List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1980s

      The following lists the number one albums on the Australian Albums Chart, during the 1980s. The source for this decade is the Kent Music Report up until 20 June 1988, whereafter the source is the ARIA Charts.

      1980

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      7 January Electric Light Orchestra ELO's Greatest Hits 4 weeks
      14 January Electric Light Orchestra ELO's Greatest Hits 4 weeks
      21 January Electric Light Orchestra ELO's Greatest Hits 4 weeks
      28 January Electric Light Orchestra ELO's Greatest Hits 4 weeks
      4 February Creedence Clearwater Revival 20 Golden Greats 2 weeks
      11 February Creedence Clearwater Revival 20 Golden Greats 2 weeks
      18 February The Police Reggatta de Blanc 2 weeks
      25 February The Police Reggatta de Blanc 2 weeks
      3 March Pink Floyd The Wall 4 weeks
      10 March Pink Floyd The Wall 4 weeks
      17 March Pink Floyd The Wall 4 weeks
      24 March Pink Floyd The Wall 4 weeks
      31 March Michael Jackson Off the Wall 2 weeks
      7 April Michael Jackson Off the Wall 2 weeks
      14 April Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      21 April Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      28 April Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      5 May Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      12 May Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      19 May Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      26 May Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      2 June Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      9 June Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      16 June Split Enz True Colours 10 weeks
      23 June Village People Can't Stop the Music 9 weeks
      30 June Village People Can't Stop the Music 9 weeks
      7 July Village People Can't Stop the Music 9 weeks
      14 July Village People Can't Stop the Music 9 weeks
      21 July Village People Can't Stop the Music 9 weeks
      28 July Village People Can't Stop the Music 9 weeks
      4 August Village People Can't Stop the Music 9 weeks
      11 August Village People Can't Stop the Music 9 weeks
      18 August Village People Can't Stop the Music 9 weeks
      25 August Olivia Newton-John and the
      Electric Light Orchestra      		 Xanadu 6 weeks
      1 September Olivia Newton-John and the
      Electric Light Orchestra      		 Xanadu 6 weeks
      8 September Olivia Newton-John and the
      Electric Light Orchestra      		 Xanadu 6 weeks
      15 September Olivia Newton-John and the
      Electric Light Orchestra      		 Xanadu 6 weeks
      22 September Olivia Newton-John and the
      Electric Light Orchestra      		 Xanadu 6 weeks
      29 September Olivia Newton-John and the
      Electric Light Orchestra      		 Xanadu 6 weeks
      6 October David Bowie Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) 5 weeks
      13 October David Bowie Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) 5 weeks
      20 October David Bowie Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) 5 weeks
      27 October David Bowie Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) 5 weeks
      3 November David Bowie Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) 5 weeks
      10 November Barbra Streisand Guilty 6 weeks
      17 November Barbra Streisand Guilty 6 weeks
      24 November Barbra Streisand Guilty 6 weeks
      1 December Barbra Streisand Guilty 6 weeks
      8 December Barbra Streisand Guilty 6 weeks
      15 December Barbra Streisand Guilty 6 weeks
      22 December John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
      29 December John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
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      1981

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      5 January John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
      12 January John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
      19 January John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
      26 January John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
      2 February John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
      9 February John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
      16 February John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
      23 February John Lennon and Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 10 weeks
      2 March The Police Zenyatta Mondatta 1 week
      9 March AC/DC Back in Black 1 week
      16 March Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Greatest Hits 4 weeks
      23 March Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Greatest Hits 4 weeks
      30 March Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Greatest Hits 4 weeks
      6 April Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Greatest Hits 4 weeks
      13 April Cold Chisel Swingshift 2 weeks
      20 April Cold Chisel Swingshift 2 weeks
      27 April Split Enz Corroboree 3 weeks
      4 May Split Enz Corroboree 3 weeks
      11 May Split Enz Corroboree 3 weeks
      18 May The Beatles The Beatles' Ballads 7 weeks
      25 May The Beatles The Beatles' Ballads 7 weeks
      1 June The Beatles The Beatles' Ballads 7 weeks
      8 June The Beatles The Beatles' Ballads 7 weeks
      15 June The Beatles The Beatles' Ballads 7 weeks
      22 June The Beatles The Beatles' Ballads 7 weeks
      29 June The Beatles The Beatles' Ballads 7 weeks
      6 July Billy Field Bad Habits 2 weeks
      13 July Billy Field Bad Habits 2 weeks
      20 July Stars on 45 Stars on Long Play 2 weeks
      27 July Stars on 45 Stars on Long Play 2 weeks
      3 August Australian Crawl Sirocco 6 weeks
      10 August Australian Crawl Sirocco 6 weeks
      17 August Australian Crawl Sirocco 6 weeks
      24 August Australian Crawl Sirocco 6 weeks
      31 August Australian Crawl Sirocco 6 weeks
      7 September Australian Crawl Sirocco 6 weeks
      14 September Various artists Hitwave '81 1 week
      21 September Stevie Nicks Bella Donna 1 week
      28 September The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      5 October The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      12 October The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      19 October The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      26 October The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      2 November The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      9 November The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      16 November The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      23 November The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      30 November The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      7 December The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 11 weeks
      14 December The Police Ghost in the Machine 1 week
      21 December Men at Work Business as Usual 9 weeks
      28 December Men at Work Business as Usual 9 weeks
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      1982

