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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

04–10 December 1981

    Physical by Olivia Newton-John cover
    1
    Physical
    Physical - Olivia Newton-John
    Last week: 2, Peak: 1, Weeks: 4
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    Say I Love You by Renee Geyer cover
    2
    Say I Love You
    Say I Love You - Renee Geyer
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 8
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    Lay Down Beside Me by Patsy Riggir cover
    3
    Lay Down Beside Me
    Lay Down Beside Me - Patsy Riggir
    Last week: 7, Peak: 3, Weeks: 6
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    Pretend by Alvin Stardust cover
    4
    Pretend
    Pretend - Alvin Stardust
    Last week: 4, Peak: 4, Weeks: 6
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    Island In The Sun by John Rowles cover
    5
    Island In The Sun
    Island In The Sun - John Rowles
    Last week: 8, Peak: 5, Weeks: 5
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    Green Door by Shakin' Stevens cover
    6
    Green Door
    Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
    Last week: 3, Peak: 2, Weeks: 9
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    Je Suis Un Rock Star by Bill Wyman cover
    7
    Je Suis Un Rock Star
    Je Suis Un Rock Star - Bill Wyman
    Last week: 6, Peak: 6, Weeks: 5
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    Boodle Boodle Boodle by The Clean cover
    8
    Boodle Boodle Boodle
    Boodle Boodle Boodle - The Clean
    Last week: 5, Peak: 5, Weeks: 2
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    Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie cover
    9
    Endless Love
    Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie
    Last week: 9, Peak: 3, Weeks: 8
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    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police cover
    10
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
    Last week: 10, Peak: 10, Weeks: 3
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    Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie cover
    11
    Under Pressure
    Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
    Last week: 11, Peak: 11, Weeks: 4
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    Working In The Coalmine by Devo cover
    12
    Working In The Coalmine
    Working In The Coalmine - Devo
    Last week: 17, Peak: 12, Weeks: 5
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    Turn Your Love Around by George Benson cover
    13
    Turn Your Love Around
    Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
    Last week: 28, Peak: 13, Weeks: 3
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    Hooked On Classics by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cover
    14
    Hooked On Classics
    Hooked On Classics - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Last week: 29, Peak: 6, Weeks: 9
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    When She Was My Girl by Four Tops cover
    15
    When She Was My Girl
    When She Was My Girl - Four Tops
    Last week: 30, Peak: 15, Weeks: 3
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    Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner cover
    16
    Waiting For A Girl Like You
    Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
    Last week: 18, Peak: 16, Weeks: 2
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    Pull Up To The Bumper by Grace Jones cover
    17
    Pull Up To The Bumper
    Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones
    Last week: 14, Peak: 14, Weeks: 13
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    Hold On Tight by Electric Light Orchestra cover
    18
    Hold On Tight
    Hold On Tight - Electric Light Orchestra
    Last week: 23, Peak: 7, Weeks: 11
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    Beach Boys Medley by Beach Boys cover
    19
    Beach Boys Medley
    Beach Boys Medley - Beach Boys
    Last week: 24, Peak: 4, Weeks: 12
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    Marsha by Blam Blam Blam cover
    20
    Marsha
    Marsha - Blam Blam Blam
    Peak: 20, Weeks: 1
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    Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz cover
    21
    Making Your Mind Up
    Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
    Last week: 13, Peak: 3, Weeks: 12
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    Too Drunk by Dead Kennedys cover
    22
    Too Drunk
    Too Drunk - Dead Kennedys
    Last week: 15, Peak: 9, Weeks: 9
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    (Theme From) Great American Hero by Joey Scarbury cover
    23
    (Theme From) Great American Hero
    (Theme From) Great American Hero - Joey Scarbury
    Last week: 26, Peak: 1, Weeks: 11
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    Young Turks by Rod Stewart cover
    24
    Young Turks
    Young Turks - Rod Stewart
    Last week: 19, Peak: 19, Weeks: 5
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    Arthur's Theme by Christopher Cross cover
