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Discover every UK Top 40 hit from the 1980s. Welcome to Eighties Archive, your comprehensive guide to every UK Top 40 single released between 1980 and 1989. Explore detailed song information, complete chart histories, release dates, artist biographies, record labels, genres and much more—all brought together in one searchable archive dedicated entirely to the music of the decade.
Our growing collection will feature all 3,773 UK Top 40 chart entries from the 1980s, with new songs being added regularly until the archive is complete. Whether you’re reliving favourite hits, researching chart history, or discovering forgotten classics, Eighties Archive is designed to be the ultimate resource for fans of Eighties music.
Browse by year, artist, genre or record label, revisit every UK Number One, explore featured artists and themed collections, or simply enjoy a nostalgic journey through one of the greatest decades in popular music. From chart-topping classics to overlooked gems, every song tells part of the story of the UK’s unforgettable Eighties music scene.
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‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ is a single by British and Irish charity super group Band Aid. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1984.
‘I Feel For You’ is a single by American R&B singer/songwriter Chaka Khan. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1984.
‘I Just Called To Say I Love You’ is a single by American singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1984.
‘Pipes Of Peace’ is a single by English singer/songwriter Paul McCartney. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1983.
‘Like A Prayer’ is a single by American singer/songwriter Madonna. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1989.
‘Don’t Turn Around’ is a single by British reggae group Aswad. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1988.
‘Everything I Own’ is a single by British musician & songwriter Boy George. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1987.
‘Chain Reaction’ is a single by American singer/actress Diana Ross. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1986.
‘I Got You Babe’ is a single by English reggae band UB40 & American singer/songwriter Chrissie Hynde. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1985.
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SONGS TO BE ADDED SOON
The following songs are being prepared for the Eighties Archive (continuing with No. 1’s) :-
- (1988) – Wet Wet Wet – With A Little Help From My Friends
- (1989) – Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – Swing The Mood
- (1989) – Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – That’s What I Like
- (1989) – Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – Let’s Party
- (1980) – The Special A.K.A. – Too Much Too Young (Live)
- (1981) – The Joe Dolce Music Theatre – Shaddup You Face
- (1982) – Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony And Ivory
- (1983) – Phil Collins – You Can’t Hurry Love
- (1985) – Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I Know Him So Well
- (1986) – Spitting Image – The Chicken Song