Number-one Singles
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- † – Best-selling single of the year
- ‡ – Best-selling single of the decade
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| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 (week ending) |
Weeks at number 1 |
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| Pretenders | "Brass in Pocket" | 01980-01-1919 January 1980 | 2 |
| Specials !The Special A.K.A. feat. Rico | The Special A.K.A. Live! | 01980-02-022 February 1980 | 2 |
| Rogers, KennyKenny Rogers | "Coward of the County" | 01980-02-1616 February 1980 | 2 |
| Blondie | "Atomic" | 01980-03-011 March 1980 | 2 |
| Kinney, FernFern Kinney | "Together We Are Beautiful" | 01980-03-1515 March 1980 | 1 |
| Jam !The Jam | "Going Underground" / "Dreams of Children" | 01980-03-2222 March 1980 | 3 |
| Detroit Spinners | "Working My Way Back to You – Forgive Me Girl" | 01980-04-1212 April 1980 | 2 |
| Blondie | "Call Me" | 01980-04-2626 April 1980 | 1 |
| Dexy's Midnight Runners | "Geno" | 01980-05-033 May 1980 | 2 |
| Logan, JohnnyJohnny Logan | "What's Another Year" | 01980-05-1717 May 1980 | 2 |
| MASH !M*A*S*H | "Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide is Painless)" | 01980-05-3131 May 1980 | 3 |
| McLean, DonDon McLean | "Crying" | 01980-06-2121 June 1980 | 3 |
| Newton-John, OliviaOlivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra | "Xanadu" | 01980-07-1212 July 1980 | 2 |
| Odyssey | "Use It Up and Wear It Out" | 01980-07-2626 July 1980 | 2 |
| ABBA | "The Winner Takes It All" | 01980-08-099 August 1980 | 2 |
| Bowie, DavidDavid Bowie | "Ashes to Ashes" | 01980-08-2323 August 1980 | 2 |
| Jam !The Jam | "Start!" | 01980-09-066 September 1980 | 1 |
| Marie, KellyKelly Marie | "Feels Like I'm in Love" | 01980-09-1313 September 1980 | 2 |
| Police !The Police | "Don't Stand So Close to Me"† | 01980-09-2727 September 1980 | 4 |
| Streisand, BarbraBarbra Streisand | "Woman in Love" | 01980-10-2525 October 1980 | 3 |
| Blondie | "The Tide Is High" | 01980-11-1515 November 1980 | 2 |
| ABBA | "Super Trouper" | 01980-11-2929 November 1980 | 3 |
| Lennon, JohnJohn Lennon | "(Just Like) Starting Over" | 01980-12-2020 December 1980 | 1 |
| St Winifred's School Choir | "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma" | 01980-12-2727 December 1980 | 2 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Lennon, JohnJohn Lennon | "Imagine" | 01981-01-1010 January 1981 | 4 |
| Lennon, JohnJohn Lennon | "Woman" | 01981-02-077 February 1981 | 2 |
| Dolce, Joe !Joe Dolce Music Theatre | "Shaddap You Face" | 01981-02-2121 February 1981 | 3 |
| Roxy Music | "Jealous Guy" | 01981-03-1414 March 1981 | 2 |
| Shakin' Stevens | "This Ole House" | 01981-03-2828 March 1981 | 3 |
| Bucks Fizz | "Making Your Mind Up" | 01981-04-1818 April 1981 | 3 |
| Ants !Adam and the Ants | "Stand and Deliver" | 01981-05-099 May 1981 | 5 |
| Robinson, SmokeySmokey Robinson | "Being with You" | 01981-06-1313 June 1981 | 2 |
| Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson | "One Day In Your Life" | 01981-06-2727 June 1981 | 2 |
| Specials !The Specials | "Ghost Town" | 01981-07-1111 July 1981 | 3 |
| Shakin' Stevens | "Green Door" | 01981-08-011 August 1981 | 4 |
| Aneka | "Japanese Boy" | 01981-08-2929 August 1981 | 1 |
| Soft Cell | "Tainted Love"† | 01981-09-055 September 1981 | 2 |
