1982 in British music
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| 1980s in music in the UK | |
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| Best-selling singles | |
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| Summaries and charts 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
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| Top 10 singles 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
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This is a summary of 1982 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.
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[edit] Events
- January 20 – Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off a live bat thrown at him during a performance.
- April 26 – Rod Stewart is mugged in Los Angeles, California. Stewart loses his $50,000 Porsche to the mugger, but was not hurt.
- May 5 - "A Little Peace" becomes the 500th UK No.1 single.
- May 26 – The Rolling Stones open their European tour in Aberdeen, Scotland.
- August 28 - Eric Burdon gets arrested after a show at the Rockpalast in Cologne
- September 22 – The Who begin their only formally-announced "farewell" tour in Washington, D.C.
- November 5 – First broadcast of The Tube was shown on Channel 4 in the UK.
[edit] Charts
[edit] Number-one singles
| Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January | "Don't You Want Me" | The Human League |
| 9 January | ||
| 16 January | "The Land of Make Believe" | Bucks Fizz |
| 23 January | ||
| 30 January | "Oh Julie" | Shakin' Stevens |
| 6 February | "The Model"/"Computer Love" | Kraftwerk |
| 13 February | "Town Called Malice"/"Precious" | The Jam |
| 20 February | ||
| 27 February | ||
| 6 March | "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | Tight Fit |
| 13 March | ||
| 20 March | ||
| 27 March | "Seven Tears" | Goombay Dance Band |
| 3 April | ||
| 10 April | ||
| 17 April | "My Camera Never Lies" | Bucks Fizz |
| 24 April | "Ebony and Ivory" | Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder |
| 1 May | ||
| 8 May | ||
| 15 May | "A Little Peace" | Nicole |
| 22 May | ||
| 29 May | "House of Fun" | Madness |
| 5 June | ||
| 12 June | "Goody Two Shoes" | Adam Ant |
| 19 June | ||
| 26 June | "I've Never Been to Me" | Charlene |
| 3 July | "Happy Talk" | Captain Sensible |
| 10 July | ||
| 17 July | "Fame" | Irene Cara |
| 24 July | ||
| 31 July | ||
| 7 August | "Come on Eileen" | Dexys Midnight Runners |
| 14 August | ||
| 21 August | ||
| 28 August | ||
| 4 September | "Eye of the Tiger" | Survivor |
| 11 September | ||
| 18 September | ||
| 25 September | ||
| 2 October | "Pass the Dutchie" | Musical Youth |
| 9 October | ||
| 16 October | ||
| 23 October | "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" | Culture Club |
| 30 October | ||
| 6 November | ||
| 13 November | "I Don't Wanna Dance" | Eddy Grant |
| 20 November | ||
| 27 November | ||
| 4 December | "Beat Surrender" | The Jam |
| 11 December | ||
| 18 December | "Save Your Love" | Renée and Renato |
| 25 December |
[edit] Number-one albums
| Issue Date | Song | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January | The Visitors | ABBA |
| 9 January | Dare | The Human League |
| 16 January | ||
| 23 January | ||
| 30 January | Love Songs | Barbra Streisand |
| 6 February | ||
| 13 February | ||
| 20 February | ||
| 27 February | ||
| 6 March | ||
| 13 March | ||
| 20 March | The Gift | The Jam |
| 27 March | Love Songs | Barbra Streisand |
| 3 April | ||
| 10 April | The Number of the Beast | Iron Maiden |
| 17 April | ||
| 24 April | 1+9+8+2 | Status Quo |
| 1 May | Barry Live In Britain | Barry Manilow |
| 8 May | Tug of War | Paul McCartney |
| 15 May | ||
| 22 May | Complete Madness | Madness |
| 29 May | ||
| 5 June | Avalon | Roxy Music |
| 12 June | Complete Madness | Madness |