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      4 January Men at Work Business As Usual 9 weeks
      11 January Men at Work Business As Usual 9 weeks
      18 January Men at Work Business As Usual 9 weeks
      24 January Men at Work Business As Usual 9 weeks
      1 February Blondie The Best of Blondie 2 weeks
      8 February Blondie The Best of Blondie 2 weeks
      15 February Men at Work Business As Usual 9 weeks
      22 February Men at Work Business As Usual 9 weeks
      1 March Men at Work Business As Usual 9 weeks
      8 March Cliff Richard Love Songs 2 weeks
      15 March Cliff Richard Love Songs 2 weeks
      22 March Moving Pictures Days of Innocence 7 weeks
      29 March Moving Pictures Days of Innocence 7 weeks
      5 April Moving Pictures Days of Innocence 7 weeks
      12 April Moving Pictures Days of Innocence 7 weeks
      19 April Moving Pictures Days of Innocence 7 weeks
      26 April Moving Pictures Days of Innocence 7 weeks
      3 May Moving Pictures Days of Innocence 7 weeks
      10 May Cold Chisel Circus Animals 1 week
      17 May Various Artists 1982 With A Bullet 5 weeks
      24 May Various Artists 1982 With A Bullet 5 weeks
      31 May Various Artists 1982 With A Bullet 5 weeks
      7 June Various Artists 1982 With A Bullet 5 weeks
      14 June Various Artists 1982 With A Bullet 5 weeks
      21 June Split Enz Time And Tide 2 weeks
      28 June Split Enz Time And Tide 2 weeks
      5 July Duran Duran Rio 1 week
      12 July Roxy Music Avalon 3 weeks
      19 July Roxy Music Avalon 3 weeks
      26 July Roxy Music Avalon 3 weeks
      2 August Australian Crawl Sons of Beaches 5 weeks
      9 August Australian Crawl Sons of Beaches 5 weeks
      16 August Australian Crawl Sons of Beaches 5 weeks
      23 August Australian Crawl Sons of Beaches 5 weeks
      30 August Australian Crawl Sons of Beaches 5 weeks
      6 September Various Artists 1982 Out of the Blue 5 weeks
      13 September Various Artists 1982 Out of the Blue 5 weeks
      20 September Various Artists 1982 Out of the Blue 5 weeks
      27 September Various Artists 1982 Out of the Blue 5 weeks
      4 October Various Artists 1982 Out of the Blue 5 weeks
      11 October Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      18 October Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      25 October Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      1 November Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      8 November Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      15 November Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      22 November Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      29 November Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      6 December Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      13 December Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      20 December Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      27 December Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
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      1983