    25
    Arthur's Theme
    Arthur's Theme - Christopher Cross
    Last week: 25, Peak: 10, Weeks: 7
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    Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Diana Ross cover
    26
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross
    Last week: 46, Peak: 26, Weeks: 2
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    If You Leave Me Can I Come To by Mental As Anything cover
    27
    If You Leave Me Can I Come To
    If You Leave Me Can I Come To - Mental As Anything
    Last week: 16, Peak: 16, Weeks: 7
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    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through by Jim Steinman cover
    28
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through - Jim Steinman
    Last week: 21, Peak: 6, Weeks: 12
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    Don't Play Me A Symphony by Ann Dumont cover
    29
    Don't Play Me A Symphony
    Don't Play Me A Symphony - Ann Dumont
    Last week: 20, Peak: 11, Weeks: 12
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    You Weren't In Love With Me by Billy Field cover
    30
    You Weren't In Love With Me
    You Weren't In Love With Me - Billy Field
    Last week: 22, Peak: 22, Weeks: 7
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    Got Me At A Disadvantage by The Spaces cover
    31
    Got Me At A Disadvantage
    Got Me At A Disadvantage - The Spaces
    Last week: 27, Peak: 16, Weeks: 9
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    Lady (You Bring Me Up) by The Commodores cover
    32
    Lady (You Bring Me Up)
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) - The Commodores
    Last week: 31, Peak: 1, Weeks: 16
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    Start Me Up by Rolling Stones cover
    33
    Start Me Up
    Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
    Last week: 34, Peak: 33, Weeks: 8
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    Ghost Town by The Specials cover
    34
    Ghost Town
    Ghost Town - The Specials
    Last week: 33, Peak: 20, Weeks: 10
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    Maybe by Sharon O'Neill cover
    35
    Maybe
    Maybe - Sharon O'Neill
    Last week: 12, Peak: 12, Weeks: 8
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    She's A Bad Mama Jama by Carl Carlton cover
    36
    She's A Bad Mama Jama
    She's A Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
    Last week: 35, Peak: 35, Weeks: 2
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    Some Days Are Diamonds by John Denver cover
    37
    Some Days Are Diamonds
    Some Days Are Diamonds - John Denver
    Peak: 36, Weeks: 7
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    Love In Motion by Icehouse cover
    38
    Love In Motion
    Love In Motion - Icehouse
    Last week: 42, Peak: 38, Weeks: 4
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    One In Ten by UB40 cover
    39
    One In Ten
    One In Ten - UB40
    Last week: 36, Peak: 20, Weeks: 14
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    This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens cover
    40
    This Ole House
    This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
    Peak: 3, Weeks: 29
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    Lets Groove by Earth, Wind And Fire cover
    41
    Lets Groove
    Lets Groove - Earth, Wind And Fire
    Peak: 41, Weeks: 1
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    Chant No 1 by Spandau Ballet cover
    42
    Chant No 1
    Chant No 1 - Spandau Ballet
    Last week: 37, Peak: 36, Weeks: 3
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    Really Wanna Know You by Gary Wright cover
    43
    Really Wanna Know You
    Really Wanna Know You - Gary Wright
    Last week: 39, Peak: 39, Weeks: 4
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    Getting Jumpy by The Androids cover
    44
    Getting Jumpy
    Getting Jumpy - The Androids
    Last week: 47, Peak: 19, Weeks: 4
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    Wired For Sound by Cliff Richard cover
    45
    Wired For Sound
    Wired For Sound - Cliff Richard
    Peak: 45, Weeks: 1
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    The Night Owls by Little River Band cover
    46
    The Night Owls
    The Night Owls - Little River Band
    Peak: 46, Weeks: 1
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    You Drive Me Crazy by Shakin' Stevens cover
    47
    You Drive Me Crazy
    You Drive Me Crazy - Shakin' Stevens
    Peak: 2, Weeks: 16
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    Private Eyes by Hall And Oates cover
    48
    Private Eyes
    Private Eyes - Hall And Oates
    Peak: 48, Weeks: 1
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    Hollidaze by The Hollies cover
    49
    Hollidaze
    Hollidaze - The Hollies
    Last week: 43, Peak: 37, Weeks: 5
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    Step By Step by Eddie Rabbit cover
    50
    Step By Step
    Step By Step - Eddie Rabbit
    Last week: 41, Peak: 25, Weeks: 7
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