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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

25 November–01 December 1988

    The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population cover
    1
    The Only Way Is Up
    The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 4
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    Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin cover
    2
    Don't Worry Be Happy
    Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
    Last week: 3, Peak: 2, Weeks: 5
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    Desire by U2 cover
    3
    Desire
    Desire - U2
    Last week: 2, Peak: 1, Weeks: 7
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    Melting Pot by When The Cat's Away cover
    4
    Melting Pot
    Melting Pot - When The Cat's Away
    Last week: 5, Peak: 4, Weeks: 3
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    A Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins cover
    5
    A Groovy Kind Of Love
    A Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
    Last week: 4, Peak: 3, Weeks: 6
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    Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N Roses cover
    6
    Sweet Child O' Mine
    Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N Roses
    Last week: 8, Peak: 5, Weeks: 12
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    Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi cover
    7
    Bad Medicine
    Bad Medicine - Bon Jovi
    Last week: 6, Peak: 2, Weeks: 7
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    I Owe You Nothing by Bros cover
    8
    I Owe You Nothing
    I Owe You Nothing - Bros
    Last week: 10, Peak: 5, Weeks: 5
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    Stop Your Fussin by Toni Childs cover
    9
    Stop Your Fussin
    Stop Your Fussin - Toni Childs
    Last week: 9, Peak: 5, Weeks: 6
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    Angel Eyes by Wet Wet Wet cover
    10
    Angel Eyes
    Angel Eyes - Wet Wet Wet
    Last week: 7, Peak: 4, Weeks: 6
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    Nobody Else by Tex Pistol & Ricky Morris cover
    11
    Nobody Else
    Nobody Else - Tex Pistol & Ricky Morris
    Last week: 11, Peak: 1, Weeks: 12
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    I Don't Want Your Love by Duran Duran cover
    12
    I Don't Want Your Love
    I Don't Want Your Love - Duran Duran
    Last week: 21, Peak: 12, Weeks: 4
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    Parents Just Don't Understand by Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince cover
    13
    Parents Just Don't Understand
    Parents Just Don't Understand - Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
    Last week: 15, Peak: 13, Weeks: 2
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    Mary, Mary by Run DMC cover
    14
    Mary, Mary
    Mary, Mary - Run DMC
    Last week: 27, Peak: 14, Weeks: 2
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    Teardrops by Womack & Womack cover
    15
    Teardrops
    Teardrops - Womack & Womack
    Last week: 16, Peak: 15, Weeks: 2
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    I Hate Myself For Loving You by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts cover
    16
    I Hate Myself For Loving You
    I Hate Myself For Loving You - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Last week: 17, Peak: 10, Weeks: 7
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    Watching U by Ardijah cover
    17
    Watching U
    Watching U - Ardijah
    Last week: 20, Peak: 3, Weeks: 16
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    Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark by The Robert Cray Band cover
    18
    Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
    Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark - The Robert Cray Band
    Last week: 18, Peak: 11, Weeks: 10
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    I Want Your Love by Transvision Vamp cover
    19
    I Want Your Love
    I Want Your Love - Transvision Vamp
    Last week: 25, Peak: 9, Weeks: 9
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    Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown cover
    20
    Don't Be Cruel
    Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown
    Last week: 34, Peak: 20, Weeks: 4
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    Kokomo by Beach Boys cover
    21
    Kokomo
    Kokomo - Beach Boys
    Last week: 35, Peak: 21, Weeks: 2
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    Paradise by The Fan Club cover
    22
    Paradise
    Paradise - The Fan Club
    Last week: 23, Peak: 20, Weeks: 4
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    Domino Dancing by Pet Shop Boys cover
    23
    Domino Dancing
    Domino Dancing - Pet Shop Boys
    Last week: 13, Peak: 9, Weeks: 6
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    She Wants To Dance With Me by Rick Astley cover
    24
    She Wants To Dance With Me
    She Wants To Dance With Me - Rick Astley
