August 27, 1983

-----DROPOUTS ------
Our House - Madness --- 7 / 13
Fake Friends - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts --- 35 (2) / 4
The Border - America --- 33 (3) / 6
1999 - Prince --- 12 (2) / 10


25 40 --- Saved By Zero - The Fixx
 39 --- You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind - Little River Band (43)
 38 --- Lady Love Me (One More Time) - George Benson (44)
 37 --- King Of Pain - The Police (HOT SHOT DEBUT)
37 36 --- All Time High - Rita Coolidge
40 35 --- Kiss The Bride - Elton John
38 34 --- Don't You Get So Mad - Jeffrey Osborne
16 33 --- Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes
 32 --- True - Spandau Ballet (42)
20 31 --- Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant

36 30 --- Far From Over - Frank Stallone
31 29 --- Dead Giveaway - Shalamar
34 28 --- (She's) Sexy + 17 - Stray Cats
28 27 --- How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Laura Branigan
32 26 --- Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply
21 25 --- Rock Of Ages - Def Leppard
29 24 --- Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
24 23 --- After The Fall - Journey
13 22 --- Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara  
26 21 --- Human Touch - Rick Springfield

30 20 --- Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
19 19 --- Rock 'N' Roll Is King - Electric Light Orchestra
14 18 --- Take Me To Heart - Quarterflash
11 17 --- Hot Girls In Love - Loverboy
23 16 --- Don't Cry - Asia
07 15 --- Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran
17 14 --- Lawyers In Love - Jackson Browne
15 13 --- Human Nature - Michael Jackson
22 12 --- Tell Her About It - Billy Joel
18 11 --- The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats

12 10 --- China Girl - David Bowie
10 09 --- I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club
08 08 --- (Keep Feeling) Fascination - The Human League
05 07 --- Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
06 06 --- It's A Mistake - Men At Work
09 05 --- Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco
03 04 --- She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer
04 03 --- Maniac - Michael Sembello
02 02 --- Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
01 01 --- Every Breath You Take - The Police  


Scoring their first US hit this week are British sensation Spandau Ballet.

UK SINGLES CHART - 27 August-2 September 1983

01 01 GIVE IT UP K.C. and the Sunshine Band ***
02 02 GOLD Spandau Ballet
03 03 LONG HOT SUMMER The Style Council
04 05 I'M STILL STANDING Elton John
05 04 CLUB TROPICANA Wham!
06 19 WINGS OF A DOVE Madness
07 06 EVERYTHING COUNTS Depeche Mode
08 08 ROCKIT Herbie Hancock
09 36 RED RED WINE UB40
10 17 WATCHING YOU WATCHING ME David Grant

11 07 DOUBLE DUTCH Malcolm McLaren
12 29 COME DANCING The Kinks
13 30 WALKING IN THE RAIN Modern Romance
14 21 THE SUN GOES DOWN (LIVING IT UP) Level 42
15 15 THE FIRST PICTURE OF YOU Lotus Eaters
16 10 I.O.U. Freeez
17 12 BIG LOG Robert Plant
18 11 THE CROWN Gary Byrd and the G.B. Experience
19 14 RIGHT NOW The Creatures
20 09 WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT (THAT'S MY HOME) Paul Young ***

21 20 WAIT UNTIL TONIGHT (MY LOVE) Galaxy ft Phil Fearon
22 28 TOUR DE FRANCE Kraftwerk
23 23 LOVE BLONDE Kim Wilde
24 13 WHO'S THAT GIRL? Eurythmics
25 24 GIVE IT SOME EMOTION Tracie
26 35 BAD DAY Carmel
27 -- WHAT AM I GONNA DO? (SO IN LOVE WITH YOU) Rod Stewart
28 33 DISAPPEARING ACT Shalamar
29 18 MOONLIGHT SHADOW Mike Oldfield
30 16 CRUEL SUMMER Bananarama

31 31 GUILTY OF LOVE Whitesnake
32 22 IT'S LATE Shakin' Stevens
33 37 DON'T CRY Asia
34 27 COME LIVE WITH ME Heaven 17
35 -- BLUE WORLD The Moody Blues
36 -- TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson + Roberta Flack
37 -- (SHE'S) SEXY AND 17 The Stray Cats
38 -- JUST OUTSIDE OF HEAVEN H2O
39 26 WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER The Police
40 25 FREAK Bruce Foxton

-- 32 DON'T TRY TO STOP IT Roman Holiday
-- 34 FLASHDANCE... WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara
-- 38 DO IT AGAIN-BILLIE JEAN (MEDLEY) Clubhouse
-- 39 IT'S OVER Funk Masters
-- 40 BABY JANE Rod Stewart ***