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Off The Chart: 18 August 1987

Off The Chart: 18 August 1987

On this week’s Off The Chart we go back 31 years for a look at the UK singles chart from this week in 1987. As usual Steve and Julian bring you some unfamiliar hits, three tracks from one of the week’s biggest albums, a hit from an international chart, the “Arthur Dent Moment” and the top five singles in full. This week we find out what album was claimed to be the most important since Sgt Pepper (at least by its creator), enjoy a song that’s been a one hit wonder twice, and discover what happens when you cross The Associates with Shirley Bassey. Join us at 10am to find out more!

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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: 23 June 1989

Off The Chart: 23 June 1989

We’re approaching the end of the 1980s this week as we go back to 1989 on Off The Chart, so things are a bit weird with indie legends, raved-up cover versions and film themes all battling for chart supremacy. As … read more

Off The Chart: 16 September 1989

Off The Chart: 16 September 1989

Back to 1989 this week on Off The Chart as Steve and Julian delight you with some of the week’s forgotten hits, three tracks from a featured album, a song from the Irish chart, a look at the day’s events … read more