The song was an international hit: top 5 in australia top 2 in austria top 3 in belgium top 1 in europe hot 100 top 1 in finland top 2 in greece top 1 in ireland top 2 in italy top 4 in holland top 4 in new zealand top 4 in norway top 6 in south africa top 5 in sweden top 3 in switzerland top 2 in uk top 7 in germany It also reached the top 10 in Zimbabwe, and many other countries.
Good job as always, Francis! As to the chart itself - more than predictable I'd say with just a hint of suprises: 5:01, 5:55 and 10:55 + 22:30 ( two of the best U2 songs ever IMHO). George Michael won male category by miles, fortunately Shakin' couldn't have kept up with him........
Such a variety at number one, when Joe Dolcie popped up I was thinking he even held Vienna off the top spot in Ireland but fortunately Ultravox got their number 1 unlike in the UK.
Ultravox was very unlucky. They had about 10 hits within the top 20 close to the top 10 that didn't reach that. And with 8 top 10 albums none were number 1. But Midge Ure had number 1 with her band Slik in 1976 and as a solo artist in 1985. Vienna was also number 1 in Holland and "Fade To Grey" with visage was number 1 in France, Germany and Switzerland.
I think from November 1978 on, when RTE 2 began broadcasting Top of the Pops live from the BBC, there was probably more of an influence on the British charts. Many people could get Top of the Pops from BBC 1 if they were lucky to have cable television or overspill signals from Northern Ireland or Wales before 1978, but for the majority of Ireland, unless they could receive Radio Luxembourg or they had local pirate radio stations playing British chart music, it was more Irish based music in the Irish charts, especially in the west of Ireland. That’s not to say there wasn’t British chart music in the Irish charts but probably not as prevalent.
Yes, Top of the Pops had a huge influence. From what I remember, daytime radio in the Eighties was a mix of Country & Irish and big name British music. If you wanted to hear new Irish bands, Dave Fanning was sometimes the only option.
There was a notable rural urban split in Ireland until digital satellite came along. The East coast got UK TV with standard roof aerials before RTE even existed. Those who lived in 2-channel land always moaned no end about it!
Belfast Child that one does it for me, so glad that was number one in Ireland 🇮🇪 It deserved to be. Anyone with Irish heritage will surely appreciate that.
Interesting to compare with the UK charts At times the No 1s were similar, but uU2 not surprisingly far more successful in Ireland,, Biggest surprise was seeing Waterboys 'Bang on the Ear' in there
I might’ve used a clip of the Eurovision performance for What’s Another Year, seeing as it won FOR Ireland. EDIT: Also Hold Me Now. I’d also argue it’s because the live versions of those songs were what made them REALLY legendary, versus the studio recordings which (let’s be honest) kinda just sound like ‘80s cheese.
Il y a quelques n°1 vraiment sympas pour l'Irlande. Parmi eux, j'ai noté "Heart & Soul" de No Sweat (je devais être une des rares personnes à connaitre ce groupe en France en 1989-90 😃), "Paradise City" de Guns N' Roses, "I Should Have Known Better" de Jim Diamond; et les groupes locaux comme The Pogues (ce groupe a contribué à lancer le style Punk celtique qui s'est répandu au fil des ans et compte même des groupes en Hongrie, en Serbie, en Allemagne de nos jours !) et Hothouse Flowers.
C'est pas une surprise de voir tous les tubes the U2... mais je ne savais pas que Jason Donovan était irlandais. Et je ne savais pas qu'il avait fait une reprise de Christophe...
I feel like you should do more general decade-spanning videos like this again at some point. I realize they're a lot of work, but I'd rather wait for a longer video.
I miss these generations there was a lot more respect and less attention to social meadia kids can actually go out and be themselves internet runined that
@@Agnethatheredhairkid I'm Turkish, it's very interesting that none of his songs came first in Ireland, even though Modern Talking was rocking the charts in Turkey.
