Official Top 40 Singles

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The 40 best-selling and most-streamed tracks released in the past 18 months.

1

WE ARE THE WORLD

USA for Africa

4

Last week

2

Weeks

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CBS

We Are The World by USA for Africa
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2

SHOUT

Tears for Fears

1

Last week

5

Weeks

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POLYGRAM

Shout by Tears for Fears
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3

ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK

Murray Head

2

Last week

6

Weeks

RCA

One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head
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4

SOLID

Ashford & Simpson

3

Last week

8

Weeks

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EMI

Solid by Ashford & Simpson
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5

MATERIAL GIRL

Madonna

7

Last week

4

Weeks

WEA

Material Girl by Madonna
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6

DON'T GO

Right Left & Centre

16

Last week

3

Weeks

VIRGIN

Don't Go by Right Left & Centre
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7

NIGHTSHIFT

The Commodores

46

Last week

2

Weeks

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RCA

Nightshift by The Commodores
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8

GUARDIAN ANGEL

Masquerade

18

Last week

3

Weeks

FESTIVAL

Guardian Angel by Masquerade
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9

CENTIPEDE

Rebbie Jackson

36

Last week

2

Weeks

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CBS

Centipede by Rebbie Jackson
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10

JUST ANOTHER NIGHT

Mick Jagger

9

Last week

7

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CBS

Just Another Night by Mick Jagger
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11

SEX CRIME 1984

Eurythmics

17

Last week

11

Weeks

RCA

Sex Crime 1984 by Eurythmics
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12

WORLD DESTRUCTION

Time Zone

1

Weeks

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World Destruction by Time Zone
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13

THIS IS NOT AMERICA

David Bowie & Pat Metheny

12

Last week

5

Weeks

EMI

This Is Not America by David Bowie & Pat Metheny
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14

EASY LOVER

Philip Bailey

5

Last week

10

Weeks

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CBS

Easy Lover by Philip Bailey
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15

LIKE A VIRGIN

Madonna

11

Last week

15

Weeks

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WEA

Like A Virgin by Madonna
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16

SOME LIKE IT HOT

The Power Station

31

Last week

2

Weeks

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EMI

Some Like It Hot by The Power Station
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17

NEUTRON DANCE

Pointer Sisters

19

Last week

4

Weeks

RCA

Neutron Dance by Pointer Sisters
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18

MAGIC

D.D. Smash

8

Last week

11

Weeks

FESTIVAL

Magic by D.D. Smash
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19

LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME

Thompson Twins

29

Last week

3

Weeks

FESTIVAL

Lay Your Hands On Me by Thompson Twins
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20

I'M TUFF

George Smilovici

6

Last week

7

Weeks

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FESTIVAL

I'm Tuff by George Smilovici
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21

GIRLFRIEND IS BETTER

Talking Heads

24

Last week

3

Weeks

EMI

Girlfriend Is Better by Talking Heads
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22

CALIFORNIA GIRLS

David Lee Roth

10

Last week

6

Weeks

WEA

California Girls by David Lee Roth
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23

I'M ON FIRE

Bruce Springsteen

38

Last week

2

Weeks

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CBS

I'm On Fire by Bruce Springsteen
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24

SEVEN SPANISH ANGELS

Ray Charles and Willie Nelson

32

Last week

3

Weeks

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CBS

Seven Spanish Angels by Ray Charles and Willie Nelson
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25

LET IT ALL BLOW

Dazz Band

50

Last week

2

Weeks

RCA

Let It All Blow by Dazz Band
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26

MY LOVE FOR YOU

Dance Exponents

1

Weeks

FESTIVAL

My Love For You by Dance Exponents
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27

SUSSUDIO

Phil Collins

30

Last week

4

Weeks

WEA

Sussudio by Phil Collins
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28

COOL IT NOW

New Edition

14

Last week

9

Weeks

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WEA

Cool It Now by New Edition
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29

BORN IN THE USA

Bruce Springsteen

13

Last week

11

Weeks

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CBS

Born In The Usa by Bruce Springsteen
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30

SUGAR WALLS

Sheena Easton

37

Last week

3

Weeks

EMI

Sugar Walls by Sheena Easton
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31

LOVERGIRL

Teena Marie

1

Weeks

CBS

Lovergirl by Teena Marie
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32

TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES

Julian Lennon

26

Last week

4

Weeks

VIRGIN

Too Late For Goodbyes by Julian Lennon
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33

I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS

Foreigner

15

Last week

13

Weeks

WEA

I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
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34

MR TELEPHONE MAN

New Edition

1

Weeks

WEA

Mr Telephone Man by New Edition
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35

INVISIBLE

Alison Moyet

22

Last week

8

Weeks

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CBS

Invisible by Alison Moyet
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36

LOVERBOY

Billy Ocean

23

Last week

7

Weeks

FESTIVAL

Loverboy by Billy Ocean
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37

THE BOYS OF SUMMER

Don Henley

21

Last week

9

Weeks

CBS

The Boys Of Summer by Don Henley
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38

SKIN DEEP

The Stranglers

33

Last week

7

Weeks

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CBS

Skin Deep by The Stranglers
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39

THE RIDDLE

Nik Kershaw

27

Last week

12

Weeks

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WEA

The Riddle by Nik Kershaw
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40

WHEN THE RAINS BEGIN TO FALL

Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora

1

Weeks

FESTIVAL

When The Rains Begin To Fall by Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora
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41

OOH OOH SONG

Pat Benatar

1

Weeks

FESTIVAL

Ooh Ooh Song by Pat Benatar
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42

JAMIE

Ray Parker Jnr

25

Last week

7

Weeks

FESTIVAL

Jamie by Ray Parker Jnr
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43

THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD

John Fogerty

20

Last week

8

Weeks

WEA

The Old Man Down The Road by John Fogerty
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44

CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING

Reo Speedwagon

1

Weeks

CBS

Can't Fight This Feeling by Reo Speedwagon
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45

PAINTING PICTURES

Step Chant Unit

34

Last week

3

Weeks

JAY

Painting Pictures by Step Chant Unit
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46

TREAT HER LIKE A LADY

The Temptations

1

Weeks

RCA

Treat Her Like A Lady by The Temptations
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Platinum record

47

DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS

Band Aid

39

Last week

13

Weeks

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POLYGRAM

Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid
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48

TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS

Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder

34

Last week

8

Weeks

VIRGIN

Together In Electric Dreams by Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder
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49

RUN TO YOU

Bryan Adams

28

Last week

11

Weeks

FESTIVAL

Run To You by Bryan Adams
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50

ROCK THE BOX

Sylvester

50

Last week

9

Weeks

FESTIVAL

Rock The Box by Sylvester
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The 40 best-selling and most-streamed tracks released in the past 18 months.

 
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