| Ants !Adam and the Ants | "Prince Charming" | 01981-09-1919 September 1981 | 4 |
| Stewart, DaveDave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin | "It's My Party" | 01981-10-1717 October 1981 | 4 |
| Police !The Police | "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" | 01981-11-1414 November 1981 | 1 |
| Queen and David Bowie | "Under Pressure" | 01981-11-2121 November 1981 | 2 |
| Iglesias, JulioJulio Iglesias | "Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)" | 01981-12-055 December 1981 | 1 |
| Human League !The Human League | "Don't You Want Me" | 01981-12-1212 December 1981 | 5 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Bucks Fizz | "The Land of Make Believe" | 01982-01-1616 January 1982 | 2 |
| Shakin' Stevens | "Oh Julie" | 01982-01-3030 January 1982 | 1 |
| Kraftwerk | "Computer Love" / "The Model" | 01982-02-066 February 1982 | 1 |
| Jam !The Jam | "Town Called Malice" / "Precious" | 01982-02-1313 February 1982 | 3 |
| Tight Fit | "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | 01982-03-066 March 1982 | 3 |
| Goombay Dance Band | "Seven Tears" | 01982-03-2727 March 1982 | 3 |
| Bucks Fizz | "My Camera Never Lies" | 01982-04-1717 April 1982 | 1 |
| McCartney, PaulPaul McCartney and Stevie Wonder | "Ebony and Ivory" | 01982-04-2424 April 1982 | 3 |
| Nicole | "A Little Peace" | 01982-05-1515 May 1982 | 2 |
| Madness | "House of Fun" | 01982-05-2929 May 1982 | 2 |
| Ant, AdamAdam Ant | "Goody Two Shoes" | 01982-06-1212 June 1982 | 2 |
| Charlene | "I've Never Been to Me" | 01982-06-2626 June 1982 | 1 |
| Captain Sensible | "Happy Talk" | 01982-07-033 July 1982 | 2 |
| Cara, IreneIrene Cara | "Fame" | 01982-07-1717 July 1982 | 3 |
| Dexy's Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express | "Come On Eileen"† | 01982-08-077 August 1982 | 4 |
| Survivor | "Eye of the Tiger" | 01982-09-044 September 1982 | 4 |
| Musical Youth | "Pass the Dutchie" | 01982-10-022 October 1982 | 3 |
| Culture Club | "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" | 01982-10-2323 October 1982 | 3 |
| Grant, EddyEddy Grant | "I Don't Wanna Dance" | 01982-11-1313 November 1982 | 3 |
| Jam !The Jam | "Beat Surrender" | 01982-12-044 December 1982 | 2 |
| Renée and Renato | "Save Your Love" | 01982-12-1818 December 1982 | 4 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Collins, PhilPhil Collins | "You Can't Hurry Love" | 01983-01-1515 January 1983 | 2 |
| Men at Work | "Down Under" | 01983-01-2929 January 1983 | 3 |
| Kajagoogoo | "Too Shy" | 01983-02-1919 February 1983 | 2 |
| Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson | "Billie Jean" | 01983-03-055 March 1983 | 1 |
| Tyler, BonnieBonnie Tyler | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | 01983-03-1212 March 1983 | 2 |
| Duran Duran | "Is There Something I Should Know?" | 01983-03-2626 March 1983 | 2 |
| Bowie, DavidDavid Bowie | "Let's Dance" | 01983-04-099 April 1983 | 3 |
| Spandau Ballet | "True" | 01983-04-3030 April 1983 | 4 |
| New Edition | "Candy Girl" | 01983-05-2828 May 1983 | 1 |
| Police !The Police | "Every Breath You Take" | 01983-06-044 June 1983 | 4 |
| Stewart, RodRod Stewart | "Baby Jane" | 01983-07-022 July 1983 | 3 |
| Young, PaulPaul Young | "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" | 01983-07-2323 July 1983 | 3 |
| KC and the Sunshine Band | "Give It Up" | 01983-08-1313 August 1983 | 3 |
