14 Jan 1984
Paul McCartney
Pipes Of Peace
Paul's 1st true solo No 1 (his first was as Wings). Was his 25th No 1 as a writer, and producer George Martin's 27th No 1.
28 Jan 1984
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Relax
The song, famously banned by the BBC, remained on the chart for 48 weeks. Produced by Trevor Horn.
3 Mar 1984
Nena
99 Red Balloons
German band with an English translation of their European hit. The German version was a US No 2.
24 Mar 1984
Lionel Richie
Hello
The former lead singer of the Commodores had great 80s success, especially in the albums chart.
5 May 1984
Duran Duran
The Reflex
Despite line-up changes and long breaks from the studio, they were still going at the end of the 1990s.
2 Jun 1984
Wham!
Wake me up before you go go
George Michael and Andrew Ridgely became hugely popular with the teenage record buyers.
16 Jun 1984
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Two Tribes
Led by Holly Johnson, the group scored a second chart topper, aided by a strong video. Another Trevor Horn production.
18 Aug 1984
George Michael
Careless Whisper
Despite Wham! success, George issued this solo track, which remains a love song classic.
8 Sep 1984
Stevie Wonder
I just called to say I love you
Stevie's international success was not reflected in chart toppers. From 1966 to 1998 he had 54 UK hits.
20 Oct 1984
Wham
Freedom
George Michael wrote and produced all of the Wham!, and his solo, No 1s.
Chaka Khan
I feel for you
US soul diva who was much bigger at home than in the UK. Prince wrote the song and Stevie Wonder played harmonica.
Jim Diamond
I should have known better
Scotsman who started with the band PhD. He failed to maintain the success.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
The Power of love
Their first three releases made No 1 - not bettered until 1997 (Spice Girls). Holly Johnson went solo later and had hits in 1989.
Xmas No 1
Band Aid
Do they Know it's Christmas
Charity record for famine relief in Ethiopia, featuring a host of top UK stars. It was the brain-child of Bob Geldorf, and sold 3 million copies.