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    1982 Hear Steve and Julian dissect this week's hits on Off The Chart!
    Births
    1945 Pete Townshend born in Chiswick.
    1948 Grace Jones born in St Catherine, Jamaica.
    1949 ZZ Top's Dusty Hill born in Dallas.
    1956 Martyn Ware born in Sheffield.
    1963 Yazz born in London.

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    In a mere five minutes you'll be catapulted headfirst into another edition of #OffTheChart on #NoiseboxRadio - we'll be dragging you back to this day in 1986 for 2 hours of obscure, forgotten and neglected hits from that week's chart. Better pack a towel. offthechart.show/5-april-1986… pic.twitter.com/CzoWT6zW5B

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    So, Replicas was released 43 years ago today, and here I am still touring. We are in Petaluma, California tonight. Tix: garynuman.com/tours pic.twitter.com/CjsoGgi3eW

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    Here we go! Two hours of hits, headlines and handstands from this day in 1982 - it's #OffTheChart time! Join us on #NoiseboxRadio via MyTuner Radio, your internet radio device, in your browser at noiseboxradio.com or at offthechart.show/29-march-198… pic.twitter.com/HqMaqTeeno

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    Just five regular-sized minutes until this week's edition of #OffTheChart hits #NoiseboxRadio! We're heading back an eye-watering forty years to re-examine the chart and associated goings-on from this day in 1982. Join us at 9pm! offthechart.show/29-march-198… pic.twitter.com/9uKjaNAQN1

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    Our Chrome and Metal level #Patreon backers can listen to an exclusive preview of tonight's #OffTheChart right now, including the full top 40 rundown! patreon.com/posts/off-char… Don't forget we're on @NoiseBoxRadioUK from tonight! Join us at 9! offthechart.show/22-march-198… pic.twitter.com/aBraZ5RhRE

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    You are cordially invited to the launch of @NoiseBoxRadioUK, in little over half an hour at noiseboxradio.com #NoiseboxRadio

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    You're just five short minutes away from this week's #OffTheChart - two hours of hits, headlines and hagiography from this day in 1985! Join us at madwaspradio.com and tweet along with the lunacy! offthechart.show/15-march-198… #MadWaspRadio pic.twitter.com/KaTc35fg98

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    It's 1985 all over again on this week's #OffTheChart! Join us at 9pm on @MadWaspRadio for two hours of obscure, forgotten and neglected hits from 37 years ago today. That's if Central Television's legal department don't confiscate our playlist first. offthechart.show/15-march-198… pic.twitter.com/me6d2UpLOu

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    Here we go! Two hours of hits, headlines and hedgehogs from this day way back in 1980 - it's #OffTheChart time! Join us at madwaspradio.com, on your smart speaker or at offthechart.show/8-march-1980… #MadWaspRadio pic.twitter.com/0qJVZjcjyN

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    Take five minutes to compose yourselves and join us on #MadWaspRadio at 9pm for another #OffTheChart! This week we're heading back 42 years all the way to 1980, so don't panic and make sure you know where your towel is. offthechart.show/8-march-1980… pic.twitter.com/zejaWPAmSH

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    Off The Chart: 7 June 1982

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