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News & Sport & TV & Radio – 26 November 1987

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Hello again! A special little something for our valued subscribers here, the full unedited lunacy of the News & sport and TV & radio sections from this week’s Off The Chart. Hope you enjoy!

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Off The Chart: 16 June 1983

We’re going back to this very day in 1983 on this week’s Off The Chart as Steve and Julian rifle through the week’s UK singles chart, playing some of the hits you don’t hear so often. There’s also three tracks … read more

History of Modern: OMD celebrate 40th anniversary with new book

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark are set to continue their fortieth anniversary celebrations with the publication of a book detailing the history of the band. Due for publication in November, Pretending To See The Future is described by the band … read more

Off The Chart: 9 June 1987

Come back to this day in 1987 as Steve and Julian bring you another two hours of hits, headlines and horsefeathers on Off The Chart! As always there’s a hatful of forgotten and half-remembered hits, three tracks from one of … read more
On This Day
- Births
- 1953 Cyndi Lauper born in Queens, New York City.
- 1955 Scritti Politti's Green Gartside born in Cardiff.
- 1961 Jimmy Somerville born in Glasgow.
- Number 1s
- 1982 I've Never Been To Me by Charlene reaches number 1.
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30 years ago today @depechemode played the Pasadena Rose Bowl, the concert documented in the film and live album "101". open.spotify.com/album/55f8HG…

10:01 am · 18 June 2018

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If there’s any doubt this is the best podgramme currently podcasting, this has Devo, Sparks and a mention of the Residents amongst what I consider the best banter in the business. twitter.com/sotc80s/status…

8:40 pm · 17 June 2018 ·
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Is 1984 top five hit "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" your favourite track of the '90s? 🤔 twitter.com/NOWMusic/statu…

5:13 pm · 16 June 2018

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That's it for this week! Join us again next Saturday at 10am when we do 1989, and if you enjoy the show please spread the word and maybe even spare us $1 a month on Patreon for bonus content. Thanks for listening! #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/Dddtz5Q3f0

12:00 pm · 16 June 2018

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This week in 1983 was the third of four weeks at #1 for "Every Breath You Take", the Police's fifth and final UK chart topper. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/…

11:56 am · 16 June 2018

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Up 6 places to #2 today in 1983, "China Girl" was written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop. Iggy recorded it first but Bowie had the hit with it. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/…

11:50 am · 16 June 2018

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Down 1 at 3 this week in 1983, "Bad Boys" was Wham!'s biggest hit to date - they would go on to score four #1 hits. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/…

11:46 am · 16 June 2018

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Up five places to #4 today in 1983, "Flashdance... What A Feeling!" - another movie theme and another hit for Irene Cara. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/…

11:42 am · 16 June 2018

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Top five time! At #5, the last of four hit singles for Yazoo, "Nobody's Diary". (Actually they had five as a remix of B-side "Situation" charted in 1990, long after they'd split up.) #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/…

11:37 am · 16 June 2018

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Malcolm McLaren's "Duck Rock" was #26 on the album chart this week in 1983. It would go on to peak at #18 next month. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/…

11:32 am · 16 June 2018
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