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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

13–19 November 1981

    Say I Love You by Renee Geyer cover
    1
    Say I Love You
    Say I Love You - Renee Geyer
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 5
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    Green Door by Shakin' Stevens cover
    2
    Green Door
    Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
    Last week: 2, Peak: 2, Weeks: 6
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    Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie cover
    3
    Endless Love
    Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie
    Last week: 4, Peak: 3, Weeks: 5
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    Pretend by Alvin Stardust cover
    4
    Pretend
    Pretend - Alvin Stardust
    Last week: 18, Peak: 4, Weeks: 3
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    (Theme From) Great American Hero by Joey Scarbury cover
    5
    (Theme From) Great American Hero
    (Theme From) Great American Hero - Joey Scarbury
    Last week: 3, Peak: 1, Weeks: 8
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    Hooked On Classics by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cover
    6
    Hooked On Classics
    Hooked On Classics - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Last week: 7, Peak: 6, Weeks: 6
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    Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz cover
    7
    Making Your Mind Up
    Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
    Last week: 5, Peak: 3, Weeks: 9
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    Lay Down Beside Me by Patsy Riggir cover
    8
    Lay Down Beside Me
    Lay Down Beside Me - Patsy Riggir
    Last week: 12, Peak: 8, Weeks: 3
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    Lady (You Bring Me Up) by The Commodores cover
    9
    Lady (You Bring Me Up)
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) - The Commodores
    Last week: 6, Peak: 1, Weeks: 13
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    Hold On Tight by Electric Light Orchestra cover
    10
    Hold On Tight
    Hold On Tight - Electric Light Orchestra
    Last week: 13, Peak: 7, Weeks: 8
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    Beach Boys Medley by Beach Boys cover
    11
    Beach Boys Medley
    Beach Boys Medley - Beach Boys
    Last week: 10, Peak: 4, Weeks: 9
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    Too Drunk by Dead Kennedys cover
    12
    Too Drunk
    Too Drunk - Dead Kennedys
    Last week: 14, Peak: 10, Weeks: 6
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    Maybe by Sharon O'Neill cover
    13
    Maybe
    Maybe - Sharon O'Neill
    Last week: 15, Peak: 13, Weeks: 5
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    Island In The Sun by John Rowles cover
    14
    Island In The Sun
    Island In The Sun - John Rowles
    Last week: 8, Peak: 8, Weeks: 2
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    Don't Play Me A Symphony by Ann Dumont cover
    15
    Don't Play Me A Symphony
    Don't Play Me A Symphony - Ann Dumont
    Last week: 20, Peak: 11, Weeks: 9
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    Arthur's Theme by Christopher Cross cover
    16
    Arthur's Theme
    Arthur's Theme - Christopher Cross
    Last week: 11, Peak: 11, Weeks: 4
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    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through by Jim Steinman cover
    17
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through - Jim Steinman
    Last week: 9, Peak: 6, Weeks: 9
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    Got Me At A Disadvantage by The Spaces cover
    18
    Got Me At A Disadvantage
    Got Me At A Disadvantage - The Spaces
    Last week: 16, Peak: 16, Weeks: 6
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    Getting Jumpy by The Androids cover
    19
    Getting Jumpy
    Getting Jumpy - The Androids
    Last week: 29, Peak: 19, Weeks: 2
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    One In Ten by UB40 cover
    20
    One In Ten
    One In Ten - UB40
    Last week: 26, Peak: 20, Weeks: 11
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    Pull Up To The Bumper by Grace Jones cover
    21
    Pull Up To The Bumper
    Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones
    Last week: 19, Peak: 17, Weeks: 10
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    Je Suis Un Rock Star by Bill Wyman cover
    22
    Je Suis Un Rock Star
    Je Suis Un Rock Star - Bill Wyman
    Last week: 41, Peak: 22, Weeks: 2
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    Physical by Olivia Newton-John cover
    23
    Physical
    Physical - Olivia Newton-John
    Peak: 23, Weeks: 1
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    Ghost Town by The Specials cover
    24
    Ghost Town
    Ghost Town - The Specials
    Last week: 22, Peak: 20, Weeks: 7
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    Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie cover
    25
    Under Pressure
    Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
    Peak: 25, Weeks: 1
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    Broadcast O.R. by Newmatics cover
    26
    Broadcast O.R.
