Number one hits in Zimbabwe

[yuvalzirler]

Do you also have info about The Bangles, Howard Jones and Nik Kershaw?

The Bangles

24 May 1986: no.2, 21 wks ~ Manic Monday
7 Mar 1987: no.2, 29 wks ~ Walk Like An Egyptian
25 Jun 1988: no.20, 1 wk ~ Hazy Shade Of Winter

6 Aug 1989: no.4 ~ Everything
11 Mar 1991: no.4 ~ Greatest Hits

Howard Jones

12 Jan 1985: no.7, 8 wks ~ Like To Get To Know You Well

11 Aug 1985: no.9 ~ Dream Into Action

Nik Kershaw

25 Aug 1984: no.11, 8 wks ~ Wouldn’t It Be Good
10 Nov 1984: no.16, 6 wks ~ I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
15 Dec 1984: no.5, 15 wks ~ The Riddle

23 Sep 1984: no.6 ~ Human Racing

Thank you! it's strange that "Eternal flame" didn't chart there.
and my last request for now-the singles chart info for Journey, REO Speedwagon and Van Halen please.

[pasiq99]

Chic? Sister Sledge? Thank you.

[Lewis17]

No.1 Albums 1984-85

1984

1 Jan: no chart for 4 weeks
29 Jan: Can’t Slow Down ~ Lionel Richie (2 wks)
12 Feb: The Power And The Glory ~ Jimmy Cliff (1 wk)
19 Feb: Too Low For Zero ~ Elton John (1 wk)
26 Feb: no chart
4 Mar: Labour Of Love ~ UB40 (1 wk)
11 Mar: Too Low For Zero ~ Elton John (3 wks)
1 Apr: Cumbolo ~ Culture (3 wks)
22 Apr: Isitimela ~ Lovemore Majaivana (1 wk)
29 Apr: Footloose ~ Soundtrack (1 wk)
6 May: Rock ‘N Groove ~ Bunny Wailer (1 wk)
13 May: no chart for 2 weeks
27 May: Rock ‘N Groove ~ Bunny Wailer (1 wk)
3 Jun: no chart
10 Jun: Rock ‘N Groove ~ Bunny Wailer (2 wks)
24 Jun: no chart
1 Jul: The Works ~ Queen (4 wks)
29 Jul: Thriller ~ Michael Jackson (1 wk)
5 Aug: Legend ~ Bob Marley & The Wailers (6 wks)
16 Sep: Thriller ~ Michael Jackson (1 wk)
23 Sep: Cool Spot ~ Brenda & The Big Dudes (3 wks)
14 Oct: Thriller ~ Michael Jackson (1 wk)
21 Oct: Clap Clap Sound ~ Klaxons (3 wks)
11 Nov: She’s So Unusual ~ Cyndi Lauper (1 wk)
18 Nov: The Woman In Red ~ Stevie Wonder (1 wk)
25 Nov: Clap Clap Sound ~ Klaxons (1 wk)
2 Dec: Now That’s What I Call Music ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
9 Dec: Purple Rain ~ Prince & The Revolution (1 wk)
16 Dec: Now That’s What I call Music ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
23 Dec: no chart for 2 weeks

1985

6 Jan: High Energy Double Dance ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
13 Jan: Bunny Wailer Meets Street Kids ~ Bunny Wailer (4 wks)
10 Feb: Truly For You ~ Temptations (2 wks)
24 Feb: Bunny Wailer Meets Street Kids ~ Bunny Wailer (1 wk)
3 Mar: Truly For You ~ Temptations (1 wk)
10 Mar: no chart
17 Mar: Bunny Wailer Meets Street Kids ~ Bunny Wailer (1 wk)
24 Mar: Solid ~ Ashford & Simpson (3 wks)
14 Apr: Nightshift ~ Commodores (1 wk)
21 Apr: Let’s Stick Together ~ Brenda & The Big Dudes (1 wk)
28 Apr: Nightshift ~ Commodores (3 wks)
19 May: No Jacket Required ~ Phil Collins (1 wk)
26 May: no chart
2 Jun: Agent Provocateur ~ Foreigner (1 wk)
9 Jun: No Jacket Required ~ Phil Collins (1 wk)
16 Jun: Nightshift ~ Commodores (1 wk)
23 Jun: No Jacket Required ~ Phil Collins (1 wk)
30 Jun: We Are The World ~ USA For Africa (6 wks)
11 Aug: Born In The USA ~ Bruce Springsteen (1 wk)
18 Aug: The Secret Of Association ~ Paul Young (1 wk)
25 Aug: Brothers in Arms ~ Dire Straits (1 wk)
1 Sep: Born In The USA ~ Bruce Springsteen (1 wk)
8 Sep: Brothers In Arms ~ Dire Straits (2 wks)
22 Sep: Born In The USA ~ Bruce Springsteen (1 wk)
29 Sep: Brothers In Arms ~ Dire Straits (2 wks)
13 Oct: I’m Burning Up ~ Yvonne Chaka Chaka (1 wk)
20 Oct: Gregory Isaacs Live ~ Gregory Isaacs (1 wk)
27 Oct: I’m Burning Up ~ Yvonne Chaka Chaka (1 wk)
3 Nov: Some Like It Hot ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
10 Nov: Do You Wanna Get Away? ~ Shannon (3 wks)
1 Dec: Rock Me Tonight ~ Freddie Jackson (2 wks)
15 Dec: As The Band Turns ~ Atlantic Starr (1 wk)
22 Dec: Jennifer Rush ~ Same (1 wk)
29 Dec: no chart

[Lewis17]

Hi there do you have any chart info on Bros, New Kids on the Block or Boyz II Men? Thank you.

Bros

17 Dec 88: no.12, 7 wks ~ I Owe You Nothing

8 Jan 89: no.10 ~ Push

New Kids On The Block

6 Oct 90: no.8, 3 wks ~ Hangin’ Tough
29 Dec 90: no.10, 4 wks ~ Step By Step
26 Jan 91: no.9, 4 wks ~ Tonight
23 Mar 91: no.11, 2 wks ~ Games

28 Jan 91: no.8 ~ Step By Step

Boyz II Men

15 Feb 92: no.1 (1 wk), 3 wks ~ Motownphilly
26 Sep 92: no.1 (4 wks), 16 wks ~ End Of The Road
17 Apr 93: no.2, 19 wks ~ In The Still Of The Nite (I’ll Remember)
17 Sep 94: no.1 (2 wks), 17 wks ~ I’ll Make Love To You
31 Dec 94: no.1 (6 wks), 22 wks ~ On Bended Knee
20 Feb 95: no.1 (7 wks), 46 wks ~ Water Runs Dry
5 Feb 96: no.3, 14 wks ~ One Sweet Day

22 Feb 93: no.3 ~ Cooleyhighharmony
1 May 95: no.3 ~ II
28 Dec 97: no.10 ~ Evolution

[Lewis17]

and my last request for now-the singles chart info for Journey, REO Speedwagon and Van Halen please.

Journey

no singles

30 Sep 78: no.12 ~ Infinity
5 Oct 86: no.8 ~ Raised On Radio
6 Jan 97: no.2 ~ Trial By Fire

REO Speedwagon

6 Jul 85: no.2, 17 wks ~ Can’t Fight This Feeling

8 Sep 85: no.10 ~ Wheels Are Turnin’

Van Halen

8 Sep 79: no.17, 5 wks ~ Dance The Night Away
14 Apr 84: no.2, 17 wks ~ Jump

10 Jul 85: no.10 ~ Balance

[Lewis17]

Chic? Sister Sledge? Thank you.

Chic

10 Mar 79: no.1 (6 wks), 15 wks ~ Le Freak
27 Oct 79: no.9, 6 wks ~ Good Times

12 May 79: no.3 ~ C’est Chic
20 Oct 79: no.12 ~ Risqué
12 Apr 80: no.13 ~ Greatest Hits

Sister Sledge

27 Oct 79: no.10, 6 wks ~ Lost In Music
3 Oct 81: no.17, 4 wks ~ All American Girls
7 Sep 85: no.2, 14 wks ~ Frankie
3 Apr 93: no.17, 1 wk ~ We Are Family (Remix)
28 Aug 93: no.5, 1 wk ~ Thinking Of You (Remix)

20 Oct 79: no.7 ~ We Are Family

[pasiq99]

Gloria Gaynor? Donna Summer? Thank you.

[pasiq99]

What's the position of Chic album Risqué? Thank you.

[Mikerocha]

Any idea of album chart peaks for Madonna and Cyndi Lauper?

[Lewis17]

What's the position of Chic album Risqué? Thank you.

No.12 (original post edited)

[rubcale]

Any Diana Ross album chart hits?

Thanks

[yuvalzirler]

2.1.82-Juice Newton-Queen of hearts (3 weeks)
23.1.82-Maywood-Rio (4 weeks)
20.2.82-Juice Newton-Queen of hearts (2 more weeks, 5 in total)
6.3.82-Maywood-Rio (2 more weeks, 6 in total)
20.3.82-Olivia Newton John-Physical (2 weks)
3.4.82-Steve Kekana-Colour me / Shine on (2 weeks)
17.4.82-Kool & The Gang-Get down on it (8 weeks)
12.6.82-Lobo-The Caribbean disco show (1 weeks)
19.6.82-J. Geils Band-Centerfold (1 week)
26.6.82-Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney-Ebony and ivory (7 weeks)
14.8.82-no chart
21.8.82-Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney-Ebony and ivory (2 more weeks, 9 in total)
4.9.82-One Way feat. Al Hudson-Who's fooling who (14 weeks)
11.12.82-Boney M.-Going back west (2 weeks)
25.12.82-Hot Chocolate-It started with a kiss (1 week)
1.1.83-no chart
8.1.83-Hot Chocolate-It started with a kiss (5 more weeks, 6 in total)
12.2.83-Eddy Grant-I don't wanna dance (3 weeks)
5.3.83-Marvin Gaye-Sexual healing (11 weeks)
21.5.83-Indeep-Last night a DJ saved my life (4 weeks)
18.6.83-Bonnie Tyler-Total eclipse of the heart (4 weeks)
16.7.83-Joan Armtrading-Drop the pilot (5 weeks)
20.8.83-Bob Marley & The Wailers-Buffalo soldier (8 weeks)
15.10.83-The Tremeloes-Words (1 week)
22.10.83-KC & The Sunshine Band-Give it up (3 weeks)
12.11.83-UB40-Red red wine (3 weeks)
3.12.83-Lionel Richie-All night long (4 weeks)
31.12.83-no chart
7.1.84-Lionel Richie-All night long (3 more weeks, 7 in total)
28.1.84-Jimmy Cliff-Reggae night (6 weeks)
10.3.84-UB40-Please don't make me cry (3 weeks)
31.3.84-Elton John-I guess that's why they call it the blues (3 weeks)
21.4.84-no chart
28.4.84-Margino-Holiday (2 weeks)
12.5.84-Nena-99 red balloons (6 weeks)
24.6.84-Rockwell-Somebody's watching me (3 weeks)
14.7.84-Lionel Richie-Hello (4 weeks)
11.8.84-Tyrone Taylor-Cottage in Negril (6 weeks)
23.9.84-Cyndi Lauper-Time after time (5 weeks)
27.10.84-Stevie Wonder-I just called to say I love you (9 weeks)
28.12.84-no chart

[Lewis17]

