When did a single enter the top 10 in 1980?

When did a single enter the top 10 in 1980?

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). One-hundred and forty-six singles were in the top ten in 1980.

Who compiled the UK Singles Chart in the 1980s?

For the first three years of the 1980s the UK Singles Chart was compiled by the British Market Research Bureau (BMRB) who had been compiling the charts throughout the 1970s. On 8 January 1983 Gallup took over the compilation of the UK music charts and continued to provide the chart data for the next eleven years.

What was the UK’s number one song in 1980?

Adam and the Ants, Dexys Midnight Runners, Sheena Easton, Spandau Ballet and UB40 were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1980. The 1979 Christmas number-one, “Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink Floyd, remained at number-one for the first two weeks of 1980.

What was Kenny Rogers’ last UK number one single?

Kenny Rogers (pictured in 1997) achieved his second and final UK number-one single in February 1980 with ” Coward of the County “. 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.

Who were the UK’s Top 10 artists in 1980?

Twenty-eight artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1980. Adam and the Ants, Dexys Midnight Runners, Sheena Easton, Spandau Ballet and UB40 were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1980.

How is the official UK Top 40 chart compiled?

The Official UK Top 40 chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on official sales of sales of downloads, CD, vinyl, audio streams and video streams. The Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the full Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com.