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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

02–08 October 1981

    Lady (You Bring Me Up) by The Commodores cover
    1
    Lady (You Bring Me Up)
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) - The Commodores
    Last week: 3, Peak: 1, Weeks: 7
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    Bad Habits by Billy Field cover
    2
    Bad Habits
    Bad Habits - Billy Field
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 8
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    (Theme From) Great American Hero by Joey Scarbury cover
    3
    (Theme From) Great American Hero
    (Theme From) Great American Hero - Joey Scarbury
    Last week: 10, Peak: 3, Weeks: 2
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    Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz cover
    4
    Making Your Mind Up
    Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
    Last week: 8, Peak: 4, Weeks: 3
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    Hearts by Marty Balin cover
    5
    Hearts
    Hearts - Marty Balin
    Last week: 7, Peak: 5, Weeks: 4
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    (The Rugby) Deck Of Cards by Laurie Dee cover
    6
    (The Rugby) Deck Of Cards
    (The Rugby) Deck Of Cards - Laurie Dee
    Last week: 6, Peak: 6, Weeks: 4
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    Hold On Tight by Electric Light Orchestra cover
    7
    Hold On Tight
    Hold On Tight - Electric Light Orchestra
    Last week: 14, Peak: 7, Weeks: 2
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    Boy From New York City by The Manhattan Transfer cover
    8
    Boy From New York City
    Boy From New York City - The Manhattan Transfer
    Last week: 2, Peak: 2, Weeks: 9
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    Turn Me Loose by Loverboy cover
    9
    Turn Me Loose
    Turn Me Loose - Loverboy
    Last week: 9, Peak: 5, Weeks: 20
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    Beach Boys Medley by The Beach Boys cover
    10
    Beach Boys Medley
    Beach Boys Medley - The Beach Boys
    Last week: 16, Peak: 10, Weeks: 3
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    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around by Stevie Nicks cover
    11
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks
    Last week: 11, Peak: 11, Weeks: 5
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    Celebration by Kool & The Gang cover
    12
    Celebration
    Celebration - Kool & The Gang
    Last week: 5, Peak: 1, Weeks: 11
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    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through by Jim Steinman cover
    13
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through - Jim Steinman
    Last week: 15, Peak: 13, Weeks: 3
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    You Drive Me Crazy by Shakin' Stevens cover
    14
    You Drive Me Crazy
    You Drive Me Crazy - Shakin' Stevens
    Last week: 4, Peak: 2, Weeks: 10
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    Elvira by Oakridge Boys cover
    15
    Elvira
    Elvira - Oakridge Boys
    Last week: 13, Peak: 13, Weeks: 8
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    Queen Of Hearts by Juice Newton cover
    16
    Queen Of Hearts
    Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton
    Last week: 12, Peak: 7, Weeks: 7
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    Don't Play Me A Symphony by Ann Dumont cover
    17
    Don't Play Me A Symphony
    Don't Play Me A Symphony - Ann Dumont
    Last week: 17, Peak: 17, Weeks: 3
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    More Stars by Stars On 45 cover
    18
    More Stars
    More Stars - Stars On 45
    Last week: 49, Peak: 18, Weeks: 3
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    Kids In America by Kim Wilde cover
    19
    Kids In America
    Kids In America - Kim Wilde
    Last week: 25, Peak: 5, Weeks: 12
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    Ghost Town by The Specials cover
    20
    Ghost Town
    Ghost Town - The Specials
    Peak: 20, Weeks: 1
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    Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield cover
    21
    Jessie's Girl
    Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
    Last week: 35, Peak: 21, Weeks: 7
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    Fire And Ice by Pat Benatar cover
    22
    Fire And Ice
    Fire And Ice - Pat Benatar
    Last week: 31, Peak: 22, Weeks: 4
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    Sukiyaki by A Taste of Honey cover
    23
    Sukiyaki
    Sukiyaki - A Taste of Honey
    Last week: 26, Peak: 3, Weeks: 13
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    Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder cover
    24
    Happy Birthday
    Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder
    Last week: 29, Peak: 24, Weeks: 7
