19 February 1982

Friday 19 February

1982-02-19

Events

 * Gary Numan releases new single Music for Chameleons.
 * the track was Numan's first new material since 1981's Dance album. The single entered the charts at no.35 and peaked at no.19 after three weeks, spending a total of six weeks in the Top 40. The parent album I, Assassin wasn't released until September. The B side Noise Noise featured Thereza Bazar and David Van Day of Dollar.
 * Mike Oldfield releases new single Five Miles Out, the title track from his forthcoming new studio album planned for 19 March.