Number 1 Songs in 1982 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Come On Eileen"
Dexys Midnight Runners
An irresistibly energetic Celtic soul anthem that topped charts on both sides of the Atlantic. It remains one of the most recognisable songs of the 1980s.
US #1
"Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
A double-entendre-laden pop hit that spent ten weeks at number one in the US, making it the biggest single of 1982. Its aerobics-themed video defined the fitness craze.
Biggest Films of 1982 — Box Office Hits
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Box Office: $792 million
Steven Spielberg's touching story of a boy and his alien friend became the highest-grossing film of all time (until Jurassic Park). 'E.T. phone home' entered the cultural lexicon.
Fashion and Style of 1982
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1982
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1982