THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1982

The most successful singles from the Australian Singles charts first entering during 1982. All ongoing success from 1983 onwards is included.

Updated: 21/11/2024

1. GLORIA Laura Branigan (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 33)
2. EYE OF THE TIGER Survivor (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 27)
3. WHAT ABOUT ME Moving Pictures (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24)
4. COME ON EILEEN Dexy’s Midnight Runners (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
5. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME Culture Club (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 21)
6. PASS THE DUTCHIE Musical Youth (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
7. I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME Charlene (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 20)
8. I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL Joan Jett And The Blackhearts (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
9. UP WHERE WE BELONG Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 30)
10. SOLID ROCK Goanna (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 26)
11. KEY LARGO Bertie Higgins (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
12. MICKEY Toni Basil (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 27)
13. ABRACADABRA Steve Miller Band (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 21)
14. BELIEVE IT OR NOT Joey Scarbury (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 26)
15. SHY BOY Bananarama (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 21)
16. ROCK THE CASBAH The Clash (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 24)
17. HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY Chicago (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 28)
18. I RAN A Flock Of Seagulls (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 19)
19. IF YOU WANT MY LOVE Cheap Trick (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
20. HEARTBREAKER Dionne Warwick (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 21)
21. SIX MONTHS IN A LEAKY BOAT Split Enz (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 17)
22. EBONY AND IVORY Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 18)
23. THE OTHER WOMAN Ray Parker, Jr. (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 20)
24. YOUNG TURKS Rod Stewart (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 18)
25. GOODY TWO SHOES Adam Ant (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 14)
26. YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU Melissa Manchester (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 24)
27. MANEATER Daryl Hall And John Oates (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
28. OH JULIE Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 16)
29. HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF Duran Duran (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 18)
30. FOREVER NOW Cold Chisel (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
31. I EAT CANNIBALS Toto Coelo (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 26)
32. HURTS SO GOOD John Cougar (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 26)
33. DA DA DA I DON’T LOVE YOU, YOU DON’T LOVE ME AHA AHA AHA Trio (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 23)
34. THE CLAPPING SONG The Belle Stars (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 28)
35. POISON ARROW ABC (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
36. AFRICA Toto (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 42)
37. DON’T YOU WANT ME The Human League (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 16)
38. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE Leo Sayer (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
39. DR. HECKYLL AND MR. JIVE Men At Work (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 19)
40. I’M SO EXCITED Pointer Sisters (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 30)
41. HOMOSAPIEN Pete Shelley (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
42. JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH Depeche Mode (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 17)
43. REAL MEN Joe Jackson (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 21)
44. GREAT SOUTHERN LAND Icehouse (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 20)
45. BLUE EYES Elton John (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 16)
46. HARDEN MY HEART Quarterflash (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 19)
47. TRULY Lionel Richie (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 25)
48. I KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING GOING ON Frida (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 18)
49. MIRROR MAN The Human League (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 16)
50. BODY AND SOUL Jo Kennedy (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
51. ONLY YOU Yazoo (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 23)
52. MORE THAN THIS Roxy Music (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
53. BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG Pretenders (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 23)
54. IT MUST BE LOVE Madness (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 34)
55. VIEW FROM A BRIDGE Kim Wilde (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
56. THIS GUY’S IN LOVE (WITH YOU) The Reels (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 21)
57. DON’T GO Yazoo (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 16)
58. JACK AND DIANE John Cougar (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
59. CLASSIC Adrian Gurvitz (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 24)
60. I’LL FIND MY WAY HOME Jon & Vangelis (HP: #22 – WEEKS: 34)
61. DIRTY CREATURE Split Enz (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 17)
62. CRIMSON AND CLOVER Joan Jett And The Blackhearts (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 13)
63. AIN’T NO PLEASING YOU Chas & Dave (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 29)
64. ZOOM Fat Larry’s Band (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 24)
65. RADIO The Members (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
66. HEY LITTLE GIRL Icehouse (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 18)
67. WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN The Fureys (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 26)
68. CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU Boys Town Gang (HP: #21 – WEEKS: 33)
69. LADY WHAT’S YOUR NAME Swanee (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 23)
70. IT’S RAINING AGAIN Supertramp (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 16)
71. THE GIRL IS MINE Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 15)
72. THE LOOK OF LOVE ABC (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 18)
73. WORDS Missing Persons (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 20)
74. CONTROVERSY Prince (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 23)
75. GIRL CRAZY Hot Chocolate (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 22)
76. HOUSE OF FUN Madness (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
77. DOWN ON THE BORDER Little River Band (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 18)
78. HANDS UP (GIVE ME YOUR HEART) Ottowan (HP: #25 – WEEKS: 30)
79. BE GOOD JOHNNY Men At Work (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 16)
80. HOT IN THE CITY Billy Idol (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 31)
81. DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS Rick Springfield (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
82. DON’T CHANGE INXS (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 24)
83. THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT Tight Fit (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 20)
84. US FORCES Midnight Oil (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 22)
85. ROSANNA Toto (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 27)
86. ONE PERFECT DAY The Little Heroes (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 18)
87. CASTLES IN THE AIR Don McLean (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 20)
88. IT STARTED WITH A KISS Hot Chocolate (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 21)
89. DADDY’S HOME Cliff Richard (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 17)
90. HOLD ME Fleetwood Mac (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 17)
91. THE RHYTHM OF THE JUNGLE The Quick (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
92. MY OWN WAY Duran Duran (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 16)
93. WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND Loverboy (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 24)
94. MAKE A MOVE ON ME Olivia Newton-John (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 15)
95. MY FRIEND Simon Gallaher & Jackie Love (HP: #27 – WEEKS: 28)
96. TAXI MARY Jo Jo Zep (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 16)
97. FREEZE-FRAME The J. Geils Band (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 16)
98. BABY MAKES HER BLUE JEANS TALK Dr. Hook (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 18)
99. PROMISED YOU A MIRACLE Simple Minds (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 15)
100. LOVE MY WAY Psychedelic Furs (HP: #23 – WEEKS: 22)

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