No.1 Albums 1986-87

1986

5 Jan: no chart
12 Jan: Jennifer Rush ~ Same (1 wk)
19 Jan: Roots Radics Rockers Reggae ~ Bunny Wailer (2 wks)
2 Feb: There Is A Reward ~ King Sounds/Israelites (9 wks)
6 Apr: Jennifer Rush ~ Same (2 wks)
20 Apr: There Is A Reward ~ King Sounds/Israelites (2 wks)
4 May: Now That’s What I Call Music 3 ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
11 May: There Is A Reward ~ King Sounds/Israelites (2 wks)
25 May: Now That’s What I Call Music 3 ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
1 Jun: There Is A Reward ~ King Sounds/Israelites (2 wks)
15 May: Now That’s What I Call Music 3 ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
22 Jun: Love Zone ~ Billy Ocean (3 wks)
13 Jul: Hits 1 ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
20 Jul: Love Zone ~ Billy Ocean (1 wk)
27 Jul: Hits 1 ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
3 Aug: Jabulani ~ Hotline (1 wk)
10 Aug: Precious Moments ~ Jermaine Jackson (1 wk)
17 Aug: Invisible Touch ~ Genesis (1 wk)
24 Aug: Love Zone ~ Billy Ocean (1 wk)
31 Aug: Invisible Touch ~ Genesis (1 wk)
7 Sep: Love Zone ~ Billy Ocean (1 wk)
14 Sep: Into The Light ~ Chris de Burgh (1 wk)
21 Sep: Love Zone ~ Billy Ocean (1 wk)
28 Sep: Dancing On The Ceiling ~ Lionel Richie (6 wks)
9 Nov: Thank You Mr. DJ ~ Yvonne Chaka Chaka (2 wks)
23 Nov: Dancing On The Ceiling ~ Lionel Richie (4 wks)
21 Dec: Thank You Mr. DJ ~ Yvonne Chaka Chaka (2 wks)

1987

4 Jan: no chart
11 Jan: Thank You Mr. DJ ~ Yvonne Chaka Chaka (2 wks)
1 Feb: Graceland ~ Paul Simon (5 wks)
8 Mar: Silk & Steel ~ Five Star (1 wk)
15 Mar: Graceland ~ Paul Simon (9 wks)
17 May: There Is An Answer ~ P.J. Powers (1 wk)
24 May: Graceland ~ Paul Simon (1 wk)
31 May: Now That’s What I Call Music 6 ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
7 Jun: There Is An Answer ~ P.J. Powers (1 wk)
14 Jun: Slippery When Wet ~ Bon Jovi (1 wk)
21 Jun: Current ~ Hotline (2 wks)
5 Jul: Shake You Down ~ Gregory Abbott (1 wk)
12 Jul: The Joshua Tree ~ U2 (1 wk)
19 Jul: Shake You Down ~ Gregory Abbott (1 wk)
26 Jul: The Joshua Tree ~ U2 (1 wk)
2 Aug: I Love You Daddy ~ Ricardo & Friends (1 wk)
9 Aug: The Joshua Tree ~ U2 (1 wk)
16 Aug: Whitney ~ Whitney Houston (1 wk)
23 Aug: The Joshua Tree ~ U2 (1 wk)
30 Aug: Whitney ~ Whitney Houston (3 wks)
20 Sep: The Joshua Tree ~ U2 (1 wk)
27 Sep: All In The Name Of Love ~ Atlantic Starr (3 wks)
18 Oct: No Nuclear War/Holocaust ~ Peter Tosh (3 wks)
8 Nov: Bad ~ Michael Jackson (2 wks)
22 Nov: Who’s That Girl ~ Soundtrack (3 wks)
13 Dec: The Big Throwdown ~ LeVert (2 wks)
27 Dec: The Unfinished Story ~ Stimela (1 wk)

[nirvanamusic]

Thanks for the singles and albums number ones.

[Lewis17]

Gloria Gaynor? Donna Summer? Thank you.

Gloria Gaynor

19 Apr 75: no.9, 12 wks ~ Never Can Say Goodbye
25 Jul 75: no.3, 14 wks ~ Reach Out I’ll Be There
2 Jun 79: no.2, 12 wks ~ I Will Survive

20 Sep 75: no.3 ~ Never Can Say Goodbye
21 Jul 79: no.4 ~ Love Tracks
21 Jun 80: no.19 ~ I Have A Right

Donna Summer

15 Oct 77: no.9, 10 wks ~ I Feel Love
13 May 78: no.13, 5 wks ~ Love’s Unkind
21 Jul 79: no.18, 1 wk ~ Hot Stuff
26 Jan 80: no.17, 3 wks ~ No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
13 Dec 80: no.10, 9 wks ~ The Wanderer
19 Nov 83: no.3, 16 wks ~ Unconditional Love
22 Feb 92: no.3, 4 wks ~ Work That Magic

15 Oct 77: no.2 ~ I Remember Yesterday
25 Feb 78: no.11 ~ Once Upon A Time
1 Sep 79: no.15 ~ Bad Girls
19 Jul 80: no.12 ~ On The Radio – Greatest Hits Vol. I & II
20 Dec 80: no.5 ~ The Wanderer
16 Oct 83: no.3 ~ She Works Hard For The Money

[Lewis17]

Any idea of album chart peaks for Madonna and Cyndi Lauper?

Cyndi Lauper

2 Jun 84: no.3, 14 wks ~ Girls Just Want To Have Fun
1 Sep 84: no.1 (5 wks), 22 wks ~ Time After Time
8 Dec 84: no.15, 6 wks ~ She Bop
24 Jan 87: no.7, 14 wks ~ True Colors

11 Nov 84: no.1 (1 wk) ~ She’s So Unusual
29 Oct 89: no.10 ~ A Night To Remember
20 Sep 93: no.7 ~ Hat Full Of Stars

Madonna

25 May 85: no.7, 7 wks ~ Like A Virgin
13 Jul 85: no.11, 16 wks ~ Crazy For You
5 Dec 87: no.2, 15 wks ~ Who’s That Girl
12 Aug 89: no.14, 1 wk ~ Like A Prayer
2 Feb 91: no.8, 7 wks ~ Justify My Love
20 Jul 91: no.1 (1 wk), 5 wks ~ Holiday
31 Aug 91: no.10, 2 wks ~ Rescue Me
5 Dec 92: no.9, 6 wks ~ Erotica
6 Jun 93: no.15, 2 wks ~ Deeper And Deeper
11 Dec 93: no.15, 3 wks ~ Rain
27 Mar 95: no.2, 16 wks ~ Secret

No albums (I checked twice!)

[Lewis17]

Any Diana Ross album chart hits?

Thanks

Diana Ross

29 May 76: no.13 ~ Mahogany (Soundtrack)
3 Jul 76: no.5 ~ Diana Ross
11 Dec 76: no.2 ~ Greatest Hits
7 May 77: no.14 ~ An Evening With
31 Jan 81: no.5 ~ Diana
23 Jan 82: no.20 ~ Why Do Fools Fall In Love
6 Feb 82: no.15 ~ All The Greatest Hits
3 Mar 85: no.8 ~ Swept Away
21 Jan 90: no.1 (1 wk) ~ Workin’ Overtime

[pasiq99]

Earth, Wind & Fire? Kool & The Gang? Thank you

[yuvalzirler]

Jim Croce? Harry Chapin? Bill Withers?

[Lewis17]

