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Chart Archive

Record Mirror year-end disco charts, 1975-1989

Record Mirror UK Disco Chart: List of Number Ones, 1975-1989

A full list of all Record Mirror UK Disco Chart entries, 1975-1979

Longest-running entries on the Record Mirror UK Disco Chart, 1975-1981

Most charted artists on the Record Mirror UK Disco Chart, 1975-1981

The following pages contain the Top Five placings in each week’s Disco Chart and Hi-NRG Chart, along with each week’s highest new entry.

All charts are listed in full within the weekly columns.

Chart Archive: 1975
Chart Archive: 1976
Chart Archive: 1977
Chart Archive: 1978
Chart Archive: 1979
Chart Archive: 1980
Chart Archive: 1981
Chart Archive: 1982
Chart Archive: 1983
Chart Archive: 1984
Chart Archive: 1985
Chart Archive: 1986 (Top Ten placings for this year)

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  • March 23, 1991: Alison Limerick, Rebel M.C., Tara Kemp, Orchestra JB, Club House
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Pages

  • About
    • Background Information
  • Chart Archive
    • A full list of all Record Mirror UK Disco Chart entries, 1975-1979
    • Chart Archive: 1975
    • Chart Archive: 1976
    • Chart Archive: 1977
    • Chart Archive: 1978
    • Chart Archive: 1979
    • Chart Archive: 1980
    • Chart Archive: 1981
    • Chart Archive: 1982
    • Chart Archive: 1983
    • Chart Archive: 1984
    • Chart Archive: 1985
    • Chart Archive: 1986
    • Longest-running entries on the Record Mirror UK Disco Chart, 1975-1981
    • Most charted artists on the Record Mirror UK Disco Chart, 1975-1981
    • Record Mirror UK Disco Chart: List of Number Ones (1975-1989)
    • Record Mirror year-end disco charts, 1975 to 1989
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