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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

15–21 May 1981

    Being With You by Smokey Robinson cover
    1
    Being With You
    Being With You - Smokey Robinson
    Last week: 7, Peak: 1, Weeks: 3
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    Counting The Beat by Swingers cover
    2
    Counting The Beat
    Counting The Beat - Swingers
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 8
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    The Bridge by Deane Waretini cover
    3
    The Bridge
    The Bridge - Deane Waretini
    Last week: 2, Peak: 1, Weeks: 15
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    I Could Be So Good For You by Dennis Waterman cover
    4
    I Could Be So Good For You
    I Could Be So Good For You - Dennis Waterman
    Last week: 4, Peak: 3, Weeks: 7
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    One Day At A Time by Cristy Lane cover
    5
    One Day At A Time
    One Day At A Time - Cristy Lane
    Last week: 5, Peak: 5, Weeks: 12
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    Jealous Guy by Bryan Ferry cover
    6
    Jealous Guy
    Jealous Guy - Bryan Ferry
    Last week: 6, Peak: 4, Weeks: 7
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    Ant Music by Adam and the Ants cover
    7
    Ant Music
    Ant Music - Adam and the Ants
    Last week: 9, Peak: 6, Weeks: 12
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    In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins cover
    8
    In The Air Tonight
    In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
    Last week: 10, Peak: 6, Weeks: 7
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    History Never Repeats by Split Enz cover
    9
    History Never Repeats
    History Never Repeats - Split Enz
    Last week: 8, Peak: 5, Weeks: 4
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    Baggy Trousers Ep by Madness cover
    10
    Baggy Trousers Ep
    Baggy Trousers Ep - Madness
    Last week: 3, Peak: 3, Weeks: 2
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    (Morning Train) Nine To Five by Sheena Easton cover
    11
    (Morning Train) Nine To Five
    (Morning Train) Nine To Five - Sheena Easton
    Peak: 11, Weeks: 1
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    Fade To Grey by Visage cover
    12
    Fade To Grey
    Fade To Grey - Visage
    Last week: 14, Peak: 12, Weeks: 7
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    Rapture by Blondie cover
    13
    Rapture
    Rapture - Blondie
    Last week: 13, Peak: 4, Weeks: 5
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    Do You Feel My Love by Eddy Grant cover
    14
    Do You Feel My Love
    Do You Feel My Love - Eddy Grant
    Last week: 12, Peak: 3, Weeks: 13
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    Amigo by Black Slate cover
    15
    Amigo
    Amigo - Black Slate
    Last week: 11, Peak: 9, Weeks: 14
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    Boom Boom by Black Slate cover
    16
    Boom Boom
    Boom Boom - Black Slate
    Last week: 19, Peak: 16, Weeks: 6
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    Duncan by Slim Dusty cover
    17
    Duncan
    Duncan - Slim Dusty
    Last week: 15, Peak: 7, Weeks: 6
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    Time Heals Every Wound by Michael Zager Band with Deniece Williams cover
    18
    Time Heals Every Wound
    Time Heals Every Wound - Michael Zager Band with Deniece Williams
    Last week: 20, Peak: 13, Weeks: 11
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    Lately by Stevie Wonder cover
    19
    Lately
    Lately - Stevie Wonder
    Last week: 24, Peak: 19, Weeks: 4
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    Whip It by Devo cover
    20
    Whip It
    Whip It - Devo
    Last week: 16, Peak: 11, Weeks: 15
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    Somebody's Knocking by Terri Gibbs cover
    21
    Somebody's Knocking
    Somebody's Knocking - Terri Gibbs
    Last week: 18, Peak: 14, Weeks: 5
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    Slowhand by Pointer Sisters cover
    22
    Slowhand
    Slowhand - Pointer Sisters
    Peak: 22, Weeks: 1
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    Nine To Five by Dolly Parton cover
    23
    Nine To Five
    Nine To Five - Dolly Parton
    Last week: 21, Peak: 9, Weeks: 9
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    Stop The Cavalry by Jona Lewie cover
    24
    Stop The Cavalry
    Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie
    Last week: 17, Peak: 3, Weeks: 10
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    Wasn't That A Party by The Irish Rovers cover
    25
    Wasn't That A Party
    Wasn't That A Party - The Irish Rovers
    Last week: 23, Peak: 20, Weeks: 8
