1982 Top Thirteen

I'd hazard a guess my 80s memories are not the same as the true afficionados of that era - I really wasn't into the whole New Romantic scene at the time, however compared to the last couple of decades, their songs did have some merit, and quite a few are creeping in as the decade progresses.

I dare say if I'd done this at the time, the songs would all be there, but maybe in a different order because I wasn't making it to anything like as many discos/nightclubs back then.

1. PhD - I Won't Let You Down - 05-1982 (WEA)
2. Toni Basil - Mickey - 03-1982 (Radialchoice)
3. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You - 01-1982 (Atlantic)
4. The Stranglers - Golden Brown - 01-1982 (Liberty)
5. Irene Cara - Fame - 07-1982 (RSO)
6. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry - 10-1982 (Full Moon)
7. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen - 07-1982 (Mercury)
8. Dire Straits - Private Investigations - 09-1982 (Vertigo)
9. Marvin Gaye - (Sexual) Healing - 11-1982 (CBS)
10. Fat Larry's Band - Zoom - 10-1982 (Virgin)
11. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater - 11-1982 (RCA)
12. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n' Roll - 05-1982 (Epic)
13. XTC - Senses Working Overtime - 02-1982 (Virgin)

And the also-rans:
The J. Geils Band - Centrefold - 02-1982 (EMI America)
Madness - Our House - 12-1982 (Stiff)
David Bowie & Bing Crosby - Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - 12-1982 (RCA)
Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love - 12-1982 (Virgin)
Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger - 08-1982 (Scotti Brothers)
Clannad - Theme From Harry's Game - 11-1982 (RCA)
Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf - 06-1982 (EMI)
ABC - The Look Of Love (Part 1) - 05-1982 (Neutron)
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie I'm Not Your Daddy - 10-1982 (Ze)
Jon & Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home - 01-1982 (Polydor)
Shakatak - Easier Said Than Done - 02-1982 (Polydor)
Charlene - I've Never Been To Me - 06-1982 (Motown)