Norwegian #1s of 1982

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Poll Results

Option	Votes
Don’t You Want Me – Human League	4
Ruby (Don’t Take Your Love To Town) – Gary Holton & Casino Steel	3
Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor	2
You’re In The Army Now – Bolland	1
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) – David Bowie	0
Ein Bisschen Frieden – Nicole	0
Ebony & Ivory – Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder	0
Arthur’s Theme – Christopher Cross	0
Oh Julie – Shakin’ Stevens	0
Dance Little Bird – Electronicas	0
Words – F.R. David	0

― Geir Hongro, Friday, 12 June 2009 11:37 (sixteen years ago)

I suppose the only one of these that would need a Youtube link to it is the Holton/Steel one.

From non-Norwegians, Gary Holton is probably more famous for his acting ("Auf Wiedersehen Pet") than for his musical career, while Casino Steel is more famous for his past in UK bands like The Boys. But they released some pretty good rock/country/pop oriented albums that did well in the Norwegian market, and this verson of the Kenny Rogers song was their biggest hit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugZLwDexf_0

― Geir Hongro, Friday, 12 June 2009 11:40 (sixteen years ago)

Otherwise, I consider this a great year, perhaps the best of all the Norwegian chart topper years. Would have loved to vote for Bolland or F.R. David, but it has to be Human League.

― Geir Hongro, Friday, 12 June 2009 11:41 (sixteen years ago)

Can't fuck with "Ruby" so I'm voting for it without watching the video.

― Pasta of Muppets (Noodle Vague), Friday, 12 June 2009 11:46 (sixteen years ago)

Eye Of The Spider for me, but wtf is Dance Little Bird – Electronicas? The birdie dance?

― Enemy Insects (NickB), Friday, 12 June 2009 12:00 (sixteen years ago)

That is the original bird dance, yes. I was about to say that 1982 was a great year for Norwegian chart toppers in spite of that one. :)

― Geir Hongro, Friday, 12 June 2009 12:02 (sixteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

― System, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 23:01 (sixteen years ago)

That "Ruby" is awesome. My favorite version is still Roger Miller's, but now I have to hunt down some of that odd Casino Steel stuff. I love the Boys, and have always wanted to hear the Hollywood Brats.

Casino Steel also plays on Ian Hunter's Dirty Laundry along with Honest John Plain and Glen Matlock.

― james k polk, Thursday, 18 June 2009 00:26 (sixteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

― System, Thursday, 18 June 2009 23:01 (sixteen years ago)

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