07 July 1981

Tuesday 07 July

1981-07-07

Charts

 * The Specials' single Ghost Town goes to no.1 in the UK.
 * The song is considered a major piece of popular social commentary, addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities. All three of the major UK music magazines of the time awarded "Ghost Town" the accolade of "Single of the Year" for 1981. Read more here. (See also TOTP 09 July 1981)
 * Top 40: NN1 The Specials - Ghost Town (2), N2 Michael Jackson - One Day in Your Life (1), N3 Bad Manners - Can Can (3) HNE/N14: Motorhead - Motorhead (live). NE/N26: Kate Bush - Sat In Your Lap (-), NE/N39 Visage - Visage

TV
scans GraemeWood


 * BBC2
 * 11.30 pm The Old Grey Whistle Test takes a look at the contemporary rock scene with Anne Nightingale and David Hepworth. In the studio this week Duran Duran, Richard Strange. 81)-0