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- Artist
- The Plimsouls
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- A Million Miles Away
- Chart
- 82
The Plimsouls was an American rock band from Paramount, CA, formed in 1978. Their opportunity came with the wake of new wave music in the beginning of 1980s and the success of 1983 comedy film 'Valley Girl'. Their movie appearance while playing "A Million Miles Away", earned them a moment of fame and became one of the New Wave standard. They never made any songs like that again.
- Artist
- Matthew Wilder
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- Break My Stride
- Chart
- 5
Matthew Wilder started his career as a folk musician in the early 70s. His first solo album was released in 1983, and gave Wilder the only hit in his career. The catchy "Break My Stride" became a big hit of the year. However, he called it a quit after the drop in sale of his second album the following year. Wilder continued to write and produce popular records for others during the 90s.
- Artist
- After the Fire
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- Der Kommissar
- Chart
- 5
Even though their name was heard for just a brief moment, After The Fire was a actually a veteran rock band, who had been playing progressive rock for more than 10 years. Their 15 minutes of fame came in 1983 when their English-cover of Falco's hit, "Der Kommissar", became an unexpected hit in United State and Canada. Sadly, they already called it a quit before the song became Top5 on Billboard chart.
- Artist
- Eddy Grant
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- Electric Avenue
- Chart
- 2
Edmond "Eddy" Montague Grant is a talent ragge-pop artist from Guyana who have created many British hit songs since the late 1970s. In 1983, his electro-ragge fusion "Electric Avenue" became no.2 hit on both side of the Atlantic. Although he managed to score a couple more big hits in UK, none could impact US like his electonic dance song again.
- Artist
- Lotus Eaters
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- The First Picture of You
- Chart
- UK 15
The Lotus Eaters was a new wave band from Liverpool, England, in the early 1980s. Their debut singles "The First Picture of You" was a hit and landed at no.15 on UK chart. The song's popularity resulted in the band's debut album the following year. Sadly, they decided to split up not long after released one more singles in 1985.
- Artist
- Total Coelo
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- I Eat Cannibals
- Chart
- 66
This strange appearance, all-female group was a short-live new wave band from England in the early 1980s. They briefly appeared on the scene with their exotic, novelty record "I Eat Cannibals". It became a Top10 hit in UK and a moderate hit in US. Sadly, all of their following records could not get any public attention and the band decided to split - even before getting their debut album.
- Artist
- Modern English
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- I Melt With You
- Chart
- 78
Modern English was a post-punk band from Essex, England. In 1982, they released the greatest work of their career. "I Melt With You" broke into US and became minor hit on Billboard chart the following year. However, the song became popular - thanks to its music video which received well airplay on MTV. The song also featured as closing credit for the 1983 film 'Valley Girl'.
- Artist
- Big Country
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- In A Big Country
- Chart
- 17
Big Country was actually a rock band from Scotland formed in the early 1980s. They broke into US territory with the 1983 singles "In A Big Country", which landed at no.17 on Billboard Hot 100 chart. They continued their success career in UK throughout the 80s and 90s - but never appeare on US Top40 chart again.
- Artist
- JoBoxers
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- Just Got Lucky
- Chart
- 36
JoBoxers looked like a prominent British pop group when their first singles became an UK chart hit in 1983. Their next singles was even more successful. "Just Got Lucky" became Top10 hit in UK and Top40 hit in US. However, the band's popularity began to decline after their next singles barely made the chart. They broke up in 1985 after their second album failed to hit the chart.
- Artist
- Peter Schilling
- Year
- 1983
- Song
- Major Tom (Coming Home)
- Chart
- 14
A German new wave artist, Peter Schilling, began his music career with a bang when his debut album gave him an unexpected hit. The space theme, synthpop song "Major Tom" was a worldwide smash hit and received a well airplay on MTV. He still continues to released new materials from time to time, but he never return to Billboard chart again.
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