‘Vienna’ is a single by British synth-pop/new wave band Ultravox. The song peaked at No. 02 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
1981In 1981, the UK Singles Chart officially entered the futuristic, stylish era of synth-pop and New Romanticism. The year was defined by a massive explosion of electronic sounds, heavy makeup, and theatrical fashion dominating television screens and radio waves.Acts like The Human League, Soft Cell, and Ultravox reshaped the sonic landscape with groundbreaking synthesizer hits. Adam and the Ants ruled the charts as the year’s biggest pop phenomenon, spending weeks at number one. Tragically, the chart year opened with a continued wave of grief, as John Lennon posthumously held the top spots, cementing a deeply emotional transition into a brand-new musical decade.
‘Don’t You Want Me’ is a single by English electronic synth-pop band The Human League. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
‘Sgt, Rock (Is Going To Help Me)’ is a single by English rock band XTC. The song peaked at No. 16 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
‘It’s Going To Happen!’ is a single by Irish indie/rock band The Undertones. The song peaked at No. 18 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
‘Turn Me On Turn Me Off’ is a single by English singer Honey Bane. The song peaked at No. 37 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
‘Lately’ is a single by American singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder. The song peaked at No. 03 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
‘The Return Of The Los Palmas 7′ is a single by English ska & pop band Madness. The song peaked at No. 07 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
‘I’m In Love With A German Film Star’ is a single by British punk/new wave band The Passions. The song peaked at No. 25 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
‘AI No Corrida’ is a single by American record producer and composer Quincy Jones. The song peaked at No. 14 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
‘Drowning’ is a single by English 2 Tone ska band The Beat. The song peaked at No. 22 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.