Category: The 80s

THE TOP 100 NON-#1 SINGLES FROM THE 1980s

The biggest singles from the Australian charts first entering during the 1980s, but never reaching #1. All ongoing success from 1990 onwards has been included.

Updated: 24/10/24

1. LAST CHRISTMAS Wham! (1984 – HP: #2 WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 60)
2. GHOSTBUSTERS Ray Parker, Jr. (1984 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 32)
3. DANCING IN THE DARK Bruce Springsteen (1984 – HP: #5 WEEKS: 64)
4. WIRED FOR SOUND Cliff Richard (1981 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 30)
5. RUN TO PARADISE Choirboys (1987 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 36)
6. THE TIME WARP Original Cast Of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1980 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 30)
7. A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE Phil Collins (1988 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 24)
8. OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (1984 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 55)
9. LADY IN RED Chris De Burgh (1986 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 31)
10. BEDROOM EYES Kate Ceberano (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 25)
11. POISON Alice Cooper (1989 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 29)
12. RELAX Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984 – HP: #5 WEEKS: 58) includes MCMXCIII Remix
13. ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (PART 2) Pink Floyd (1980 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 26)
14. THRILLER Michael Jackson (1984 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 46)
15. LIVE IT UP Mental As Anything (1985 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 23)
16. RIDE ON TIME Black Box (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 37)
17. THE ONLY WAY IS UP Yazz And The Plastic Population (1988 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 30)
18. BRASS IN POCKET Pretenders (1980 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 26)
19. TEARDROPS Womack & Womack (1988 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 31)
20. IF I COULD 1927 (1988 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 30)
21. THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Europe (1987 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 33) includes 2000 version
22. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY The Communards featuring Sarah Jane Morris (1986 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 26)
23. DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME The Police (1980 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 35) includes ’86 version
24. YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD) Dead Or Alive (1985 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 47) includes ’96 remix
25. TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Berlin (1986 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 28)
26. BEAT IT Michael Jackson (1983 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 31)
27. WHO CAN IT BE NOW Men At Work (1981 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 24)
28. YOU CAN CALL ME AL Paul Simon (1986 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 27)
29. WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE Billy Joel (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 23)
30. SOLID ROCK Goanna (1982 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 26)
31. TO BE A LOVER Billy Idol (1986 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 28)
32. NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS (1987 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 29)
33. DREAMING MY DREAMS WITH YOU Colleen Hewett (1980 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 22)
34. BLACK VELVET Alannah Myles (1989 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 30)
35. MONEY FOR NOTHING Dire Straits (1985 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 32)
36. SAVE YOUR LOVE Renee And Renato (1983 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 33)
37. SUDDENLY Angry Anderson (1987 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 28)
38. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW Starship (1987 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 25)
39. KEY LARGO Bertie Higgins (1982 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 25)
40. BETTER BE HOME SOON Crowded House (1988 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 23)
41. I WANT THAT MAN Deborah Harry (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 29) includes 2000 remix
42. THE BEST Tina Turner (1989 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 36)
43. DON’T KNOW MUCH Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 33)
44. MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN’) Stevie Wonder (1980 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 23)
45. STIMULATION Wa Wa Nee (1986 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 27)
46. BELIEVE IT OR NOT Joey Scarbury (1982 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 26)
47. BAD Michael Jackson (1987 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 27)
48. BOP GIRL Pat Wilson (1983 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 23)
49. WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU The Romantics (1980 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 24)
50. TUCKER’S DAUGHTER Ian Moss (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 24)
51. GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU Milli Vanilli (1989 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 30)
52. I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE Martika (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 23)
53. TWISTING BY THE POOL Dire Straits (1983 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 19)
54. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST Queen (1980 – HP: #5 WEEKS: 44)
55. SHY BOY Bananarama (1982 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 21)
56. ROCK THE CASBAH The Clash (1982 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 24)
57. COME SAID THE BOY Mondo Rock (1983 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 23)
58. ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Jason Donovan & Kylie Minogue (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 20)
59. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE The Police (1983 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 21)
60. HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY Chicago (1982 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 28)
61. HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH Belinda Carlisle (1988 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 21)
62. OUR LIPS ARE SEALED The Go-Go’s (1981 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 22)
63. IN THE AIR TONIGHT Phil Collins (1981 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 43) includes ’88 remix
64. BLUE MONDAY New Order (1983 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 52) includes 1988 version
65. ALL I WANT IS YOU U2 (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 24)
66. KIDS IN AMERICA Kim Wilde (1981 – HP: #5 WEEKS: 25)
67. SAY YOU, SAY ME Lionel Richie (1985 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 27)
68. STUCK WITH YOU Huey Lewis And The News (1986 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 24)
69. WHAT YOU NEED INXS (1985 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 22)
70. GOOD TIMES Jimmy Barnes & INXS (1986 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 21)
71. RAIN Dragon (1983 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 26)
72. TURN ME LOOSE Loverboy (1981 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 24)
73. YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’ Long John Baldry & Kathi MacDonald (1980 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 23)
74. GIVE IT UP KC & the Sunshine Band (1983 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 23)
75. IF YOU WANT MY LOVE Cheap Trick (1982 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 25)
76. DRESSED FOR SUCCESS Roxette (1989 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 25)
77. RED RED WINE UB40 (1983 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 22)
78. COMING UP Paul McCartney (1980 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 18)
79. GIRLS CAN GET IT Dr. Hook (1981 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 24)
80. 1999 Prince And The Revolution (1983 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 38) includes New Power Generation version
81. BABOOSHKA Kate Bush (1980 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 21)
82. SPACE INVADERS Player [1] (1980 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 28)
83. HE’S MY NUMBER ONE Christie Allen (1980 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 21)
84. HEAVEN (MUST BE THERE) Eurogliders (1984 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 24)
85. HEARTBREAKER Dionne Warwick (1982 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 21)
86. DANCING ON THE CEILING Lionel Richie (1986 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 22)
87. JESSE Carly Simon (1980 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 31)
88. PRESSURE DOWN John Farnham (1986 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 26)
89. BATDANCE Prince (1989 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 19)
90. YOU GOT IT Roy Orbison (1989 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 20)
91. EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC The Police (1981 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 18)
92. CONCRETE AND CLAY Martin Plaza (1986 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 17)
93. THE TIDE IS HIGH Blondie (1980 – HP: #4 WEEKS: 21)
94. ANGEL OF THE MORNING Juice Newton (1981 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 18)
95. HANDLE WITH CARE Traveling Wilburys (1988 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 22)
96. SIX MONTHS IN A LEAKY BOAT Split Enz (1982 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 17)
97. LET’S DANCE David Bowie (1983 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 22)
98. ALL FIRED UP Pat Benatar (1988 – HP: #2 WEEKS: 24)
99. WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY Rick Astley (1988 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 20)
100. A MATTER OF TRUST Billy Joel (1986 – HP: #3 WEEKS: 25)
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THE TOP 100 ALBUMS OF THE 80s

The most successful albums on the Australian charts during the 1980s.

1. BROTHERS IN ARMS Dire Straits (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 95)
2. WHISPERING JACK John Farnham (1986 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 126)
3. THRILLER Michael Jackson (1982 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 114)
4. BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 97)
5. WHITNEY HOUSTON Whitney Houston (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 125)
6. LOVE OVER GOLD Dire Straits (1982 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 140)
7. CAN’T SLOW DOWN Lionel Richie (1983 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 119)
8. MAN OF COLOURS Icehouse (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 56)
9. GRACELAND Paul Simon (1986 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 65)
10. BUSINESS AS USUAL Men At Work (1981 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 118)
11. TOO LOW FOR ZERO Elton John (1983 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 78)
12. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Midnight Oil (1982 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 171)
13. FOR THE WORKING CLASS MAN Jimmy Barnes (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 74)
14. CROWDED HOUSE Crowded House (1986 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 105)
15. TATTOO YOU The Rolling Stones (1981 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 37)
16. REVENGE Eurythmics (1986 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 58)
17. DOUBLE FANTASY John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1980 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 45)
18. COLOUR BY NUMBERS Culture Club (1983 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 68)
19. KICK INXS (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 84)
20. THE SWING INXS (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 104)
21. SLIPPERY WHEN WET Bon Jovi (1986 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 72)
22. TRUE COLOURS Split Enz (1980 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 60)
23. NO JACKET REQUIRED Phil Collins (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 100)
24. DIRTY DANCING Soundtrack (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 74)
25. SIROCCO Australian Crawl (1981 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 52)
26. AN INNOCENT MAN Billy Joel (1983 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 89)
27. LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 72)
28. AGE OF REASON John Farnham (1988 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 46)
29. LITTLE CREATURES Talking Heads (1985 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 56)
30. THE WALL Pink Floyd (1980 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 85)
31. BACK IN BLACK AC/DC (1980 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 81)
32. VOLUME ONE Traveling Wilburys (1988 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 49)
33. CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC (SOUNDTRACK) Village People/Various Artists (1980 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 38)
34. EAST Cold Chisel (1980 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 63)
35. THE JOSHUA TREE U2 (1987 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 101)
36. GUILTY Barbra Streisand (1980 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 36)
37. BE YOURSELF TONIGHT Eurythmics (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 54)
38. …ISH 1927 (1988 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 51)
39. DAYS OF INNOCENCE Moving Pictures (1981 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 61)
40. DIESEL AND DUST Midnight Oil (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 50)
41. TRUE BLUE Madonna (1986 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 78)
42. AVALON Roxy Music (1982 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 48)
43. ZENYATTA MONDATTA The Police (1980 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 35)
44. THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES Sting (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 67)
45. TRACY CHAPMAN Tracy Chapman (1988 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 56)
46. LISTEN LIKE THIEVES INXS (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 81)
47. RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Midnight Oil (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 63)
48. GLASS HOUSES Billy Joel (1980 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 47)
49. FREIGHT TRAIN HEART Jimmy Barnes (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 63)
50. SHE’S SO UNUSUAL Cyndi Lauper (1984 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 106)
51. RODNEY RUDE LIVE Rodney Rude (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 40)
52. INVISIBLE TOUCH Genesis (1986 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 70)
53. FLASHDANCE Soundtrack (1983 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 49)
54. SYNCHRONICITY The Police (1983 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 53)
55. THE LONESOME JUBILEE John Cougar Mellencamp (1987 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 57)
56. UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY U2 (1984 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 73)
57. THE BRIDGE Billy Joel (1986 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 65)
58. CIRCUS ANIMALS Cold Chisel (1982 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 40)
59. RATTLE AND HUM U2 (1988 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 60)
60. TEMPLE OF LOW MEN Crowded House (1988 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 40)
61. FACE VALUE Phil Collins (1981 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 70)
62. INTRODUCING THE HARDLINE ACCORDING TO TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY Terence Trent D’Arby (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 64)
63. GREATEST HITS VOLS. 1 & 2 Billy Joel (1985 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 71)
64. DARE The Human League (1982 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 40)
65. HYSTERIA Def Leppard (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 83)
66. LET’S DANCE David Bowie (1983 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 54)
67. RECKLESS Bryan Adams (1985 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 64)
68. CHARIOTS OF FIRE (SOUNDTRACK) Vangelis (1981 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 100)
69. WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY Rick Astley (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 51)
70. SCARECROW John Cougar Mellencamp (1985 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 96)
71. FAITH George Michael (1987 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 48)
72. TANGO IN THE NIGHT Fleetwood Mac (1987 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 58)
73. WHITNEY Whitney Houston (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 62)
74. SONS OF BEACHES Australian Crawl (1982 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 37)
75. COCKTAIL Soundtrack (1988 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
76. ICEHOUSE Flowers (1980 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 45)
77. XANADU (SOUNDTRACK) Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra (1980 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 31)
78. THE BOYS LIGHT UP Australian Crawl (1980 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 101)
79. THE RAW AND THE COOKED Fine Young Cannibals (1989 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 36)
80. OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (1980 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 56)
81. BAD Michael Jackson (1987 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 37)
82. LA BAMBA (SOUNDTRACK) Los Lobos/Various Artists (1987 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 33)
83. THE BEATLES BALLADS The Beatles (1981 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
84. TUG OF WAR Paul McCartney (1982 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 28)
85. SPIRIT OF PLACE Goanna (1982 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 43)
86. OPEN UP AND SAY… AHH! Poison (1988 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 66)
87. A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON Pink Floyd (1987 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 44)
88. REPEAT OFFENDER Richard Marx (1989 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
89. 1100 BEL AIR PLACE Julio Iglesias (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 37)
90. MAKE IT BIG Wham! (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 28)
91. HOTTER THAN JULY Stevie Wonder (1980 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 54)
92. PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner (1984 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 74)
93. APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Guns N’ Roses (1988 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 71)
94. HEAVY NOVA Robert Palmer (1988 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 51)
95. THE ROSE (SOUNDTRACK) Bette Midler (1980 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 38)
96. THE JOHN LENNON COLLECTION John Lennon (1982 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 27)
97. SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR Tears For Fears (1985 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 42)
98. BAD HABITS Billy Field (1981 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 37)
99. MAKING MOVIES Dire Straits (1980 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 108)
100. EDGE Daryl Braithwaite (1988 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 51)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1984

