The Billboard Hot 100 chart for 1982 features heavy hit makers such as The J. Geils Band, The Human League and Survivor just to name a few.
| Date | Number 1 Song |
|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Physical – Olivia Newton-John |
| Jan 9 | Physical – Olivia Newton-John |
| Jan 16 | I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) – Daryl Hall & John Oates |
| Jan 23 | I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) – Daryl Hall & John Oates |
| Jan 30 | Centerfold – The J. Geils Band |
| Feb 6 | Centerfold – The J. Geils Band |
| Feb 13 | Centerfold – The J. Geils Band |
| Feb 20 | Centerfold – The J. Geils Band |
| Feb 27 | Centerfold – The J. Geils Band |
| Mar 6 | Centerfold – The J. Geils Band |
| Mar 13 | Open Arms – Journey |
| Mar 20 | I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett & Blackhearts |
| Mar 27 | I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett & Blackhearts |
| Apr 3 | That Girl – Stevie Wonder |
| Apr 10 | I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett & Blackhearts |
| Apr 17 | I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett & Blackhearts |
| Apr 24 | I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett & Blackhearts |
| May 1 | Chariots Of Fire (Titles) – Vangelis |
| May 8 | Chariots Of Fire (Titles) – Vangelis |
| May 15 | Ebony And Ivory – Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder |
| May 22 | Ebony And Ivory – Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder |
| May 29 | Ebony And Ivory – Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder |
| Jun 5 | Ebony And Ivory – Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder |
| Jun 12 | Ebony And Ivory – Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder |
| Jun 19 | Ebony And Ivory – Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder |
| Jun 26 | Don’t You Want Me – The Human League |
| Jul 3 | Don’t You Want Me – The Human League |
| Jul 10 | Don’t You Want Me – The Human League |
| Jul 17 | Don’t You Want Me – The Human League |
| Jul 24 | Hurts So Good – John Cougar |
| Jul 31 | Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor |
| Aug 7 | Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor |
| Aug 14 | Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor |
| Aug 21 | Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor |
| Aug 28 | Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band |
| Sep 4 | Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band |
| Sep 11 | Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band |
| Sep 18 | Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band |
| Sep 25 | Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band |
| Oct 2 | Jack And Diane – John Cougar |
| Oct 9 | Jack And Diane – John Cougar |
| Oct 16 | Jack And Diane – John Cougar |
| Oct 23 | Who Can It Be Now? – Men At Work |
| Oct 30 | Who Can It Be Now? – Men At Work |
| Nov 6 | Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes |
| Nov 13 | Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes |
| Nov 20 | Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes |
| Nov 27 | Gloria – Laura Branigan |
| Dec 4 | Truly – Lionel Richie |
| Dec 11 | Truly – Lionel Richie |
| Dec 18 | Maneater – Daryl Hall & John Oates |
| Dec 25 | Maneater – Daryl Hall & John Oates |