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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

14 December–17 January 1985

    Caribbean Queen by Billy Ocean cover
    1
    Caribbean Queen
    Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 3
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    Forever Tuesday Morning by The Mockers cover
    2
    Forever Tuesday Morning
    Forever Tuesday Morning - The Mockers
    Last week: 4, Peak: 2, Weeks: 3
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    I Feel For You by Chaka Khan cover
    3
    I Feel For You
    I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
    Last week: 5, Peak: 3, Weeks: 4
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    We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister cover
    4
    We're Not Gonna Take It
    We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
    Last week: 2, Peak: 2, Weeks: 7
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    Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jnr cover
    5
    Ghostbusters
    Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jnr
    Last week: 3, Peak: 2, Weeks: 12
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    Sea Of Love by The Honeydrippers cover
    6
    Sea Of Love
    Sea Of Love - The Honeydrippers
    Last week: 8, Peak: 6, Weeks: 4
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    I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder cover
    7
    I Just Called To Say I Love You
    I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
    Last week: 6, Peak: 1, Weeks: 10
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    Freedom by Wham! cover
    8
    Freedom
    Freedom - Wham!
    Last week: 10, Peak: 8, Weeks: 5
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    Careless Whisper by George Michael cover
    9
    Careless Whisper
    Careless Whisper - George Michael
    Last week: 7, Peak: 3, Weeks: 13
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    Agadoo by Black Lace cover
    10
    Agadoo
    Agadoo - Black Lace
    Last week: 11, Peak: 9, Weeks: 9
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    Why by Bronski Beat cover
    11
    Why
    Why - Bronski Beat
    Last week: 13, Peak: 11, Weeks: 3
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    Doledrums by The Chills cover
    12
    Doledrums
    Doledrums - The Chills
    Last week: 24, Peak: 12, Weeks: 2
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    The Wild Boys by Duran Duran cover
    13
    The Wild Boys
    The Wild Boys - Duran Duran
    Last week: 9, Peak: 5, Weeks: 7
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    All Cried Out by Alison Moyet cover
    14
    All Cried Out
    All Cried Out - Alison Moyet
    Last week: 33, Peak: 14, Weeks: 3
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    Dr Beat by Miami Sound Machine cover
    15
    Dr Beat
    Dr Beat - Miami Sound Machine
    Last week: 20, Peak: 15, Weeks: 5
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    Shout To The Top by Style Council cover
    16
    Shout To The Top
    Shout To The Top - Style Council
    Last week: 35, Peak: 16, Weeks: 2
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    I Walk Away by Split Enz cover
    17
    I Walk Away
    I Walk Away - Split Enz
    Last week: 18, Peak: 13, Weeks: 7
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    I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down by Paul Young cover
    18
    I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
    I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young
    Last week: 19, Peak: 18, Weeks: 5
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    No More Lonely Nights by Paul McCartney cover
    19
    No More Lonely Nights
    No More Lonely Nights - Paul McCartney
    Last week: 21, Peak: 19, Weeks: 7
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    The War Song by Culture Club cover
    20
    The War Song
    The War Song - Culture Club
    Last week: 12, Peak: 5, Weeks: 8
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    Tonight by David Bowie & Tina Turner cover
    21
    Tonight
    Tonight - David Bowie & Tina Turner
    Last week: 28, Peak: 21, Weeks: 3
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    I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister cover
    22
    I Wanna Rock
    I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
    Peak: 22, Weeks: 1
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    All Through The Night by Cyndi Lauper cover
    23
    All Through The Night
    All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper
    Last week: 39, Peak: 23, Weeks: 2
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    Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution cover
    24
    Purple Rain
    Purple Rain - Prince And The Revolution
    Last week: 16, Peak: 16, Weeks: 4
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    The Warrior by Scandal cover
    25
    The Warrior
    The Warrior - Scandal
    Last week: 14, Peak: 11, Weeks: 9
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    We Belong by Pat Benatar cover
    26
    We Belong
    We Belong - Pat Benatar
    Last week: 34, Peak: 26, Weeks: 3
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    Cover Me by Bruce Springsteen cover
    27
    Cover Me
    Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen
    Last week: 15, Peak: 7, Weeks: 9
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    What About Me? by Rogers / Carnes / Ingram cover
    28
    What About Me?