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts that first entered the Top 100 during 1984. All ongoing success from 1985 onwards is included.

1. I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU Stevie Wonder (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 48)
2. CARELESS WHISPER George Michael (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 29)
3. LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
4. LAST CHRISTMAS Wham! (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 55)
5. GHOSTBUSTERS Ray Parker, Jr. (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 32)
6. WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO GO Wham! (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 25)
7. DANCING IN THE DARK Bruce Springsteen (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 64)
8. IT’S JUST NOT CRICKET The Twelfth Man (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 44)
9. DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS Band Aid (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 35)
10. OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 55)
11. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS Foreigner (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
12. RELAX Frankie Goes To Hollywood (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 58) *includes MCMXCIII Remix
13. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN Cyndi Lauper (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 28) *includes Hey Now version
14. HELLO Lionel Richie (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 28)
15. THRILLER Michael Jackson (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 46)
16. FOOTLOOSE Kenny Loggins (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24)
17. 99 LUFTBALLONS Nena (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 15)
18. WHEN DOVES CRY Prince And The Revolution (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
19. HEAVEN (MUST BE THERE) Eurogliders (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
20. WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT Tina Turner (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
21. AGAINST ALL ODDS (TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW) Phil Collins (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 20)
22. BURN FOR YOU INXS (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 18)
23. JUMP Van Halen (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 22)
24. RADIO GA GA Queen (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 19)
25. I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU Dan Hartman (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 22)
26. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) U2 (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 22)
27. CARIBBEAN QUEEN (NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN) Billy Ocean (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 22)
28. THE WAR SONG Culture Club (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 15)
29. CALLING YOUR NAME Marilyn (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 21)
30. HOLD ME NOW Thompson Twins (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 20)
31. TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS Giorgio Moroder & Phil Oakey (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 25)
32. I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
33. FREEDOM Wham! (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 20)
34. EAT IT “Weird Al” Yankovic (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 12)
35. SAD SONGS (SAY SO MUCH) Elton John (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 19)
36. TWO TRIBES Frankie Goes To Hollywood (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 23)
37. MISSING YOU John Waite (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 22)
38. TO ALL THE GIRLS I’VE LOVED BEFORE Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 21)
39. HOLIDAY Madonna (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 22)
40. VICTIMS Culture Club (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
41. TI AMO Laura Branigan (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
42. THE WILD BOYS Duran Duran (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 17)
43. I SEND A MESSAGE INXS (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 16)
44. LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY Deniece Williams (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 15)
45. THE REFLEX Duran Duran (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
46. SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 21)
47. LEGS ZZ Top (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 24)
48. TO BE OR NOT TO BE (THE HITLER RAP) Mel Brooks (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 14)
49. SOUL KIND OF FEELING Dynamic Hepnotics (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 22)
50. SEA OF LOVE The Honeydrippers (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 20)
51. SEXCRIME (1984) Eurythmics (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 18)
52. WOULDN’T IT BE GOOD Nik Kershaw (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 16)
53. OH SHERRIE Steve Perry (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
54. I AM ONLY SHOOTING LOVE Time Bandits (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 24)
55. THE POWER OF LOVE Frankie Goes To Hollywood (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 22) *includes Rob Searle Remix
56. WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT Twisted Sister (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 22)
57. I WANT TO BREAK FREE Queen (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 21)
58. BREAK MY STRIDE Matthew Wilder (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
59. REBEL YELL Billy Idol (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
60. NEVER ENDING STORY Limahl (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 26)
61. TIME AFTER TIME Cyndi Lauper (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 18)
62. SHOUT TO THE TOP The Style Council (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 23)
63. THE WARRIOR Scandal featuring Patty Smyth (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
64. JUMP Pointer Sisters (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 29)
65. OUT OF TOUCH Daryl Hall And John Oates (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 22)
66. SHE BOP Cyndi Lauper (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 25)
67. WE BELONG Pat Benatar (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 19)
68. LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE Paul Young (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 20)
69. TO SIR WITH LOVE Vicki Sue Robinson (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
70. SMALLTOWN BOY Bronski Beat (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 19)
71. RUN RUNAWAY Slade (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 29)
72. BEAST OF BURDEN Bette Midler (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 21)
73. DANCE HALL DAYS Wang Chung (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 16)
74. AUTOMATIC Pointer Sisters (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 25)
75. THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 18)
76. DRIVE The Cars (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 19)
77. I’M TUFF George Smilovici (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 17)
78. THE LOVE CATS The Cure (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 16)
79. A BEAT FOR YOU Pseudo Echo (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 16)
80. AGADOO Black Lace (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 23)
81. NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS Paul McCartney (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 18)
82. UP ROCK Rock Steady Crew (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 16)
83. BORDERLINE Madonna (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 19)
84. YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN Divine (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 18)
85. GUARDIAN ANGEL Masquerade (HP: #27 – WEEKS: 27)
86. THE RIDDLE Nik Kershaw (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 18)
87. NO SAY IN IT Machinations (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 19)
88. NOBODY TOLD ME John Lennon (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 14)
89. DR. BEAT Miami Sound Machine (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 21)
90. ALL OF YOU Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 21)
91. TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES Julian Lennon (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 17)
92. HARD HABIT TO BREAK Chicago (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 24)
93. EYES WITHOUT A FACE Billy Idol (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 17)
94. BITTER DESIRE Kids In The Kitchen (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 18)
95. YOU’RE THE BEST THING The Style Council (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 22)
96. IT’S A MIRACLE Culture Club (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 21)
97. MESSAGE TO MY GIRL Split Enz (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 17)
98. SKIN DEEP The Stranglers (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 19)
99. SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT Corey Hart (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 20)
100. ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT Cyndi Lauper (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 20)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1988

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts, first entering during 1988. All ongoing success from 1989 onwards has been included.

