1983 sure was a good year for music! This week 30 years ago, Flashdance… What a Feeling was beginning it’s 6 week run at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Take a little trip down memory lane and see what other great songs went to the top of the charts in 1983!
January 1 – January 14: Maneater – Daryl Hall and John Oates
January 15 – February 4: Down Under – Men at Work
February 5 – February 11: Africa – Toto
http://youtu.be/Exg_VRYfEz8
February 12 – February 18: Down Under – Men at Work
February 19 – March 4: Baby, Come to Me – Patti Austin and James Ingram
March 5 – April 22: Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
April 23 – April 29: Come on Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners
April 30 – May 20: Beat It – Michael Jackson
http://youtu.be/Ym0hZG-zNOk
May 21 – May 27: Let’s Dance – David Bowie
http://youtu.be/N4d7Wp9kKjA
May 28 – July 8: Flashdance… What a Feeling – Irene Cara
July 9 – September 2: Every Breath You Take – The Police
September 3 – September 9: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics
September 10 – September 23: Maniac – Michael Sembello
September 24 – September 30: Tell Her About It – Billy Joel
October 1 – October 28: Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
October 29 – November 11: Islands in the Stream – Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton
November 12 – December 9: All Night Long (All Night) – Lionel Richie
December 10 – December 31: Say Say Say – Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson