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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

31 August–06 September 1979

    Some Girls by Racey cover
    1
    Some Girls
    Some Girls - Racey
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 7
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    Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel cover
    2
    Bright Eyes
    Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
    Last week: 2, Peak: 2, Weeks: 10
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    My Sharona by The Knack cover
    3
    My Sharona
    My Sharona - The Knack
    Last week: 5, Peak: 3, Weeks: 4
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    Pop Muzik by M cover
    4
    Pop Muzik
    Pop Muzik - M
    Last week: 3, Peak: 3, Weeks: 8
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    Sad Eyes by Robert John cover
    5
    Sad Eyes
    Sad Eyes - Robert John
    Last week: 11, Peak: 5, Weeks: 2
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    I Was Made For Lovin' You by KISS cover
    6
    I Was Made For Lovin' You
    I Was Made For Lovin' You - KISS
    Last week: 8, Peak: 6, Weeks: 4
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    Apple
    Lay Your Love On Me by Racey cover
    7
    Lay Your Love On Me
    Lay Your Love On Me - Racey
    Last week: 4, Peak: 1, Weeks: 17
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    Bad Girls by Donna Summer cover
    8
    Bad Girls
    Bad Girls - Donna Summer
    Last week: 7, Peak: 6, Weeks: 8
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    Ring My Bell by Anita Ward cover
    9
    Ring My Bell
    Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
    Last week: 6, Peak: 1, Weeks: 10
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    Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind And Fire cover
    10
    Boogie Wonderland
    Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind And Fire
    Last week: 9, Peak: 7, Weeks: 11
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    Good Times by Chic cover
    11
    Good Times
    Good Times - Chic
    Last week: 16, Peak: 11, Weeks: 7
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    When You're In Love by Dr Hook cover
    12
    When You're In Love
    When You're In Love - Dr Hook
    Last week: 10, Peak: 2, Weeks: 13
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    You Can't Change That by Raydio cover
    13
    You Can't Change That
    You Can't Change That - Raydio
    Last week: 18, Peak: 13, Weeks: 11
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    Roxanne by The Police cover
    14
    Roxanne
    Roxanne - The Police
    Last week: 12, Peak: 8, Weeks: 11
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    Just When I Needed You Most by Randy Van Warmer cover
    15
    Just When I Needed You Most
    Just When I Needed You Most - Randy Van Warmer
    Last week: 17, Peak: 15, Weeks: 3
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    Gold by John Stewart cover
    16
    Gold
    Gold - John Stewart
    Last week: 20, Peak: 16, Weeks: 5
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    We Are Family by Sister Sledge cover
    17
    We Are Family
    We Are Family - Sister Sledge
    Last week: 13, Peak: 6, Weeks: 9
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    Everybody Let's Dance by Tina Cross cover
    18
    Everybody Let's Dance
    Everybody Let's Dance - Tina Cross
    Last week: 14, Peak: 13, Weeks: 9
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    If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body by Bellamy Brothers cover
    19
    If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body
    If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body - Bellamy Brothers
    Last week: 28, Peak: 17, Weeks: 6
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    Get Used To It by Roger Voudouris cover
    20
    Get Used To It
    Get Used To It - Roger Voudouris
    Last week: 25, Peak: 20, Weeks: 7
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    Don't Bring Me Down by Electric Light Orchestra cover
    21
    Don't Bring Me Down
    Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
    Last week: 24, Peak: 21, Weeks: 3
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    Mama Can't Buy Love by Elton John cover
    22
    Mama Can't Buy Love
    Mama Can't Buy Love - Elton John
    Last week: 23, Peak: 22, Weeks: 5
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    On My Knees by Charlie Rich cover
    23
    On My Knees
    On My Knees - Charlie Rich
    Last week: 31, Peak: 16, Weeks: 8
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    Is She Really Going Out With Him by Joe Jackson cover
    24
    Is She Really Going Out With Him
    Is She Really Going Out With Him - Joe Jackson
    Last week: 19, Peak: 19, Weeks: 6
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    Georgy Porgy by Toto cover
    25
    Georgy Porgy
    Georgy Porgy - Toto
    Last week: 26, Peak: 16, Weeks: 9
