The most successful cover versions of all time on the Australian charts from an original version originally released or recorded during the 1980s.
| 1. WHAT ABOUT ME Shannon Noll (2004 – HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 20) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Moving Pitctures (1982) |
| 2. FUNKYTOWN Pseudo Echo (1986 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Lipps, Inc. (1980) |
| 3. NOTHING COMPARES 2 U Sinead O’Connor (1990 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Family (1985) |
| 4. SMOOTH CRIMINAL Alien Ant Farm (2001 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 20) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Michael Jackson (1988) |
| 5. PASS THE DUTCHIE Musical Youth (1982 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Mighty Diamonds (1981) |
| 6. FOREVER YOUNG Youth Group (2006 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 28) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Alphaville (1984) |
| 7. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU Michael Bolton (1990 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 29) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Laura Branigan (1983) |
| 8. THE ONLY WAY IS UP Yazz And The Plastic Population (1988 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 30) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Otis Clay (1980) |
| 9. LET’S GROOVE CDB (1995 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 26) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Earth Wind And Fire (1981) |
| 10. WIND BENEATH MY WINGS Bette Midler (1989 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Kamahl (1982) |
| 11. THE HORSES Daryl Braithwaite (1991 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 42) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Rickie Lee Jones (1989) |
| 12. THIS TIME I KNOW IT’S FOR REAL Young Divas (2006 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 34) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Donna Summer (1989) |
| 13. ANGEL EYES Paulini (2004 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Jeff Healey Band (1989) |
| 14. THE POWER OF LOVE Celine Dion (1994 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Jennifer Rush (1985) |
| 15. TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Nicki French (1995 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 26) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bonnie Tyler (1983) |
| 16. GIVE IT UP Cut ‘n’ Move (1993 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: KC & the Sunshine Band (1983) |
| 17. BREAK MY STRIDE Unique II (1996 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 32) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Matthew Wilder (1983) |
| 18. DON’T KNOW MUCH Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville (1989 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 33) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Barry Mann (1980) |
| 19. RHYTHM OF MY HEART Rod Stewart (1991 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 24) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: René Shuman (1986) |
| 20. THE BEST Tina Turner (1989 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 35) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bonnie Tyler (1988) |
| 21. I WANNA WAKE UP WITH YOU Boris Gardiner (1986 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 34) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Mac Davis (1980) |
| 22. THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Dionne Warwick & Friends (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Rod Stewart (1982) |
| 23. WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL Ronan Keating (1999 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Keith Whitley (1988) |
| 24. IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES Ronan Keating (2002 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Garth Brooks (1989) |
| 25. ALL FIRED UP Pat Benatar (1988 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 24) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Rattling Sabres (1987) |
| 26. WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY Rick Astley (1988 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 20) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: O’Chi Brown (1985) |
| 27. FAST CAR Jonas Blue featuring Dakota (2015 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 50) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Tracy Chapman (1988) |
| 28. JACKIE B.Z. featuring Joanne (1998 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 36) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Blue Zone (1989) |
| 29. WHEN THE WAR IS OVER Cosima (2004 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Cold Chisel (1982) |
| 30. YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU Melissa Manchester (1982 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 24) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Charlie Dore (1981) |
| 31. DON’T GIVE UP Shannon Noll & Natalie Bassingthwaighte (2006 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 28) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush (1986) |
| 32. ENDLESS LOVE Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey (1994 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Lionel Richie & Diana Ross (1981) |
| 33. HEAVEN DJ Sammy (2002 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bryan Adams (1985) |
| 34. HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY Az Yet featuring Peter Cetera (1997 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 23) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Chicago (1982) |
| 35. WHEN DOVES CRY Quindon Tarver (1997 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Prince (1984) |
| 36. IT’S RAINING MEN Geri Halliwell (2001 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 24) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Weather Girls (1982) |
| 37. NOTHING’S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU Glenn Medeiros (1987 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 40) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: George Benson (1985) |
| 38. FROM A DISTANCE Bette Midler (1990 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 30) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Nanci Griffith (1987) |
| 39. PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole (1988 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 20) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bruce Springsteen (1984) |
| 40. FAST CAR Luke Combs (2023 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 13) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Tracy Chapman (1988) |
| 41. SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (1984 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Raf (1984) |
| 42. FRENCH KISSIN’ IN THE USA Debbie Harry (1986 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Carol Chapman (1985) |
| 43. TWO STRONG HEARTS John Farnham (1988 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Johnny Mathis & Dionne Warwick (1988) |
| 44. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE Leo Sayer (1982 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 20) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Paris (1981) |
| 45. SEXUAL HEALING Max-A-Million (1996 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 28) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Marvin Gaye (1982) |
| 46. ALL CRIED OUT Allure featuring 112 (1997 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 34) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (1985) |
| 47. I FOUND SOMEONE Cher (1988 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 29) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Laura Branigan (1986) |
| 48. IT’S MY LIFE No Doubt (2003 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Talk Talk (1984) |
| 49. ALONE Heart (1987 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: i-Ten (1983) |
| 50. UPTOWN GIRL Westlife (2001 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 22) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Billy Joel (1983) |
| 51. IT’S ALL COMING BACK TO ME NOW Celine Dion (1996 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 26) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Pandora’s Box (1989) |