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      3 January Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      10 January Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      17 January John Lennon The John Lennon Collection 5 weeks
      24 January John Lennon The John Lennon Collection 5 weeks
      31 January John Lennon The John Lennon Collection 5 weeks
      7 February John Lennon The John Lennon Collection 5 weeks
      14 February John Lennon The John Lennon Collection 5 weeks
      21 February The Carpenters Very Best of the Carpenters 1 week
      28 February Olivia Newton-John Greatest Hits Vol 3 2 weeks
      7 March Olivia Newton-John Greatest Hits Vol 3 2 weeks
      14 March Cliff Richard 25 Years of Gold 3 weeks
      21 March Cliff Richard 25 Years of Gold 3 weeks
      28 March Cliff Richard 25 Years of Gold 3 weeks
      4 April Toto IV 1 week
      11 April Dire Straits Love Over Gold 15 weeks
      18 April Various Artists Go For It 1 week
      25 April David Bowie Let's Dance 1 week
      2 May Men at Work Cargo 2 weeks
      9 May Men at Work Cargo 2 weeks
      16 May Various Artists 1983 The Hot Ones 4 weeks
      23 May Various Artists 1983 The Hot Ones 4 weeks
      30 May Various Artists 1983 The Hot Ones 4 weeks
      6 June Various Artists 1983 The Hot Ones 4 weeks
      13 June Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      20 June The Beatles The Number Ones 1 week
      27 June Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      4 July Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      11 July The Police Synchronicity 3 weeks
      18 July The Police Synchronicity 3 weeks
      25 July The Police Synchronicity 3 weeks
      1 August Various Artists Keep On Dancing 3 weeks
      8 August Various Artists Keep On Dancing 3 weeks
      15 August Various Artists Keep On Dancing 3 weeks
      22 August Original Soundtrack Flashdance 3 weeks
      29 August Original Soundtrack Flashdance 3 weeks
      5 September Original Soundtrack Flashdance 3 weeks
      12 September Various Artists The Breakers '83 2 weeks
      19 September Various Artists The Breakers '83 2 weeks
      26 September Air Supply Greatest Hits 1 week
      3 October Joe Cocker The Best of Joe Cocker 3 weeks
      10 October Joe Cocker The Best of Joe Cocker 3 weeks
      17 October Joe Cocker The Best of Joe Cocker 3 weeks
      24 October Culture Club Colour by Numbers 7 weeks
      31 October Culture Club Colour by Numbers 7 weeks
      7 November Culture Club Colour by Numbers 7 weeks
      14 November Culture Club Colour by Numbers 7 weeks
      21 November Culture Club Colour by Numbers 7 weeks
      28 November Various Artists 1983 ... Summer Breaks 3 weeks
      5 December Various Artists 1983 ... Summer Breaks 3 weeks
      12 December Various Artists 1983 ... Summer Breaks 3 weeks
      19 December Various Artists Thru The Roof '83 5 weeks
      26 December Various Artists Thru The Roof '83 5 weeks
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      1984

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      2 January Various Artists Thru the Roof '83 5 weeks
      9 January Various Artists Thru the Roof '83 5 weeks
      16 January Various Artists Thru the Roof '83 5 weeks
      23 January Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      30 January Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      6 February Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      13 February Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      20 February Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      27 February Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      5 March Various Artists 1984 Shakin' 2 weeks
      12 March Various Artists 1984 Shakin' 2 weeks
      19 March Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      26 March Michael Jackson Thriller 11 weeks
      2 April INXS The Swing 5 weeks
      9 April INXS The Swing 5 weeks
      16 April INXS The Swing 5 weeks
      23 April Cold Chisel Twentieth Century 1 week
      30 April INXS The Swing 5 weeks
      7 May INXS The Swing 5 weeks
      14 May Various Artists Throbbin' '84 5 weeks
      21 May Various Artists Throbbin' '84 5 weeks
      28 May Various Artists Throbbin' '84 5 weeks
      4 June Various Artists Throbbin' '84 5 weeks
      11 June Various Artists Throbbin' '84 5 weeks
      18 June Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down 3 weeks
      25 June Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down 3 weeks
      2 July Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down 3 weeks
      9 July Elton John Breaking Hearts 3 weeks
      16 July Elton John Breaking Hearts 3 weeks
      23 July Elton John Breaking Hearts 3 weeks
      30 July Culture Club Colour by Numbers 7 weeks
      6 August Culture Club Colour by Numbers 7 weeks
      13 August Soundtrack / Prince Purple Rain 1 week
      20 August Rodney Rude Rodney Rude 2 weeks
      27 August Rodney Rude Rodney Rude 2 weeks
      3 September Various Artists H'its Huge '84 5 weeks
      10 September Various Artists H'its Huge '84 5 weeks
      17 September Various Artists H'its Huge '84 5 weeks
      24 September Various Artists H'its Huge '84 5 weeks
      1 October Various Artists H'its Huge '84 5 weeks
      8 October Jimmy Barnes Bodyswerve 2 weeks
      15 October Jimmy Barnes Bodyswerve 2 weeks
      22 October Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA 8 weeks
      29 October U2 The Unforgettable Fire 1 week
      5 November Midnight Oil Red Sails in the Sunset 4 weeks
      14 November Midnight Oil Red Sails in the Sunset 4 weeks
      19 November Midnight Oil Red Sails in the Sunset 4 weeks
      26 November Midnight Oil Red Sails in the Sunset 4 weeks
      3 December Various Artists Choose 1985 9 weeks
      10 December Various Artists Choose 1985 9 weeks
      17 December Various Artists Choose 1985 9 weeks
      24 December Various Artists Choose 1985 9 weeks
      31 December Various Artists Choose 1985 9 weeks
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      1985

