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Official Top 40 Singles

Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

11–17 August 1989

    Batdance by Prince cover
    1
    Batdance
    Batdance - Prince
    Last week: 1, Peak: 1, Weeks: 7
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    She's A Mod / Mod Rap by Double J & Twice the Trouble with Ray Columbus cover
    2
    She's A Mod / Mod Rap
    She's A Mod / Mod Rap - Double J & Twice the Trouble with Ray Columbus
    Last week: 3, Peak: 2, Weeks: 3
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    All I Want Is You / Everlasting Love by U2 cover
    3
    All I Want Is You / Everlasting Love
    All I Want Is You / Everlasting Love - U2
    Last week: 8, Peak: 3, Weeks: 2
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    Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler cover
    4
    Wind Beneath My Wings
    Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
    Last week: 13, Peak: 4, Weeks: 6
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    Funky Cold Medina by Tone Loc cover
    5
    Funky Cold Medina
    Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc
    Last week: 6, Peak: 3, Weeks: 7
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    Manchild by Neneh Cherry cover
    6
    Manchild
    Manchild - Neneh Cherry
    Last week: 4, Peak: 4, Weeks: 7
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    Ring My Bell by Collette cover
    7
    Ring My Bell
    Ring My Bell - Collette
    Last week: 7, Peak: 7, Weeks: 4
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    If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red cover
    8
    If You Don't Know Me By Now
    If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
    Last week: 5, Peak: 1, Weeks: 12
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    Toy Soldiers by Martika cover
    9
    Toy Soldiers
    Toy Soldiers - Martika
    Last week: 39, Peak: 9, Weeks: 2
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    Can I Get A Witness by Sam Brown cover
    10
    Can I Get A Witness
    Can I Get A Witness - Sam Brown
    Last week: 9, Peak: 9, Weeks: 4
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    You Got It by New Kids On The Block cover
    11
    You Got It
    You Got It - New Kids On The Block
    Last week: 10, Peak: 9, Weeks: 5
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    I'm That Type Of Guy by ll Cool J cover
    12
    I'm That Type Of Guy
    I'm That Type Of Guy - ll Cool J
    Last week: 11, Peak: 11, Weeks: 2
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    Baby Don't Forget My Number by Milli Vanilli cover
    13
    Baby Don't Forget My Number
    Baby Don't Forget My Number - Milli Vanilli
    Last week: 12, Peak: 12, Weeks: 6
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    Apple
    Bring Me Edelweiss by Edelweiss cover
    14
    Bring Me Edelweiss
    Bring Me Edelweiss - Edelweiss
    Last week: 2, Peak: 1, Weeks: 6
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    Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue cover
    15
    Hand On Your Heart
    Hand On Your Heart - Kylie Minogue
    Last week: 22, Peak: 15, Weeks: 5
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    Close My Eyes Forever by Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne cover
    16
    Close My Eyes Forever
    Close My Eyes Forever - Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne
    Last week: 26, Peak: 16, Weeks: 3
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    Express Yourself by Madonna cover
    17
    Express Yourself
    Express Yourself - Madonna
    Last week: 15, Peak: 2, Weeks: 9
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    Edie (Ciao Baby) by The Cult cover
    18
    Edie (Ciao Baby)
    Edie (Ciao Baby) - The Cult
    Last week: 17, Peak: 17, Weeks: 3
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    Dreamin' by Vanessa Williams cover
    19
    Dreamin'
    Dreamin' - Vanessa Williams
    Peak: 19, Weeks: 2
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    I Don't Want A Lover by Texas feat. Wu Tang cover
    20
    I Don't Want A Lover
    I Don't Want A Lover - Texas feat. Wu Tang
    Last week: 24, Peak: 11, Weeks: 9
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    Roni by Bobby Brown cover
    21
    Roni
    Roni - Bobby Brown
    Peak: 21, Weeks: 1
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    Apple
    Every Little Step by Bobby Brown cover
    22
    Every Little Step
    Every Little Step - Bobby Brown
    Last week: 18, Peak: 5, Weeks: 11
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    Rock On by Michael Damien cover
    23
    Rock On
    Rock On - Michael Damien
    Last week: 21, Peak: 18, Weeks: 6
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    I Drove All Night by Cyndi Lauper cover
