"Rock and Rock Music" from Mental As Anything debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on December 25th 1988 and spent 18 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 16th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was five.
Cover version of: Chuck Berry - "Rock and Rock Music" (1957).
Album: "Cyclone Raymond" (1989).
2. "Angel Of Harlem"
Answer: U2
"Angel Of Harlem" from U2 debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on December 25th 1988 and spent 12 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 5th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 18.
The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
New Zealand.
Album: "Rattle and Hum" (1988).
3. "Especially For You"
Answer: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan
"Especially For You" from Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number two on January 8th 1989 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 23rd 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was two.
The song peaked at number one in:
Ireland.
United Kingdom.
Album: Jason Donovan - "Ten Good Reasons" (1989).
4. "Into Temptation"
Answer: Crowded House
"Into Temptation" from Crowded House debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 16 on January 8th 1989 and spent one week in the Top 50.
Album: "Temple Of Low Men" (1988).
5. "Imagine"
Answer: John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band
"Imagine" from John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 21 on January 8th 1989 and spent three weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 22nd 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 21.
6. "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
Answer: Poison
"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" from Poison debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 28 on January 8th 1989 and spent 13 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 9th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.
Highest worldwide peak was one (United States).
Album: "Open Up and Say... Ahh!" (1988).
7. "Smooth Criminal"
Answer: Michael Jackson
"Smooth Criminal" from Michael Jackson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 38 on January 8th 1989 and spent ten weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: August 2nd 2009).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 16.
The song peaked at number one in:
Belgium.
Finland.
Iceland.
The Netherlands.
Spain.
Album: "Bad" (1987).
8. "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
Answer: The Proclaimers
"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" from The Proclaimers debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 42 on January 8th 1989 and spent 22 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: June 4th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was one (Five weeks).
The song peaked at number one in:
Australia.
Iceland.
Album: "Sunshine On Leith" (1988).
9. "Two Hearts"
Answer: Phil Collins
"Two Hearts" from Phil Collins debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 43 on January 8th 1989 and spent 14 weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: April 9th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 13.
The song peaked at number one in:
Canada.
Denmark.
Japan.
United States.
"Two Hearts" won Best Original Song at the 1989 Golden Globe Awards and was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1989 Academy Awards.
Grammy wins:
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or Television - 1989.
Album: "Buster Soundtrack" (1988).
10. "A Cuppla Days"
Answer: Con The Fruiterer
"A Cuppla Days" from Con The Fruiterer debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 on January 8th 1989 and spent one week in the Top 50.
ARIA Award nomination:
Best Comedy Release - 1989.
Con The Fruiterer was a character on the Ten Network comedy series "The Comedy Company".
11. "Cat Among The Pigeons"
Answer: Bros
"Cat Among The Pigeons" from Bros debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 15 on January 15th 1989 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 5th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 15.
Highest worldwide peak was two (United Kingdom).
Album: "Push" (1988).
12. "Mistletoe and Wine"
Answer: Cliff Richard
"Mistletoe and Wine" from Cliff Richard debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 30 on January 15th 1989 and spent two weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: January 22nd 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 30.
The song peaked at number one in:
Ireland.
United Kingdom (Ended 1988 as the highest selling single of the year).
Album: "Private Collection: 1979-1988" (1988).
13. "Born To Be My Baby"
Answer: Bon Jovi
"Born To Be My Baby" from Bon Jovi debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 40 on January 15th 1989 and spent eight weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: March 5th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 30.
Highest worldwide peak was three (United States).
Album: "New Jersey" (1988).
14. "Till I Loved You"
Answer: Barbra Streisand and Don Johnson
"Till I Loved You" from Barbra Streisand and Don Johnson debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 41 on January 15th 1989 and spent five weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 12th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 34.
Highest worldwide peak was three (Belgium).
Album: Barbra Streisand - "Till I Loved You" (1988).
15. "Hippy Hippy Shake"
Answer: The Georgia Satellites
"Hippy Hippy Shake" from The Georgia Satellites debuted in the ARIA Top 50 at number 47 on January 15th 1989 and spent four weeks in the Top 50 (Last week of entry: February 5th 1989).
The highest ARIA chart peak was 37.
Cover version of: Chan Romero - "The Hippy Hippy Shake" (1959).
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