"I Owe You Nothing" from Bros debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number nine on August 14th 1988 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 20th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was six.
Highest worldwide peak was one (United Kingdom).
Album: "Push" (1988).
2. "Wild World"
Answer: Maxi Priest
"Wild World" from Maxi Priest debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 27 on August 14th 1988 and spent 15 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 20th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.
Highest worldwide peak was three (Norway).
Cover version of: Cat Stevens - "Wild World" (1970).
Album: "Maxi" (1987).
3. "Back On The Breadline"
Answer: Hunters & Collectors
"Back On The Breadline" from Hunters & Collectors debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on August 14th 1988 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 4th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 41.
Album: "What's A Few Men?" (1987).
4. "Push It"
Answer: Salt-N-Pepa
"Push It" from Salt-N-Pepa debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on August 14th 1988 and spent 25 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 29th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was three.
The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
The Netherlands.
Grammy nomination:
Best Rap Performance - 1989.
Album: "Hot, Cool & Vicious" (1986).
5. "Big Hotel"
Answer: Big Pig
"Big Hotel" from Big Pig debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on August 14th 1988 and spent seven weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 25th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 40.
Highest worldwide peak was 27 (New Zealand).
ARIA Award nomination:
Best Video - 1989.
Album: "Bonk" (1988).
6. "Doctorin' The Tardis"
Answer: The Timelords
"Doctorin' The Tardis" from The Timelords debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number eight on August 21st 1988 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 20th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was two.
The song peaked at number one in:
New Zealand.
United Kingdom.
7. "Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China)"
Answer: Cyndi Lauper
"Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China)" from Cyndi Lauper debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 33 on August 21st 1988 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 30th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was eight.
Album: "Vibes Soundtrack" (1988) and Cyndi Lauper - "A Night To Remember" (1989).
8. "Anything For You"
Answer: Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
"Anything For You" from Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 37 on August 21st 1988 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 18th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 11.
Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).
Album: "Let It Loose" (1987).
9. "All Fired Up"
Answer: Pat Benatar
"All Fired Up" from Pat Benatar debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on August 21st 1988 and spent 19 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: December 25th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was two.
Cover version of: Rattling Sabres - "All Fired Up" (1987).
Grammy nomination:
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance - 1989.
Album: "Wide Awake In Dreamland" (1988).
10. "I Wish I Had A Girl"
Answer: Henry Lee Summer
"I Wish I Had A Girl" from Henry Lee Summer debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on August 21st 1988 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: September 25th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 39.
Highest worldwide peak was 20 (United States).
Album: "Henry Lee Summer" (1988).
11. "Monkey"
Answer: George Michael
"Monkey" from George Michael debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 33 on August 28th 1988 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 16th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 12.
The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
United States.
Album: "Faith" (1987).
12. "Doctorin' The House"
Answer: Coldcut
"Doctorin' The House" from Coldcut feat. Yazz and The Plastic Population debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 45 on August 28th 1988 and spent one week in the Top 50.
Highest worldwide peak was one (Zimbabwe).
Album: Coldcut - "What's Your Noise?" (1989).
13. "The Twist"
Answer: The Fat Boys and Chubby Checker
"The Twist" from The Fat Boys and Chubby Checker debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 50 on August 28th 1988 and spent 11 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 6th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 21.
The song peaked at number one in:
Switzerland.
West Germany.
Album: The Fat Boys - "Coming Back Hard Again" (1988).
14. "I Can't Help It"
Answer: Bananarama
"I Can't Help It" from Bananarama debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 31 on September 4th 1988 and spent six weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: October 9th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 27.
Highest worldwide peak was 12 (Ireland).
Album: "Wow!" (1987).
15. "Duke Of Earl"
Answer: The Dukes Of Earlwood
"Duke Of Earl" from The Dukes Of Earlwood debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 33 on September 4th 1988 and spent ten weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: November 6th 1988).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 12.
Cover version of: Gene Chandler - "Duke Of Earl" (1961).
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