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This Day In 80s Music, June 26th

On this day in 1982: American singer and One Hit Wonder Charlene was at #1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I’ve Never Been To Me’. The song was recorded in 1976 and was reissued by Motown records in 1982 by which time Charlene had moved to England and was working in a sweet shop in Ilford, east London.

On the U.S. singles chart on this day back in 1982, Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder were starting their SEVENTH and final week in the top spot. Here’s a look at the Top 20 on the U.S. singles chart from this day back in ’82

1 1 EBONY AND IVORY –•– Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder (Columbia)-12 (7 weeks at #1) (1)
2 2 DON’T YOU WANT ME –•– The Human League (A&M)-17 (2)
3 3 ROSANNA –•– Toto (Columbia)-11 (3)
4 6 HEAT OF THE MOMENT –•– Asia (Geffen)-11 (4)
5 5 ALWAYS ON MY MIND –•– Willie Nelson (Columbia)-17 (5)
6 9 HURTS SO GOOD –•– John Cougar (Riva)-10 (6)
7 7 CRIMSON AND CLOVER –•– Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Boardwalk)-9 (7)
8 8 LET IT WHIP –•– The Dazz Band (Motown)-10 (8)
9 12 LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME –•– Juice Newton (Capitol)-8 (9)
10 4 THE OTHER WOMAN –•– Ray Parker, Jr. (Arista)-15 (4)

11 11 BODY LANGUAGE –•– Queen (Elektra)-9 (11)
12 16 CAUGHT UP IN YOU –•– 38 Special (A&M)-9 (12)
13 13 MAKING LOVE –•– Roberta Flack (Atlantic)-17 (13)
14 17 TAINTED LOVE –•– Soft Cell (Sire)-24 (14)
15 10 IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE –•– Deniece Williams (ARC)-13 (10)
16 20 ONLY THE LONELY –•– The Motels (Capitol)-10 (16)
17 14 DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS –•– Rick Springfield (RCA)-17 (2)
18 21 ANY DAY NOW –•– Ronnie Milsap (RCA)-9 (18)
19 42 EYE OF THE TIGER –•– Survivor (Scotti Brothers)-4 (19)
20 22 TAKE ME DOWN –•– Alabama (RCA)-6 (20)

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