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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

18 December–14 January 1982

    How Great Thou Art by Sir Howard Morrison cover
    1
    How Great Thou Art
    How Great Thou Art - Sir Howard Morrison
    Peak: 1, Weeks: 1
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    Physical by Olivia Newton-John cover
    2
    Physical
    Physical - Olivia Newton-John
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 6
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    Pretend by Alvin Stardust cover
    3
    Pretend
    Pretend - Alvin Stardust
    Last week: 2, Peak: 2, Weeks: 8
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    Say I Love You by Renee Geyer cover
    4
    Say I Love You
    Say I Love You - Renee Geyer
    Last week: 3, Peak: 1, Weeks: 10
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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: 4, Peak: 4, Weeks: 7
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    When She Was My Girl by Four Tops cover
    6
    When She Was My Girl
    When She Was My Girl - Four Tops
    Last week: 8, Peak: 6, Weeks: 5
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    Lets Groove by Earth, Wind And Fire cover
    7
    Lets Groove
    Lets Groove - Earth, Wind And Fire
    Last week: 13, Peak: 7, Weeks: 3
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    Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Diana Ross cover
    8
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross
    Last week: 16, Peak: 8, Weeks: 4
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    Je Suis Un Rock Star by Bill Wyman cover
    9
    Je Suis Un Rock Star
    Je Suis Un Rock Star - Bill Wyman
    Last week: 6, Peak: 6, Weeks: 7
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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: 7, Peak: 7, Weeks: 5
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    Sunday Boys by Screaming Mee Mees cover
    11
    Sunday Boys
    Sunday Boys - Screaming Mee Mees
    Peak: 11, Weeks: 1
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    Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie cover
    12
    Under Pressure
    Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
    Last week: 12, Peak: 11, Weeks: 6
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    Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie cover
    13
    Endless Love
    Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie
    Last week: 11, Peak: 3, Weeks: 10
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    Lay Down Beside Me by Patsy Riggir cover
    14
    Lay Down Beside Me
    Lay Down Beside Me - Patsy Riggir
    Last week: 5, Peak: 3, Weeks: 8
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    Between The Lines by Danse Macabre cover
    15
    Between The Lines
    Between The Lines - Danse Macabre
    Peak: 15, Weeks: 1
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    Working In The Coalmine by Devo cover
    16
    Working In The Coalmine
    Working In The Coalmine - Devo
    Last week: 14, Peak: 12, Weeks: 7
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    Boodle Boodle Boodle by The Clean cover
    17
    Boodle Boodle Boodle
    Boodle Boodle Boodle - The Clean
    Last week: 9, Peak: 5, Weeks: 4
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    Green Door by Shakin' Stevens cover
    18
    Green Door
    Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
    Last week: 10, Peak: 2, Weeks: 11
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    Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner cover
    19
    Waiting For A Girl Like You
    Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
    Last week: 20, Peak: 16, Weeks: 4
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    Marsha by Blam Blam Blam cover
    20
    Marsha
    Marsha - Blam Blam Blam
    Last week: 17, Peak: 17, Weeks: 3
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    Turn Your Love Around by George Benson cover
    21
    Turn Your Love Around
    Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
    Last week: 21, Peak: 13, Weeks: 5
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    Young Turks by Rod Stewart cover
    22
    Young Turks
    Young Turks - Rod Stewart
    Last week: 22, Peak: 19, Weeks: 7
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    If You Leave Me Can I Come To by Mental As Anything cover
    23
    If You Leave Me Can I Come To
    If You Leave Me Can I Come To - Mental As Anything
    Last week: 18, Peak: 16, Weeks: 9
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    Hooked On Classics by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cover
    24
    Hooked On Classics
    Hooked On Classics - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Last week: 15, Peak: 6, Weeks: 11
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    Beach Boys Medley by Beach Boys cover
    25
    Beach Boys Medley
    Beach Boys Medley - Beach Boys
    Last week: 26, Peak: 4, Weeks: 14