Last updated: 01/10/2024

1. SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE Robert Palmer (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 40)
2. KOKOMO The Beach Boys (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 25)
3. DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY Bobby McFerrin (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
4. GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR Billy Ocean (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
5. I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY Kylie Minogue (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
6. I’M GONNA BE (500 MILES) The Proclaimers (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
7. THE FLAME Cheap Trick (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 27)
8. A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE Phil Collins (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
9. THE ONLY WAY IS UP Yazz And The Plastic Population (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
10. TEARDROPS Womack And Womack (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 31)
11. IF I COULD 1927 (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
12. AGE OF REASON John Farnham (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
13. PERFECT Fairground Attraction (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 22)
14. BETTER BE HOME SOON Crowded House (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
15. HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH Belinda Carlisle (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
16. DESIRE U2 (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
17. GOT TO BE CERTAIN Kylie Minogue (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
18. HANDLE WITH CARE Traveling Wilburys (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 22)
19. ALL FIRED UP Pat Benatar (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
20. WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY Rick Astley (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
21. DOCTORIN’ THE TARDIS The Timelords (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
22. STUTTER RAP Morris Minor And The Majors (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
23. DON’T BE CRUEL Cheap Trick (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
24. (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Michael Bolton (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
25. STOP! Sam Brown (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 37)
26. SIGN YOUR NAME Terence Trent D’arby (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
27. NOTHING CAN DIVIDE US Jason Donovan (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 18)
28. WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (LIVE) Jimmy Barnes (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 18)
29. WANNA BE UP Chantoozies (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 28)
30. LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE Bananarama (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
31. I WANT YOU BACK Bananarama (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
32. I WANT YOUR LOVE Transvision Vamp (HP: #7 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
33. PUSH IT Salt ‘n’ Pepa (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 33)
34. UNDERNEATH THE RADAR Underworld (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 33)
35. BAD MEDICINE Bon Jovi (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
36. WILD, WILD WEST The Escape Club (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
37. WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS? Bros (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 28)
38. THAT’S WHEN I THINK OF YOU 1927 (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 32)
39. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE Guns N’ Roses (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 44)
40. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC Mental As Anything (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 22)
41. HUNGRY EYES Eric Carmen (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
42. FAST CAR Tracy Chapman (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 37)
43. PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
44. DON’T NEED LOVE Johnny Diesel And The Injectors (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 28)
45. I FOUND SOMEONE Cher (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
46. BRING ME SOME WATER Melissa Etheridge (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
47. SHE MAKES MY DAY Robert Palmer (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
48. REV IT UP Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
49. MOTOR’S TOO FAST James Reyne (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
50. COULD’VE BEEN Tiffany (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
51. BLUE MONDAY 1988 New Order (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 17)
52. BREAKAWAY Big Pig (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
53. ALWAYS ON MY MIND Pet Shop Boys (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
54. NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME Poison (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
55. NEVER TEAR US APART INXS (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 38)
56. MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL Eric Carmen (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 25)
57. FATHER FIGURE George Michael (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
58. WHEN I FALL IN LOVE / MY ARMS KEEP MISSING YOU Rick Astley (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
59. TELL IT TO MY HEART Taylor Dayne (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
60. BOYS (SUMMERTIME LOVE) Sabrina (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 31)
61. HAZY SHADE OF WINTER Bangles (HP: #7 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
62. THEME FROM S’EXPRESS S’Express (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 39) includes The Return Trip version
63. OH YEAH Yello (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 25)
64. TWO STRONG HEARTS John Farnham (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
65. NEW SENSATION INXS (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
66. THE PERFECT DAY Fischer-Z (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
67. DROP THE BOY Bros (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 22)
68. LOVE BITES Def Leppard (HP: #21 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 28)
69. LOVE IS A BRIDGE Little River Band (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
70. ANYTHING FOR YOU Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
71. STOP YOUR FUSSIN’ Toni Childs (HP: #17 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
72. BOYS WILL BE BOYS Choirboys (HP: #14 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 25)
73. AS THE DAYS GO BY Daryl Braithwaite (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
74. I OWE YOU NOTHING Bros (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
75. ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS Richard Marx (HP: #16 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
76. WILD WORLD Maxi Priest (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
77. WONDERFUL LIFE Black (HP: #7 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
78. PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART Annie Lennox & Al Green (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
79. STROKIN’ Clarence Carter (HP: #24 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 34)
80. SHE’S LIKE THE WIND Patrick Swayze (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 15)
81. SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER Richard Marx (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
82. GROOVE Eurogliders (HP: #13 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
83. FOR YOU John Denver (HP: #21 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
84. SO EXCELLENT Kylie Mole (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 14)
85. DON’T WALK AWAY Toni Childs (HP: #17 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
86. DON’T TELL ME THE TIME Martha Davis (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 17)
87. AM I EVER GONNA SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN (LIVE) The Angels (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
88. EVERY ROSE HAS IT’S THORN Poison (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 18)
89. I STILL LOVE YOU (JE NE SAIS PAS POURQUOI) Kylie Minogue (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 14)
90. DEVIL INSIDE INXS (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 14)
91. HOLE IN MY HEART (ALL THE WAY TO CHINA) Cyndi Lauper (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 15)
92. TOUCH Noiseworks (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
93. SHE WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME Rick Astley (HP: #15 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 18)
94. LOVE CHANGES (EVERYTHING) Climie/Fisher (HP: #23 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
95. DRIVING WHEELS Jimmy Barnes (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
96. FAT “Weird Al” Yankovic (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 15)
97. HEATSEEKER AC/DC (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 12)
98. I SAW HIM STANDING THERE Tiffany (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 14)
99. HEART Pet Shop Boys (HP: #18 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
100. I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT Elton John (HP: #24 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 17)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1981

The most successful singles from the Australian charts that first entered the Top 100 in 1981. All ongoing success from 1982 onwards has been included.

1. DOWN UNDER Men At Work (HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 40)
2. PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (HP: #1, WEEKS: 28)
3. ANTMUSIC Adam And The Ants (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
4. BETTE DAVIS EYES Kim Carnes (HP: #1, WEEKS: 20)
5. START ME UP The Rolling Stones (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
6. COUNTING THE BEAT The Swingers (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
7. WIRED FOR SOUND Cliff Richard (HP: #2, WEEKS: 30)
8. ENDLESS LOVE Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
9. STARS ON 45 Stars On 45 (HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
10. JEALOUS GUY Roxy Music (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
11. TAINTED LOVE Soft Cell (HP: #1, WEEKS: 28) *includes ’91 Remix
12. WHO CAN IT BE NOW Men At Work (HP: #2, WEEKS: 24)
13. CENTERFOLD The J. Geils Band (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
14. DEV-O LIVE (EP) Devo (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
15. TROUBLE Lindsey Buckingham (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
16. THIS OLE HOUSE Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
17. 9 TO 5 (MORNING TRAIN) Sheena Easton (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
18. YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #1, WEEKS: 19)
19. YOU WEREN’T IN LOVE WITH ME Billy Field (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
20. JESSIES GIRL Rick Springfield (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
21. KIDS IN AMERICA Kim Wilde (HP: #5, WEEKS: 25)
22. IN THE AIR TONIGHT Phil Collins (HP: #3, WEEKS: 43) *includes 1988 version
23. OUR LIPS ARE SEALED The Go-Go’s (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
24. TURN ME LOOSE Loverboy (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
25. GIRLS CAN GET IT Dr. Hook (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
26. ANGEL OF THE MORNING Juice Newton (HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
27. EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC The Police (HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
28. KEEP ON LOVING YOU REO Speedwagon (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
29. LOUISE (WE GET IT RIGHT) Jona Lewie (HP: #2, WEEKS: 21)
30. GOTTA PULL MYSELF TOGETHER The Nolans (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
31. HOLD ON TIGHT Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #5, WEEKS: 21)
32. WOMAN John Lennon (HP: #4, WEEKS: 16)
33. IT’S MY PARTY Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin (HP: #4, WEEKS: 19)
34. THE STROKE Billy Squier (HP: #5, WEEKS: 26)
35. PRECIOUS TO ME Phil Seymour (HP: #6, WEEKS: 38)
36. TONIGHT I’M YOURS Rod Stewart (HP: #6, WEEKS: 25)
37. CHARIOTS OF FIRE Vangelis (HP: #21, WEEKS: 64)
38. UNDER PRESSURE Queen & David Bowie (HP: #6, WEEKS: 26)
39. WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU Foreigner (HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
40. IF I WERE A CARPENTER Swanee (HP: #5, WEEKS: 18)
41. BAD HABITS Billy Field (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
42. SAY I LOVE YOU Renee Geyer (HP: #5, WEEKS: 20)
43. I WON’T LET YOU DOWN Ph.D (HP: #5, WEEKS: 19)
44. LET’S HANG ON Barry Manilow (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
45. PRINCE CHARMING Adam And The Ants (HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
46. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Sheena Easton (HP: #6, WEEKS: 23)
47. IF YOU LEAVE ME CAN I COME TOO? Mental As Anything (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
48. HISTORY NEVER REPEATS Split Enz (HP: #4, WEEKS: 16)
49. SLOW HAND Pointer Sisters (HP: #5, WEEKS: 23)
50. (SI SI) JE SUIS UN ROCK STAR Bill Wyman (HP: #5, WEEKS: 17)
51. RAPTURE Blondie (HP: #5, WEEKS: 15)
52. CAMBODIA Kim Wilde (HP: #7, WEEKS: 24)
53. THE WILD COLONIAL BOY Dr. Hook (HP: #4, WEEKS: 15)
54. MAKING YOUR MIND UP Bucks Fizz (HP: #6, WEEKS: 21)
55. COOL WORLD Mondo Rock (HP: #8, WEEKS: 22)
56. ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE Michael Jackson (HP: #9, WEEKS: 35)
57. THEY WON’T LET MY GIRLFRIEND TALK TO ME Jimmy And The Boys (HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
58. FADE TO GREY Visage (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
59. CHEQUERED LOVE Kim Wilde (HP: #6, WEEKS: 21)
60. URGENT Foreigner (HP: #24, WEEKS: 38)
61. QUEEN OF HEARTS Juice Newton (HP: #8, WEEKS: 27)
62. STAND AND DELIVER Adam And The Ants (HP: #12, WEEKS: 21)
63. SCREAMING JETS Johnny Warman (HP: #9, WEEKS: 24)
64. 9 TO 5 Dolly Parton (HP: #9, WEEKS: 19)
65. PLANET EARTH Duran Duran (HP: #8, WEEKS: 26)
66. ONLY FOR SHEEP The Bureau (HP: #5, WEEKS: 19)
67. BOYS IN TOWN Divinyls (HP: #8, WEEKS: 21)
68. JUST SO LONELY Get Wet (HP: #15, WEEKS: 23)
69. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT Eddie Rabbitt (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
70. GIRLS ON FILM Duran Duran (HP: #11, WEEKS: 22)
71. DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA The Police (HP: #6, WEEKS: 15)
72. ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) Christopher Cross (HP: #13, WEEKS: 24)
73. STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (HP: #10, WEEKS: 18)
74. GREEN DOOR Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #8, WEEKS: 16)
75. TOO MANY TIMES Mental As Anything (HP: #6, WEEKS: 20)
76. THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE Bucks Fizz (HP: #15, WEEKS: 22)
77. VIENNA Ultravox (HP: #11, WEEKS: 18)
78. THE BREAKUP SONG Greg Kihn Band (HP: #14, WEEKS: 23)
79. LOVE IN MOTION Icehouse (HP: #10, WEEKS: 23)
80. LOOKING FOR CLUES Robert Palmer (HP: #23, WEEKS: 31)
81. THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY The Beach Boys (HP: #16, WEEKS: 27)
82. SHAKE IT UP The Cars (HP: #10, WEEKS: 20)
83. THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Air Supply (HP: #10, WEEKS: 19)
84. HIP, SHAKE, JERK The Quick (HP: #12, WEEKS: 21)
85. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO George Harrison (HP: #9, WEEKS: 14)
86. LOVE ACTION (I BELIEVE IN LOVE) The Human League (HP: #12, WEEKS: 26)
87. ROCK AND ROLL AIN’T NOISE POLLUTION AC/DC (HP: #7, WEEKS: 16)
88. THINGS DON’T SEEM Australian Crawl (HP: #11, WEEKS: 17)
89. TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT Spandau Ballet (HP: #15, WEEKS: 25)
90. YOUR LOVE STILL BRINGS ME TO MY KNEES Marcia Hines (HP: #10, WEEKS: 18)
91. HOOKED ON CLASSICS Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18)
92. ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH Jim Steinman (HP: #18, WEEKS: 23)
93. YOU GOT NOTHING I WANT Cold Chisel (HP: #12, WEEKS: 19)
94. BEAUTIFUL WORLD Devo (HP: #14, WEEKS: 18)
95. FIVE GREAT GIFT IDEAS FROM THE REELS (EP) The Reels (HP: #12, WEEKS: 18)
96. RUNAWAY BOYS Stray Cats (HP: #15, WEEKS: 18)
97. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Diana Ross (HP: #15, WEEKS: 19)
98. SUPER FREAK Rick James (HP: #26, WEEKS: 33)
99. PRIVATE EYES Daryl Hall & John Oates (HP: #17, WEEKS: 19)
100. SHOULD I DO IT Pointer Sisters (HP: #16, WEEKS: 18)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1983