    Broadcast O.R. - Newmatics
    Last week: 17, Peak: 13, Weeks: 5
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    You Weren't In Love With Me by Billy Field cover
    27
    You Weren't In Love With Me
    You Weren't In Love With Me - Billy Field
    Last week: 25, Peak: 25, Weeks: 4
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    Working In The Coalmine by Devo cover
    28
    Working In The Coalmine
    Working In The Coalmine - Devo
    Last week: 44, Peak: 28, Weeks: 2
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    Young Turks by Rod Stewart cover
    29
    Young Turks
    Young Turks - Rod Stewart
    Last week: 31, Peak: 29, Weeks: 2
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    This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens cover
    30
    This Ole House
    This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
    Last week: 45, Peak: 3, Weeks: 27
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    Bad Habits by Billy Field cover
    31
    Bad Habits
    Bad Habits - Billy Field
    Last week: 21, Peak: 1, Weeks: 14
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    Turn Me Loose by Loverboy cover
    32
    Turn Me Loose
    Turn Me Loose - Loverboy
    Last week: 27, Peak: 5, Weeks: 26
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    Fire And Ice by Pat Benatar cover
    33
    Fire And Ice
    Fire And Ice - Pat Benatar
    Last week: 30, Peak: 22, Weeks: 10
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    (The Rugby) Deck Of Cards by Laurie Dee cover
    34
    (The Rugby) Deck Of Cards
    (The Rugby) Deck Of Cards - Laurie Dee
    Last week: 28, Peak: 6, Weeks: 10
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    Hearts by Marty Balin cover
    35
    Hearts
    Hearts - Marty Balin
    Last week: 23, Peak: 5, Weeks: 10
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    If You Leave Me Can I Come To by Mental As Anything cover
    36
    If You Leave Me Can I Come To
    If You Leave Me Can I Come To - Mental As Anything
    Last week: 32, Peak: 26, Weeks: 4
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    Hollidaze by The Hollies cover
    37
    Hollidaze
    Hollidaze - The Hollies
    Last week: 43, Peak: 37, Weeks: 2
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    Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder cover
    38
    Happy Birthday
    Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder
    Last week: 33, Peak: 23, Weeks: 13
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    Step By Step by Eddie Rabbit cover
    39
    Step By Step
    Step By Step - Eddie Rabbit
    Last week: 35, Peak: 25, Weeks: 4
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    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around by Stevie Nicks cover
    40
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks
    Last week: 24, Peak: 11, Weeks: 11
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    Start Me Up by Rolling Stones cover
    41
    Start Me Up
    Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
    Last week: 46, Peak: 40, Weeks: 5
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    I Want To Be Free by Toyah cover
    42
    I Want To Be Free
    I Want To Be Free - Toyah
    Peak: 34, Weeks: 4
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    Tally Ho by The Clean cover
    43
    Tally Ho
    Tally Ho - The Clean
    Peak: 19, Weeks: 7
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    Love Action/Hard Times by The Human League cover
    44
    Love Action/Hard Times
    Love Action/Hard Times - The Human League
    Peak: 44, Weeks: 1
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    Really Wanna Know You by Gary Wright cover
    45
    Really Wanna Know You
    Really Wanna Know You - Gary Wright
    Peak: 45, Weeks: 1
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    Elvira by Oakridge Boys cover
    46
    Elvira
    Elvira - Oakridge Boys
    Last week: 37, Peak: 13, Weeks: 14
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    Mad Mary by Valentinos cover
    47
    Mad Mary
    Mad Mary - Valentinos
    Peak: 47, Weeks: 1
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    Boy From New York City by The Manhattan Transfer cover
    48
    Boy From New York City
    Boy From New York City - The Manhattan Transfer
    Last week: 40, Peak: 2, Weeks: 15
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    See Me Go by Screaming Mee Mees cover
    49
    See Me Go
    See Me Go - Screaming Mee Mees
    Last week: 47, Peak: 1, Weeks: 12
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    Love In Motion by Icehouse cover
    50
    Love In Motion
    Love In Motion - Icehouse
    Peak: 50, Weeks: 1
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