CASH BOX TOP SINGLES – 1982
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The 1982 Charts!
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1982 #1 Top Debut
January 2 Physical - Olivia Newton-John
(Frozen chart; no issue published this week)
(No debuts)
January 9 Physical - Olivia Newton-John
(No new chart this week; published chart was a reprint from the Dec. 26 issue)
(No debuts)
January 16 I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall & John Oates 58. Open Arms - Journey
January 23 I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall & John Oates 80. Tonight I’m Yours (Don’t Hurt Me) - Rod Stewart
January 30 Centerfold - J. Geils Band 85. My Guy - Sister Sledge
February 6 Centerfold - J. Geils Band 75. I Love Rock ’N Roll - Joan Jett & Blackhearts
February 13 Centerfold - J. Geils Band 66. Make A Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John
February 20 Centerfold - J. Geils Band 75. Freeze-Frame / Flamethrower - J. Geils Band
February 27 Centerfold - J. Geils Band 78. Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk - Dr. Hook
March 6 Centerfold - J. Geils Band 56. Don’t Talk To Strangers - Rick Springfield
March 13 Open Arms - Journey 81. If I Had My Wish Tonight - David Lasley
March 20 I Love Rock ’N Roll - Joan Jett & Blackhearts 54. Did It In A Minute - Daryl Hall & John Oates
March 27 I Love Rock ’N Roll - Joan Jett & Blackhearts 60. The Beatles’ Movie Medley - Beatles
April 3 That Girl - Stevie Wonder 68. Man On Your Mind - Little River Band
April 10 I Love Rock ’N Roll - Joan Jett & Blackhearts 30. Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder
April 17 I Love Rock ’N Roll - Joan Jett & Blackhearts 77. Heat Of The Moment - Asia
April 24 I Love Rock ’N Roll - Joan Jett & Blackhearts 80. Hurts So Good - John Cougar
May 1 Chariots Of Fire (Titles) - Vangelis 68. Crimson And Clover - Joan Jett & Blackhearts
May 8 Chariots Of Fire (Titles) - Vangelis 61. Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me - Juice Newton
May 15 Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder 82. This Man Is Mine - Heart
May 22 Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder 74. Take Me Down - Alabama
May 29 Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder 72. Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
June 5 Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder 62. What Kind Of Fool Am I - Rick Springfield
June 12 Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder 55. Keep The Fire Burnin’ - REO Speedwagon
June 19 Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder 35. Hold Me - Fleetwood Mac
June 26 Don’t You Want Me - Human League 52. Wasted On The Way - Crosby, Stills & Nash
July 3 Don’t You Want Me - Human League 62. Vacation - Go-Go’s
July 10 Don’t You Want Me - Human League 48. Take It Away - Paul McCartney
July 17 Don’t You Want Me - Human League 76. Blue Eyes - Elton John
July 24 Hurts So Good - John Cougar 69. Jack And Diane - John Cougar
July 31 Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor 69. Somebody’s Baby - Jackson Browne
August 7 Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor 67. I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) - Michael McDonald
August 14 Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor 75. Hold On - Santana
August 21 Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor 65. Voyeur - Kim Carnes
August 28 Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band 66. You Don’t Want Me Anymore - Steel Breeze
September 4 Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band 67. Heart Attack - Olivia Newton-John
September 11 Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band 69. Heartlight - Neil Diamond
September 18 Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band 76. Southern Cross - Crosby, Stills & Nash
September 25 Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band 68. Pressure - Billy Joel
October 2 Jack And Diane - John Cougar 66. Muscles - Diana Ross
October 9 Jack And Diane - John Cougar 66. Truly - Lionel Richie
October 16 Jack And Diane - John Cougar 66. Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates
October 23 Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work 71. Shadows Of The Night - Pat Benatar
October 30 Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work 44. It’s Raining Again - Supertramp
November 6 Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes 39. The Girl Is Mine - Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
November 13 Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes 78. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
November 20 Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes 69. I Do - J. Geils Band
November 27 Gloria - Laura Branigan 71. Heart To Heart - Kenny Loggins
December 4 Truly - Lionel Richie 84. On The Loose - Saga
December 11 Truly - Lionel Richie 83. All Those Lies - Glenn Frey
December 18 Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates 51. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band
December 25 Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates 78. Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats

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