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    This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens cover
    26
    This Ole House
    This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
    Peak: 26, Weeks: 1
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    Woman by John Lennon cover
    27
    Woman
    Woman - John Lennon
    Last week: 22, Peak: 1, Weeks: 13
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    While You See A Chance by Steve Winwood cover
    28
    While You See A Chance
    While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
    Last week: 36, Peak: 28, Weeks: 3
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    Keep On Lovin You by REO Speedwagon cover
    29
    Keep On Lovin You
    Keep On Lovin You - REO Speedwagon
    Last week: 27, Peak: 22, Weeks: 10
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    The Oldest Swinger In Town by Fred Wedlock cover
    30
    The Oldest Swinger In Town
    The Oldest Swinger In Town - Fred Wedlock
    Peak: 30, Weeks: 1
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    Rock This Town by Stray Cats cover
    31
    Rock This Town
    Rock This Town - Stray Cats
    Last week: 26, Peak: 26, Weeks: 3
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    Same Old Lang Syne by Don Fogelbert cover
    32
    Same Old Lang Syne
    Same Old Lang Syne - Don Fogelbert
    Last week: 30, Peak: 23, Weeks: 7
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    Kiss On My List by Hall And Oates cover
    33
    Kiss On My List
    Kiss On My List - Hall And Oates
    Last week: 48, Peak: 33, Weeks: 3
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    Primary by The Cure cover
    34
    Primary
    Primary - The Cure
    Last week: 29, Peak: 29, Weeks: 3
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    Enola Gay by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark cover
    35
    Enola Gay
    Enola Gay - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
    Peak: 31, Weeks: 10
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    Ballad For Adeline by Richard Clayderman cover
    36
    Ballad For Adeline
    Ballad For Adeline - Richard Clayderman
    Peak: 36, Weeks: 1
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    Never Knew Love Like This by Stephanie Mills cover
    37
    Never Knew Love Like This
    Never Knew Love Like This - Stephanie Mills
    Last week: 38, Peak: 9, Weeks: 18
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    Her Town Too by James Taylor cover
    38
    Her Town Too
    Her Town Too - James Taylor
    Peak: 38, Weeks: 1
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    That's Entertainment by Jam cover
    39
    That's Entertainment
    That's Entertainment - Jam
    Last week: 35, Peak: 35, Weeks: 3
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    The Best Of Times by Styx cover
    40
    The Best Of Times
    The Best Of Times - Styx
    Last week: 41, Peak: 26, Weeks: 4
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    Could I Have This Dance by Anne Murray cover
    41
    Could I Have This Dance
    Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
    Last week: 28, Peak: 2, Weeks: 21
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    My Girl by Rod Stewart cover
    42
    My Girl
    My Girl - Rod Stewart
    Last week: 45, Peak: 42, Weeks: 2
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    You Better You Bet by The Who cover
    43
    You Better You Bet
    You Better You Bet - The Who
    Peak: 43, Weeks: 2
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    The Breaks by Kurtis Blow cover
    44
    The Breaks
    The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
    Last week: 25, Peak: 25, Weeks: 9
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    I Believe In You by Don Williams cover
    45
    I Believe In You
    I Believe In You - Don Williams
    Last week: 46, Peak: 4, Weeks: 20
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    Fashion by David Bowie cover
    46
    Fashion
    Fashion - David Bowie
    Last week: 42, Peak: 22, Weeks: 16
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    Redemption Song by Bob Marley And The Wailers cover
    47
    Redemption Song
    Redemption Song - Bob Marley And The Wailers
    Peak: 47, Weeks: 1
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    Bird Noises by Midnight Oil cover
    48
    Bird Noises
    Bird Noises - Midnight Oil
    Peak: 48, Weeks: 1
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    Bite Your Bum by Bazz Pilko cover
    49
    Bite Your Bum
    Bite Your Bum - Bazz Pilko
    Last week: 32, Peak: 32, Weeks: 3
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    We Can Get Together by Icehouse cover
    50
    We Can Get Together
    We Can Get Together - Icehouse
    Last week: 47, Peak: 36, Weeks: 3
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