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Mark Goodier presents the chart from today in 1981. Featuring hits from Champaign, The Specials and Odyssey.

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Music Played

  • Brass Incorporated

    At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal

    • (Single).
    • Pye International.

  • Randy Crawford

    You Might Need Somebody

    • You Might Need Somebody: The Warner Bros Recordings (1976-1993).
    • Soulmusic Records.
    • 14.

  • Quincy Jones

    Razzamatazz

    • After Midnight (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Stars on 45

    Stars On 45

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 1981: The Millennium Series (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Tom Tom Club

    Wordy Rappinghood

    • De Pré Historie 80 (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    No Woman, No Cry

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Champaign

    How 'Bout Us (Single Version)

    • How 'Bout Us (Expanded Edition).
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 10.

  • Imagination

    Body Talk

    • Temptation (Various Artists).
    • Quality Television.

  • Elaine Paige, "Cats" 1981 Original London Cast & Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Memory

    • Cats (Original London Cast Recording).
    • LW Entertainment Ltd.
    • 23.

  • Smokey Robinson

    Being With You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Odyssey

    Going Back To My Roots

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 6.

  • John Williams

    Superman (Main Title)

    • Greatest Hits 1969-1999.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Bad Manners

    Can Can

    • The 80's Collection: 1981 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.

  • Michael Jackson

    One Day In Your Life

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
    • 4.

Broadcasts

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