1982 UU-BRU Radio Playlist Archives
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TOP ACT OVERALL  Rick Springfield
TOP MALE ARTIST  Rick Springfield
TOP FEMALE ARTIST Olivia Newton-John
TOP GROUP Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
TOP NEW ACT  The Go-Go's

18 songs reached #1 on UU-BRU in 1982
TOP SINGLE OF 1982

HUMAN LEAGUE
"Don't You Want Me"
  A new revolution of pop music showed it's chart muscle in 1982.  Human League's "Don't You Want Me" became the first single to spend 10 weeks at the top of UU-BRU Radio Playlist.  They opened the door for several other acts making their chart debut this year including A Flock Of Seagulls, Men At Work and Duran Duran.  Melissa Manchester's change of pace single, "You Should Hear How She Talks About You", became her first number one single, also landing at #2 for the year.  John Cougar made it the top five twice during the year with "Hurts So Good" and "Jack And Diane", finishing the year at #12 and #11 respectively.  Rick Springfield nearly duplicated his 1981 success with the year's third biggest hit, "Don't Talk To Strangers".  He also scored two more chart toppers during 1982, making him the top male artist for the second year in a row.  Olivia Newton-John also earned top female artist honors for the second time following 1978.  Former Runaway Joan Jett took her new band, The Blackhearts, to the top with "I Love Rock 'N Roll".  The song made a 29 spot jump (#39 to #10) on February 13, 1982, the largest one week move on UU-BRU Radio Playlist to date.
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