List of UK Independent Singles Chart number ones of the 1980s

These are The Official UK Charts Company UK Official Indie Chart number-one hits of the 1980s.[1]

1980

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
19 JanuaryWhere's Captain Kirk?Spizzenergi7 weeks
8 MarchFood for Thought / KingUB4012 weeks
31 MayBloody RevolutionsCrass5 weeks
5 JulyLove Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division10* weeks
30 AugustParanoidBlack Sabbath5* weeks
13 SeptemberCan't Cheat KarmaZounds2 weeks
18 OctoberRequiemKilling Joke1 week
25 OctoberAtmosphereJoy Division2 weeks
8 NovemberKill the PoorDead Kennedys1 week
15 NovemberThe Earth Dies Screaming / Dream a LieUB405* weeks
6 DecemberBeer Drinkers and Hell RaisersMotörhead1 week
27 DecemberCartroubleAdam and the Ants7* weeks

1981

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
24 JanuaryZeroxAdam and the Ants3 weeks
7 MarchNagasaki NightmareCrass2 weeks
21 MarchCeremonyNew Order3 weeks
11 AprilFour from ToyahToyah3 weeks
2 MayDreaming of MeDepeche Mode1 week
9 MayWhyDischarge2 weeks
23 MayI Want To Be FreeToyah1 week
30 MayDon't Let It Pass You By / Don't Slow DownUB401 week
6 JuneToo Drunk to FuckDead Kennedys5 weeks
11 JulyNew LifeDepeche Mode7 weeks
29 AugustOne in TenUB404 weeks
26 SeptemberJust Can't Get EnoughDepeche Mode2 weeks
10 OctoberProcessionNew Order3 weeks
31 OctoberThunder In The MountainsToyah4 weeks
28 NovemberSix GunsAnti-Pasti1 week
5 DecemberFour More From ToyahToyah5* weeks
19 DecemberDon't Let 'Em Grind You DownThe Exploited & Anti-Pasti1 week

1982

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
16 JanuaryStreets of LondonAnti-Nowhere League2 weeks
30 JanuaryDo You Believe in the Westworld?Theatre of Hate2 weeks
13 FebruarySee YouDepeche Mode7 weeks
3 AprilI Hate PeopleAnti-Nowhere League2 weeks
17 AprilPapa's Got a Brand New PigbagPigbag4 weeks
15 MayOnly YouYazoo5 weeks
19 JuneTemptationNew Order3 weeks
10 JulyWomanAnti-Nowhere League2 weeks
24 JulyDon't GoYazoo8 weeks
18 SeptemberLeave in SilenceDepeche Mode6 weeks
30 OctoberShipbuildingRobert Wyatt3* weeks
6 NovemberHow Does It Feel To Be The Mother Of 1000 Dead?Crass3 weeks
27 NovemberThe Other Side of LoveYazoo4 weeks
25 DecemberSave Your LoveRenée and Renato3 weeks

1983

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
15 JanuaryFat ManSouthern Death Cult2 weeks
29 JanuaryHeartache AvenueThe Maisonettes3 weeks
19 FebruaryObliviousAztec Camera2 weeks
12 MarchGet the Balance Right!Depeche Mode2 weeks
26 MarchBlue MondayNew Order13* weeks
11 JuneNobody's DiaryYazoo1 week
18 JunePills and SoapThe Imposter (Elvis Costello)2 weeks
2 JulySheep Farming In The FalklandsCrass2 weeks
16 JulyWar BabyTom Robinson3 weeks
6 AugustEverything CountsDepeche Mode5 weeks
10 SeptemberConfusionNew Order4 weeks
5 NovemberTemple of LoveThe Sisters of Mercy1 week
26 NovemberThis Charming ManThe Smiths7* weeks
3 DecemberNever NeverThe Assembly2 weeks

