‘99 Red Balloons’ is a single by German new wave band Nena. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1984.
UK Number OnesBelow is a list of ALL the number one singles we have added (so far) to the Archive. Check back regularly as we are adding new songs every day. We have a dedicated number one page on the archive which lists all 190 number ones that happened in the 1980s.
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‘Let’s Dance’ is a single by English singer/songwriter David Bowie. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1983.
‘Fame’ is a single by American singer and actress Irene Cara. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1982.
‘Ghost Town’ is a single by English 2-Tone and Ska revival band The Specials. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1981.
‘I Should Have Known Better’ is a single by Scottish singer/songwriter Jim Diamond. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1984.
‘The Power Of Love’ is a single by English pop band Frankie Goes To Hollywood. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1984.
‘The Winner Takes It All’ is a single by Swedish pop group ABBA. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980.
‘Ashes To Ashes’ is a single by English singer/songwriter David Bowie. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980.
‘You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)’ is a single by English pop band Dead Or Alive. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1985.
‘The Sun Always Shines On TV’ is a single by Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1985.