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Off The Chart: 26 April 1983

Off The Chart: 26 April 1983

We’re grabbing you by the scruff of the neck and dragging you back to this day in 1983 on this week’s Off The Chart! Join us for two hours of obscure, forgotten and neglected hits from that day’s UK singles chart, as well as tracks from three of the week’s new albums, a round-up of what was going on in the UK and elsewhere, a quick look at the Spanish singles chart and the top five singles in full.

  • Which band had to drop a word from their name to get into the top 75?
  • Who fooled everyone into thinking their latest hit was about a famous person?
  • And which ’60s band attempted to scupper a European one hit wonder?

Tune in and find out!



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Spotify playlists

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We also have a Spotify playlist for our #ICEOTWF feature, including all (well, most) of the international hits we’ve played since the feature began in March 2017. There are all sorts of oddities in here, all of which were hits somewhere in the world but not in the UK!

Off The Chart: 24 August 1988

Off The Chart: 24 August 1988

It’s that time again! We’re heading back to this day in 1988 for another Off The Chart, unloading a big bag of obscure and forgotten hits on your doorstep and running away. There’ll also be the usual round-up of what … read more

Off The Chart: 15 September 1986

15 September 1986

This week we’re shining a torch into the ear of 1986 on Off The Chart as we revisit the UK charts of this day 34 years ago. As always we’ll have a load of hits you might not remember, as … read more

Off The Chart: 7 July 1986

Off The Chart: 7 July 1986

Join us for another journey back in time as Off The Chart retreats to this day in 1986! We’ll have the usual two hours of obscure, forgotten and half-remembered hits, plus a special week for new entries on the album … read more

Now Parlez 4

Now Parlez 4 artwork

Episode 4 of Now Parlez sees Steve and Julian take the conventional route by examining Now That’s What I Call Music 4, talking about the album and playing tracks from the original vinyl. Record company shenanigans abound as Paul McCartney’s … read more

Off The Chart: 4 June 1983

Off The Chart: 4 June 1983

Come back to this day in 1983 as we unearth some buried treasure on another Off The Chart! As always we’ve got a shedload of hits you might have forgotten or never knew in the first place, plus tracks from … read more

Can I get a Rewind? 2019 Rewind Festival details announced

Rewind South 2018

Photo: Gobinder Jhitta The details of this year’s Rewind festivals have been announced, with acts such as Bryan Ferry, Foreigner and the Four Tops among the headliners of the three events across the UK in July and August. Michael Bolton, … read more

Off The Chart: 25 August 1983

Off The Chart: 25 August 1983

Line up and look busy for this week’s Off The Chart as Steve and Julian take you back to this day in 1983! There’s oodles of hits, some of which you might remember, others you almost certainly won’t. On top … read more

Virtual C90: April 2018

Virtual C90: April 2018

This month’s virtual mixtape includes new music from Kylie Minogue, The Beat starring Dave Wakeling, Samantha Fox, The Damned, Rick Parfitt, Lisa Stansfield and Chas & Dave, a remixed classic from Paul Simon, a newly unearthed recording by Prince and … read more

Off The Chart: 9 September 1983

Off The Chart: 9 September 1983

All the way back to 1983 on this week’s Off The Chart as Steve and Julian bring you some forgotten hits, a look at the day’s events, a track from the week’s Canadian chart, three tracks from a featured album … read more

Virtual C90: July 2017

Virtual C90 - July 2017

This month’s Virtual C90 includes new music from Nick Heyward, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbot, Marc Almond, Gene Loves Jezebel and Gary Numan, plus a previously unreleased track by Prince and the usual mix of ’80s hits, misses, mixes and … read more

Virtual C90: April 2017

Virtual C90 April 2017

This month’s Virtual C90 includes new music from Depeche Mode, Madness, Blondie, Mike + The Mechanics, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Erasure and more! Plus the usual mix of ’80s hits, misses, mixes and remixes. Enjoy! read more