1984

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
28 JanuaryWhat Difference Does It Make?The Smiths9 weeks
31 MarchYou're Already DeadCrass1 week
7 AprilPeople Are PeopleDepeche Mode3 weeks
28 AprilHand in GloveSandie Shaw1 week
5 MayThieves Like UsNew Order2 weeks
19 MayPearly-Dewdrops' DropsCocteau Twins2 weeks
2 JuneSpiritwalkerThe Cult1 week
9 JuneHeaven Knows I'm Miserable NowThe Smiths3* weeks
23 JuneThanks for the NightThe Damned2 weeks
14 JulyIn the GhettoNick Cave & The Bad Seeds4 weeks
11 AugustWalk Into The SunThe March Violets2 weeks
25 AugustAgadooBlack Lace2 weeks
8 SeptemberWilliam, It Was Really NothingThe Smiths2 weeks
22 SeptemberMaster and ServantDepeche Mode6 weeks
3 NovemberMarimba JiveRed Guitars2 weeks
17 NovemberThe PriceNew Model Army1 week
24 NovemberBlasphemous Rumours / SomebodyDepeche Mode3 weeks
15 DecemberNellie the ElephantToy Dolls7 weeks

1985

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
2 FebruaryUpside DownThe Jesus and Mary Chain4* weeks
16 FebruaryHow Soon Is Now?The Smiths4 weeks
30 MarchAikea-GuineaCocteau Twins2* weeks
6 AprilShakespeare's SisterThe Smiths3 weeks
4 MayBe With MeRed Guitars2 weeks
18 MayShake the DiseaseDepeche Mode2 weeks
1 JuneThe Perfect KissNew Order3 weeks
22 JuneYou'll Never Walk AloneThe Crowd3 weeks
13 JulyIron MastersThe Men They Couldn't Hang3* weeks
20 JulyThat Joke Isn't Funny AnymoreThe Smiths2 weeks
17 AugustTupeloNick Cave & The Bad Seeds2 weeks
31 AugustWell Well WellThe Woodentops3 weeks
21 SeptemberPrimitive PaintersFelt2 weeks
5 OctoberIt's Called a HeartDepeche Mode1 week
12 OctoberThe Boy with the Thorn in His SideThe Smiths3 weeks
2 NovemberThe Battle ContinuesConflict2 weeks
16 NovemberCan Your Pussy Do the Dog?The Cramps1 week
23 NovemberSub-cultureNew Order1 week
30 NovemberTiny DynamineCocteau Twins2 weeks
14 DecemberEchoes in a Shallow BayCocteau Twins8 weeks

1986

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
8 FebruaryGiving GroundThe Sisterhood4* weeks
1 MarchStrippedDepeche Mode1 week
15 MarchThe Trumpton RiotsHalf Man Half Biscuit3 weeks
5 AprilShellshockNew Order3 weeks
26 AprilGodstarPsychic TV & The Angels of Light2 weeks
10 MayRules and RegulationsWe've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It4 weeks
7 JuneBigmouth Strikes AgainThe Smiths5 weeks
12 JulyThe SingerNick Cave & The Bad Seeds2 weeks
26 JulyGarden of DelightThe Mission2 weeks
9 AugustPanicThe Smiths4 weeks
6 SeptemberTokyo Storm WarningElvis Costello & The Attractions2 weeks
20 SeptemberCome Here My LoveThis Mortal Coil1 week
27 SeptemberState of the NationNew Order3 weeks
18 OctoberDickie Davies EyesHalf Man Half Biscuit1 week
25 October(Love Affair With) Everyday LivingThe Woodentops1 week
1 NovemberLove's Easy TearsCocteau Twins1 week
8 NovemberAskThe Smiths2 weeks
22 NovemberBizarre Love TriangleNew Order2 weeks
5 DecemberSometimesErasure4 weeks

