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Mark Goodier presents the chart from today in 1981. Featuring hits from Ultravox, Phil Collins and John Lennon.

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Music Played

  • The Look

    I Am The Beat

    • Now 100 Hits Even More Forgotten 80s (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • Visage

    Fade To Grey

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Dire Straits

    Romeo and Juliet

    • The No.1 Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Yarbrough & Peoples

    Don't Stop The Music

    • The Two Of Us.
    • BBR.
    • 011.

  • Madness

    The Return Of The Los Palmas 7

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • Adam and the Ants

    Antmusic

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Blondie

    Rapture

    • Greatest Hits: Blondie.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 6.

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • Rainbow

    I Surrender

    • Purple Rainbows.
    • EMI.

  • Phil Collins

    In the Air Tonight

    • Phil Collins - Face Value.
    • Virgin.

  • Joe Dolce

    Shaddap You Face

    • Novelty No.1's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Ultravox

    Vienna

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
    • 3.

  • John Lennon

    Woman

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

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