UK Number 40 Hits of 1981-83

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1. Who reached number 40 in November 1981 with their only hit single, "Me and Mr. Sanchez"? Cabaret Voltaire Blue Rondo a la Turk Blue Zoo The Electronicas

2. Which two megastars teamed up to have a minor hit with "I Saw Her Standing There" in 1981? Mick Jagger and David Bowie Elton John and David Bowie Elton John and John Lennon David Bowie and John Lennon

3. Christmas always brings lots of horrific novelty songs with it and 1981 was no different. Who, thankfully, only made number 40 with "Christmas on 45"? The Holly and the Ivys Santa Claus and the Christmas Tree Rudolph Good King Wenceslas

4. This guy never got any higher than number 31 with any of his four singles. His last hit, called "Europe (After the Rain)" reached number 40. The band he left to pursue his solo career went on to have many hit singles. Who is he? Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy John Foxx Ian Gillan Michael Schenker

5. Which Bob Marley song did Light of the World take to number 40 in January 1981? Three Little Birds I Shot the Sheriff Could You Be Loved? No Woman No Cry

6. Landscape followed up their smash hit "Einstein a Go-Go" with the "Psycho" based number 40 hit "Norman Bates", but where did the band hail from? Holland Sweden Germany The UK

7. Which tasty sounding singer achieved her lowest placed hit with "Back To Love" in November 1982? Teena Marie Neneh Cherry Juicy Lucy Evelyn "Champagne" King

8. Which instrumental band followed up their biggest hit with the number 40 hit "The Big Bean"? The Shadows Incantation Pigbag Sky

9. Which band, whose frontman has since died, had a number 40 hit called "Backchat"? Queen Pink Floyd The Clash The Ramones

10. Which band saw their single "Do You Believe In The Westworld" graze the chart in 1982? A Flock of Seagulls Spear of Destiny Theatre of Hate Art of Noise

11. The Who, despite their former glories, only just managed to scrape into the top 40 with which single? You Better You Bet Baba O'Reilly Athena Squeeze Box

12. Which Radio One DJ had a minor novelty hit called "I'm Alright (You Alright?)" Peter Powell Steve Wright Dave Lee Travis Kenny Everett

13. The Beatles saw several of their singles re-issued between 1982 and 1983, and three of them made it back into the Top 40. One of those singles was their first UK number one, way back in 1963. This time around it peaked at 40. Which track was it? Please Please Me From Me To You I Want To Hold Your Hand Help!

14. "Motormania" was a number 40 hit for which band, whose name was almost identical to an Audrey Hepburn movie? My Far Lady War and Pieces Breakfast For Tiffany Roman Holliday

15. How many singles reached number 40 and failed to climb any higher in 1983? 8 22 12 2