@@erdinctopkara8401 Not surprising. They were nobodies in Great Britain (they scored maybe one top 40 hit, not even top 10), they were nobodies in Ireland, they were nobodies in Asia, Australia, and definitely they were nobodies in USA. They still are nobodies in these regions. They were popular in some part of Europe (and not even in all Europe) and that's it. They were too crapy (every song sounded the same) to make it big.
@@yosar6107 Do you know world is bigger than Great Britain and U.S.A Modern Talking were entered U.S.A and Britain music lists especially name of the song with Brother Louie but you are right no time weren't number one.Although they have still big fan's passed very long years.
Nice to see "Absolute Beginners" topping the charts for 2 weeks.
The song was an international hit:
top 5 in australia
top 2 in austria
top 3 in belgium
top 1 in europe hot 100
top 1 in finland
top 2 in greece
top 1 in ireland
top 2 in italy
top 4 in holland
top 4 in new zealand
top 4 in norway
top 6 in south africa
top 5 in sweden
top 3 in switzerland
top 2 in uk
top 7 in germany
It also reached the top 10 in Zimbabwe, and many other countries.
oh my god. please do the 70s and 90s as well. Thank you thank you.
Or, at least, 1979 and 1978. Those are my favorite years of the 70's. LOL
Fantastic tunes….thank you Francis!
Have a wonderful weekend ❤
Thnx sir Francis loved it here from the Philippines..👍💖😋💿🇵🇭
Very much enjoyed this video, in time be great to have all chart entries from 1980-89!
Francis you are the man 🤘
Man, Shakin' Stevens had quite the run at the beginning of the decade!
And three different Beatles topping the charts too!
What's interesting is that about 90% of these were also number one in the UK and at almost the exact same months!
Good job as always, Francis! As to the chart itself - more than predictable I'd say with just a hint of suprises: 5:01, 5:55 and 10:55 + 22:30 ( two of the best U2 songs ever IMHO). George Michael won male category by miles, fortunately Shakin' couldn't have kept up with him........
Such a variety at number one, when Joe Dolcie popped up I was thinking he even held Vienna off the top spot in Ireland but fortunately Ultravox got their number 1 unlike in the UK.
...and justice for all....
@@paleksander5192 Not for me, couldn't stand the song!
Ultravox was very unlucky. They had about 10 hits within the top 20 close to the top 10 that didn't reach that. And with 8 top 10 albums none were number 1. But Midge Ure had number 1 with her band Slik in 1976 and as a solo artist in 1985. Vienna was also number 1 in Holland and "Fade To Grey" with visage was number 1 in France, Germany and Switzerland.
Be proud Ireland, these are probably the best 80s charts I've seen. Literally everything is included, all styles, not just English sounds. Amazing.
Thanks for letting us know which songs went to number one in Ireland during the 1980s, very interesting video! 😃
I think from November 1978 on, when RTE 2 began broadcasting Top of the Pops live from the BBC, there was probably more of an influence on the British charts. Many people could get Top of the Pops from BBC 1 if they were lucky to have cable television or overspill signals from Northern Ireland or Wales before 1978, but for the majority of Ireland, unless they could receive Radio Luxembourg or they had local pirate radio stations playing British chart music, it was more Irish based music in the Irish charts, especially in the west of Ireland. That’s not to say there wasn’t British chart music in the Irish charts but probably not as prevalent.
Yes, Top of the Pops had a huge influence. From what I remember, daytime radio in the Eighties was a mix of Country & Irish and big name British music. If you wanted to hear new Irish bands, Dave Fanning was sometimes the only option.
There was a notable rural urban split in Ireland until digital satellite came along. The East coast got UK TV with standard roof aerials before RTE even existed. Those who lived in 2-channel land always moaned no end about it!
Belfast Child that one does it for me, so glad that was number one in Ireland 🇮🇪
It deserved to be.
Anyone with Irish heritage will surely appreciate that.
Un grand merci c'est toujours un vrai régal de visionner vos videos.
Francis, thank you for another brilliant video.
