My Top 13 from 1983

This has never happened before - I just couldn't pick between 2 songs for the number 1 slot. I would be up dancing to both of these for many hours in 1983 - probably days if you consider the ensuing 4 decades ... The fact they're both by MJ allows me to squeeze an extra one in.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean - 02-1983
1. Michael Jackson - Beat It - 04-1983
2. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl - 11-1983
3. Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out - 01-1983
4. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) - 10-1983
5. David Bowie - Modern Love - 09-1983
6. Elton John - I'm Still Standing - 08-1983
7. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart - 03-1983
8. Irene Cara - Flashdance (What A Feeling) - 06-1983
9. Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong - 02-1983
10. The Maisonettes - Heartache Avenue - 01-1983
11. Men At Work - Down Under - 01-1983
12. Toto - Africa - 02-1983
13. Culture Club - Church Of The Poison Mind - 04-1983

For those of you who don't remember no 10, this was a band formed by the fabulous Lol Mason from City Boy - my favourite British band (tying with Queen), both second to my #1 fave band, Journey.
And, as usual, a whole bunch of also-rans.

Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You - 05-1983
David Bowie - Let's Dance - 03-1983
Rod Stewart - Baby Jane - 06-1983
Laura Branigan - Gloria - 02-1983
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love - 09-1983
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence - 10-1983
Slade - My Oh My - 12-1983
Billy Joel - Tell Her About It - 12-1983
Wham! - Club Tropicana - 08-1983
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - 07-1983
Tears For Fears - Change - 02-1983
The Thompson Twins - We Are Detective - 05-1983
Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together - 12-1983
Indeep - Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life - 02-1983
U2 - New Year's Day - 02-1983
The Mighty Wah - The Story Of The Blues - 01-1983
Dionne Warwick - All The Love In The World - 01-1983
UB40 - Red Red Wine - 09-1983
Spandau Ballet - True - 04-1983
The Style Council - Long Hot Summer - 08-1983
Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know - 10-1983
The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times - 02-1983
George Benson - In Your Eyes - 10-1983
Phil Everly & Cliff Richard - She Means Nothing To Me - 03-1983
Level 42 - The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) - 09-1983
Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake - 11-1983
Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow - 07-1983
Iron Maiden- The Trooper - 07-1983
Orange Juice - Rip It Up - 03-1983
New Order - Blue Monday - 04-1983
The Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - 03-1983
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon - 09-1983
Joboxers - Just Got Lucky - 06-1983
Spandau Ballet - Gold - 08-1983
Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - 06-1983
Howard Jones - What Is Love - 12-1983
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy - 02-1983