The most successful singles on the Australian Singles Charts that first entered in 1983. All ongoing success from 1984 onwards is included in the list.
1. AUSTRALIANA Austen Tayshus (HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 40)
2. FLASHDANCE…WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (HP: #1, WEEKS: 27)
3. ISLANDS IN THE STREAM Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (HP: #1, WEEKS: 37)
4. ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) Lionel Richie (HP: #1, WEEKS: 31)
5. BILLIE JEAN Michael Jackson (HP: #1, WEEKS: 35)
6. TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Bonnie Tyler (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
7. KARMA CHAMELEON Culture Club (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
8. SEMANTICS EP (featuring “Reckless”) Australian Crawl (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
9. ORIGINAL SIN INXS (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
10. LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD Pat Benatar (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
11. BEAT IT Michael Jackson (HP: #2, WEEKS: 31)
12. SAVE YOUR LOVE Renée & Renato (HP: #3, WEEKS: 33)
13. I WAS ONLY 19 (A WALK IN THE GREEN LIGHT) Redgum (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
14. BOP GIRL Pat Wilson (HP: #2, WEEKS: 23)
15. TWISTING BY THE POOL Dire Straits (HP: #2, WEEKS: 19)
16. UPTOWN GIRL Billy Joel (HP: #1, WEEKS: 20)
17. COME SAID THE BOY Mondo Rock (HP: #2, WEEKS: 23)
18. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE The Police (HP: #2, WEEKS: 21)
19. BLUE MONDAY New Order (HP: #4, WEEKS: 52) *includes Blue Monday 1988
20. RAIN Dragon (HP: #2, WEEKS: 26)
21. GIVE IT UP KC And The Sunshine Band (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
22. RED RED WINE UB40 (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
23. 1999 Prince & the Revolution (HP: #2, WEEKS: 38) *includes New Power Generation version
24. LET’S DANCE David Bowie (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
25. SAY SAY SAY Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (HP: #4, WEEKS: 22)
26. ELECTRIC AVENUE Eddy Grant (HP: #2, WEEKS: 21)
27. TWIST OF FATE Olivia Newton-John (HP: #4, WEEKS: 20)
28. YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE Phil Collins (HP: #3, WEEKS: 18)
29. LISTENING Pseudo Echo (HP: #4, WEEKS: 20)
30. I’M STILL STANDING Elton John (HP: #3, WEEKS: 21)
31. MANIAC Michael Sembello (HP: #2, WEEKS: 17)
32. YOUNG GUNS (GO FOR IT!) Wham! (HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
33. CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND Culture Club (HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
34. SEXUAL HEALING Marvin Gaye (HP: #4, WEEKS: 20)
35. THE SAFETY DANCE Men Without Hats (HP: #5, WEEKS: 23)
36. SEND ME AN ANGEL Real Life (HP: #6, WEEKS: 28) *includes Send Me An Angel ’89
37. I.O.U. Freeez (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
38. MODERN LOVE David Bowie (HP: #6, WEEKS: 22)
39. UNION OF THE SNAKE Duran Duran (HP: #4, WEEKS: 16)
40. PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ Taco (HP: #5, WEEKS: 21)
41. I GUESS THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES Elton John (HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
42. DROP THE PILOT Joan Armatrading (HP: #6, WEEKS: 21)
43. TRUE Spandau Ballet (HP: #4, WEEKS: 19)
44. SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (HP: #4, WEEKS: 17)
45. MAGGIE Foster & Allen (HP: #17, WEEKS: 36)
46. TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (HP: #10, WEEKS: 26)
47. IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW Duran Duran (HP: #4, WEEKS: 15)
48. SHINY SHINY Haysi Fantayzee (HP: #3, WEEKS: 18)
49. WHY ME? Irene Cara (HP: #5, WEEKS: 22)
50. WORDS F.R. David (HP: #12, WEEKS: 41)
51. DON’T PAY THE FERRYMAN Chris De Burgh (HP: #5, WEEKS: 25)
52. CHANGE IN MOOD Kids In The Kitchen (HP: #10, WEEKS: 22)
53. LIVING ON THE CEILING Blancmange (HP: #5, WEEKS: 15)
54. BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ Carl Carlton (HP: #12, WEEKS: 27)
55. ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME Naked Eyes (HP: #7, WEEKS: 23)
56. SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) Eurythmics (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
57. CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE Quiet Riot (HP: #9, WEEKS: 20)
58. IN A BIG COUNTRY Big Country (HP: #7, WEEKS: 20)
59. OVERKILL Men At Work (HP: #5, WEEKS: 14)
60. GOLD Spandau Ballet (HP: #9, WEEKS: 19)
61. WHITE WEDDING Billy Idol (HP: #9, WEEKS: 23)
62. COMPUTER ONE Dear Enemy (HP: #15, WEEKS: 25)
63. FRACTION TOO MUCH FRICTION Tim Finn (HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
64. MOONLIGHT SHADOW Mike Oldfield with Maggie Reilly (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
65. TELL HER ABOUT IT Billy Joel (HP: #9, WEEKS: 23)
66. CRYSTAL Elton John (HP: #12, WEEKS: 23)
67. SHOOP SHOOP DIDDY WOP CUMMA CUMMA WANG DANG Monte Video And The Cassettes (HP: #11, WEEKS: 20)
68. DER KOMMISSAR Falco (HP: #7, WEEKS: 17)
69. CATCH ME I’M FALLING Real Life (HP: #8, WEEKS: 27)
70. BURNING UP Madonna (HP: #13, WEEKS: 25)
71. ROCKIT Herbie Hancock (HP: #16, WEEKS: 31)
72. WE’VE GOT TONIGHT Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton (HP: #11, WEEKS: 19)
73. SOLITAIRE Laura Branigan (HP: #5, WEEKS: 17)
74. I DON’T WANNA DANCE Eddy Grant (HP: #21, WEEKS: 34)
75. JUST BE GOOD TO ME The S.O.S. Band (HP: #17, WEEKS: 23)
76. LITTLE RED CORVETTE Prince (HP: #8, WEEKS: 16)
77. (KEEP FEELING) FASCINATION The Human League (HP: #8, WEEKS: 16)
78. CANDY GIRL New Edition (HP: #10, WEEKS: 19)
79. WHAM RAP Wham! (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18)
80. THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG Public Image Limited (HP: #17, WEEKS: 22)
81. WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT (THAT’S MY HOME) Paul Young (HP: #9, WEEKS: 17)
82. TIME (CLOCK OF THE HEART) Culture Club (HP: #12, WEEKS: 18)
83. I HEAR MOTION Models (HP: #16, WEEKS: 21)
84. POWER AND THE PASSION Midnight Oil (HP: #8, WEEKS: 18)
85. MONTEGO BAY The Allniters (HP: #19, WEEKS: 19)
86. EVERYWHERE I GO QED (HP: #19, WEEKS: 26)
87. BABY JANE Rod Stewart (HP: #10, WEEKS: 15)
88. NO SENSE Cold Chisel (HP: #14, WEEKS: 19)
89. JEOPARDY The Greg Kihn Band (HP: #11, WEEKS: 19)
90. TOO SHY Kajagoogoo (HP: #6, WEEKS: 14)
91. OWNER OF A LONELY HEART Yes (HP: #14, WEEKS: 18)
92. THE MESSAGE Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five (HP: #21, WEEKS: 23)
93. RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE Eurythmics (HP: #15, WEEKS: 18)
94. ORCHARD ROAD Leo Sayer (HP: #17, WEEKS: 20)
95. MAD WORLD Tears For Fears (HP: #12, WEEKS: 18)
96. COME BACK AND STAY Paul Young (HP: #18, WEEKS: 21)
97. HERE I GO AGAIN Whitesnake (HP: #24, WEEKS: 29) *includes 1987 version
98. SCIENCE FICTION Divinyls (HP: #13, WEEKS: 17)
99. LET’S GO TO BED The Cure (HP: #15, WEEKS: 17)
100. BAD BOYS Wham! (HP: #9, WEEKS: 13)
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THE TOP 100 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SINGLES FROM THE 1980s

The biggest singles from the Australian charts by Australian and New Zealander artists, first appearing during the 1980s. All ongoing success from 1990 onwards has been counted.

