nov 1982 | 12" Single | $16 |