List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1980s
| Australian number-one singles of the 1980s | |
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| Triple J Hottest 100 | |
| 1989 | |
| Australian top 25 singles | |
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1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
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| Australian top 25 albums | |
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1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
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| Australian top 40 charts | |
| singles | |
| albums |
The following lists the number one singles on the Australian Singles Chart, along with other substantial hits, during the 1980s. The source for this decade is the Kent Music Report (retitled as Australian Music Report in 1987), and the ARIA Charts.
The Australian flag marks artists of Australian origin.
Two sets of charts ran in Australia in the late 1980s. The Kent Music Report began publication in 1974 as Australia's official national charts. From mid-1983, the Australian Recording Industry Association (or ARIA) licensed the Kent Music Report (which was renamed the 'Australian Music Report' in 1987). ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June 1988 (a Sunday). These charts ran concurrent to what was by then known as the Australian Music Report. The Australian Music Report charts ceased to be published commercially in 1999.
ARIA Charts are listed below from their commencement in June 1988, in non-tabular format.
The Kent Music Report / Australian Music Report chart data (1980–1989) is given here in tabular format and taken from the "Australian Chart Book 1970–92", published by David Kent.
The dates given for the Kent Music Report / Australian Music Report are Mondays.
Other hits
Songs peaking at number two included "Dreaming My Dreams with You" by Colleen Hewett, "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" by Pink Floyd, "Brass in Pocket" by The Pretenders, "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by Long John Baldry and Kathi McDonald, "What I Like About You" by The Romantics, "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra, "Babooshka" by Kate Bush, and "Master Blaster (Jammin')" by Stevie Wonder.
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