
looking at the top 10 singles in Australia from "this
week" in the 1960s or 70s
using the charts from David Kent's AUSTRALIAN
TOP 20 BOOK
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Top Ten singles of the Year in Australia, 1983*
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| 10. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE | The Police |
| 9. BEAT IT | Michael Jackson |
| 8. KARMA CHAMELOEN | Culture Club |
| 7. SAVE YOUR LOVE | Renee & Renato |
| 6. TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART | Bonnie Tyler |
| 5. UP WHERE WE BELONG | Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes |
| 4. BILLIE JEAN | Michael Jackson |
| 3. GLORIA | Laura Branigan |
| 2. FLASHDANCE … WHAT A FEELING | Irene Cara |
| 1. AUSTRALIANA | Austen Tayshus |
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(brackets indicate chart position held the previous week)
*according to the Kent Music Report