Here are the records which topped the indie singles and album charts between January 1980 and December 1989. The dates shown indicate the week during which each record first reached the No.1 position. The last column shows the number of weeks spent at the top, with an asterisk showing a non-consecutive No.1 run (it may have dipped then returned to no.1). A number of other "charts" are also on offer.


Longest chart runs by singles
Longest chart runs by albums
Albums charts 80-89
Albums with most weeks at no. 1
Artists with the most singles chart entries
Artists with the most no. 1 singles
Artists with the most 45 weeks at no. 1
Artists with most album chart entries
Artists with the most no. 1 albums
Artists with the most LP weeks at no. 1
Labels with most no. 1 singles
Labels with the most 45 weeks at no. 1
Labels with most no. 1 albums
Labels with the most LP weeks at no 1

This listing is taken from the book "Indie Hits 1980-89, lovingly compiled by the Late Barry Lazell, to whose efforts these pages are dedicated.

Please note these tracks were compiled for the Indie Hits book and are not necessarily available to buy from Cherry Red Records.

Singles most weeks at no. 1
Singles charts 80-89
Various artists compilations &
original soundtracks
Intro by Iain McNay
Intro by Barry Lazell
Acknowledgements