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Tracey Ullman - 80s Hits

Tracey Ullman released eight singles in the UK in the early to mid 80s. Her most successful single was a cover of Kirsty Maccoll's song "They Don't Know", which reached No.2 in 1983. It was taken from the debut album "You Broke My Heart in 17 Places". Her songs had a distinctive 60s sound, but with element's of 80s production techniques.

Breakaway (1983) UK #4 US #70
They Don't Know (1983) UK #2 US #8
Move Over Darling (1983) UK #8
My Guy (1984) UK #23
Sunglasses (1984) UK #18
Helpless (1984) UK #61
Terry (1985) UK #81

Tracey also appeared in a number of 80 comedies. These included "A Kick Up The Eighties", in which she co-starred with Rik Mayall, and "Three Of A Kind" which featured comedians Lenny Henry and David Copperfield (not the magician!).

In 1987 Tracey emigrated to the U.S. and starred in a whole host of films.

Move Over Darling

Tracey Ullman

They Don't Know (1983)

Tracey Ullman's biggest hit was the follow-up single to Breakaway and reached No.2 in the UK and No.8 in the U.S.

Tracey Ullman performing Breakaway in March 1983 on Top Of The Pops

This was Tracey's first single and it reached No.4 in the UK singles chart, but only No.70 in the U.S.

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