* Duets or collaborations with international artists are eligible to be included, however, only half of the singles’ success counted for the list. Only “Xanadu” by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra was affected by this to not make the overall list, but would have been placed at #60, had all success been used.

1. SHADDUP YOU FACE Joe Dolce Music Theatre (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 26)
2. AUSTRALIANA Austen Tayshus (1983 – HP: #1, Weeks: 40)
3. DOWN UNDER Men At Work (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 40)
4. YOU’RE THE VOICE John Farnham (1986 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
5. LOCOMOTION Kylie Minogue (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
6. I GOT YOU Split Enz (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
7. FUNKYTOWN Pseudo Echo (1986 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
8. WHAT ABOUT ME Moving Pictures (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
9. PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
10. I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY Kylie Minogue (1988 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19)
11. IT’S JUST NOT CRICKET The Twelfth Man (1984 – HP: #1, Weeks: 44)
12. ELECTRIC BLUE Icehouse (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 30)
13. COUNTING THE BEAT The Swingers (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
14. RUN TO PARADISE Choirboys (1987 – HP: #3, Weeks: 36)
15. SEMANTICS (EP) (featuring “Reckless”) Australian Crawl (1983 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
16. SPECIES DECEASES (EP) (featuring “Hercules”) Midnight Oil (1985 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
17. SLICE OF HEAVEN Dave Dobbyn & Herbs (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27)
18. LIVE IT UP Mental As Anything (1985 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
19. ORIGINAL SIN INXS (1983 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
20. IF I COULD 1927 (1988 – HP: #4, Weeks: 30)
21. BEDROOM EYES Kate Ceberano (1989 – HP: #2, Weeks: 25)
22. WHO CAN IT BE NOW Men At Work (1981 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
23. OUT OF MIND OUT OF SIGHT Models (1985 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
24. SOLID ROCK Goanna (1982 – HP: #3, Weeks: 26)
25. DUNCAN Slim Dusty (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
26. NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS (1987 – HP: #3, Weeks: 29)
27. AGE OF REASON John Farnham (1988 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
28. BETTER BE HOME SOON Crowded House (1988 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
29. SUDDENLY Angry Anderson (1987 – HP: #2, Weeks: 28)
30. DREAMING MY DREAMS WITH YOU Colleen Hewett (1980 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
31. YOU WEREN’T IN LOVE WITH ME Billy Field (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
32. TUCKER’S DAUGHTER Ian Moss (1989 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
33. I WAS ONLY 19 (A WALK IN THE GREEN LIGHT) Redgum (1983 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
34. STIMULATION Wa Wa Nee (1986 – HP: #2, Weeks: 27)
35. TOO MUCH AIN’T ENOUGH LOVE Jimmy Barnes (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
36. HE’S GONNA STEP ON YOU AGAIN The Party Boys (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
37. BOP GIRL Pat Wilson (1983 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
38. JESSIES GIRL Rick Springfield (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
39. COME SAID THE BOY Mondo Rock (1983 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
40. WHAT YOU NEED INXS (1985 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
41. GOT TO BE CERTAIN Kylie Minogue (1988 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19)
42. GOOD TIMES Jimmy Barnes & INXS (1986 – HP: #2, Weeks: 21)
43. RAIN Dragon (1983 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
44. ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Jason Donovan & Kylie Minogue (1988 – HP: #2, Weeks: 20)
45. SPACE INVADERS Player [1] (1980 – HP: #3, Weeks: 28)
46. HE’S MY NUMBER ONE Christie Allen (1980 – HP: #4, Weeks: 21)
47. HEAVEN (MUST BE THERE) Eurogliders (1984 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
48. PRESSURE DOWN John Farnham (1986 – HP: #4, Weeks: 26)
49. CONCRETE AND CLAY Martin Plaza (1986 – HP: #2, Weeks: 17)
50. SIX MONTHS IN A LEAKY BOAT Split Enz (1982 – HP: #2, Weeks: 17)
51. CRAZY Icehouse (1987 – HP: #4, Weeks: 26)
52. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL Peter Blakeley (1989 – HP: #3, Weeks: 30)
53. BURN FOR YOU INXS (1984 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
54. NOTHING CAN DIVIDE US Jason Donovan (1988 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
55. TWIST OF FATE Olivia Newton-John (1983 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
56. DON’T GO Pseudo Echo (1985 – HP: #4, Weeks: 19)
57. BEDS ARE BURNING Midnight Oil (1987 – HP: #6, Weeks: 27)
58. SHE HAS TO BE LOVED Jenny Morris (1989 – HP: #5, Weeks: 25)
59. LISTENING Pseudo Echo (1983 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
60. RING MY BELL Collette (1989 – HP: #5, Weeks: 24)
61. WHAT’S MY SCENE Hoodoo Gurus (1987 – HP: #3, Weeks: 19)
62. MAGIC Olivia Newton-John (1980 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18) *includes Live version
63. THE DEAD HEART Midnight Oil (1986 – HP: #4, Weeks: 25)
64. BARBADOS Models (1985 – HP: #2, Weeks: 19)
65. STUCK ON YOU Paul Norton (1989 – HP: #3, Weeks: 21)
66. WANNA BE UP Chantoozies (1988 – HP: #6, Weeks: 28)
67. WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (LIVE) Jimmy Barnes (1988 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
68. STATE OF THE HEART Mondo Rock (1980 – HP: #6, Weeks: 26)
69. YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG AC/DC (1980 – HP: #8, Weeks: 35)
70. FOREVER NOW Cold Chisel (1982 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18)
71. I’D DIE TO BE WITH YOU TONIGHT Jimmy Barnes (1985 – HP: #7, Weeks: 25) *includes 2014 version
72. HAND ON YOUR HEART Kylie Minogue (1989 – HP: #4, Weeks: 13)
73. ONE STEP AHEAD Split Enz (1980 – HP: #5, Weeks: 23)
74. 50 YEARS Uncanny X-Men (1985 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
75. SEND ME AN ANGEL Real Life (1983 – HP: #6, Weeks: 28) *includes ’89 version
76. WORKING CLASS MAN Jimmy Barnes (1985 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18)
77. IF I WERE A CARPENTER Swanee (1981 – HP: #5, Weeks: 18)
78. BAD HABITS Billy Field (1981 – HP: #4, Weeks: 21)
79. SAY I LOVE YOU Renee Geyer (1981 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20)
80. THAT’S WHEN I THINK OF YOU 1927 (1988 – HP: #6, Weeks: 32)
81. FALL OF ROME James Reyne (1987 – HP: #5, Weeks: 23)
82. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC Mental As Anything (1988 – HP: #5, Weeks: 21)
83. I SEND A MESSAGE INXS (1984 – HP: #3, Weeks: 16)
84. TWO STRONG HEARTS John Farnham (1988 – HP: #6, Weeks: 19)
85. PEOPLE Mi-Sex (1980 – HP: #6, Weeks: 20)
86. IF YOU LEAVE ME CAN I COME TOO? Mental As Anything (1981 – HP: #4, Weeks: 21)
87. DR. HECKYLL AND MR. JIVE Men At Work (1982 – HP: #6, Weeks: 19)
88. HISTORY NEVER REPEATS Split Enz (1981 – HP: #4, Weeks: 16)
89. MAN OVERBOARD Do Re Mi (1985 – HP: #5, Weeks: 18)
90. SOUL KIND OF FEELING Dynamic Hepnotics (1984 – HP: #5, Weeks: 22)
91. DON’T NEED LOVE Johnny Diesel And The Injectors (1988 – HP: #10, Weeks: 28)
92. WITCH QUEEN Chantoozies (1987 – HP: #4, Weeks: 17)
93. GREAT WALL Boom Crash Opera (1986 – HP: #5, Weeks: 18)
94. GREAT SOUTHERN LAND Icehouse (1982 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20)
95. MOTOR’S TOO FAST James Reyne (1988 – HP: #6, Weeks: 20)
96. CAN’T HELP MYSELF Flowers (1980 – HP: #10, Weeks: 28)
97. TOO YOUNG FOR PROMISES Koo De Tah (1985 – HP: #6, Weeks: 27)
98. WHY WON’T YOU EXPLAIN Karen Knowles (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29)
99. BODY AND SOUL Jo Kennedy (1982 – HP: #5, Weeks: 19)
100. I COULD MAKE YOU LOVE ME Wa Wa Nee (1986 – HP: #5, Weeks: 16)
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THE TOP 100 BIGGEST SINGLES FROM 1985

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts first entering the Top 100 during 1985. All ongoing success from 1986 onwards has been included.

