RPM was a Canadian magazine that published the best-performing
singles of Canada from 1964 to 2000. Twenty singles peaked atop the RPM Singles Chart in
1982. "
Physical" by
Olivia Newton-John held the top position from
1981 into 1982, and
Toni Basil achieved the final number-one hit of the year with "
Mickey". Olivia Newton-John,
Paul McCartney,
Stevie Wonder,
Steve Miller Band,
Chicago, and
Lionel Richie were the only acts that had previously topped the Canadian chart before this year. No artists peaked at number one more than once in 1982.
The sole Canadian act to peak at number one this year was
rock band
Rush.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts had the most successful single of the year with their cover of
Arrows' "
I Love Rock 'n Roll", which topped the listing for eight issues in March, April, and May.
Survivor peaked at number one for six weeks with "
Eye of the Tiger" while "
Ebony and Ivory", a duet between Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, spent five weeks at the summit. Olivia Newton-John,
The J. Geils Band, and
Charlene remained at number one for four weeks with their respective singles, and
Soft Cell and
Men at Work both topped the listing for three weeks.
RPM was a Canadian magazine that published the best-performing
singles of Canada from 1964 to 2000. Twenty singles peaked atop the RPM Singles Chart in
1982. "
Physical" by
Olivia Newton-John held the top position from
1981 into 1982, and
Toni Basil achieved the final number-one hit of the year with "
Mickey". Olivia Newton-John,
Paul McCartney,
Stevie Wonder,
Steve Miller Band,
Chicago, and
Lionel Richie were the only acts that had previously topped the Canadian chart before this year. No artists peaked at number one more than once in 1982.
The sole Canadian act to peak at number one this year was
rock band
Rush.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts had the most successful single of the year with their cover of
Arrows' "
I Love Rock 'n Roll", which topped the listing for eight issues in March, April, and May.
Survivor peaked at number one for six weeks with "
Eye of the Tiger" while "
Ebony and Ivory", a duet between Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, spent five weeks at the summit. Olivia Newton-John,
The J. Geils Band, and
Charlene remained at number one for four weeks with their respective singles, and
Soft Cell and
Men at Work both topped the listing for three weeks.