Absolutely love that Kylie minogue “never too late” near the end
Man, Jason Donovan must have been HUGE over there, if he had that many number 1 hits!
He was. Remember this as a kid. As was Kylie Minogue of course!
Interesting to see that throughout an entire decade there were hardly any songs to peak on top for more than 4 weeks. :o
My friend, greetings!!! where is the access to spotify. Have a nice week. Sergio SP Brazil
I hope you do another one for Irish #1 hits in the 70s!
Thanks For Sharing!
Thank you.
Brilliant 💚🤍🧡
It is unfair that the best esc-entry ever Take Him Home never went to no 1 in Ireland
Interesting to compare with the UK charts At times the No 1s were similar, but uU2 not surprisingly far more successful in Ireland,, Biggest surprise was seeing Waterboys 'Bang on the Ear' in there
Oh, an unusual country! I like that.
Can you do 80’s number one songs of Australia?
I might’ve used a clip of the Eurovision performance for What’s Another Year, seeing as it won FOR Ireland.
EDIT: Also Hold Me Now. I’d also argue it’s because the live versions of those songs were what made them REALLY legendary, versus the studio recordings which (let’s be honest) kinda just sound like ‘80s cheese.
Madonna's Borderline went to #1. Awesome.
Il y a quelques n°1 vraiment sympas pour l'Irlande. Parmi eux, j'ai noté "Heart & Soul" de No Sweat (je devais être une des rares personnes à connaitre ce groupe en France en 1989-90 😃), "Paradise City" de Guns N' Roses, "I Should Have Known Better" de Jim Diamond; et les groupes locaux comme The Pogues (ce groupe a contribué à lancer le style Punk celtique qui s'est répandu au fil des ans et compte même des groupes en Hongrie, en Serbie, en Allemagne de nos jours !) et Hothouse Flowers.
16:13 18:08 and 20:34 Omg I'm so happy they went #1.
10:08 I had no idea this went #1 anywhere in the 80s. :O
Is there one of No. 1 songs 80s in South Africa?
HELL yes! Hope you do Israel at some point, I have chart data
I find it surprising Springsteen hit #1 in Ireland but not here in the US
C'est pas une surprise de voir tous les tubes the U2... mais je ne savais pas que Jason Donovan était irlandais. Et je ne savais pas qu'il avait fait une reprise de Christophe...
I feel like you should do more general decade-spanning videos like this again at some point. I realize they're a lot of work, but I'd rather wait for a longer video.
Great start to 1981 with 3 tracks by John Lennon at #1. Sadly these were all posthumously.
Wicked!
'The Living Years' should have been #1 in Britain.
most it so far is mostly british chart songs shakin stevens was from wales.
I miss these generations there was a lot more respect and less attention to social meadia kids can actually go out and be themselves internet runined that
2:10 lol
0:15 What does the song title mean?
@ Fabb412: It means 'Totally Yours' and is about Pope John Paul II.
@@Agnethatheredhairkid Oh, interesting. :o
Also I love how a religious song replaced Another brick in the wall on #1. 😅
Why is no Modern Talking?
@ Erdinc Topkara: Because they didn't score a #1 in Ireland, Erdinc.
@@Agnethatheredhairkid I'm Turkish, it's very interesting that none of his songs came first in Ireland, even though Modern Talking was rocking the charts in Turkey.
@@erdinctopkara8401 Not surprising. They were nobodies in Great Britain (they scored maybe one top 40 hit, not even top 10), they were nobodies in Ireland, they were nobodies in Asia, Australia, and definitely they were nobodies in USA. They still are nobodies in these regions. They were popular in some part of Europe (and not even in all Europe) and that's it. They were too crapy (every song sounded the same) to make it big.
@@yosar6107 Do you know world is bigger than Great Britain and U.S.A Modern Talking were entered U.S.A and Britain music lists especially name of the song with Brother Louie but you are right no time weren't number one.Although they have still big fan's passed very long years.
Their albums have sold over 60 million copies