| 52. BOYS OF SUMMER DJ Sammy (2002 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 27) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Don Henley (1985) |
| 53. PAPA DON’T PREACH Kelly Osbourne (2002 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 17) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Madonna (1986) |
| 54. GET DOWN ON IT Peter Andre featuring Past To Present (1996 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 17) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Kool & the Gang (1981) |
| 55. THAT’S FREEDOM John Farnham (1990 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Tom Kimmel (1987) |
| 56. TELL IT TO MY HEART Taylor Dayne (1988 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 24) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Louisa Florio (1987) |
| 57. KISS The Art Of Noise featuring Tom Jones (1989 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Prince & the Revolution (1986) |
| 58. WEST END GIRLS East 17 (1993 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 14) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Pet Shop Boys (1986) |
| 59. CRY Lisa Edwards (1992 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Goldey & Crème (1985) |
| 60. STEP BY STEP New Kids On The Block (1990 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Superiors (1987) |
| 61. BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Tom Jones & The Cardigans (1999 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 22) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Talking Heads (1983) |
| 62. DUB BE GOOD TO ME Beats International (1990 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 27) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: The S.O.S. Band (1983) |
| 63. I DROVE ALL NIGHT Cyndi Lauper (1989 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 23) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Roy Orbison* (1987) |
| 64. DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ Glee Cast (2009 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 34) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Journey (1981) |
| 65. SOLITAIRE Laura Branigan (1983 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 17) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Martine Clemenceau (1981) |
| 66. YOU’VE GOT THE LOVE Florence + the Machine (2010 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 39) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Source (1986) |
| 67. THE POWER OF LOVE Gabrielle Aplin (2014 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 14) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984) |
| 68. MY PREROGATIVE Britney Spears (2004 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bobby Brown (1988) |
| 69. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART DHT featuring Edmee (2005 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 25) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Roxette (1989) |
| 70. YOUR LOVE STILL BRINGS ME TO MY KNEES Marcia Hines (1981 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 18) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dusty Springfield (1980) |
| 71. ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE Brandy & Ray J (2001 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Phil Collins (1989) |
| 72. AIN’T NOBODY Jaki Graham (1994 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 23) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Rufus & Chaka Khan (1983) |
| 73. FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY) N.Y.C.C. (1998 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 23) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Beastie Boys (1986) |
| 74. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) Clivilles & Cole (1992 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 17) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: U2 (1984) |
| 75. ETERNAL FLAME Human Nature (1999 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 24) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Bangles (1989) |
| 76. TRUE COLOURS Kasey Chambers (2003 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 15) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Cyndi Lauper (1986) |
| 77. CELEBRATION Dragon (1987 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Kool & the Gang (1980) |
| 78. COME BACK AND STAY Paul Young (1983 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Jack Lee (1981) |
| 79. AIN’T NOBODY (LOVES ME BETTER) Felix Jaehn featuring Jasmine Thompson (2015 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 24) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Rufus & Chaka Khan (1983) |
| 80. HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY Rod Stewart (1993 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 17) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Van Morrison (1989) |
| 81. ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT Cyndi Lauper (1984 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 20) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Jules Shear (1983) |
| 82. HIGHER LOVE Kygo & Whitney Houston (2019 – HP: #20, WEEKS: 32) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Steve Winwood (1986) |
| 83. THE POWER OF LOVE Beverly (1994 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 23) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Jennifer Rush (1985) |
| 84. OUR LIPS ARE SEALED Hilary & Haylie Duff (2004 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 14) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Go-Go’s (1981) |
| 85. SHOULD I DO IT Pointer Sisters (1981 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 18) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Tanya Tucker (1981) |
| 86. TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Jessica Simpson (2004 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Berlin (1986) |
| 87. NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Sergio Mendes (1983 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 22) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Dionne Warwick (1982) |
| 88. NO MORE “I LOVE YOU’S” Annie Lennox (1995 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 17) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: The Lover Speaks (1986) |
| 89. WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME (CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU) Pet Shop Boys (1991 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 12) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: U2 (1987) |
| 90. ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH Meat Loaf (1993 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 15) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Jim Steinman (1981) |
| 91. CARAVAN OF LOVE The Housemartins (1987 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Isley-Jasper-Isley (1985) |
| 92. BEAT IT Fall Out Boy featuring John Mayer (2008 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 21) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Michael Jackson (1983) |
| 93. TIME AFTER TIME Novaspace (2002 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 20) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Cyndi Lauper (1984) |
| 94. I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR The Chimes (1990 – HP: #26, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: U2 (1987) |
| 95. WONDERFUL LIFE Tina Cousins (2005 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 20) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Black (1988) |
| 96. NASTY GIRL Inaya Day (2005 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 19) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Vanity 6 (1982) |
| 97. MAD WORLD Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules (2004 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 29) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Tears For Fears (1983) |
| 98. A TOUCH OF PARADISE John Farnham (1987 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 17) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Mondo Rock (1982) |
| 99. WHAT ABOUT LOVE Heart (1985 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 22) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Toronto* (1982) |
| 100. EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY Paul Young (1985 – HP: #20, WEEKS: 17) / ORIGINAL ARTIST: Daryl Hall & John Oates (1980) |
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