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1
The Power Of Love
The Power Of Love - Jennifer Rush
Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 7
CBS
3
Say I'm Your No. 1
Say I'm Your No. 1 - Princess
Last week: 2, Peak: 2, Weeks: 4
CBS
4
Sun City
Sun City - Artists United Against Apartheid
Last week: 29, Peak: 4, Weeks: 2
EMI
5
Saving All My Love For You
Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
Last week: 8, Peak: 5, Weeks: 6FESTIVAL
6
Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight
Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight - Models
Last week: 5, Peak: 3, Weeks: 8FESTIVAL
7
Take On Me
Take On Me - A-ha
Last week: 9, Peak: 7, Weeks: 7WEA/Warner
8
Alive And Kicking
Alive And Kicking - Simple Minds
Last week: 7, Peak: 7, Weeks: 7Virgin/Universal
9
Miami Vice Theme
Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
Last week: 13, Peak: 9, Weeks: 4WEA/Warner
10
Part Time Lover
Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
Last week: 4, Peak: 1, Weeks: 8RCA/SonyMusic
11
If I Was
If I Was - Midge Ure
Last week: 19, Peak: 11, Weeks: 2FESTIVAL
12
Don't Mess With Dr Dream
Don't Mess With Dr Dream - Thompson Twins
Last week: 16, Peak: 12, Weeks: 6FESTIVAL
13
Slave To The Rhythm
Slave To The Rhythm - Grace Jones
Last week: 6, Peak: 5, Weeks: 6EMI
14
The Sweetest Taboo
The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
Last week: 11, Peak: 11, Weeks: 4CBS
15
Walk Of Life
Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
Peak: 15, Weeks: 1
POLYGRAM
16
Election Day
Election Day - Arcadia
Last week: 10, Peak: 4, Weeks: 7EMI
17
Nikita
Nikita - Elton John
Peak: 17, Weeks: 1POLYGRAM
18
All You Zombies
All You Zombies - The Hooters
Last week: 17, Peak: 16, Weeks: 10CBS
19
Road To Nowhere
Road To Nowhere - Talking Heads
Last week: 14, Peak: 5, Weeks: 9EMI
20
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Bag - ZZ Top
Last week: 18, Peak: 13, Weeks: 7WEA/Warner
21
I Got You Babe
I Got You Babe - UB40 And Chrissie Hynde
Last week: 12, Peak: 1, Weeks: 14Virgin/Universal
22
Money For Nothing
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Last week: 20, Peak: 4, Weeks: 18POLYGRAM
23
Move Closer
Move Closer - Phyllis Nelson
Last week: 26, Peak: 23, Weeks: 5RCA/SonyMusic
24
One Of The Living
One Of The Living - Tina Turner
Last week: 35, Peak: 24, Weeks: 5FESTIVAL
25
What You Need
What You Need - INXS
Last week: 21, Peak: 14, Weeks: 8WEA/Warner
26
Stand By Me
Stand By Me - Maurice White
Peak: 26, Weeks: 1CBS
27
Men Without Shame
Men Without Shame - Phantom Rocker and Slick
Last week: 23, Peak: 23, Weeks: 2EMI
28
I Believe
I Believe - Tears For Fears
Peak: 28, Weeks: 1POLYGRAM
29
Separate Lives
Separate Lives - Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
Last week: 34, Peak: 29, Weeks: 3WEA/Warner
30
Oh Sheila
Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
Last week: 28, Peak: 24, Weeks: 6WEA/Warner
31
Bring On The Dancing Horses
Bring On The Dancing Horses - Echo & The Bunnymen
Peak: 31, Weeks: 1WEA/Warner
32
Tonight She Comes
Tonight She Comes - The Cars
Last week: 46, Peak: 32, Weeks: 2WEA/Warner
33
I Know Him So Well
I Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
Last week: 43, Peak: 9, Weeks: 28RCA/SonyMusic
34
Tarzan Boy
Tarzan Boy - Baltimore
Last week: 48, Peak: 34, Weeks: 3EMI
35
St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr
Last week: 15, Peak: 5, Weeks: 10POLYGRAM
36
Be Cool Be Calm
Be Cool Be Calm - Backdoor Blues Band
Last week: 22, Peak: 22, Weeks: 4
JAY
37
Welcome To The Club
Welcome To The Club - Wentworth & Brewster
Peak: 37, Weeks: 1RCA/SonyMusic
38
Summer Of 69
Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
Last week: 25, Peak: 7, Weeks: 12FESTIVAL
39
The Power Of Love
The Power Of Love - Air Supply
Last week: 24, Peak: 21, Weeks: 6POLYGRAM
40
Yesterday's Men
Yesterday's Men - Madness
Last week: 38, Peak: 38, Weeks: 4RCA
41
Brand New Friend
Brand New Friend - Lloyd Cole & The Commotions
Last week: 32, Peak: 20, Weeks: 6POLYGRAM
42
Fortress Around Your Heart
Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
Last week: 33, Peak: 13, Weeks: 11FESTIVAL
43
If Looks Could Kill
If Looks Could Kill - Nona Hendryx
Peak: 43, Weeks: 1RCA/SonyMusic
44
Invincible
Invincible - Pat Benatar
Last week: 36, Peak: 15, Weeks: 9FESTIVAL
45
Freeway Of Love
Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin
Last week: 31, Peak: 3, Weeks: 14FESTIVAL
46
Money's Too Tight (To Mention)
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) - Simply Red
Last week: 47, Peak: 8, Weeks: 16WEA/Warner
47
Diamonds On China
Diamonds On China - The Narcs
Last week: 27, Peak: 15, Weeks: 13CBS
48
Nemesis
Nemesis - Shriekback
Peak: 18, Weeks: 6
FESTIVAL
49
E Papa
E Papa - Patea Māori Club
Last week: 41, Peak: 41, Weeks: 3WEA/Warner
50
We Built This City
We Built This City - Starship
Peak: 50, Weeks: 1RCA/SonyMusic