Countdown
The weekly countdown is a popular introduction to the music charts, with the count running down through the risers and fallers, until the number one spot is reached. Over the years, a few new releases have gone straight to number one, as was the case in 1982, for both Beat Surrender and Town Called Malice / Precious by the Jam. Countdown, a game show involving word and mathematical tasks, began airing on Channel 4 in November. This Time (We'll Get It Right)
The England soccer team reached number two in the UK singles chart with This Time (We'll Get It Right). The Kids from Fame
The American TV series Fame was first aired on BBC1 in the United Kingdom in the summer, leading to chart success for The Kids from Fame and the original film title song. A Little Peace
The Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Harrogate International Centre. The winner, A Little Peace, which was sung by Nicole, was number one in the singles charts in May.
Weekly Chart Countdown
Chart Countdown
The weekly countdown is a popular introduction to the music charts, with the count running down through the risers and fallers, until the number one spot is reached. Straight To Number One
Over the years, a few new releases have gone straight to number one, as was the case in 1982, for both Beat Surrender and Town Called Malice / Precious by the Jam. The Kids from Fame
The American TV series Fame was first aired on BBC1 in the United Kingdom in the summer, leading to chart success for The Kids from Fame and the original film title song. A Little Peace
The Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Harrogate International Centre. The winner, A Little Peace, which was sung by Nicole, was number one in the singles charts in May.
