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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

28 October–03 November 1988

    Desire by U2 cover
    1
    Desire
    Desire - U2
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 3
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    Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi cover
    2
    Bad Medicine
    Bad Medicine - Bon Jovi
    Last week: 3, Peak: 2, Weeks: 3
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    A Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins cover
    3
    A Groovy Kind Of Love
    A Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
    Last week: 4, Peak: 3, Weeks: 2
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    Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin cover
    4
    Don't Worry Be Happy
    Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
    Peak: 4, Weeks: 1
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    Angel Eyes by Wet Wet Wet cover
    5
    Angel Eyes
    Angel Eyes - Wet Wet Wet
    Last week: 8, Peak: 5, Weeks: 2
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    Nobody Else by Tex Pistol & Ricky Morris cover
    6
    Nobody Else
    Nobody Else - Tex Pistol & Ricky Morris
    Last week: 2, Peak: 1, Weeks: 8
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    Watching U by Ardijah cover
    7
    Watching U
    Watching U - Ardijah
    Last week: 5, Peak: 3, Weeks: 12
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    Batman Theme by Neil Hefti cover
    8
    Batman Theme
    Batman Theme - Neil Hefti
    Peak: 8, Weeks: 1
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    Breakfast In Bed by UB40 And Chrissie Hynde cover
    9
    Breakfast In Bed
    Breakfast In Bed - UB40 And Chrissie Hynde
    Last week: 12, Peak: 5, Weeks: 9
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    Domino Dancing by Pet Shop Boys cover
    10
    Domino Dancing
    Domino Dancing - Pet Shop Boys
    Last week: 9, Peak: 9, Weeks: 2
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    Cecilia by Times Two cover
    11
    Cecilia
    Cecilia - Times Two
    Last week: 6, Peak: 1, Weeks: 12
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    I Hate Myself For Loving You by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts cover
    12
    I Hate Myself For Loving You
    I Hate Myself For Loving You - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Last week: 24, Peak: 12, Weeks: 3
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    I Owe You Nothing by Bros cover
    13
    I Owe You Nothing
    I Owe You Nothing - Bros
    Peak: 13, Weeks: 1
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    She Wants To Dance With Me by Rick Astley cover
    14
    She Wants To Dance With Me
    She Wants To Dance With Me - Rick Astley
    Peak: 14, Weeks: 1
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    Drop The Boy by Bros cover
    15
    Drop The Boy
    Drop The Boy - Bros
    Last week: 19, Peak: 8, Weeks: 13
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    Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N Roses cover
    16
    Sweet Child O' Mine
    Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N Roses
    Last week: 7, Peak: 5, Weeks: 8
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    The Twist by Fat Boys cover
    17
    The Twist
    The Twist - Fat Boys
    Last week: 14, Peak: 7, Weeks: 9
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    Superfly Guy by S-Express cover
    18
    Superfly Guy
    Superfly Guy - S-Express
    Last week: 17, Peak: 12, Weeks: 4
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    Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark by The Robert Cray Band cover
    19
    Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
    Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark - The Robert Cray Band
    Last week: 21, Peak: 11, Weeks: 6
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    Don't Be Cruel by Cheap Trick cover
    20
    Don't Be Cruel
    Don't Be Cruel - Cheap Trick
    Last week: 10, Peak: 6, Weeks: 6
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    Stop Your Fussin by Toni Childs cover
    21
    Stop Your Fussin
    Stop Your Fussin - Toni Childs
    Last week: 28, Peak: 21, Weeks: 2
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    I Want Your Love by Transvision Vamp cover
    22
    I Want Your Love
    I Want Your Love - Transvision Vamp
    Last week: 15, Peak: 9, Weeks: 5
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    Wild Wild West by The Escape Club cover
    23
    Wild Wild West
    Wild Wild West - The Escape Club
    Last week: 16, Peak: 15, Weeks: 5
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    After Midnight by Eric Clapton cover
    24
    After Midnight
    After Midnight - Eric Clapton
    Last week: 22, Peak: 17, Weeks: 3
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    Don't Call Me Baby by Voice of the Beehive cover