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    Trouble by Lindsey Buckingham cover
    26
    Trouble
    Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
    Last week: 34, Peak: 26, Weeks: 2
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    Repetition by D.D. Smash cover
    27
    Repetition
    Repetition - D.D. Smash
    Peak: 27, Weeks: 1
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    Arthur's Theme by Christopher Cross cover
    28
    Arthur's Theme
    Arthur's Theme - Christopher Cross
    Last week: 31, Peak: 10, Weeks: 9
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    Too Drunk by Dead Kennedys cover
    29
    Too Drunk
    Too Drunk - Dead Kennedys
    Last week: 19, Peak: 9, Weeks: 11
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    Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz cover
    30
    Making Your Mind Up
    Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
    Last week: 29, Peak: 3, Weeks: 14
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    She's A Bad Mama Jama by Carl Carlton cover
    31
    She's A Bad Mama Jama
    She's A Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
    Last week: 32, Peak: 31, Weeks: 4
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    For Your Eyes Only by Sheena Easton cover
    32
    For Your Eyes Only
    For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
    Peak: 32, Weeks: 1
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    Pull Up To The Bumper by Grace Jones cover
    33
    Pull Up To The Bumper
    Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones
    Last week: 28, Peak: 14, Weeks: 15
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    Love Action/Hard Times by The Human League cover
    34
    Love Action/Hard Times
    Love Action/Hard Times - The Human League
    Last week: 30, Peak: 22, Weeks: 5
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    Lady (You Bring Me Up) by The Commodores cover
    35
    Lady (You Bring Me Up)
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) - The Commodores
    Last week: 25, Peak: 1, Weeks: 18
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    It's Raining by Shakin' Stevens cover
    36
    It's Raining
    It's Raining - Shakin' Stevens
    Peak: 36, Weeks: 1
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    Wired For Sound by Cliff Richard cover
    37
    Wired For Sound
    Wired For Sound - Cliff Richard
    Last week: 27, Peak: 27, Weeks: 3
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    Private Eyes by Hall And Oates cover
    38
    Private Eyes
    Private Eyes - Hall And Oates
    Peak: 38, Weeks: 2
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    Coat by Pin Group cover
    39
    Coat
    Coat - Pin Group
    Peak: 38, Weeks: 2
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    Absolute Beginners by Jam cover
    40
    Absolute Beginners
    Absolute Beginners - Jam
    Peak: 40, Weeks: 1
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    Hold On Tight by Electric Light Orchestra cover
    41
    Hold On Tight
    Hold On Tight - Electric Light Orchestra
    Last week: 23, Peak: 7, Weeks: 13
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    We're In This Love Together by Al Jarreau cover
    42
    We're In This Love Together
    We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
    Last week: 40, Peak: 40, Weeks: 2
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    Start Me Up by Rolling Stones cover
    43
    Start Me Up
    Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
    Last week: 41, Peak: 33, Weeks: 10
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    Walls Of Paradise by The Moviez cover
    44
    Walls Of Paradise
    Walls Of Paradise - The Moviez
    Last week: 35, Peak: 35, Weeks: 2
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    Ghost Town by The Specials cover
    45
    Ghost Town
    Ghost Town - The Specials
    Last week: 48, Peak: 20, Weeks: 12
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    Meet Me By The Water by Hayden Wood cover
    46
    Meet Me By The Water
    Meet Me By The Water - Hayden Wood
    Last week: 47, Peak: 46, Weeks: 2
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    Gloria by U2 cover
    47
    Gloria
    Gloria - U2
    Peak: 47, Weeks: 1
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    You Weren't In Love With Me by Billy Field cover
    48
    You Weren't In Love With Me
    You Weren't In Love With Me - Billy Field
    Peak: 22, Weeks: 8
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    Please Come Home For Christmas by The Eagles cover
    49
    Please Come Home For Christmas
    Please Come Home For Christmas - The Eagles
    Peak: 28, Weeks: 5
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    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through by Jim Steinman cover
    50
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through - Jim Steinman
    Last week: 24, Peak: 6, Weeks: 14
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