No.1 Albums 1988-89

1988

3 Jan: no chart
10 Jan: The Big Throwdown ~ LeVert (1 wk)
17 Jan: Rootsman Shanking ~ Bunny Wailer (1 wk)
24 Jan: The Big Throwdown ~ LeVert (1 wk)
31 Jan: La Bamba ~ Soundtrack (1 wk)
7 Feb: Faith ~ George Michael (1 wk)
14 Feb: La Bamba ~ Soundtrack (2 wks)
28 Feb: True Jit ~ Bhunda Boys (1 wk)
6 Mar: La Bamba ~ Soundtrack (1 wk)
13 Mar: The Song, The Dancer ~ Talking Drum (2 wks)
27 Mar: Slave ~ Lucky Dube (1 wk)
3 Apr: Dirty Dancing ~ Soundtrack (1 wk)
10 Apr: Heaven On Earth ~ Belinda Carlise (2 wks)
24 Apr: Dirty Dancing ~ Soundtrack (1 wk)
1 May: Slave ~ Lucky Dube (1 wk)
8 May: Heaven On Earth ~ Belinda Carlise (2 wks)
22 May: Dirty Dancing ~ Soundtrack (2 wks)
5 Jun: Now That’s What I Call Music 8 ~ Various Artists (1 wk)
12 Jun: Slave ~ Lucky Dube (1 wk)
19 Jun: Now That’s What I Call Music 8 ~ Various Artists (2 wks)
3 Jul: Tiffany ~ Same (4 wks)
31 Jul: Come Into My Life ~ Joyce Sims (2 wks)
14 Aug: Conscious Party ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (2 wks)
28 Aug: Come Into My Life ~ Joyce Sims (1 wk)
4 Sep: Conscious Party ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (1 wk)
11 Sep: Zimbabwe Mozambique ~ Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited (1 wk)
18 Sep: Conscious Party ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (1 wk)
25 Sep: Slave ~ Lucky Dube (1 wk)
2 Oct: Conscious Party ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (1 wk)
9 Oct: Popped In, Souled Out ~ Wet Wet Wet (1 wk)
16 Oct: Tracy Chapman ~ Same (4 wks)
13 Nov: Popped In, Souled Out ~ Wet Wet Wet (1 wk)
20 Nov: Tracy Chapman ~ Same (3 wks)
11 Dec: Told U So ~ Nu Shooz (1 wk)
18 Dec: Tracy Chapman ~ Same (1 wk)
25 Dec: Told U So ~ Nu Shooz (1 wk)

1989

1 Jan: no chart
8 Jan: Maxi ~ Maxi Priest (1 wk)
15 Jan: Money For Nothing ~ Dire Straits (2 wks)
29 Jan: Introspective ~ Pet Shop Boys (1 wk)
5 Feb: Hold Me In Your Arms ~ Rick Astley (2 wks)
19 Feb: Prodigal Son ~ Jambo (2 wks)
5 Mar: Kylie ~ Kylie Minogue (1 wk)
12 Mar: Introspective ~ Pet Shop Boys (1 wk)
19 Mar: Kylie ~ Kylie Minogue (1 wk)
26 Mar: Together As One ~ Lucky Dube (2 wks)
9 Apr: Don’t Be Cruel ~ Bobby Brown (2 wks)
23 Apr: Hanging Fire ~ Jimmy Cliff (3 wks)
14 May: Karyn White ~ Same (6 wks)
25 Jun: The Raw & The Cooked ~ Fine Young Cannibals
9 Jul: Like A Prayer ~ Madonna (6 wks)
20 Aug: Forever Your Girl ~ Paula Abdul (4 wks)
17 Sep: Varombo Kuvarombo ~ Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited (1 wk)
24 Sep: Me Myself And I ~ Cheryl Pepsii Riley (1 wk)
1 Oct: Watermark ~ Enya (1 wk)
8 Oct: Ruva Rashe ~ Leonard Dembo & Barura Express (1 wk)
15 Oct: Foundation ~ Ten City (1 wk)
22 Oct: Ruva Rashe ~ Leonard Dembo & Barura Express (1 wk)
29 Oct: 2300 Jackson Street ~ Jacksons (1 wk)
5 Nov: Club Classics Vol.1 ~ Soul II Soul (1 wk)
12 Nov: Varombo Kuvarombo ~ Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited (1 wk)
19 Nov: Munhu Hana Chakanaka ~ John Chibadura & Tembo Brothers (2 wks)
3 Dec: Paradise ~ Inner City (2 wks)
17 Dec: Club Classics Vol.1 ~ Soul II Soul (1 wk)
24 Dec: Crossroads ~ Tracy Chapman (1 wk)
31 Dec: no chart

Note: no Madonna albums are listed in the A-Z of hits, this is obviously an error/omission as Like A Prayer topped the album chart for 6 weeks ~ presumably, other albums must have charted as well but none are listed in Christopher Kimberley’s book.