1. WE ARE THE WORLD USA For Africa (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
2. RUNNING UP THAT HILL (DEAL WITH GOD) Kate Bush (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 46)
3. ANGEL / INTO THE GROOVE Madonna (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 27)
4. THE POWER OF LOVE Jennifer Rush (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 29)
5. WE BUILT THIS CITY Starship (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
6. CRAZY FOR YOU Madonna (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
7. SPECIES DECEASES (EP) (featuring “HERCULES”) Midnight Oil (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 20)
8. I GOT YOU BABE UB40 with Chrissie Hynde (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 20)
9. LIVE IT UP Mental As Anything (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 23)
10. A GOOD HEART Feargal Sharkey (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
11. YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD) Dead Or Alive (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 47) *includes ’96 remix
12. OUT OF MIND OUT OF SIGHT Models (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
13. TAKE ON ME a-ha (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24)
14. MONEY FOR NOTHING Dire Straits (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 32)
15. DANCING IN THE STREET David Bowie & Mick Jagger (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 18)
16. WOULD I LIE TO YOU Eurythmics (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 21)
17. WHAT YOU NEED INXS (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 22)
18. SAY YOU, SAY ME Lionel Richie (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 27)
19. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER Jim Diamond (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
20. WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (THUNDERDOME) Tina Turner (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 17)
21. THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Dionne Warwick & Friends (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 25)
22. SHOUT Tears For Fears (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
23. ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK Murray Head (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
24. POWER OF LOVE Huey Lewis And The News (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
25. I’M YOUR MAN Wham! (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 17)
26. NIKITA Elton John (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 18)
27. THE HEAT IS ON Glenn Frey (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 19)
28. NEUTRON DANCE Pointer Sisters (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 21)
29. DON’T GO Pseudo Echo (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 19)
30. PART TIME LOVER Stevie Wonder (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 19)
31. WALKING ON SUNSHINE Katrina And The Waves (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 21)
32. BARBADOS Models (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 19)
33. THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (PLAYING WITH MY HEART) Eurythmics (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 17)
34. ONE MORE NIGHT Phil Collins (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 15)
35. CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING REO Speedwagon (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 21)
36. BORN IN THE U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
37. HOW WILL I KNOW Whitney Houston (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 29)
38. I’D DIE TO BE WITH YOU TONIGHT Jimmy Barnes (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 26) *includes 2014 version featuring Diesel
39. EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD Tears For Fears (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 30)
40. 50 YEARS Uncanny X-Men (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
41. WORKING CLASS MAN Jimmy Barnes (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
42. THE BOYS OF SUMMER Don Henley (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 19)
43. ENDLESS ROAD Time Bandits (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 24)
44. SOME LIKE IT HOT The Power Station (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
45. AND WE DANCED The Hooters (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 22)
46. MAN OVERBOARD Do Re Mi (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 18)
47. BROKEN WINGS Mr. Mister (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 19)
48. LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN The Dream Academy (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
49. ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION) John Parr (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 19)
50. RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT DeBarge (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 17)
51. TOO YOUNG FOR PROMISES Koo De Tah (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 27)
52. LOVERBOY Billy Ocean (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 23)
53. MATERIAL GIRL Madonna (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 16)
54. CHERISH Kool And The Gang (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 24)
55. MOVE CLOSER Phyllis Nelson (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 32)
56. CLOSE TO ME The Cure (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 27) *includes Remix version
57. A VIEW TO A KILL Duran Duran (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 14)
58. CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU Eurogliders (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 21)
59. HEAVEN Bryan Adams (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 23)
60. DON’T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) Simple Minds (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 19)
61. SAY I’M YOUR NUMBER ONE Princess (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 21)
62. PLEASURE AND PAIN Divinyls (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 25)
63. AXEL F. Harold Faltermeyer (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 18)
64. WE WILL TOGETHER Eurogliders (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 19)
65. WE CLOSE OUR EYES Go West (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 18)
66. SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 30)
67. SUSSUDIO Phil Collins (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 18)
68. STRUT Sheena Easton (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 21)
69. LIKE WOW-WIPEOUT Hoodoo Gurus (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 22)
70. NIGHTSHIFT Commodores (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 18)
71. YOU’RE ONLY HUMAN (SECOND WIND) Billy Joel (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 16)
72. FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 15)
73. ALL YOU ZOMBIES The Hooters (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 17)
74. SUMMER OF ’69 Bryan Adams (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 25)
75. TRUST ME I’m Talking (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 16)
76. OBSESSION Animotion (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 20)
77. CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (BARKING AT AIRPLANES) Kim Carnes (HP: #21 – WEEKS: 30)
78. DRESS YOU UP Madonna (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 14)
79. I KNOW HIM SO WELL Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson (HP: #21 – WEEKS: 26)
80. FRANKIE Sister Sledge (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 16)
81. CALIFORNIA GIRLS David Lee Roth (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 17)
82. SISTERS ARE DOIN’ IT FOR THEMSELVES Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 15)
83. IF I WAS Midge Ure (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 15)
84. LOVE THEME FROM “ST. ELMO’S FIRE” David Foster (HP: #22 – WEEKS: 33)
85. I’M ON FIRE Bruce Springsteen (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 18)
86. LOVE AND PRIDE King (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 15)
87. SEPARATE LIVES Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 21)
88. THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH Cyndi Lauper (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 13)
89. YOU’RE SO STRONG Mental As Anything (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 18)
90. WIDE BOY Nik Kershaw (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 16)
91. CALL ME Go West (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 16)
92. (BILLY) DON’T LOSE MY NUMBER Phil Collins (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 16)
93. THE BELLE OF ST. MARK Sheila E. (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 17)
94. DARE ME Pointer Sisters (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 15)
95. JOHNNY COME HOME Fine Young Cannibals (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 22)
96. ROAD TO NOWHERE Talking Heads (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 18)
97. CURRENT STAND Kids In The Kitchen (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 19)
98. ELECTION DAY Arcadia (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 13)
99. THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD John Fogerty (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 17)
100. 19 Paul Hardcastle (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 15)
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THE TOP 100 NON-TOP TEN SINGLES FROM THE 1980s

The biggest singles from the Australian charts first entering during the 1980s, and never making the weekly Top Ten.

1. BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER Milli Vanilli (1989 – HP: #17, Weeks In The Top 100: 43)
2. CHARIOTS OF FIRE Vangelis (1981 – HP: #21, Weeks In Top 100: 64)
3. I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW Tiffany (1987 – HP: #13, Weeks: 35)
4. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE Guns N’ Roses (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 44)
5. LOVE IS Alannah Myles (1989 – HP: #12, Weeks: 38)
6. MAGGIE Foster & Allen (1983 – HP: #17, Weeks: 36)
7. SKINNY GIRLS Alan O’Day (1980 – HP: #11, Weeks: 31)
8. WILD THING Tone Loc (1989 – HP: #15, Weeks: 36)
9. LIFE AT THE OUTPOST Skatt Bros. (1980 – HP: #13, Weeks: 29)
10. WHY WON’T YOU EXPLAIN Karen Knowles (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29)
11. WORDS F.R. David (1983 – HP: #12, Weeks: 41)
12. FRIENDS AND LOVERS Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring (1986 – HP: #13, Weeks: 30)
13. HE’S SO SHY Pointer Sisters (1980 – HP: #11, Weeks: 23)
14. NEVER TEAR US APART INXS (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 38)
15. BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG Pretenders (1982 – HP: #11, Weeks: 23)
16. ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE Phil Collins (1989 – HP: #11, Weeks: 27)
17. THEME FROM S-EXPRESS S’Express (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 28) *includes “The Return Trip” version
18. SHOWING OUT (GET FRESH AT THE WEEKEND) Mel & Kim (1987 – HP: #12, Weeks: 28)
19. BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ Carl Carlton (1983 – HP: #12, Weeks: 27)
20. MOVE CLOSER Phyllis Nelson (1985 – HP: #15, Weeks: 32)
21. NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE Stephanie Mills (1980 – HP: #13, Weeks: 26)
22. URGENT Foreigner (1981 – HP: #24, Weeks: 38)
23. STAND AND DELIVER Adam And The Ants (1981 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21)
24. WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU Spinners (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 25)
25. CLASSIC Adrian Gurvitz (1982 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24)
26. I’LL FIND MY WAY HOME Jon & Vangelis (1982 – HP: #22, Weeks: 34)
27. BOYS (SUMMERTIME LOVE) Sabrina (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 31)
28. DANGER ZONE Kenny Loggins (1986 – HP: #14, Weeks: 31)
29. SO LONG Fischer-Z (1980 – HP: #15, Weeks: 23)
30. INTO THE NIGHT Benny Mardones (1980 – HP: #19, Weeks: 31)
31. KISS ON MY LIST Daryl Hall & John Oates (1980 – HP: #13, Weeks: 23)
32. JUST SO LONELY Get Wet (1981 – HP: #15, Weeks: 23)
33. AIN’T NO PLEASING YOU Chas & Dave (1982 – HP: #11, Weeks: 29)
34. TWO FACES HAVE I Ol’55 (1980 – HP: #15, Weeks: 30)
35. ROCKABILLY REBEL Major Matchbox (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20)
36. HEAVEN Bryan Adams (1985 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23)
37. GIRLS ON FILM Duran Duran (1981 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22)
38. OUT OF TOUCH Daryl Hall & John Oates (1984 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22)
39. ATOMIC Blondie (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
40. COMPUTER ONE Dear Enemy (1983 – HP: #15, Weeks: 25)
41. ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) Christopher Cross (1981 – HP: #13, Weeks: 24)
42. ANYTHING FOR YOU Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26)
43. PLEASURE AND PAIN Divinyls (1985 – HP: #11, Weeks: 24)
44. TO HER DOOR Paul Kelly And The Coloured Girls (1987 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
45. THE PERFECT DAY Fischer Z (1988 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29)
46. CRYSTAL Elton John (1983 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23)
47. SHOOP SHOOP DIDDY WOP CUMMA CUMMA WANG DANG Monte Video And The Cassettes (1983 – HP: #11, Weeks: 20)
48. THORN IN MY SIDE Eurythmics (1986 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
49. DO TO YOU Machinations (1987 – HP: #15, Weeks: 25)
50. HEALING HANDS Elton John (1989 – HP: #14, Weeks: 18)
51. THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE Bucks Fizz (1981 – HP: #15, Weeks: 22)
52. VIENNA Ultravox (1981 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18)
53. CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU Boys Town Gang (1982 – HP: #21, Weeks: 33)
54. THE BREAK UP SONG The Greg Kihn Band (1981 – HP: #14, Weeks: 23)
55. I DROVE ALL NIGHT Cyndi Lauper (1989 – HP: #11, Weeks: 23)
56. BOYS WILL BE BOYS Choirboys (1988 – HP: #14, Weeks: 25)
57. LADY WHAT’S YOUR NAME Swanee (1982 – HP: #13, Weeks: 23)
58. LOOKING FOR CLUES Robert Palmer (1981 – HP: #23, Weeks: 31)
59. BREAKOUT Swing Out Sister (1987 – HP: #12, Weeks: 30)
60. BEACH BOYS MEDLEY The Beach Boys (1981 – HP: #16, Weeks: 27)
61. RUSSIANS Sting (1986 – HP: #11, Weeks: 21)
62. STOP YOUR FUSSIN’ Toni Childs (1988 – HP: #17, Weeks: 23)
63. AS THE DAYS GO BY Daryl Braithwaite (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 21)
64. AT THIS MOMENT Billy Vera And The Beaters (1987 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22)
65. R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. / UNDER THE BOARDWALK John Cougar Mellencamp (1986 – HP: #18, Weeks: 27)
66. BURNING UP Madonna (1983 – HP: #13, Weeks: 25)
67. RUN RUNAWAY Slade (1984 – HP: #17, Weeks: 29)
68. IT’S RAINING AGAIN Supertramp (1982 – HP: #11, Weeks: 16)
69. BEAST OF BURDEN Bette Midler (1984 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21)
70. ROCKIT Herbie Hancock (1983 – HP: #16, Weeks: 31)
71. WE’VE GOT TONIGHT Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton (1983 – HP: #11, Weeks: 19)
72. MODERN GIRL James Freud And The Radio Stars (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24)
73. LADY Kenny Rogers (1980 – HP: #16, Weeks: 23)
74. SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (1985 – HP: #20, Weeks: 29)
75. LOVE BITES Def Leppard (1988 – HP: #21, Weeks: 28)
76. CONTROVERSY Prince (1982 – HP: #15, Weeks: 22)
77. PATIENCE Guns N’ Roses (1989 – HP: #16, Weeks: 22)
78. WAIT Gyan (1989 – HP: #14, Weeks: 21)
79. ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS Richard Marx (1988 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24)
80. STRUT Sheena Easton (1985 – HP: #13, Weeks: 21)
81. BRIDGE TO YOUR HEART Wax (1987 – HP: #17, Weeks: 28)
82. LIKE WOW-WIPEOUT Hoodoo Gurus (1985 – HP: #15, Weeks: 22)
83. HIP, SHAKE, JERK The Quick (1981 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21)
84. MY OBSESSION Icehouse (1987 – HP: #12, Weeks: 19)
85. REAL WILD CHILD (WILD ONE) Iggy Pop (1987 – HP: #11, Weeks: 20)
86. AUTOMATIC Pointer Sisters (1984 – HP: #15, Weeks: 25)
87. THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (1984 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18)
88. I DON’T WANNA DANCE Eddy Grant (1983 – HP: #21, Weeks: 34)
89. HANDS UP (GIVE ME YOUR HEART) Ottowan (1982 – HP: #25, Weeks: 30)
90. HOT IN THE CITY Billy Idol (1982 – HP: #18, Weeks: 31) *includes Remix version
91. LOVE ACTION / HARD TIMES The Human League (1981 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
92. TWO HEARTS Phil Collins (1988 – HP: #13, Weeks: 18)
93. THINGS DON’T SEEM Australian Crawl (1981 – HP: #11, Weeks: 17)
94. TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT Spandau Ballet (1981 – HP: #15, Weeks: 25)
95. LET’S GO Wang Chung (1987 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
96. DON’T CHANGE INXS (1982 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
97. JUST BE GOOD TO ME The S.O.S. Band (1983 – HP: #17, Weeks: 23)
98. THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT Tight Fit (1982 – HP: #11, Weeks: 20)
99. SUMMER OF ’69 Bryan Adams (1985 – HP: #14, Weeks: 23)
100. YOU’RE HISTORY Shakespear’s Sister (1989 – HP: #20, Weeks: 29)
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THE TOP 100 BIGGEST SINGLES OF 1987

