November 21, 1981 – January 29, 1982:
Olivia Newton-John – Physical
January 30, 1982 – February 5, 1982:
Daryl Hall and John Oates – I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)
February 6, 1982 – March 19, 1982:
The J. Geils Band – Centerfold
March 20, 1982 – May 7, 1982:
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll
May 8, 1982 – May 14, 1982:
Vangelis – Chariots of Fire
May 15, 1982 – July 2, 1982:
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory
July 3, 1982 – July 23, 1982:
The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
July 24, 1982 – September 3, 1982:
Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
September 4, 1982 – September 10, 1982:
Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra
September 11, 1982 – October 1, 1982:
Chicago – Hard to Say I’m Sorry
October 2, 1982 – October 29, 1982:
John Cougar – Jack and Diane
October 30, 1982 – November 5, 1982:
Men at Work – Who Can It Be Now
November 6, 1982 – November 26, 1982:
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes – Up Where We Belong
November 27, 1982 – December 10, 1982:
Lionel Richie – Truly
December 11, 1982 – December 17, 1982:
Toni Basil – Mickey
December 18, 1982 – January 14, 1983:
Daryl Hall and John Oates – Maneater
The biggest Pop Artists of 1982 include:
Air Supply, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Dan Fogelberg, Dazz Band, Deniece Williams, Donna Summer, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, The Gap Band, J. Geils Band, The Go-Gos, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, John Cougar (Melloncamp), Journey, Juice Newton, Lionel Richie, Men at Work, Micheal Jackson, Neil Diamond, Patrice Rushen, Paul Davis, Paul McCartney, Ray Parker Jr, Prince, Quarterflash, Queen, Sheena Easton, Skyy, Steve Miller Band, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Survivor, Toto
(Data is complied from various charts including: Billboard’s Pop, Rock, Airplay, R&B/Dance and Singles Charts. The Hot 100 is the primary chart used for this list.)