| UB40 | "Red Red Wine" | 01983-09-033 September 1983 | 3 |
| Culture Club | "Karma Chameleon"† | 01983-09-2424 September 1983 | 6 |
| Joel, BillyBilly Joel | "Uptown Girl" | 01983-11-055 November 1983 | 5 |
| Flying Pickets !The Flying Pickets | "Only You" | 01983-12-1010 December 1983 | 5 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| McCartney, PaulPaul McCartney | "Pipes of Peace" | 01984-01-1414 January 1984 | 2 |
| Frankie Goes to Hollywood | "Relax" | 01984-01-2828 January 1984 | 5 |
| Nena | "99 Red Balloons" | 01984-03-033 March 1984 | 3 |
| Richie, LionelLionel Richie | "Hello" | 01984-03-2424 March 1984 | 6 |
| Duran Duran | "The Reflex" | 01984-05-055 May 1984 | 4 |
| Wham! | "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | 01984-06-022 June 1984 | 2 |
| Frankie Goes to Hollywood | "Two Tribes" | 01984-06-1616 June 1984 | 9 |
| Michael, GeorgeGeorge Michael | "Careless Whisper" | 01984-08-1818 August 1984 | 3 |
| Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" | 01984-09-088 September 1984 | 6 |
| Wham! | "Freedom" | 01984-10-2020 October 1984 | 3 |
| Khan, ChakaChaka Khan | "I Feel for You" | 01984-11-1010 November 1984 | 3 |
| Diamond, JimJim Diamond | "I Should Have Known Better" | 01984-12-011 December 1984 | 1 |
| Frankie Goes to Hollywood | "The Power Of Love" | 01984-12-088 December 1984 | 1 |
| Band Aid | "Do They Know It's Christmas?"‡ | 01984-12-1515 December 1984 | 5 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Foreigner | "I Want to Know What Love Is" | 01985-01-1919 January 1985 | 3 |
| Paige, ElaineElaine Paige and Barbara Dickson | "I Know Him So Well" | 01985-02-099 February 1985 | 4 |
| Dead or Alive | "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" | 01985-03-099 March 1985 | 2 |
| Bailey, PhilipPhilip Bailey (duet with Phil Collins) | "Easy Lover" | 01985-03-2323 March 1985 | 4 |
| USA for Africa | "We Are the World" | 01985-04-2020 April 1985 | 2 |
| Nelson, PhyllisPhyllis Nelson | "Move Closer" | 01985-05-044 May 1985 | 1 |
| Hardcastle, PaulPaul Hardcastle | "19" | 01985-05-1111 May 1985 | 5 |
| Crowd !The Crowd | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 01985-06-1515 June 1985 | 2 |
| Sister Sledge | "Frankie" | 01985-06-2929 June 1985 | 4 |
| Eurythmics | "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" | 01985-07-2727 July 1985 | 1 |
| Madonna | "Into the Groove" | 01985-08-033 August 1985 | 4 |
| UB40 and Chrissie Hynde | "I Got You Babe" | 01985-08-3131 August 1985 | 1 |
| Bowie, DavidDavid Bowie and Mick Jagger | "Dancing in the Street" | 01985-09-077 September 1985 | 4 |
| Ure, MidgeMidge Ure | "If I Was" | 01985-10-055 October 1985 | 1 |
| Rush, JenniferJennifer Rush | "The Power Of Love"† | 01985-10-1212 October 1985 | 5 |
| Sharkey, FeargalFeargal Sharkey | "A Good Heart" | 01985-11-1616 November 1985 | 2 |
| Wham! | "I'm Your Man" | 01985-11-3030 November 1985 | 2 |
| Houston, WhitneyWhitney Houston | "Saving All My Love for You" | 01985-12-1414 December 1985 | 2 |
| Shakin' Stevens | "Merry Christmas Everyone" | 01985-12-2828 December 1985 | 2 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Pet Shop Boys | "West End Girls" | 01986-01-1111 January 1986 | 2 |
| A-ha !a-ha | "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | 01986-01-2525 January 1986 | 2 |
