On this day April 8th 1972 this was the Top 10 Australian Singles
http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/1972/19720408.html1:Don McLean-American Pie2:The Moms & Dads-Ranger's Waltz
3:Nilsson-Without You
4:Bee Gees-My World
5:Apollo 100-Joy
6:Melanie-Brand New Key
7:New Seekers-I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
8:David Cassidy-Cherish
9:Badfinger-Day After Day
10:Colleen Hewitt-Day By Day
On this day April 8th 1979 this was the Top 10 New Zealand Singles
http://charts.org.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=1979&date=197904081:Bee Gees-Tragedy--#1=5 Weeks/Top 50=13 Weeks
2:Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro-Stumblin In--Top 50=20 Weeks
3:The Jacksons-Blame It On The Boogie--Top 50=28 Weeks
4:Blondie-Heart Of Glass--#1=4 Weeks/Top 50=23 Weeks
5:Dan Hartman-Instant Replay--Top 50=18 Weeks
6:Jimmy "Bo" Horne-Dance Across The Floor--Top 50=19 Weeks
7:Elton John-Song For Guy--Top 50=15 Weeks
8:Ian Dury & The Blackheads-Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick--Top 50=16 Weeks
9:Village People-Y.M.C.A.--#1=2 Weeks/Top 50=19 Weeks
10:Pointer Sisters-Fire--#1=1 Week/Top 50=15 WeeksOn this day April 8th 1984 this was the Top 10 New Zealand Singles
http://charts.org.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=1984&date=198404081:Patea Maori Club-Poi e--#1=4 Weeks/Top 50=34 Weeks
2:Nena-99 Luftballons--#1=1 Week/Top 50=11 Weeks
3:Billy Idol-Rebel Yell--Top 50=17 Weeks
4:Cyndi Lauper-Girls Just Want To Have Fun--#1=3 Weeks/Top 50=16 Weeks
5:Jimmy Cliff-Reggae Night--#1=1 Week/Top 50=11 Weeks
6:INXS-Original Sin--Top 50=20 Weeks
7:Kool & The Gang-Joanna--Top 50=10 Weeks
8:Michael Jackson-Thriller--Top 50=21 Weeks
9:Matthew Wilder-Break My Stride--Top 50=12 Weeks
10:Tina Turner-Let's Stay Together--Top 50=16 WeeksOn this day April 8th 1990 this was the Top 10 Australian Singles
http://australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=1990&date=199004081:Sinead O'Connor-Nothing Compares 2 U2:Paula Abdul-Opposites Attract
3:Michael Bolton-How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
4:Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville-Don't Know Much
5:Dannii Minogue-Love & Kisses
6:Milli Vanilli-Blame It On The Rain
7:Milli Vanilli-Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
8:Alannah Myles-Black Velvet
9:Technotronic-Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)--Top 50=16 Weeks
10:Black Box-I Don't Know Anybody Else--Top 50=16 WeeksOn this day April 8th 2001 this was the Top 10 Australian Singles
http://australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2001&date=200104081:Shaggy & Rikrok-It Wasn't Me2:Outkast-Ms Jackson
3:Gwyneth Paltrow-Bette Davis Eyes--Top 50=14 Weeks4:Mya-Case Of The Ex
5:Craig David-Walking Away
6:Eminem & Dido-Stan
7:Leann Rimes-Can't Fight The Moonlight
8:Nelly Furtado-I'm Like A Bird
9:Public Domain-Operation Blade
10:Daft Punk-One More Time--Top 50=23 WeeksOn this day April 8th 2007 this was the Top 10 Australian Singles
http://australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2007&date=200704081:Silverchair-Straight Lines2:Gwen Stefani & Akon-The Sweet Escape
3:Mika-Grace Kelly
4:Fall Out Boy-This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race
5:Justin Timberlake-What Goes Around...Comes Around
6:Akon & Snoop Dogg-I Wanna Love You
7:KT Tunstall-Suddenly I See
8:The Fray-How To Save A Life
9:Hinder-Lips Of An Angel
10:Thirsty Merc-20 Good Reasons
On this day April 8th 2012 this was the Top 10 Australian Singles
http://australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2012&date=201204081:Carly Rae Jepsen-Call Me Maybe--#1=5 Weeks/Top 50=36 Weeks2:Nicki Minaj-Starships
3:Fun & Janelle Monae-We Are Young
4:Labrinth & Tinie Tempah-Earthquake--Top 50=21 Weeks
5:Justin Bieber-Boyfriend--Top 50=19 Weeks6:Skrillex & Sirah-Bangarang
7:Gyn Class Heroes & Neon Hitch-A$$ Back Home
8:Flo Rida & Sia-Wild Ones
9:Jason Derulo-Fight For You
10:Qwote,Pitbull & Lucenzo-Throw Your Hands Up