    24
    I Drove All Night
    I Drove All Night - Cyndi Lauper
    Last week: 14, Peak: 10, Weeks: 9
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    A New Flame by Simply Red cover
    25
    A New Flame
    A New Flame - Simply Red
    Peak: 25, Weeks: 1
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    Sister Rosa by Neville Brothers cover
    26
    Sister Rosa
    Sister Rosa - Neville Brothers
    Last week: 23, Peak: 23, Weeks: 5
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    The Only One by Transvision Vamp cover
    27
    The Only One
    The Only One - Transvision Vamp
    Peak: 27, Weeks: 1
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    Kid Ego by Extreme cover
    28
    Kid Ego
    Kid Ego - Extreme
    Peak: 28, Weeks: 1
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    The Doctor by The Doobie Brothers cover
    29
    The Doctor
    The Doctor - The Doobie Brothers
    Peak: 29, Weeks: 3
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    Cry by Waterfront cover
    30
    Cry
    Cry - Waterfront
    Last week: 46, Peak: 30, Weeks: 2
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    Good Life by Inner City cover
    31
    Good Life
    Good Life - Inner City
    Last week: 36, Peak: 14, Weeks: 9
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    In A Lifetime by Clannad & Bono cover
    32
    In A Lifetime
    In A Lifetime - Clannad & Bono
    Last week: 45, Peak: 32, Weeks: 2
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    Good Thing by Fine Young Cannibals cover
    33
    Good Thing
    Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
    Last week: 44, Peak: 4, Weeks: 13
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    Waltz Darling by Malcolm McLaren cover
    34
    Waltz Darling
    Waltz Darling - Malcolm McLaren
    Last week: 27, Peak: 27, Weeks: 2
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    Baby I Don't Care by Transvision Vamp cover
    35
    Baby I Don't Care
    Baby I Don't Care - Transvision Vamp
    Last week: 37, Peak: 29, Weeks: 10
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    Sealed With A Kiss by Jason Donovan cover
    36
    Sealed With A Kiss
    Sealed With A Kiss - Jason Donovan
    Last week: 16, Peak: 13, Weeks: 6
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    Iko Iko by The Belle Stars cover
    37
    Iko Iko
    Iko Iko - The Belle Stars
    Last week: 19, Peak: 5, Weeks: 15
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    Americanos by Holly Johnson cover
    38
    Americanos
    Americanos - Holly Johnson
    Last week: 48, Peak: 10, Weeks: 10
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    I Would Do For You by UB40 cover
    39
    I Would Do For You
    I Would Do For You - UB40
    Peak: 39, Weeks: 1
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    You On My Mind by Swing Out Sister cover
    40
    You On My Mind
    You On My Mind - Swing Out Sister
    Peak: 32, Weeks: 2
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    Patience by Guns N Roses cover
    41
    Patience
    Patience - Guns N Roses
    Last week: 25, Peak: 4, Weeks: 10
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    I Beg Your Pardon by Kon Kan cover
    42
    I Beg Your Pardon
    I Beg Your Pardon - Kon Kan
    Last week: 29, Peak: 7, Weeks: 11
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    Pop Singer by John Cougar Mellencamp cover
    43
    Pop Singer
    Pop Singer - John Cougar Mellencamp
    Last week: 43, Peak: 1, Weeks: 10
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    Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul cover
    44
    Forever Your Girl
    Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
    Last week: 49, Peak: 11, Weeks: 7
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    Keep On Movin' by Soul II Soul cover
    45
    Keep On Movin'
    Keep On Movin' - Soul II Soul
    Last week: 20, Peak: 19, Weeks: 14
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    Harry Houdini by Kon Kan cover
    46
    Harry Houdini
    Harry Houdini - Kon Kan
    Peak: 46, Weeks: 1
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    Stop by Sam Brown cover
    47
    Stop
    Stop - Sam Brown
    Last week: 41, Peak: 16, Weeks: 15
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    I Want It All by Queen cover
    48
    I Want It All
    I Want It All - Queen
    Last week: 42, Peak: 3, Weeks: 10
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    Space Junk by Dave Dobbyn cover
    49
    Space Junk
    Space Junk - Dave Dobbyn
    Last week: 32, Peak: 32, Weeks: 2
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    Parihaka by Tim Finn & Herbs cover
    50
    Parihaka
    Parihaka - Tim Finn & Herbs
    Last week: 31, Peak: 6, Weeks: 8
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