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    Stray Cats Strut by Stray Cats cover
    25
    Stray Cats Strut
    Stray Cats Strut - Stray Cats
    Last week: 27, Peak: 9, Weeks: 11
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    Draw Of The Cards by Kim Carnes cover
    26
    Draw Of The Cards
    Draw Of The Cards - Kim Carnes
    Last week: 30, Peak: 12, Weeks: 9
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    Tally Ho by The Clean cover
    27
    Tally Ho
    Tally Ho - The Clean
    Last week: 19, Peak: 19, Weeks: 3
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    Transmission by Joy Division cover
    28
    Transmission
    Transmission - Joy Division
    Last week: 23, Peak: 2, Weeks: 4
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    Apple
    A Woman Needs Love by Ray Parker Jnr cover
    29
    A Woman Needs Love
    A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker Jnr
    Last week: 21, Peak: 10, Weeks: 11
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    See Me Go by Screaming Mee Mees cover
    30
    See Me Go
    See Me Go - Screaming Mee Mees
    Last week: 18, Peak: 1, Weeks: 6
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    Pull Up To The Bumper by Grace Jones cover
    31
    Pull Up To The Bumper
    Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones
    Last week: 20, Peak: 20, Weeks: 4
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    Touch Me When We're Dancing by The Carpenters cover
    32
    Touch Me When We're Dancing
    Touch Me When We're Dancing - The Carpenters
    Last week: 22, Peak: 22, Weeks: 5
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    Lets Go Dancing by Rita Coolidge cover
    33
    Lets Go Dancing
    Lets Go Dancing - Rita Coolidge
    Last week: 32, Peak: 31, Weeks: 9
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    On The Inside by Lynne Hamilton cover
    34
    On The Inside
    On The Inside - Lynne Hamilton
    Last week: 33, Peak: 5, Weeks: 17
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    One In Ten by UB40 cover
    35
    One In Ten
    One In Ten - UB40
    Last week: 28, Peak: 24, Weeks: 5
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    Ambivalence/Columbia by Pin Group cover
    36
    Ambivalence/Columbia
    Ambivalence/Columbia - Pin Group
    Peak: 36, Weeks: 1
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    Stars On 45 by Stars On 45 cover
    37
    Stars On 45
    Stars On 45 - Stars On 45
    Last week: 38, Peak: 1, Weeks: 18
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    Vienna by Ultravox cover
    38
    Vienna
    Vienna - Ultravox
    Last week: 43, Peak: 2, Weeks: 14
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    I Don't Need You by Kenny Rogers cover
    39
    I Don't Need You
    I Don't Need You - Kenny Rogers
    Last week: 46, Peak: 38, Weeks: 7
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    This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens cover
    40
    This Ole House
    This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
    Last week: 36, Peak: 3, Weeks: 21
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    How 'Bout Us by Champaign cover
    41
    How 'Bout Us
    How 'Bout Us - Champaign
    Last week: 50, Peak: 2, Weeks: 20
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    Atmosphere by Joy Division cover
    42
    Atmosphere
    Atmosphere - Joy Division
    Last week: 37, Peak: 1, Weeks: 8
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    Apple
    Penknife Glides E.P. by Penknife Glides cover
    43
    Penknife Glides E.P.
    Penknife Glides E.P. - Penknife Glides
    Peak: 30, Weeks: 3
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    Let Her Dance by Phil Seymour cover
    44
    Let Her Dance
    Let Her Dance - Phil Seymour
    Peak: 44, Weeks: 1
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    Rock This Town by Stray Cats cover
    45
    Rock This Town
    Rock This Town - Stray Cats
    Last week: 42, Peak: 18, Weeks: 23
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    Dreamy Island (I Will Return) by Mike Korb cover
    46
    Dreamy Island (I Will Return)
    Dreamy Island (I Will Return) - Mike Korb
    Last week: 41, Peak: 5, Weeks: 14
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    Louise by Jona Lewie cover
    47
    Louise
    Louise - Jona Lewie
    Peak: 24, Weeks: 9
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    Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes cover
    48
    Bette Davis Eyes
    Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
    Last week: 48, Peak: 2, Weeks: 20
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    No Depression In N.Z. by Blam Blam Blam cover
    49
    No Depression In N.Z.
    No Depression In N.Z. - Blam Blam Blam
    Last week: 24, Peak: 11, Weeks: 8
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    It's Now Or Never by John Schneider cover
    50
    It's Now Or Never
    It's Now Or Never - John Schneider
    Peak: 49, Weeks: 2
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