April 1981

Playlist

 * Public Image Limited - Flowers of Romance
 * charted at no. 31 on 07 April
 * Spandau Ballet - Glow.
 * new track rel. as double-A side with re-recorded album track Musclebound. Charted at no.29 on 07 April, peaking at no.10 in May.
 * Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai.
 * theme from successful TV series The Life and Times of David Lloyd George. Charted at no.19 as HNE on 07 April, peaking at no.2 later in the month.
 * Dept S - Is Vic There?
 * debut chart success into the Top 40 at no.40 on 14 April, peaking at 23
 * Orange Juice - Poor Old Soul Pts 1 & 2
 * new single enters the indie charts at no.6.
 * Echo & The Bunnymen - Crocodiles
 * title track from debut album gives these Scousers their first Top 40 entry at no.37 but goes no further.
 * Barry Manilow - Bermuda Triangle.
 * charts as HNE at no.26 on 14 April.
 * Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up.
 * Eurovision winner reaches no.1 on 14 April and stays at the top for three weeks.
 * The Beat - All Out To Get You.
 * Double A-side with Drowning, charts at 28 on 21 April although fails to make the Top 20.
 * Madness - Grey Day
 * new material from The Nutty Boys charts at no.20 on 21 April and peaks at no.4 in May. from forthcoming album.
 * Star Sound - Stars on 45.
 * HNE at no.17 on 21 April and starts the 1981 'medley' craze.
 * The Cure - Primary
 * first and only single off Faith fails to make the Top 40 (despite TOTP appearance) although album peaks at no.14.
 * Shakin Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy
 * a low chart entry at no.39 on 28 April but shoots up to no.5 the week after and peaking at no.2 later in May.
 * Level 42 - Love Games
 * chart debut at no.38 on 28 April but goes no further.
 * Tenpole Tudor - Swords of a Thousand Men.
 * charts at no.37 and goes Top 10 in May.
 * Keith Marshall - Only Crying
 * another one-hit wonder enters the charts at 39 on 07 April, peaking at no.12 in May.
 * Depeche Mode - Dreaming of Me
 * debut single makes its mark on the indie charts although fails to enter the mainstream Top 40.
 * Freeez - Flying High
 * follow-up single charts at no.35 but goes no further.
 * The Clash - The Magnificent Seven.
 * groundbreaking opener from Sandanista! charts at no.34 but again fails to go any higher.
 * Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut.
 * charts as HNE at 31 and peaks at 11 in May.
 * The Human League - The Sound of the Crowd
 * first Martin Rushent produced single release, set to be first chart success.
 * Gary Numan - Me, I Disconnect From You (live)
 * from Numan's live albums Living Ornaments 79-80 released both separately and as a box set.
 * tbc