Top of the Pops

This week for Top of the Pops lets go to November 13th 1982.

5 - "Heartlight" - Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond's 36th Top 40 hit, from the soundtrack of the mega blockbuster movie "E.T."


4 - "Gloria" - Laura Branigan
Going from #9 to #4 is the first top 40 appearance by Laura Branigan. She would take this number to #2 for 3 weeks.


3- "Heart Attack" - Olivia Newton-John


2- "Truly" - Lionel Richie
On his way to the top spot with his debut solo single, he would stay on top for 2 consecutive weeks.


1- "Up Where We Belong" Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
In the second of 2 weeks at #1 this was from the soundtrack of "An Officer and A Gentleman".