Remembering the music of 1981, week by week, in 2021. New releases, new entries, new number 1s, plus indie favourites and album cuts, all from this week 40 years ago.
Week 15: 13-19 April
1. Dept. S - Is Vic There? Surprise debut hit for these post-punkers, at no.40 this week and on TOTP.
2. Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai. Theme tune to BBC TV hit series The Life & Times of David Lloyd George, originally composed by the Italian maestro in 1971, now at no.4 with respectful Legs & Co. performance on TOTP.
3. The Cure - Primary. Taken from the group's new and third album Faith, the single actually did make TOTP this week, mistakenly announced by Peter Powell as being their 'debut' on the show.
4. Sugar Minott - Good Thing Going. This one by the veteran Jamaican vocalist has been around for a bit and is already up to no.7. The song was origianlly recorded by Michael Jackson in 1972
5. Theatre of Hate - Rebel Without A Brain. More London post-punk energy still coming through and this one is the highest new entry on the Indie charts this week.
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