1. LOCOMOTION Kylie Minogue (HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 23) * continued charting in 1988
2. LA BAMBA Los Lobos (HP: #1, Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1988
3. BOOM BOOM (LET’S GO BACK TO MY ROOM) Paul Lekakis (HP: #1, Weeks: 23) 
4. SLICE OF HEAVEN Dave Dobbyn & Herbs (HP: #1, Weeks: 27) 
5. WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN Bangles (HP: #1, Weeks: 22) * carried over from 1986 charts
6. I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) Whitney Houston (HP: #1, Weeks: 23) 
7. RESPECTABLE Mel & Kim (HP: #1, Weeks: 24) 
8. ELECTRIC BLUE Icehouse (HP: #1, Weeks: 18) * continued charting in 1988
9. YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON Kim Wilde (HP: #1, Weeks: 23) * carried over from 1986 charts
10. THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Europe (HP: #2, Weeks: 26) 
11. SUDDENLY Angry Anderson (HP: #2, Weeks: 25) * continued charting in 1988
12. I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (FOR ME) George Michael & Aretha Franklin (HP: #1, Weeks: 21) 
13. HE’S GONNA STEP ON YOU AGAIN The Party Boys (HP: #1, Weeks: 26) 
14. OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band (HP: #3, Weeks: 31) * re-entered from previous years * continued charting in 1988
15. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW Starship (HP: #3, Weeks: 25) 
16. NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP Rick Astley (HP: #1, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
17. CRAZY Icehouse (HP: #4, Weeks: 26) 
18. PRESSURE DOWN John Farnham (HP: #4, Weeks: 23) * carried over from 1986 charts
19. FUNKYTOWN Pseudo Echo (HP: #1, Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1986 charts
20. I WANNA WAKE UP WITH YOU Boris Gardiner (HP: #1, Weeks: 25) * carried over from 1986 charts
21. BAD Michael Jackson (HP: #4, Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1988
22. WHAT’S MY SCENE Hoodoo Gurus (HP: #3, Weeks: 19) 
23. STAR TREKKIN’ The Firm (HP: #3, Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1988
24. NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS (HP: #3, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
25. LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER Bon Jovi (HP: #3, Weeks: 30) 
26. GOOD TIMES Jimmy Barnes & INXS (HP: #2, Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1986 charts
27. TOO MUCH AIN’T ENOUGH LOVE Jimmy Barnes (HP: #1, Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1988
28. BEDS ARE BURNING Midnight Oil (HP: #6, Weeks: 19) * continued charting in 1988
29. I WANT YOUR SEX George Michael (HP: #2, Weeks: 19) 
30. RUN TO PARADISE Choirboys (HP: #3, Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1988
31. LEAN ON ME Club Nouveau (HP: #5, Weeks: 21) 
32. FAITH George Michael (HP: #2, Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1988
33. MALE STRIPPER Man 2 Man Meet Man Parish (HP: #3, Weeks: 18) 
34. RIGHT ON TRACK The Breakfast Club (HP: #4, Weeks: 21) 
35. C’EST LA VIE Robbie Nevil (HP: #4, Weeks: 20) 
36. FALL OF ROME James Reyne (HP: #5, Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1988
37. FRENCH KISSIN’ IN THE USA Debbie Harry (HP: #4, Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1986 charts
38. SHIP OF FOOLS World Party (HP: #4, Weeks: 22) 
39. WITCH QUEEN Chantoozies (HP: #4, Weeks: 17) 
40. WE CONNECT Stacey Q (HP: #7, Weeks: 19) 
41. ALONE Heart (HP: #6, Weeks: 21) 
42. BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE New Order (HP: #5, Weeks: 23) * carried over from 1986 charts
43. WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE The Angels (HP: #7, Weeks: 23) 
44. WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM Paul Carrack (HP: #7, Weeks: 22) 
45. TO BE A LOVER Billy Idol (HP: #4, Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1986 charts
46. SHOWING OUT (GET FRESH AT THE WEEKEND) Mel & Kim (HP: #12, Weeks: 28) 
47. HOLD ME NOW Johnny Logan (HP: #4, Weeks: 19) * continued charting in 1988
48. GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU George Harrison (HP: #2, Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1988
49. SHE’S THE ONE The Cockroaches (HP: #9, Weeks: 23) 
50. CAUSING A COMMOTION Madonna (HP: #7, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
51. LET’S DANCE Chris Rea (HP: #9, Weeks: 21) * continued charting in 1988
52. WHO’S THAT GIRL? Madonna (HP: #7, Weeks: 15) 
53. WILD HORSES Gino Vannelli (HP: #9, Weeks: 21) 
54. MIDNIGHT BLUE Lou Gramm (HP: #8, Weeks: 25) 
55. IT’S A SIN Pet Shop Boys (HP: #10, Weeks: 20) 
56. DON’T GIVE UP Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush (HP: #5, Weeks: 23) 
57. LOVE AND DEVOTION Michael Bow (HP: #9, Weeks: 20) 
58. TAKE ME BACK Noiseworks (HP: #7, Weeks: 22) 
59. EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT Wang Chung (HP: #8, Weeks: 17) * carried over from 1986 charts
60. BREAKOUT Swing Out Sister (HP: #12, Weeks: 30) 
61. TRUE FAITH New Order (HP: #8, Weeks: 19) * continued charting in 1988
62. AT THIS MOMENT Billy Vera And The Beaters (HP: #11, Weeks: 22) 
63. DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER Crowded House (HP: #8, Weeks: 21) * carried over from 1986 charts
64. LA ISLA BONITA Madonna (HP: #6, Weeks: 18) 
65. WISHING WELL Terence Trent D’arby (HP: #9, Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1988
66. WORD UP Cameo (HP: #6, Weeks: 21) * carried over from 1986 charts
67. HYMN TO HER Pretenders (HP: #7, Weeks: 19) 
68. YOU’RE THE VOICE John Farnham (HP: #2, Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1986 charts
69. REAL WILD CHILD (WILD ONE) Iggy Pop (HP: #11, Weeks: 20) 
70. LET’S GO Wang Chung (HP: #14, Weeks: 24) 
71. LADY IN RED Chris De Burgh (HP: #6, Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1986 charts
72. WITH OR WITHOUT YOU U2 (HP: #9, Weeks: 15) 
73. SWEET SIXTEEN Billy Idol (HP: #9, Weeks: 19) 
74. YOU I KNOW Jenny Morris (HP: #13, Weeks: 19) 
75. SHAKEDOWN Bob Seger (HP: #9, Weeks: 15) 
76. HAMMERHEAD James Reyne (HP: #8, Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1988
77. DON’T FORGET ME (WHEN I’M GONE) Glass Tiger (HP: #9, Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1986 charts
78. SHAKE YOU DOWN Gregory Abbott (HP: #12, Weeks: 18) 
79. YOU WIN AGAIN Bee Gees (HP: #10, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
80. WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE Bon Jovi (HP: #13, Weeks: 19) 
81. TWO OF HEARTS Stacey Q (HP: #10, Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1986 charts
82. PAPER IN FIRE John Cougar Mellencamp (HP: #13, Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1988
83. DO TO YOU Machinations (HP: #15, Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1988
84. IS THIS LOVE Alison Moyet (HP: #13, Weeks: 20) 
85. (GLAD I’M) NOT A KENNEDY Shona Laing (HP: #9, Weeks: 15) 
86. ALL I ASK OF YOU Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman (HP: #24, Weeks: 33) * carried over from 1986 charts
87. RHYMES Rockmelons (HP: #26, Weeks: 24) * continued charting in 1988
88. FRIDAY ON MY MIND Gary Moore (HP: #25, Weeks: 25) * continued charting in 1988
89. HEART AND SOUL T’Pau (HP: #18, Weeks: 21) * continued charting in 1988
90. REET PETITE Jackie Wilson (HP: #20, Weeks: 27) * re-entered from previous years
91. LITTLE LIES Fleetwood Mac (HP: #16, Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1988
92. EVERYTHING I OWN Boy George (HP: #5, Weeks: 13) 
93. GET READY Carol Hitchcock (HP: #18, Weeks: 20) 
94. HOLIDAY RAP MC Miker G & Deejay Sven (HP: #11, Weeks: 17) 
95. FRIENDS AND LOVERS Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring (HP: #17, Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1986 charts
96. (I JUST DIED) IN YOUR ARMS Cutting Crew (HP: #9, Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1986 charts
97. HE’S JUST NO GOOD FOR YOU Mental As Anything (HP: #15, Weeks: 18) 
98. WHAT YOU GET IS WHAT YOU SEE Tina Turner (HP: #15, Weeks: 19) 
99. SUGAR FREE Wa Wa Nee (HP: #10, Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1986 charts
100. THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT I GOTTA WEAR SHADES Timbuk 3 (HP: #18, Weeks: 18) * carried over from 1986 charts