| 19 June | Avalon | Roxy Music |
| 26 June | ||
| 3 July | The Lexicon of Love | ABC |
| 10 July | ||
| 17 July | ||
| 24 July | Fame | Soundtrack |
| 31 July | ||
| 7 August | The Kids from "Fame" | The Kids from "Fame" |
| 14 August | ||
| 21 August | ||
| 28 August | ||
| 4 September | ||
| 11 September | ||
| 18 September | ||
| 25 September | ||
| 2 October | Love Over Gold | Dire Straits |
| 9 October | ||
| 16 October | ||
| 23 October | ||
| 30 October | The Kids from "Fame" | The Kids from "Fame" |
| 6 November | ||
| 13 November | ||
| 20 November | ||
| 27 November | The Singles: The First Ten Years | ABBA |
| 4 December | The John Lennon Collection | John Lennon |
| 11 December | ||
| 18 December | ||
| 25 December |
[edit] The Top-selling Singles of 1982
[edit] Top-selling Albums of 1982
- Love Songs - Barbra Streisand
- The Kids from "Fame" - The Kids from "Fame"
- Complete Madness - Madness
- The Lexicon of Love - ABC
- Rio - Duran Duran
- Love Over Gold - Dire Straits
- Pelican West - Haircut One Hundred
- Dare - The Human League
- Avalon - Roxy Music
- The John Lennon Collection - John Lennon
- Too Rye Ay - Dexy's Midnight Runners
- Pearls - Elkie Brooks
- All for a Song - Barbara Dickson
- Upstairs at Eric's - Yazoo
- Tropical Gangsters - Kid Creole and the Coconuts
- The Gift - The Jam
- Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf
- Tug of War - Paul McCartney
- The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden
- Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell
- Friends - Shalamar
- Chariots of Fire - Vangelis
- Architecture & Morality - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
- Love and Dancing - League Unlimited Orchestra
- The Singles: The First Ten Years - ABBA
- Barry Live in Britain - Barry Manilow
- Greatest Hits - Queen
- Fame - Original Soundtrack
- 4 - Foreigner
- The Kids from "Fame" Again - The Kids from "Fame"
- Night Birds - Shakatak
- Love Songs - The Commodores
- Tin Drum - Japan
- Action Trax - Various Artists
- Asia - Asia
- Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick
- Still Life (American Concert 1981) - The Rolling Stones
- Reflections - Various Artists
- Give Me Your Heart Tonight - Shakin' Stevens
- Dead Ringer - Meat Loaf
- Kissing to Be Clever - Culture Club
- Three Sides Live - Genesis
- The Concert in Central Park - Simon and Garfunkel
- Mirage - Fleetwood Mac
- Begin the Beguine - Julio Iglesias
- 1+9+8+2 - Status Quo
- From the Makers of... - Status Quo
- Chart Beat / Chart Heat - Various Artists
- Pearls II - Elkie Brooks
- In the Heat of the Night - Imagination
[edit] Music awards
[edit] BRIT Awards
The 1982 BRIT Awards winners were:
- Best British producer: Martin Rushent
- Best classical recording: Gustav Mahler's - "Symphony No. 10"
- Best selling album: Adam and the Ants - "Kings of the Wild Frontier"
- British breakthrough act: The Human League
- British female solo artist: Randy Crawford
- British group: The Police
- British male solo artist: Cliff Richard
- Outstanding contribution: John Lennon
[edit] Births
- 16 January – Samuel Preston, singer
- 23 April - Taio Cruz, singer, r'n'b artist
- 26 April - Jon Lee, singer S Club 7
- 30 April - Lloyd Banks, rapper
- 7 June – Amy Nuttall, actress and opera singer
- 30 June Andy Knowles, musician Franz Ferdinand
- 7 July Cassidy, rapper
- 17 July Natasha Hamilton, singer Atomic Kitten
- 22 September – Billie Piper, singer and actress
- 27 September Lil Wayne, rapper
- 6 October William Butler, musician Arcade Fire
- 31 October Gabriela and Monica Irimia The Cheeky Girls, singers
[edit] Deaths
- 4 February - Alex Harvey, rock singer and entertainer (born 1935)
- 1 May - William Primrose, violist (born 1903)
- 5 December - Caryl Brahms, musician and writer (born 1901)
[edit] External links
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