1987

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
3 JanuaryInto the GrooveCiccone Youth1 week
10 JanuaryKissAge of Chance3 weeks
31 JanuaryShoplifters of the World UniteThe Smiths4 weeks
28 FebruaryIt Doesn't Have to BeErasure8 weeks
25 AprilSheila Take a BowThe Smiths3 weeks
16 MayNosedive KarmaGaye Bykers on Acid3 weeks
6 JuneVictim of LoveErasure2 weeks
20 JuneCan't Take No MoreThe Soup Dragons4 weeks
18 JulyFlowers In Our HairAll About Eve2 weeks
1 AugustTrue FaithNew Order3 weeks
22 AugustGirlfriend in a ComaThe Smiths2 weeks
5 SeptemberPump Up the VolumeM/A/R/R/S7 weeks
24 OctoberBlue WaterFields of the Nephilim2 weeks
7 NovemberMy Baby Just Cares for MeNina Simone5 weeks
12 DecemberTouched by the Hand of GodNew Order6 weeks

1988

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
23 JanuaryBehind the WheelDepeche Mode1 week
30 JanuaryRok Da HouseCookie Crew & Beatmasters1 week
6 FebruaryColdsweatThe Sugarcubes2 weeks
20 FebruaryI Should Be So LuckyKylie Minogue1 week
27 FebruaryBeat DisBomb the Bass4 weeks
26 MarchShip of FoolsErasure4 weeks
23 AprilTheme From S'ExpressS'Express4 weeks
21 MayBlue Monday 1988New Order2 weeks
4 JuneGot to Be CertainKylie Minogue1 week
11 JuneMoonchildFields of the Nephilim2 weeks
25 JuneDoctorin' the TardisThe Timelords4 weeks
23 JulySuperfly GuyS'Express3 weeks
13 AugustThe Only Way Is UpYazz & The Plastic Population5 weeks
17 SeptemberBirthdayThe Sugarcubes1 week
24 SeptemberStop This Crazy ThingColdcut feat. Junior Reid1 week
1 OctoberWhy Are You Being So Reasonable Now?The Wedding Present3 weeks
22 OctoberA Little RespectErasure2 weeks
5 NovemberJe Ne Sais Pas PourquoiKylie Minogue1 week
12 NovemberStand Up for Your Love RightsYazz3 weeks
3 DecemberSay A Little PrayerBomb the Bass feat. Maureen1 week
10 DecemberFine TimeNew Order2 weeks
24 DecemberCrackers InternationalErasure8 weeks

1989

Issue dateSongArtistDuration
4 FebruaryBlack SunLoop2 Weeks
18 FebruaryCan't Be SureThe Sundays3 weeks
11 MarchHey Music LoverS'Express1 week
18 MarchToo Many Broken HeartsJason Donovan1 week
25 MarchRound And RoundNew Order1 week
1 AprilThe Power Of Lard EPLard1 week
8 AprilMonkey Gone to HeavenPixies4 weeks
6 MayWho's In The House?Beatmasters feat. MC Merlin1 week
13 MayHand on Your HeartKylie Minogue1 week
20 MayJust Like HeavenDinosaur Jr.1 week
27 MayFerry Cross the MerseyThe Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman3 weeks
17 JuneSealed with a KissJason Donovan2 weeks
1 JulyHere Comes Your ManPixies3 weeks
22 JulyHypnotizedSpacemen 31 week
29 JulyShe Bangs the DrumsThe Stone Roses3 weeks
19 AugustPureThe Lightning Seeds2 weeks
2 SeptemberHey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)Beatmasters feat. Betty Boo1 week
9 SeptemberFind Out WhyInspiral Carpets1 week
16 SeptemberRun 2New Order1 week
23 SeptemberReginaThe Sugarcubes1 week
30 SeptemberPersonal JesusDepeche Mode1 week
7 OctoberDrama!Erasure1 week
14 OctoberWrote For LuckHappy Mondays1 week
21 OctoberStreet TuffRebel MC & Double Trouble2 weeks
4 NovemberEye KnowDe La Soul1 week
11 NovemberWidowermakerButthole Surfers2 weeks
25 NovemberMoveInspiral Carpets1 week
2 DecemberFools Gold / What the World Is Waiting ForThe Stone Roses3 weeks
23 DecemberGetting Away with ItElectronic3 weeks

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Indie Hits". Archived from the original on 16 October 2007 – via Cherry Red Records.
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