| Ocean, BillyBilly Ocean | "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" | 01986-02-088 February 1986 | 4 |
| Ross, DianaDiana Ross | "Chain Reaction" | 01986-03-088 March 1986 | 3 |
| Richard, CliffCliff Richard and The Young Ones | "Living Doll" | 01986-03-2929 March 1986 | 3 |
| Michael, GeorgeGeorge Michael | "A Different Corner" | 01986-04-1919 April 1986 | 3 |
| Falco | "Rock Me Amadeus" | 01986-05-1010 May 1986 | 1 |
| Spitting Image | "The Chicken Song" | 01986-05-1717 May 1986 | 3 |
| Doctor and the Medics | "Spirit in the Sky" | 01986-06-077 June 1986 | 3 |
| Wham! | "The Edge of Heaven" | 01986-06-2828 June 1986 | 2 |
| Madonna | "Papa Don't Preach" | 01986-07-1212 July 1986 | 3 |
| de Burgh, ChrisChris de Burgh | "The Lady in Red" | 01986-08-022 August 1986 | 3 |
| Gardiner, BorisBoris Gardiner | "I Want to Wake Up with You" | 01986-08-2323 August 1986 | 3 |
| Communards !The Communards | "Don't Leave Me This Way"† | 01986-09-1313 September 1986 | 4 |
| Madonna | "True Blue" | 01986-10-1111 October 1986 | 1 |
| Berry, NickNick Berry | "Every Loser Wins" | 01986-10-1818 October 1986 | 3 |
| Berlin | "Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun)" | 01986-11-088 November 1986 | 4 |
| Europe | "The Final Countdown" | 01986-12-066 December 1986 | 2 |
| Housemartins !The Housemartins | "Caravan of Love" | 01986-12-2020 December 1986 | 1 |
| Wilson, JackieJackie Wilson | "Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)" | 01986-12-2727 December 1986 | 4 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Hurley, Steve "Silk"Steve "Silk" Hurley | "Jack Your Body" | 01987-01-2424 January 1987 | 2 |
| Franklin, ArethaAretha Franklin and George Michael | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" | 01987-02-077 February 1987 | 2 |
| King, Ben E.Ben E. King | "Stand by Me" | 01987-02-2121 February 1987 | 3 |
| George, BoyBoy George | "Everything I Own" | 01987-03-1414 March 1987 | 2 |
| Mel and Kim | "Respectable" | 01987-03-2828 March 1987 | 1 |
| Ferry Aid | "Let It Be" | 01987-04-044 April 1987 | 3 |
| Madonna | "La Isla Bonita" | 01987-04-2525 April 1987 | 2 |
| Starship | "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" | 01987-05-099 May 1987 | 4 |
| Houston, WhitneyWhitney Houston | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | 01987-06-066 June 1987 | 2 |
| Firm !The Firm | "Star Trekkin'" | 01987-06-2020 June 1987 | 2 |
| Pet Shop Boys | "It's a Sin" | 01987-07-044 July 1987 | 3 |
| Madonna | "Who's That Girl" | 01987-07-2525 July 1987 | 1 |
| Los Lobos | "La Bamba" | 01987-08-011 August 1987 | 2 |
| Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson and Siedah Garrett | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" | 01987-08-1515 August 1987 | 2 |
| Astley, RickRick Astley | "Never Gonna Give You Up"† | 01987-08-2929 August 1987 | 5 |
| MARRS !M|A|R|R|S | "Pump Up the Volume" / "Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)" | 01987-10-033 October 1987 | 2 |
| Bee Gees | "You Win Again" | 01987-10-1717 October 1987 | 4 |
| T'Pau | "China in Your Hand" | 01987-11-1414 November 1987 | 5 |
| Pet Shop Boys | "Always on My Mind" | 01987-12-1919 December 1987 | 4 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Carlisle, BelindaBelinda Carlisle | "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" | 01988-01-1616 January 1988 | 2 |
| Tiffany | "I Think We're Alone Now" | 01988-01-3030 January 1988 | 3 |