AND THE NEXT 100…

101. CARAVAN OF LOVE The Housemartins (HP: #24, Weeks: 21) 
102. SHATTERED DREAMS Johnny Hates Jazz (HP: #22, Weeks: 24) * continued charting in 1988
103. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Michael Jackson (HP: #7, Weeks: 6) * continued charting in 1988
104. WHEN SMOKEY SINGS ABC (HP: #25, Weeks: 21) 
105. THORN IN MY SIDE Eurythmics (HP: #13, Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1986 charts
106. I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett (HP: #10, Weeks: 15) 
107. SOMEWHERE OUT THERE Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram (HP: #31, Weeks: 24) 
108. BIG LOVE Fleetwood Mac (HP: #16, Weeks: 16) 
109. COMING AROUND AGAIN Carly Simon (HP: #28, Weeks: 21) 
110. I HEARD A RUMOUR Bananarama (HP: #32, Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1988
111. LOOKING FOR A NEW LOVE Jody Watley (HP: #13, Weeks: 15) 
112. YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME Bon Jovi (HP: #32, Weeks: 31) * carried over from 1986 charts
113. LUKA Suzanne Vega (HP: #21, Weeks: 20) 
114. YOU CAN CALL ME AL Paul Simon (HP: #7, Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1986 charts
115. MONY MONY Billy Idol (HP: #10, Weeks: 8) * continued charting in 1988
116. LET’S GO TO PARADISE Mental As Anything (HP: #15, Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1986 charts
117. ROOMS FOR THE MEMORY Michael Hutchence (HP: #11, Weeks: 11) 
118. LET’S WAIT AWHILE Janet Jackson (HP: #21, Weeks: 16) 
119. EVER FALLEN IN LOVE Fine Young Cannibals (HP: #20, Weeks: 17) 
120. THE RIGHT THING Simply Red (HP: #17, Weeks: 15) 
121. A TOUCH OF PARADISE John Farnham (HP: #24, Weeks: 17) 
122. TO HER DOOR Paul Kelly And The Coloured Girls (HP: #14, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
123. SOMETHING SO STRONG Crowded House (HP: #18, Weeks: 16) 
124. KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF Georgia Satellites (HP: #20, Weeks: 16) 
125. WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield (HP: #22, Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1988
126. MIRACLE OF LOVE Eurythmics (HP: #14, Weeks: 14) 
127. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY The Communards featuring Sarah Jane Morris (HP: #8, Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1986 charts
128. HOLD YOUR HEAD UP The Party Boys (HP: #21, Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1988
129. FLAMES OF PARADISE Jennifer Rush & Elton John (HP: #31, Weeks: 20) 
130. IT’S IN THE WAY THAT YOU USE IT Eric Clapton (HP: #24, Weeks: 20) 
131. SOMETHING IN MY HOUSE Dead Or Alive (HP: #19, Weeks: 14) 
132. I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR U2 (HP: #17, Weeks: 16) 
133. BRILLIANT DISGUISE Bruce Springsteen (HP: #17, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
134. INFECTED The The (HP: #24, Weeks: 16) * re-entered from 1986
135. WHY CAN’T I BE YOU? The Cure (HP: #16, Weeks: 13) 
136. BEETHOVEN (I LOVE TO LISTEN TO) Eurythmics (HP: #13, Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1988
137. LET’S WORK Mick Jagger (HP: #24, Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1988
138. HIP TO BE SQUARE Huey Lewis And The News (HP: #17, Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1986 charts
139. LIKE FLAMES Berlin (HP: #18, Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1986 charts
140. LAND OF CONFUSION Genesis (HP: #21, Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1986 charts
141. WE’LL BE TOGETHER Sting (HP: #13, Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1988
142. OPEN YOUR HEART Madonna (HP: #16, Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1986 charts
143. BRIDGE TO YOUR HEART Wax (HP: #17, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
144. ALWAYS THE SUN The Stranglers (HP: #21, Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1986 charts
145. SEVEN WONDERS Fleetwood Mac (HP: #23, Weeks: 17) 
146. WELCOME TO THE BOOMTOWN David & David (HP: #27, Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1986 charts
147. IS THIS LOVE Whitesnake (HP: #18, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
148. SOME KIND OF GIRL The Cockroaches (HP: #32, Weeks: 18) 
149. HOLD ON Models (HP: #21, Weeks: 15) 
150. WE LOVE YOU Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (HP: #18, Weeks: 13) 
151. F.L.M. Mel & Kim (HP: #19, Weeks: 12) 
152. SAY IT Kids In The Kitchen (HP: #31, Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1988
153. PRIMITIVE LOVE RITES Mondo Rock (HP: #34, Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1986 charts
154. ROCK THE NIGHT Europe (HP: #22, Weeks: 14) 
155. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP ME NOW Samantha Fox (HP: #22, Weeks: 13) 
156. SIGN O’ THE TIMES Prince (HP: #29, Weeks: 14) 
157. DON’T GET ME WRONG Pretenders (HP: #16, Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1986 charts
158. MY OBSESSION Icehouse (HP: #12, Weeks: 6) * continued charting in 1988
159. UNCHAIN MY HEART Joe Cocker (HP: #19, Weeks: 8) * continued charting in 1988
160. CHANGE OF HEART Cyndi Lauper (HP: #15, Weeks: 9) * carried over from 1986 charts
161. HEAT OF THE NIGHT Bryan Adams (HP: #25, Weeks: 12) 
162. WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME U2 (HP: #27, Weeks: 13) 
163. DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (HP: #27, Weeks: 13) 
164. DON’T TEAR IT DOWN V.Spy V.Spy (HP: #31, Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1986 charts
165. NOTHING’S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU Glenn Medeiros (HP: #26, Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1988
166. DON’T NEED A GUN Billy Idol (HP: #22, Weeks: 12) 
167. HUNGRY TOWN Big Pig (HP: #18, Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1986 charts
168. LEARNING TO FLY Pink Floyd (HP: #34, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
169. ADULTERY Do Re Mi (HP: #27, Weeks: 10) * continued charting in 1988
170. SONIC BOOM BOY Westworld (HP: #27, Weeks: 13) 
171. NUDE SCHOOL Painters And Dockers (HP: #29, Weeks: 12) 
172. HERE I GO AGAIN Whitesnake (HP: #24, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
173. BUS STOP (STOP & GO MIX) Fatback (HP: #38, Weeks: 15) 
174. HEARTBREAK BEAT Psychedelic Furs (HP: #26, Weeks: 12) * re-entered from 1986
175. ONE AND ONE (AIN’T I GOOD ENOUGH) Wa Wa Nee (HP: #19, Weeks: 10) 
176. NO LIES Noiseworks (HP: #32, Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1986 charts
177. WORDS GET IN THE WAY Miami Sound Machine (HP: #44, Weeks: 25) * re-entered from 1986
178. THE RIGHT STUFF Bryan Ferry (HP: #23, Weeks: 8) * continued charting in 1988
179. FIRST WE TAKE MANHATTAN Jennifer Warnes (HP: #32, Weeks: 14) 
180. CAN’T WE TRY Dan Hill with Vonda Shepherd (HP: #41, Weeks: 20) 
181. DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE Hunters And Collectors (HP: #33, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
182. WEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF BEAUTY Alison Moyet (HP: #30, Weeks: 12) 
183. DON’T TELL ME NOW Mental As Anything (HP: #36, Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1988
184. NEVER SAY GOODBYE Bon Jovi (HP: #26, Weeks: 11) 
185. STAY Oingo Boingo (HP: #33, Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1986 charts
186. WORLD WHERE YOU LIVE Crowded House (HP: #43, Weeks: 17) 
187. VENUS Bananarama (HP: #29, Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1986 charts
188. TRUE BLUE Madonna (HP: #14, Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1986 charts
189. HER CHARITY Boom Crash Opera (HP: #32, Weeks: 13) 
190. MYFANWY David Essex (HP: #40, Weeks: 17) 
191. LIVE! ON TOUR (EP) Bon Jovi (HP: #21, Weeks: 10) 
192. DO IT AGAIN Wall Of Voodoo (HP: #40, Weeks: 16) 
193. SHELTER Lone Justice (HP: #38, Weeks: 12) 
194. DOUBLE SHOT (OF MY BABY’S LOVE) The Cockroaches (HP: #32, Weeks: 11) 
195. (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY) Beastie Boys (HP: #37, Weeks: 12) 
196. RUNNING IN THE FAMILY Level 42 (HP: #43, Weeks: 16) 
197. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS a-ha (HP: #29, Weeks: 9) 
198. (FOREVER) LIVE AND DIE Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (HP: #32, Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1986 charts
199. HOLD ME Colin James Hay (HP: #40, Weeks: 14) 
200. PRETTY FLAMINGO Huxton Creepers (HP: #33, Weeks: 10) 
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