The most successful singles in the Australian singles chart first entering in the 1980s, and never reaching the Top 20.
| 1. CHARIOTS OF FIRE Vangelis (1981 – HP: #21, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 64) |
| 2. URGENT Foreigner (1981 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 38) |
| 3. I’LL FIND MY WAY HOME Jon & Vangelis (1982 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 34) |
| 4. CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU Boys Town Gang (1982 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 33) |
| 5. LOOKING FOR CLUES Robert Palmer (1981 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 31) |
| 6. LOVE BITES Def Leppard (1988 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 28) |
| 7. I DON’T WANNA DANCE Eddy Grant (1983 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 34) |
| 8. HANDS UP (GIVE ME YOUR HEART) Ottawan (1982 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 30) |
| 9. YOU’LL ALWAYS FIND ME IN THE KITCHEN AT PARTIES Jona Lewie (1980 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 25) |
| 10. STAY Oingo Boingo (1986 – HP: #30, WEEKS: 37) |
| 11. GUARDIAN ANGEL Masquerade (1984 – HP: #27, WEEKS: 27) |
| 12. STROKIN’ Clarence Carter (1988 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 34) |
| 13. CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (BARKING AT AIRPLANES) Kim Carnes (1985 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 30) |
| 14. MY FRIEND Simon Gallaher & Jackie Love (1982 – HP: #27, WEEKS: 28) |
| 15. I KNOW HIM SO WELL Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson (1985 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 26) |
| 16. BIRD NOISES (EP) Midnight Oil (1980 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 24) |
| 17. FRIDAY ON MY MIND Gary Moore (1987 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 31) |
| 18. FOR YOU John Denver (1988 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 26) |
| 19. THE MESSAGE Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five (1983 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 23) |
| 20. LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” David Foster (1985 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 33) |
| 21. ALL I ASK OF YOU Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman (1986 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 37) |
| 22. LOVE MY WAY Psychedelic Furs (1982 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 22) |
| 23. SUPER FREAK Rick James (1981 – HP: #26, WEEKS: 33) |
| 24. ALL TOUCH Rough Trade (1982 – HP: #40, WEEKS: 40) |
| 25. HERE I GO AGAIN Whitesnake (1983 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 29) *includes 1987 version |
| 26. RHYMES Rockmelons (1987 – HP: #26, WEEKS: 26) |
| 27. I HEARD A RUMOUR Bananarama (1987 – HP: #32, WEEKS: 32) |
| 28. WHEN THE RIVER RUNS DRY Hunters And Collectors (1989 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 13) |
| 29. YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME Bon Jovi (1986 – HP: #32, WEEKS: 41) |
| 30. MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY Natalie Cole (1989 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 28) |
| 31. I AM THE BEAT The Look (1981 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 20) |
| 32. ALL CRIED OUT Alison Moyet (1984 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 19) |
| 33. I KNEW THE BRIDE (WHEN SHE USED TO ROCK AND ROLL) Nick Lowe (1986 – HP: #26, WEEKS: 32) |
| 34. THE UNGUARDED MOMENT The Church (1981 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 22) |
| 35. STREET DANCE Break Machine (1984 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 18) |
| 36. CLANCY OF THE OVERFLOW Wallis & Matilda (1980 – HP: #30, WEEKS: 26) |
| 37. CRYING Don McLean (1980 – HP: #27, WEEKS: 22) |
| 38. GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW Viola Wills (1980 – HP: #37, WEEKS: 28) |
| 39. SEVEN TEARS Goombay Dance Band (1982 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 22) |
| 40. LOVE CHANGES (EVERYTHING) Climie/Fisher (1988 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 23) |
| 41. BAGGY TROUSERS Madness (1980 – HP: #30, WEEKS: 25) |
| 42. ONE DAY I’LL FLY AWAY Randy Crawford (1980 – HP: #29, WEEKS: 31) |
| 43. NUMERO UNO Starlight (1989 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 26) |
| 44. STRAIGHT UP Paula Abdul (1989 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 20) *includes Ultimax Remix |
| 45. HOW COME The Sports (1981 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 17) |
| 46. ALL OF MY HEART ABC (1982 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 19) |
| 47. I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT Elton John (1988 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 17) |
| 48. MY KNIGHT IN BLACK LEATHER Bette Midler (1980 – HP: #29, WEEKS: 25) |
| 49. PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES Charlie Dore (1980 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 27) |
| 50. STILL CRUISIN’ The Beach Boys (1989 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 23) |
