Jona Lewie - I Think I'll Get My Hair Cut (Stiff)

Love it. Another one of the man's wonderful demented shuffles with ultra-catchy piano bits and hooks where you least expect them. Jona's still having trouble with the opposite sex but this time he decides the barnet's to blame. Relax and enjoy. (Red Starr, Smash Hits, February 11, 1982)

Thomas Dolby - Airwaves (EMI)

Runner-up of the week - a strong, atmospheric performance of a catchy ballad with arresting imagery but a curious choice as a single given the odd subject matter. Excellent 'B' side too - a powerful near-instrumental about a plane crash ["The Wreck Of The Fairchild"]. Mark this man down as a star of the future. (Red Starr, Smash Hits, February 11, 1982)

Talk Talk - Mirror Man (EMI)

Ah ha - talent. Highly promising stuff from a new group that blends tune, interesting lyrics and contemporary feel in a manner that suggests they know what they're doing and doing it right. Difficult to pigeonhole, easy to like. (Red Starr, Smash Hits, February 18, 1982)