What was the number one song today in 1982?

What was the number one song today in 1982?

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1982

No. Title Artist(s)
1 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John
2 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
3 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
4 “Ebony and Ivory” Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

What movie had the song I’ll stop the world and melt with you?

It became the band’s most successful single, largely in the United States, where it was featured in the film Valley Girl and on MTV. It reached number seven on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart in 1983 and a re-release reached number 76 on its Hot 100 chart in 1990 (after reaching number 78 in 1983).

What was the number one rock and roll song in 1982?

Top 100 Rock & Roll Songs in 1982

Rank Song Title
1 Every Breath You Take The Police ► Every Breath You Take
2 I Love Rock ‘N Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts ► I Love Rock ‘N Roll
3 867-5309 / Jenny Tommy Tutone ► 867-5309 / Jenny
4 Hungry Like the Wolf Duran Duran ► Hungry Like the Wolf

What was top of the charts in May 1982?

Classic American Top 40: May 15, 1982

  • EBONY AND IVORY-Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder.
  • CHARIOTS OF FIRE – Titles-Vangelis.
  • DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS-Rick Springfield.
  • I LOVE ROCK ‘N ROLL-Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.
  • 867-5309/JENNY-Tommy Tutone.
  • I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME-Charlene.
  • ‘ 65 LOVE AFFAIR-Paul Davis.
  • FREEZE-FRAME-J.

Who wrote the song I’ll stop the world and melt with you?

Robbie GreyGary McDowellRichard BrownStephen WalkerMichael Conroy
I’ll Stop the World to Melt With You/Composers

What 80s movie is I Melt with You In?

Valley Girl
“I Melt with You” is a song by the British new wave band Modern English. The song, produced by Hugh Jones, was the second single from their 1982 album After the Snow. It became the band’s sole hit single, largely in the United States, where it was featured in the film Valley Girl and on MTV.

When was the lion sleeps tonight number 1?

December 18, 1961
The song that topped the Billboard pop chart on December 18, 1961, was an instant classic that went on to become one of the most successful pop songs of all time, yet its true originator saw only a tiny fraction of the song’s enormous profits.

What was the top selling song of 1982?

Come On Eileen
The Official Top 100 best-selling singles of 1982

POS TITLE ARTIST
1 Come On Eileen Dexy’s Midnight Runners
2 Fame Irene Cara
3 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor
4 The Lions Sleeps Tonight Tight Fit

What does it mean to melt for someone?

—used to say that someone begins to feel love, affection, or sympathy for someone or something When he saw the puppies, his heart melted.

What year did the song I’ll stop the world and melt with you?

1982I’ll Stop the World to Melt With You / Released

When was The Lion Sleeps Tonight number 1 in the 80s?

Search the Official Charts

Date Title, Artist Peak Pos
23.01. 1982 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT TIGHT FIT JIVE 01
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27.12. 1961 THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT TOKENS RCA 11

Who sang the 80s version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight?

Tight Fit
Ken Gold’s brainchild Tight Fight scored a big hit in the U.K. with a medley of ’60s song called Back To The ’60s that even briefly charted in the U.S. In 1982, Tight Fit released The Lion Sleeps Tonight and it was a smash, hitting No. 1 in the U.K. and many other European countries.

What was the #1 album in 1982?

Billboard Albums of 1982

1 1.ABBA The Visitors (1981) 09 Jan 1982 HP 29
4 4.The Fatback Band Gigolo (1981) 09 Jan 1982 HP 148
09 Jan 1982 HP 148
5 5.Yes Classic Yes (1981) [Compilation] 09 Jan 1982 HP 142
09 Jan 1982 HP 142