| 51. HAD A DREAM (SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY) Roger Hodgson (1984 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 22) |
| 52. WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN Billy Preston & Syreeta (1980 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 19) |
| 53. SHATTERED DREAMS Johnny Hates Jazz (1987 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 26) |
| 54. LET’S GET SERIOUS Jermaine Jackson (1980 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 21) |
| 55. MY OLD PIANO Diana Ross (1981 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 18) |
| 56. SOLID Ashford And Simpson (1985 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 19) |
| 57. CARAVAN OF LOVE The Housemartins (1987 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 21) |
| 58. BABY I LIED Deborah Allen (1984 – HP: #31, WEEKS: 24) |
| 59. TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND George Benson (1981 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 21) |
| 60. CRY JUST A LITTLE BIT Shakin’ Stevens (1984 – HP: #31, WEEKS: 22) |
| 61. I’VE DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU Rick Springfield (1981 – HP: #31, WEEKS: 21) |
| 62. HOLD YOUR HEAD UP The Party Boys (1987 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 19) |
| 63. ALIVE AND KICKING Simple Minds (1985 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 14) |
| 64. FAR SIDE OF CRAZY Wall Of Voodoo (1986 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 21) |
| 65. NEW GROOVE Rockmelons (1987 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 20) |
| 66. 867-5309/JENNY Tommy Tutone (1982 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 16) |
| 67. COMING AROUND AGAIN Carly Simon (1987 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 21) |
| 68. WHEN SMOKEY SINGS ABC (1987 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 21) |
| 69. WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield (1987 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 21) |
| 70. SO ALIVE Love & Rockets (1989 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 19) |
| 71. YOU’RE GONNA GET HURT Jenny Morris (1986 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 24) |
| 72. FORGET ME NOTS Patrice Rushen (1982 – HP: #29, WEEKS: 22) |
| 73. RIDE LIKE THE WIND Christopher Cross (1980 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 17) |
| 74. SOMEWHERE OUT THERE Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram (1987 – HP: #31, WEEKS: 24) |
| 75. UNDER THE MILKY WAY The Church (1988 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 18) |
| 76. TAKE IT ON THE RUN REO Speedwagon (1981 – HP: #30, WEEKS: 21) |
| 77. EYE IN THE SKY The Alan Parsons Project (1982 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 22) |
| 78. WHITE LINES (DON’T DO IT) Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel (1984 – HP: #27, WEEKS: 24) |
| 79. CHECK IT OUT John Cougar Mellencamp (1988 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 16) |
| 80. (JUST LIKE) ROMEO AND JULIET Mental As Anything (1980 – HP: #27, WEEKS: 18) |
| 81. LUKA Suzanne Vega (1987 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 20) |
| 82. NO LIES Noiseworks (1986 – HP: #31, WEEKS: 22) |
| 83. THE BOYS LIGHT UP Australian Crawl (1980 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 18) |
| 84. PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE Depeche Mode (1984 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 20) |
| 85. COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE Anne Murray (1980 – HP: #29, WEEKS: 21) |
| 86. WE LIVE FOR LOVE Pat Benatar (1980 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 17) |
| 87. LA LUNA Belinda Carlisle (1989 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 19) |
| 88. NO MORE WORDS Berlin (1984 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 20) |
| 89. BRAND NEW LOVER Dead Or Alive (1986 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 20) |
| 90. STATE OF INDEPENDENCE Donna Summer (1982 – HP: #30, WEEKS: 29) |
| 91. RUSH RUSH Debbie Harry (1984 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 17) |
| 92. STUCK ON YOU Lionel Richie (1984 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 20) |
| 93. PERHAPS LOVE Placido Domingo & John Denver (1982 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 18) |
| 94. BODY ROCK Maria Vidal (1985 – HP: #26, WEEKS: 18) |
| 95. REVOLUTION BABY Transvision Vamp (1988 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 16) |
| 96. PLEASE DON’T ASK ME John Farnham (1981 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 21) *includes Live version |
| 97. ALONE WITH YOU Sunnyboys (1981 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 17) |
| 98. SO EMOTIONAL Whitney Houston (1987 – HP: #26, WEEKS: 19) |
| 99. LEFT IN THE DARK Barbra Streisand (1984 – HP: #27, WEEKS: 20) |
| 100. LET’S WAIT AWHILE Janet Jackson (1987 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 16) |
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