    Last week: 14, Peak: 14, Weeks: 5
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    Bad Young Brother by Derek B cover
    25
    Bad Young Brother
    Bad Young Brother - Derek B
    Peak: 25, Weeks: 1
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    Superstitious by Europe cover
    26
    Superstitious
    Superstitious - Europe
    Last week: 28, Peak: 22, Weeks: 7
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    Get Down Tonight by Shriekback cover
    27
    Get Down Tonight
    Get Down Tonight - Shriekback
    Last week: 30, Peak: 27, Weeks: 2
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    Wild Wild West by The Escape Club cover
    28
    Wild Wild West
    Wild Wild West - The Escape Club
    Last week: 12, Peak: 12, Weeks: 9
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    Two Strong Hearts by John Farnham cover
    29
    Two Strong Hearts
    Two Strong Hearts - John Farnham
    Last week: 45, Peak: 28, Weeks: 5
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    I'm Sorry by Hothouse Flowers cover
    30
    I'm Sorry
    I'm Sorry - Hothouse Flowers
    Last week: 32, Peak: 30, Weeks: 3
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    I'm Gonna Be by The Proclaimers cover
    31
    I'm Gonna Be
    I'm Gonna Be - The Proclaimers
    Last week: 31, Peak: 31, Weeks: 3
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    Superfly Guy by S-Express cover
    32
    Superfly Guy
    Superfly Guy - S-Express
    Last week: 26, Peak: 12, Weeks: 8
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    Drop The Boy by Bros cover
    33
    Drop The Boy
    Drop The Boy - Bros
    Last week: 44, Peak: 8, Weeks: 17
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    Hands To Heaven by Breathe cover
    34
    Hands To Heaven
    Hands To Heaven - Breathe
    Peak: 10, Weeks: 10
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    Megablast/Don't Make Me Wait by Bomb The Bass cover
    35
    Megablast/Don't Make Me Wait
    Megablast/Don't Make Me Wait - Bomb The Bass
    Last week: 19, Peak: 19, Weeks: 4
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    Don't Be Cruel by Cheap Trick cover
    36
    Don't Be Cruel
    Don't Be Cruel - Cheap Trick
    Last week: 39, Peak: 6, Weeks: 10
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    There's A Beat Going On by Londonbeat cover
    37
    There's A Beat Going On
    There's A Beat Going On - Londonbeat
    Last week: 50, Peak: 35, Weeks: 7
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    I Still Love You by Kylie Minogue cover
    38
    I Still Love You
    I Still Love You - Kylie Minogue
    Peak: 38, Weeks: 1
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    Nothing Can Divide Us by Jason Donovan cover
    39
    Nothing Can Divide Us
    Nothing Can Divide Us - Jason Donovan
    Last week: 40, Peak: 39, Weeks: 2
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    Batman Theme by Neil Hefti cover
    40
    Batman Theme
    Batman Theme - Neil Hefti
    Last week: 33, Peak: 8, Weeks: 5
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    Breakfast In Bed by UB40 And Chrissie Hynde cover
    41
    Breakfast In Bed
    Breakfast In Bed - UB40 And Chrissie Hynde
    Last week: 22, Peak: 5, Weeks: 13
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    Giving You The Best That I Got by Anita Baker cover
    42
    Giving You The Best That I Got
    Giving You The Best That I Got - Anita Baker
    Peak: 42, Weeks: 1
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    Find My Love by Fairground Attraction cover
    43
    Find My Love
    Find My Love - Fairground Attraction
    Last week: 43, Peak: 34, Weeks: 7
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    Age Of Reason by John Farnham cover
    44
    Age Of Reason
    Age Of Reason - John Farnham
    Last week: 37, Peak: 4, Weeks: 16
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    Streets Of Your Town by Go Betweens cover
    45
    Streets Of Your Town
    Streets Of Your Town - Go Betweens
    Last week: 38, Peak: 30, Weeks: 4
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    Chill In My Heart by Eurythmics cover
    46
    Chill In My Heart
    Chill In My Heart - Eurythmics
    Last week: 46, Peak: 31, Weeks: 8
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    One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston cover
    47
    One Moment In Time
    One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
    Peak: 47, Weeks: 2
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    Welcome To The Jungle by Guns N Roses cover
    48
    Welcome To The Jungle
    Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N Roses
    Peak: 48, Weeks: 1
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    The Twist by Fat Boys cover
    49
    The Twist
    The Twist - Fat Boys
    Last week: 49, Peak: 7, Weeks: 13
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    After Midnight by Eric Clapton cover
    50
    After Midnight
    After Midnight - Eric Clapton
    Last week: 48, Peak: 17, Weeks: 7
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