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      7 January Various Artists Choose 1985 9 weeks
      14 January Various Artists Choose 1985 9 weeks
      21 January Various Artists Choose 1985 9 weeks
      28 January Various Artists Choose 1985 9 weeks
      4 February Wham! Make It Big 2 weeks
      11 February Wham! Make It Big 2 weeks
      18 February Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA 8 weeks
      25 February Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA 8 weeks
      4 March Various Artists 1985 Comes Alive 4 weeks
      11 March Various Artists 1985 Comes Alive 4 weeks
      18 March Various Artists 1985 Comes Alive 4 weeks
      25 March Various Artists 1985 Comes Alive 4 weeks
      1 April Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA 8 weeks
      8 April Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA 8 weeks
      15 April Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA 8 weeks
      22 April Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA 8 weeks
      29 April Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA 8 weeks
      6 May Phil Collins No Jacket Required 3 weeks
      13 May Phil Collins No Jacket Required 3 weeks
      20 May Phil Collins No Jacket Required 3 weeks
      27 May Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      3 June Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      10 June Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      17 June Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      24 June Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      1 July Eurythmics Be Yourself Tonight 4 weeks
      8 July Eurythmics Be Yourself Tonight 4 weeks
      15 July Eurythmics Be Yourself Tonight 4 weeks
      22 July Eurythmics Be Yourself Tonight 4 weeks
      29 July Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      5 August Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      12 August Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      19 August Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      26 August Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      2 September Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      9 September Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      16 September Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      23 September Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      30 September Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      7 October Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      14 October INXS Listen Like Thieves 2 weeks
      21 October INXS Listen Like Thieves 2 weeks
      28 October Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      4 November Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      11 November Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      18 November Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      25 November Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      2 December Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      9 December Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      16 December Jimmy Barnes For The Working Class Man 7 weeks
      23 December Jimmy Barnes For The Working Class Man 7 weeks
      30 December Jimmy Barnes For The Working Class Man 7 weeks
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      1986

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      6 January Jimmy Barnes For The Working Class Man 7 weeks
      13 January Jimmy Barnes For The Working Class Man 7 weeks
      20 January Jimmy Barnes For The Working Class Man 7 weeks
      27 January Jimmy Barnes For The Working Class Man 7 weeks
      3 February Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      10 February Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      17 February Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      24 February Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      3 March Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      10 March Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      17 March Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      24 March Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      31 March Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      7 April Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      14 April Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 34 weeks
      21 April Sting (musician) The Dream of the Blue Turtles 3 weeks
      28 April Sting (musician) The Dream of the Blue Turtles 3 weeks
      5 May Sting (musician) The Dream of the Blue Turtles 3 weeks
      12 May Various Artists 1986 Way To Go 3 weeks
      19 May Various Artists 1986 Way To Go 3 weeks
      26 May Various Artists 1986 Way To Go 3 weeks
      2 June Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      9 June Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      16 June Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      23 June Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      30 June Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      7 July Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      14 July Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      21 July Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      28 July Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      4 August Madonna True Blue 2 weeks
      11 August Madonna True Blue 2 weeks
      18 August Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      25 August Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11 weeks
      1 September Various Artists 1986 Just For Kicks 4 weeks
      8 September Various Artists 1986 Just For Kicks 4 weeks
      15 September Various Artists 1986 Just For Kicks 4 weeks
      22 September Various Artists 1986 Just For Kicks 4 weeks
      29 September Cyndi Lauper True Colors 4 weeks
      6 October Cyndi Lauper True Colors 4 weeks
      13 October Cyndi Lauper True Colors 4 weeks
      20 October Cyndi Lauper True Colors 4 weeks
      27 October Paul Simon Graceland 5 weeks
      3 November Paul Simon Graceland 5 weeks
      10 November Paul Simon Graceland 5 weeks
      17 November John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      24 November John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      1 December John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      8 December John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      15 December John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      22 December John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      29 December John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
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      1987

