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Off The Chart: 1 March 1984

Off The Chart: 1 March 1984

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus! Not much Welsh content on this week’s Off The Chart unfortunately, but we do have the usual dollop of obscure, forgotten and neglected hits from this week in 1984. We’ll top that off with sprinklings of the day’s news and events, tracks from three of the week’s new albums and, because there was no Welsh chart, we’ll have a look at the Dutch top ten as well, before returning home for tea, pancakes and the top five in full.

  • Which hit was twice voted the greatest TV theme of all time?
  • Whose latest single was considered a failure even though it was a top ten hit?
  • And who released the title track of his debut album two years after the album itself?

Tune in and find out!


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Off The Chart: 15 February 1983

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Off The Chart: 7 December 1983

Off The Chart: 7 December 1983

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Off The Chart: 27 July 1984

Off The Chart: 27 July 1984

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Off The Chart: 27 April 1987

Off The Chart: 27 April 1987

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Off The Chart: 23 February 1983

Off The Chart: 23 February 1983

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Off The Chart: 29 December 1984

Off The Chart: 29 December 1984

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Off The Chart: 15 December 1983

Off The Chart: 15 December 1983

We’re going back to this day in 1983 on Off The Chart for two hours of the day’s hits, some of them vaguely festive, some of them not. There’s also the usual look at the day’s goings-on, three of the … read more

Off The Chart: 17 November 1982

Off The Chart: 17 November 1982

We’re going back to this day in 1982 for another unpredictable edition of Off The Chart! Join us for the usual complement of obscure and forgotten hits, three of the week’s new albums, a round-up of the day’s goings-on, a … read more

Off The Chart: 3 November 1985

Off The Chart: 3 November 1985

Another dexy draws to a close as we revisit this day in 1985 on this week’s Off The Chart! Your regular serving of obscure and forgotten hits awaits, along with three of the week’s new albums, a look at the … read more

Off The Chart: 28 July 1983

Off The Chart: 28 July 1983

It’s a journey back to this day in 1983 on this week’s Off The Chart! Join us for two hours of obscure, forgotten and half-remembered hits, three of the week’s new albums, a look at the day’s events, a detour … read more

Off The Chart: 10 September 1985

Off The Chart: 10 September 1985

Put on your best pastel coloured suit and fire up your brand new Β£500 Compact Disc player, we’re going back to this day in 1985 for another Off The Chart! Join us for two hours of forgotten and half-remembered hits, … read more