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.
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.
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.
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.
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........
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
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
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.
Fantastic tunes….thank you Francis!
Have a wonderful weekend ❤
Thnx sir Francis loved it here from the Philippines..👍💖😋💿🇵🇭
Man, Shakin' Stevens had quite the run at the beginning of the decade!
And three different Beatles topping the charts too!
Very much enjoyed this video, in time be great to have all chart entries from 1980-89!
Francis you are the man 🤘
What's interesting is that about 90% of these were also number one in the UK and at almost the exact same months!
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!
Absolutely love that Kylie minogue “never too late” near the end
Be proud Ireland, these are probably the best 80s charts I've seen. Literally everything is included, all styles, not just English sounds. Amazing.
Brilliant 💚🤍🧡
Un grand merci c'est toujours un vrai régal de visionner vos videos.
My friend, greetings!!! where is the access to spotify. Have a nice week. Sergio SP Brazil
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.
Thanks for letting us know which songs went to number one in Ireland during the 1980s, very interesting video! 😃
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.
Francis, thank you for another brilliant video.
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!
It is unfair that the best esc-entry ever Take Him Home never went to no 1 in Ireland
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........
Interesting to see that throughout an entire decade there were hardly any songs to peak on top for more than 4 weeks. :o
Thank you.
Thanks For Sharing!
I hope you do another one for Irish #1 hits in the 70s!
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.
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.
Can you do 80’s number one songs of Australia?
Is there one of No. 1 songs 80s in South Africa?
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.
I find it surprising Springsteen hit #1 in Ireland but not here in the US
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
Wicked!
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...
Great start to 1981 with 3 tracks by John Lennon at #1. Sadly these were all posthumously.
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.
HELL yes! Hope you do Israel at some point, I have chart data
'The Living Years' should have been #1 in Britain.
2:10 lol
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
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. 😅
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