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Detailed analysis of December's top tens
Chart Breakdown - A guide to the producers, engineers, studios and mastering rooms involved in the top ten UK singles and albums from December 28 — January 14.
SINGLES
| TITLE/ARTIST/LABEL | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | West End Girls, Pet Shop Boys (Parlophone) | Stephen Hague | David Jacob | Advision, London | Advision, London | Utopia, London — Jeff Oberman (7") and Steve Angel (12") |
| 2 | Saving All My Love For You, Whitney Houston (Arista) | Michael Masser | Michael Mancini/Russell Schmitt | Devonshire Sound, Los Angeles | Devonshire Sound, Los Angeles | Utopia, London — Steve Angel (7") and Tape One — Jack Adams (12") |
| 3 | Merry Christmas Everyone, Shakin' Stevens (Epic) | Dave Edmunds | Carey Taylor | Maison Rouge, London | Maison Rouge, London | Trident, London — Ray Staff |
| 4 | Do They Know It's Christmas? Band Aid (Phonogram) | Midge Lire | Stuart Bruce | Music Fest, Chiswick and Sarm West, London | Sarm West, London — Trevor Horn | Utopia, London — Steve Angel |
| 5 | Walking In The Air, Aled Jones (EMI) | John Altman | Geoff Young | Advision, London | Advision, London | Abbey Road, London |
| 6 | Hit That Perfect Beat, Bronski Beat (London) | Adam Williams | Adam Williams with Brian Pugsley and Simon Bohannon | Livingston/Berry Street, London | Mayfair, London | Master Room, London |
| 7 | The Sun Always Shines On TV, A-Ha (WEA) | Alan Tarney | Gerry Kitchingham | R.G. Jones, London | R.G. Jones, London | Trident, London |
| 8 | Dress You Up, Madonna (Sire) | Nile Rodgers | Michael Hutchinson | Sigma Sound, New York | Sigma Sound, New York | Trident, London and Masterdisk, New York |
| 9 | I'm Your Man, Wham! (Epic) | George Michael | Chris Porter | Sarm West, London | Sarm West, London | Townhouse, London — Tony Cousins |
| 10 | Last Christmas, Wham! (Epic) | George Michael | Chris Porter | Sarm West, London | Townhouse, London — Tony Cousins | Townhouse, London — Tony Cousins |
ALBUMS
| TITLE/ARTIST/LABEL | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | Brothers In Arms, Dire Straits (Vertigo) | Mark Knopfler/Neil Dorfsman | Neil Dorfsman | Air, Montserrat | Power Station, New York | Sound Clinic, London and Masterdisk, New York |
| 2 | Like A Virgin Madonna (Sire) | Nile Rodgers/Madonna/Steve Bray | Michael Hutchinson/John Potoka/James Dougherty | Sigma Sound, New York | Sigma Sound, New York | Trident, London |
| 3 | Promise, Sade (Epic) | Robin Millar with Pela and Sade | Mike Pela, Ben Rogan | Power Plant, London | Power Plant, London | CBS, London — Tim Young |
| 4 | World Machine, Level 42 (Polydor) | Wally Badarou and Level 42 | Julian Mendelsohn | Maison Rouge, London | Maison Rouge, London | Townhouse, London — Kevin Metcalf |
| 5 | Love Hurts, Elaine Paige (WEA) | Tony Visconti | Tony Visconti/Gordon Futter | Good Earth, London | Good Earth, London | Trident, London — Ray Staff |
| 6 | Jennifer Rush, Jennifer Rush (CBS) | Gunther Mende/Candy le Rouge | Michael Bestmann | Far Studio, Munich | Far Studio, Munich | CBS, London — Tim Young |
| 7 | Aled Jones With The BBC Welsh Chorus, Aled Jones (BBC/10) | Hefin Owen/Bob Coles | Geoff Atkins | Live recording | Townhouse, London | Townhouse, London |
| 8 | Ice On Fire, Elton John (Rocket) | Gus Dudgeon | Stuart Epps | The Sol, Berkshire | The Sol, Berkshire | Townhouse, London — Gordon Vicary |
| 9 | Whitney Houston, Whitney Houston (Arista) | Michael Masser/J. Jackson/Kashif/N.M. Walden | Various | Devonshire Sound, Los Angeles | Devonshire Sound, Los Angeles | Kaydisc, Los Angeles |
| 10 | Once Upon A Time, Simple Minds (Virgin) | Bob Clearmountain/Jimmy Iovine | M. Marquis/Mark McKenna | Townhouse, London | Right Trak and Bearsville, New York | Masterdisk, New York |
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