1982 in music
Who ruled 1982? John Cougar was Artist of the Year on the Billboard Hot 100 and Madness on the UK Singles Chart. Every #1 song of 1982, the biggest songs and the top artists.
Billboard Hot 100
| # | Artist | Era Power | Crowns | Top-five weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cougar | 109 | 13 | 20 |
| 2 | Daryl Hall John Oates | 97 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Olivia Newton-John | 93 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | The J. Geils Band | 86 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Air Supply | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | 83 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Rick Springfield | 82 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Juice Newton | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Stevie Wonder | 78 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Survivor | 76 | 1 | 13 |
| First week at #1 | Song | Artist | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1982 | Physical | Olivia Newton-John | 4 |
| Jan 30, 1982 | I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) | Daryl Hall John Oates | 1 |
| Feb 6, 1982 | Centerfold | The J. Geils Band | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1982 | I Love Rock 'N Roll | Joan Jett & the Blackhearts | 7 |
| May 8, 1982 | Chariots Of Fire - Titles | Vangelis | 1 |
| May 15, 1982 | Ebony And Ivory | Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1982 | Don't You Want Me | The Human League | 3 |
| Jul 24, 1982 | Eye Of The Tiger | Survivor | 6 |
| Sep 4, 1982 | Abracadabra | The Steve Miller Band | 2 |
| Sep 11, 1982 | Hard To Say I'm Sorry | Chicago | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1982 | Jack & Diane | John Cougar | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1982 | Who Can It Be Now? | Men At Work | 1 |
| Nov 6, 1982 | Up Where We Belong | Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes | 3 |
| Nov 27, 1982 | Truly | Lionel Richie | 2 |
| Dec 11, 1982 | Mickey | Toni Basil | 1 |
| Dec 18, 1982 | Maneater | Daryl Hall John Oates | 2 |
| # | Song | Artist | Peak | Weeks | Record Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurts So Good | John Cougar | #2 | 28 | 60.4 |
| 2 | Eye Of The Tiger | Survivor | #1 | 25 | 58.6 |
| 3 | Gloria | Laura Branigan | #2 | 36 | 57.6 |
| 4 | Abracadabra | The Steve Miller Band | #1 | 25 | 57.0 |
| 5 | Don't You Want Me | The Human League | #1 | 28 | 54.1 |
| 6 | Down Under | Men At Work | #1 | 25 | 51.4 |
| 7 | Hard To Say I'm Sorry | Chicago | #1 | 24 | 51.0 |
| 8 | Maneater | Daryl Hall John Oates | #1 | 23 | 49.7 |
| 9 | Jack & Diane | John Cougar | #1 | 22 | 48.5 |
| 10 | Baby, Come To Me | Patti Austin A & James Ingram | #1 | 32 | 48.3 |
UK Singles Chart
| # | Artist | Era Power | Crowns | Top-five weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madness | 82 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | Shakin' Stevens | 74 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Soft Cell | 73 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Shalamar | 71 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Duran Duran | 69 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Bucks Fizz | 67 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Yazoo | 63 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | ABC | 61 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Kool & The Gang | 61 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | The Jam | 61 | 3 | 10 |
| # | Song | Artist | Peak | Weeks | Record Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Stop Believin | Journey | #6 | 125 | 80.6 |
| 2 | Eye Of The Tiger | Survivor | #1 | 33 | 40.1 |
| 3 | Come on Eileen | Dexys Midnight Runners & the Emerald Express | #1 | 18 | 38.2 |
| 4 | Save Your Love | Renee and Renato | #1 | 16 | 35.9 |
| 5 | Fame | Irene Cara | #1 | 16 | 35.7 |
| 6 | You Can't Hurry Love | Phil Collins | #1 | 16 | 35.2 |
| 7 | Do You Really Want To Hurt Me | Culture Club | #1 | 19 | 33.1 |
| 8 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Tight Fit | #1 | 15 | 32.5 |
| 9 | I Don't Wanna Dance | Eddy Grant | #1 | 16 | 30.7 |
| 10 | Young Guns (Go for It) | Wham! | #3 | 17 | 30.4 |
Artist of the Year and the rankings are the ChartReign Power model: the artist with the most chart power over the year, not the most #1s. Crowns are weeks crowned Artist of the Week. How it works