    What About Me? - Rogers / Carnes / Ingram
    Last week: 25, Peak: 25, Weeks: 7
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    Pride by U2 cover
    29
    Pride
    Pride - U2
    Last week: 17, Peak: 1, Weeks: 12
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    Long Ago by Herbs cover
    30
    Long Ago
    Long Ago - Herbs
    Last week: 30, Peak: 30, Weeks: 4
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    Aces High by Iron Maiden cover
    31
    Aces High
    Aces High - Iron Maiden
    Last week: 22, Peak: 22, Weeks: 3
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    Like A Virgin by Madonna cover
    32
    Like A Virgin
    Like A Virgin - Madonna
    Last week: 41, Peak: 32, Weeks: 2
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    Whaling by D.D. Smash cover
    33
    Whaling
    Whaling - D.D. Smash
    Last week: 23, Peak: 8, Weeks: 12
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    If It Happens Again by UB40 cover
    34
    If It Happens Again
    If It Happens Again - UB40
    Last week: 36, Peak: 28, Weeks: 5
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    Once In A Lifetime by Talking Heads cover
    35
    Once In A Lifetime
    Once In A Lifetime - Talking Heads
    Last week: 29, Peak: 15, Weeks: 5
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    Drive by The Cars cover
    36
    Drive
    Drive - The Cars
    Last week: 31, Peak: 5, Weeks: 13
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    Strut by Sheena Easton cover
    37
    Strut
    Strut - Sheena Easton
    Peak: 37, Weeks: 1
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    Hard Habit To Break by Chicago cover
    38
    Hard Habit To Break
    Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
    Last week: 32, Peak: 17, Weeks: 7
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    Legs by ZZ Top cover
    39
    Legs
    Legs - ZZ Top
    Last week: 26, Peak: 7, Weeks: 20
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    Out Of Touch by Hall And Oates cover
    40
    Out Of Touch
    Out Of Touch - Hall And Oates
    Peak: 40, Weeks: 1
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    Blue Jean by David Bowie cover
    41
    Blue Jean
    Blue Jean - David Bowie
    Last week: 38, Peak: 7, Weeks: 13
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    Who Wears These Shoes by Elton John cover
    42
    Who Wears These Shoes
    Who Wears These Shoes - Elton John
    Peak: 42, Weeks: 1
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    Love Resurrection by Alison Moyet cover
    43
    Love Resurrection
    Love Resurrection - Alison Moyet
    Last week: 50, Peak: 18, Weeks: 15
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    Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat cover
    44
    Smalltown Boy
    Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
    Last week: 40, Peak: 5, Weeks: 20
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    I'm So Excited by Pointer Sisters cover
    45
    I'm So Excited
    I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters
    Last week: 37, Peak: 37, Weeks: 2
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    Flesh For Fantasy by Billy Idol cover
    46
    Flesh For Fantasy
    Flesh For Fantasy - Billy Idol
    Last week: 27, Peak: 5, Weeks: 10
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    The Real You by Netherworld Dancing Toys cover
    47
    The Real You
    The Real You - Netherworld Dancing Toys
    Last week: 48, Peak: 31, Weeks: 5
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    Dancing In The Dark by Bruce Springsteen cover
    48
    Dancing In The Dark
    Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
    Last week: 47, Peak: 2, Weeks: 25
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    Song To The Siren by This Mortal Coil cover
    49
    Song To The Siren
    Song To The Siren - This Mortal Coil
    Last week: 49, Peak: 8, Weeks: 13
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    Slug Bucket by Tall Dwarfs cover
    50
    Slug Bucket
    Slug Bucket - Tall Dwarfs
    Peak: 50, Weeks: 1
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