| Minogue, KylieKylie Minogue | "I Should Be So Lucky" | 01988-02-2020 February 1988 | 5 |
| Aswad | "Don't Turn Around" | 01988-03-2626 March 1988 | 2 |
| Pet Shop Boys | "Heart" | 01988-04-099 April 1988 | 3 |
| S-Express | "Theme from S-Express" | 01988-04-3030 April 1988 | 2 |
| Fairground Attraction | "Perfect" | 01988-05-1414 May 1988 | 1 |
| Wet Wet Wet Billy Bragg and Cara Tivey |
"With a Little Help from My Friends" "She's Leaving Home" |
01988-05-2121 May 1988 | 4 |
| Timelords !The Timelords | "Doctorin' the Tardis" | 01988-06-1818 June 1988 | 1 |
| Bros | "I Owe You Nothing" | 01988-06-2525 June 1988 | 2 |
| Medeiros, GlennGlenn Medeiros | "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" | 01988-07-099 July 1988 | 4 |
| Yazz and the Plastic Population | "The Only Way Is Up" | 01988-08-066 August 1988 | 5 |
| Collins, PhilPhil Collins | "A Groovy Kind of Love" | 01988-09-1010 September 1988 | 2 |
| Hollies !The Hollies | "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" | 01988-09-2424 September 1988 | 2 |
| U2 | "Desire" | 01988-10-088 October 1988 | 1 |
| Houston, WhitneyWhitney Houston | "One Moment in Time" | 01988-10-1515 October 1988 | 2 |
| Enya | "Orinoco Flow" | 01988-10-2929 October 1988 | 3 |
| Beck, RobinRobin Beck | "First Time" | 01988-11-1919 November 1988 | 3 |
| Richard, CliffCliff Richard | "Mistletoe and Wine"† | 01988-12-1010 December 1988 | 4 |
| Artist | Single | Reached number 1 |
Weeks at number 1 |
| Minogue, KylieKylie Minogue and Jason Donovan | "Especially for You" | 01989-01-077 January 1989 | 3 |
| Almond, MarcMarc Almond feat. Gene Pitney | "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" | 01989-01-2828 January 1989 | 4 |
| Simple Minds | "Belfast Child" | 01989-02-2525 February 1989 | 2 |
| Donovan, JasonJason Donovan | "Too Many Broken Hearts" | 01989-03-1111 March 1989 | 2 |
| Madonna | "Like a Prayer" | 01989-03-2525 March 1989 | 3 |
| Bangles !The Bangles | "Eternal Flame" | 01989-04-1515 April 1989 | 4 |
| Minogue, KylieKylie Minogue | "Hand on Your Heart" | 01989-05-1313 May 1989 | 1 |
| Christians !The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman |
"Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" | 01989-05-2020 May 1989 | 3 |
| Donovan, JasonJason Donovan | "Sealed with a Kiss" | 01989-06-1010 June 1989 | 2 |
| Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler | "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" | 01989-06-2424 June 1989 | 4 |
| Sonia | "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" | 01989-07-2222 July 1989 | 2 |
| Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers | "Swing the Mood" | 01989-08-055 August 1989 | 5 |
| Black Box | "Ride on Time"† | 01989-09-099 September 1989 | 6 |
| Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers | "That's What I Like" | 01989-10-2121 October 1989 | 3 |
| Stansfield, LisaLisa Stansfield | "All Around the World" | 01989-11-1111 November 1989 | 2 |
| New Kids on the Block | "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" | 01989-11-2525 November 1989 | 3 |
| Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers | "Let's Party" | 01989-12-1616 December 1989 | 1 |
| Band Aid II | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 01989-12-2323 December 1989 | 3 |
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