January 17 - Tommy Tucker , writer of "Hi Heel Sneakers", dies of carbon tetrachloride poisoning sustained while he was finishing floors in his home
January 20 - Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off of a live bat thrown at him during a performance. Osbourne is hospitalized with rabies.
January 21 - B.B. King donates his personal record collection, which includes nearly 7,000 rare blues records, to the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture.
March 18 - Teddy Pendergrass is severely injured in a car accident in Philadelphia. Pendergrass' injuries result in him being paralyzed from the waist down
March 19 - Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist, Randy Rhoads is killed in a freak accident in Leesburg, Florida when the plane he's riding in buzzes Osbourne's tour bus and crashes into a house. The plane's pilot and a female passenger are also killed.
April 15 - Billy Joel is seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Long Island, New York. Joel spends over a month in the hospital undergoing physical therapy for his hand.
"Don't You Want Me" - Human League (3 weeks in 1981 + 2 weeks in 1982)
"The Land Of Make Believe" - Bucks Fizz (2)
"Oh Julie" - Shakin' Stevens (1)
"The Model/Computer Love" - Kraftwerk (1)
"Town Called Malice" - The Jam (3)
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Tight Fit (3)
"Seven Tears" - Goombay Dance Band (3)
"My Camera Never Lies" - Bucks Fizz (1)
"Ebony And Ivory" - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (3)
"A Little Peace" - Nicole (2)
"House Of Fun" - Madness (2)
"Goody Two Shoes" - Adam Ant (2)
"I've Never Been To Me" - Charlene (1)
"Happy Talk" - Captain Sensible (2)
"Fame" - Irene Cara (3)
"Come On Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners (4 best selling single of the year) "Eye Of The Tiger" - Survivor (4)
"Pass The Dutchie" - Musical Youth (3)
"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" - Culture Club (3)
"I Don't Wanna Dance" - Eddy Grant (3)
"Beat Surrender" - The Jam (2)
"Save Your Love" - Renee & Renato (2 weeks in 1982 + 2 weeks in 1983)
