List of number-one singles from the 1980s (New Zealand)

replaced himself at number one when "Montego Bay" succeeded "Jezebel" at number one. topped the New Zealand chart twice during the 1980s: "Cruisin'" in 1980 and "Being with You" in 1981. ", "Red Red Wine", and "I Got You Babe" gave UB40 three chart-toppers this decade. spent three weeks at number one with "Upside Down". " by the Pointer Sisters claimed the number-one spot for three weeks. ==1981==

achieved their second and final New Zealand number one with "The Tide Is High". reached number one for one week with "Morning Train (9 to 5)". 's "Celebration" topped the New Zealand chart for three nonconsecutive weeks in 1981. peaked atop the New Zealand chart with "Lady (You Bring Me Up)". Ex-Commodore Lionel Richie would later reach number one with "Hello" in 1984. earned her only New Zealand chart-topper with "Say I Love You", which stayed five weeks at the summit. ==1982==

" by Olivia Newton-John spent three weeks at number one in 1981 and 1982. peaked at number one for two weeks with "Down Under". spent nine weeks at number one with "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)", the most out of any act during the 1980s. had the most successful single of 1982 with "Beautiful Woman", a five-week chart-topper. peaked atop the New Zealand chart with "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" in 1982 and "Let's Dance" in 1983. ==1983==

" by Marvin Gaye spent six weeks at number one in early 1983. earned their only New Zealand number one with "Twisting by the Pool". ", 1983's highest-selling single, New Order would attain the top spot with "Blue Monday 1988" five years later. achieved his only New Zealand number-one single during the 1980s with "Beat It", which was number one for five weeks. " by Culture Club spent six weeks at number one in late 1983. Note: The highest-selling single of New Zealand in 1983 was New Order's "Blue Monday", which peaked at number two for two weeks behind Michael Jackson's "Beat It". ==1984==

reached the number-one position with "Come Back and Stay" in January 1984. , German singer Nena topped the New Zealand chart for one week with "99 Luftballons". spent three weeks at number one with the protest song "Nelson Mandela". " gave Frankie Goes to Hollywood their first and only New Zealand number-one hit. remained at the top position for eight weeks in late 1983 with "I Just Called to Say I Love You". "Master Blaster (Jammin')" and "Part-Time Lover" also reached number one. ==1985==

's "Born in the U.S.A." gave him his highest-peaking hit in New Zealand when it topped the chart in February 1985. reached number one in New Zealand in 1985: "Shout" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". topped the New Zealand chart for three weeks with her recording of "That Ole Devil Called Love". picked up her first two New Zealand number-one singles during the 1980s: "Into the Groove" in 1985 and "Like a Prayer" in 1989. ==1986==

earned his fourth New Zealand number-one single with "Nikita" in January and February 1986. " and "Heart" by Pet Shop Boys spent a combined total of five weeks at number one in 1986 and 1988, respectively. ' rendition of "Harlem Shuffle" spent a week at number one in April 1986. " by Bananarama topped the New Zealand Singles Chart for all four chart weeks of September 1986. took "Walk This Way" to number one for seven weeks in 1986 and 1987. ==1987==

teamed up with INXS for "Good Times", which topped the New Zealand chart for four weeks. peaked atop the New Zealand chart for two weeks with their highest-charting hit, "Don't Dream It's Over". reached the number-one spot with "Real Wild Child (Wild One)". " gave Whitney Houston her first of three New Zealand chart-topping hits. " by Midnight Oil spent four nonconsecutive weeks at the top in October and November 1987. ==1988==

's "Faith" topped New Zealand's chart for seven weeks in 1987 and 1988. topped the chart for two weeks with her cover of "I Think We're Alone Now". spent a single week at number one in February 1988 with his most successful hit, "Never Gonna Give You Up". " by Aswad had a two-week stay at number one in June 1988. earned his first two New Zealand number-one singles in the 1980s: "Alphabet St." and "Batdance". ==1989==

spent five weeks at number one with "She Drives Me Crazy". picked up their only New Zealand number-one hit with "The Look" in May 1989. (lead singer Mick Hucknall pictured) had the most successful song of 1989 in New Zealand: "If You Don't Know Me by Now". 's "On Our Own" rose to number one for three weeks in September and October 1989. " by Margaret Urlich topped the New Zealand chart in December 1989 and January 1990. ==Artists with the most number-one songs==

Excluded statistics :* Artists who appeared in the charity songs of the 1980s, including Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and USA for Africa's "We Are the World", which were both number-one singles, are not included in the individual tallies. ==Most weeks at number one==

topped New Zealand's music chart with "Shaddap You Face" for eight weeks in 1980 and 1981. and his band, The Wailers, remained seven weeks at the top position with "One Love/People Get Ready". " by the Brothers Johnson peaked atop the New Zealand Singles Chart for six weeks. Key : – Song of New Zealand origin ==See also==