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    Chuck E's In Love by Rickie Lee Jones cover
    26
    Chuck E's In Love
    Chuck E's In Love - Rickie Lee Jones
    Last week: 22, Peak: 5, Weeks: 13
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    Hot Stuff by Donna Summer cover
    27
    Hot Stuff
    Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
    Last week: 15, Peak: 7, Weeks: 14
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    You Take My Breath Away by Rex Smith cover
    28
    You Take My Breath Away
    You Take My Breath Away - Rex Smith
    Last week: 27, Peak: 27, Weeks: 3
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    I Don't Like Mondays by Boomtown Rats cover
    29
    I Don't Like Mondays
    I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
    Peak: 29, Weeks: 1
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    Lucky Number by Lene Lovich cover
    30
    Lucky Number
    Lucky Number - Lene Lovich
    Last week: 21, Peak: 3, Weeks: 11
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    Ain't No Stopping Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead cover
    31
    Ain't No Stopping Us Now
    Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
    Last week: 30, Peak: 30, Weeks: 3
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    Dance Away by Roxy Music cover
    32
    Dance Away
    Dance Away - Roxy Music
    Last week: 34, Peak: 10, Weeks: 12
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    Does Your Mother Know by ABBA cover
    33
    Does Your Mother Know
    Does Your Mother Know - ABBA
    Last week: 35, Peak: 27, Weeks: 7
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    Heart Of Glass by Blondie cover
    34
    Heart Of Glass
    Heart Of Glass - Blondie
    Last week: 37, Peak: 1, Weeks: 23
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    Bluest Heartache Of The Year by Kenny Dale cover
    35
    Bluest Heartache Of The Year
    Bluest Heartache Of The Year - Kenny Dale
    Last week: 32, Peak: 25, Weeks: 11
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    The Devil Went Down To Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band cover
    36
    The Devil Went Down To Georgia
    The Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band
    Peak: 36, Weeks: 1
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    Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart cover
    37
    Knock On Wood
    Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
    Last week: 39, Peak: 3, Weeks: 17
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    Apple
    After The Love Has Gone by Earth, Wind And Fire cover
    38
    After The Love Has Gone
    After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind And Fire
    Peak: 38, Weeks: 1
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    One Way Ticket by Eruption cover
    39
    One Way Ticket
    One Way Ticket - Eruption
    Last week: 41, Peak: 39, Weeks: 4
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    Rebel / Squeeze by Toy Love cover
    40
    Rebel / Squeeze
    Rebel / Squeeze - Toy Love
    Peak: 40, Weeks: 1
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    Shine A Little Love by Electric Light Orchestra cover
    41
    Shine A Little Love
    Shine A Little Love - Electric Light Orchestra
    Last week: 33, Peak: 17, Weeks: 10
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    We've Got Love by Peaches & Herb cover
    42
    We've Got Love
    We've Got Love - Peaches & Herb
    Last week: 46, Peak: 42, Weeks: 3
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    Lonesome Loser by Little River Band cover
    43
    Lonesome Loser
    Lonesome Loser - Little River Band
    Peak: 43, Weeks: 1
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    Baby It's You by Promises cover
    44
    Baby It's You
    Baby It's You - Promises
    Last week: 29, Peak: 1, Weeks: 19
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    HOORAY HOORAY by Boney M cover
    45
    HOORAY HOORAY
    HOORAY HOORAY - Boney M
    Last week: 40, Peak: 7, Weeks: 13
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    Apple
    He's The Greatest Dancer by Sister Sledge cover
    46
    He's The Greatest Dancer
    He's The Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge
    Last week: 48, Peak: 17, Weeks: 17
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    Hot Summer Nights by Night cover
    47
    Hot Summer Nights
    Hot Summer Nights - Night
    Peak: 47, Weeks: 2
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    But You Don't Care by Mi Sex cover
    48
    But You Don't Care
    But You Don't Care - Mi Sex
    Peak: 48, Weeks: 1
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    Who's Givin' It To Ya by Promises cover
    49
    Who's Givin' It To Ya
    Who's Givin' It To Ya - Promises
    Peak: 42, Weeks: 3
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    Are Friends Electric by Tubeway Army cover
    50
    Are Friends Electric
    Are Friends Electric - Tubeway Army
    Peak: 50, Weeks: 1
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