    25
    Don't Call Me Baby
    Don't Call Me Baby - Voice of the Beehive
    Last week: 26, Peak: 25, Weeks: 7
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    Listen by Herbs cover
    26
    Listen
    Listen - Herbs
    Last week: 11, Peak: 7, Weeks: 12
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    Hands To Heaven by Breathe cover
    27
    Hands To Heaven
    Hands To Heaven - Breathe
    Last week: 23, Peak: 10, Weeks: 8
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    Reach Out '88 Version by Four Tops cover
    28
    Reach Out '88 Version
    Reach Out '88 Version - Four Tops
    Peak: 28, Weeks: 3
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    Drive My Car by Breakfast Club cover
    29
    Drive My Car
    Drive My Car - Breakfast Club
    Last week: 20, Peak: 20, Weeks: 5
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    Harvester Of Sorrow by Metallica cover
    30
    Harvester Of Sorrow
    Harvester Of Sorrow - Metallica
    Peak: 30, Weeks: 1
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    Sweet Lovers by Holidaymakers cover
    31
    Sweet Lovers
    Sweet Lovers - Holidaymakers
    Last week: 29, Peak: 1, Weeks: 21
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    Doctorin' The Tardis by The Timelords cover
    32
    Doctorin' The Tardis
    Doctorin' The Tardis - The Timelords
    Last week: 13, Peak: 1, Weeks: 11
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    Two Strong Hearts by John Farnham cover
    33
    Two Strong Hearts
    Two Strong Hearts - John Farnham
    Peak: 33, Weeks: 1
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    Age Of Reason by John Farnham cover
    34
    Age Of Reason
    Age Of Reason - John Farnham
    Last week: 36, Peak: 4, Weeks: 12
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    Armageddon It by Def Leppard cover
    35
    Armageddon It
    Armageddon It - Def Leppard
    Last week: 18, Peak: 2, Weeks: 9
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    Surfin' Usa by The Jesus & Mary Chain cover
    36
    Surfin' Usa
    Surfin' Usa - The Jesus & Mary Chain
    Peak: 36, Weeks: 1
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    Another Part Of Me by Michael Jackson cover
    37
    Another Part Of Me
    Another Part Of Me - Michael Jackson
    Last week: 44, Peak: 14, Weeks: 7
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    I Don't Want To Talk About It by Everything But The Girl cover
    38
    I Don't Want To Talk About It
    I Don't Want To Talk About It - Everything But The Girl
    Last week: 27, Peak: 19, Weeks: 6
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    Find My Love by Fairground Attraction cover
    39
    Find My Love
    Find My Love - Fairground Attraction
    Last week: 47, Peak: 39, Weeks: 3
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    There's A Beat Going On by Londonbeat cover
    40
    There's A Beat Going On
    There's A Beat Going On - Londonbeat
    Peak: 37, Weeks: 4
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    Fat by Weird Al Yankovic cover
    41
    Fat
    Fat - Weird Al Yankovic
    Peak: 3, Weeks: 10
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    Never Tear Us Apart by INXS cover
    42
    Never Tear Us Apart
    Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
    Last week: 37, Peak: 21, Weeks: 9
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    Doctorin' The House by Coldcut & Hexstatic cover
    43
    Doctorin' The House
    Doctorin' The House - Coldcut & Hexstatic
    Last week: 33, Peak: 33, Weeks: 5
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    Fallen Angel by Poison cover
    44
    Fallen Angel
    Fallen Angel - Poison
    Last week: 32, Peak: 32, Weeks: 6
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    Big Bubbles No Troubles by Ellis Beggs & Howard cover
    45
    Big Bubbles No Troubles
    Big Bubbles No Troubles - Ellis Beggs & Howard
    Peak: 45, Weeks: 1
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    Don't You Know What The Night Can Do by Steve Winwood cover
    46
    Don't You Know What The Night Can Do
    Don't You Know What The Night Can Do - Steve Winwood
    Peak: 46, Weeks: 1
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    Hole In My Heart by Cyndi Lauper cover
    47
    Hole In My Heart
    Hole In My Heart - Cyndi Lauper
    Last week: 31, Peak: 8, Weeks: 10
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    Talking 'Bout A Revolution by Tracy Chapman cover
    48
    Talking 'Bout A Revolution
    Talking 'Bout A Revolution - Tracy Chapman
    Peak: 47, Weeks: 2
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    Perfect by Fairground Attraction cover
    49
    Perfect
    Perfect - Fairground Attraction
    Last week: 38, Peak: 4, Weeks: 16
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    Monkey by George Michael cover
    50
    Monkey
    Monkey - George Michael
    Last week: 42, Peak: 9, Weeks: 8
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