The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1982, as well as singles which peaked in 1981 and 1983 but were in the top 10 in 1982. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).[citation needed]
One-hundred and fifty-four singles charted in the top 10 in 1982, with one-hundred and forty-six singles reaching their peak this year.
Thirty-three artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1982. The Jam, Madness, Paul McCartney and Shakin' Stevens shared the record for most top 10 hits in 1982 with four hit singles each.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
Adrian Gurvitz was a member of the rock trio The Gun who scored a top 10 hit with "Race with the Devil" in November 1968, peaking at number 8. "Classic" is his only solo top ten single to date. Adam and the Ants disbanded in 1982 and lead singer Adam Ant had his first single independent of the band, reaching number one with "Goody Two Shoes".
Midge Ure was in the line-up of various groups, including Thin Lizzy and Visage before his solo career began in 1982. His cover of "No Regrets" charted at number 9.
Captain Sensible, the guitarist for punk rock pioneers The Damned, scored a UK number-one hit in 1982 with his cover of the South Pacific song "Happy Talk".German group Trio became one-hit wonders in the UK this year with their single "Da Da Da", which reached number two in July.US rock group The J. Geils Band (band member J. Geils pictured) reached the UK top 10 for the only time in their career in 1982 with "Centerfold", which peaked at number three.
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1982, including singles that reached their peak in 1981 or 1983. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 1982 is also shown.
c "This Time (We'll Get It Right)" was recorded by the England football team as the official single supporting their 1982 FIFA World Cup campaign.
d "A Little Peace" (German: Ein bißchen Frieden) was Germany's winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1982.
e "We Have a Dream" was recorded by the Scotland football team as the official single supporting their 1982 FIFA World Cup campaign.
f "Fantasy Island" spent two separate weeks at its peak of number 5, dropping to number 6 on 5 June 1982 before rising a place the following week.
g "Love Me Do" first peaked outside the top ten at number 17 on 2 January 1963. It was reissued in 1982 and reached a new peak of number 4 on 30 October 1982.
h "Theme from Harry's Game" was originally composed as the theme song for the Yorkshire Television series Harry's Game before its release as a single.
i "Our House" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 22 January 1983 (week ending).
j Figure includes song that first charted in 1981 but peaked in 1982.
"Making Your Mind Up" is a song by the British pop group Bucks Fizz. It was the winner of the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, representing the United Kingdom, and was composed by Andy Hill and John Danter. Released in March 1981, it was Bucks Fizz's debut single, the group having been formed just two months earlier. Following its win in the contest, the song reached No. 1 in the UK and several other countries, eventually selling in excess of four million copies. It launched the career of the group, who went on to become one of the biggest selling acts of the 1980s and featured on their debut, self-titled album.
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