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      5 January John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      12 January Various Artists Summer '87 2 weeks
      19 January Various Artists Summer '87 2 weeks
      26 January John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      2 February John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      9 February John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      16 February John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      23 February John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      2 March John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      9 March John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      16 March John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      23 March John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      30 March John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      6 April Paul Simon Graceland 5 weeks
      13 April Paul Simon Graceland 5 weeks
      20 April John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      27 April John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      4 May Various Artists 87 Hits Out 1 week
      11 May John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      18 May John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      25 May John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      1 June John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      8 June Crowded House Crowded House 1 week
      15 June John Farnham Whispering Jack 25 weeks
      22 June Whitney Houston Whitney 3 weeks
      29 June Whitney Houston Whitney 3 weeks
      6 July Whitney Houston Whitney 3 weeks
      13 July Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 6 weeks
      20 July Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 6 weeks
      27 July Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 6 weeks
      3 August Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 6 weeks
      10 August Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 6 weeks
      17 August Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 6 weeks
      24 August Midnight Oil Diesel And Dust 6 weeks
      31 August Midnight Oil Diesel And Dust 6 weeks
      7 September Midnight Oil Diesel And Dust 6 weeks
      14 September Midnight Oil Diesel And Dust 6 weeks
      21 September Midnight Oil Diesel And Dust 6 weeks
      28 September Midnight Oil Diesel And Dust 6 weeks
      5 October Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      12 October Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      19 October Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      26 October Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      2 November Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      9 November Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      16 November Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      23 November Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      30 November Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      7 December Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      14 December Icehouse Man of Colours 11 weeks
      21 December Jimmy Barnes Freight Train Heart 5 weeks
      28 December Jimmy Barnes Freight Train Heart 5 weeks
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      1988

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      4 January Jimmy Barnes Freight Train Heart 5 weeks
      11 January Jimmy Barnes Freight Train Heart 5 weeks
      18 January Jimmy Barnes Freight Train Heart 5 weeks
      25 January The Twelfth Man Wired World of Sports 3 weeks
      1 February The Twelfth Man Wired World of Sports 3 weeks
      8 February The Twelfth Man Wired World of Sports 3 weeks
      15 February Soundtrack Dirty Dancing 8 weeks
      22 February Soundtrack Dirty Dancing 8 weeks
      29 February Soundtrack Dirty Dancing 8 weeks
      7 March Soundtrack Dirty Dancing 8 weeks
      14 March Soundtrack Dirty Dancing 8 weeks
      21 March Soundtrack Dirty Dancing 8 weeks
      28 March Soundtrack Dirty Dancing 8 weeks
      4 April Soundtrack Dirty Dancing 8 weeks
      11 April Rick Astley Whenever You Need Somebody 1 week
      18 April Various Artists Hit Pix '88 2 weeks
      25 April Various Artists Hit Pix '88 2 weeks
      2 May Terence Trent D'Arby Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby 5 weeks
      9 May Terence Trent D'Arby Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby 5 weeks
      16 May Terence Trent D'Arby Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby 5 weeks
      23 May Terence Trent D'Arby Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby 5 weeks
      30 May Terence Trent D'Arby Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby 5 weeks
      6 June Soundtrack Good Morning Vietnam 2 weeks
      13 June Soundtrack Good Morning Vietnam 2 weeks
      20 June Bananarama Wow 1 week
      27 June Various Artists '88 Kix On 4 weeks
      4 July Various Artists '88 Kix On 4 weeks
      11 July Various Artists '88 Kix On 4 weeks
      18 July Various Artists '88 Kix On 4 weeks
      25 July Crowded House Temple of Low Men 1 week
      1 August John Farnham Age of Reason 8 weeks
      8 August John Farnham Age of Reason 8 weeks
      15 August John Farnham Age of Reason 8 weeks
      22 August John Farnham Age of Reason 8 weeks
      29 August John Farnham Age of Reason 8 weeks
      5 September John Farnham Age of Reason 8 weeks
      12 September John Farnham Age of Reason 8 weeks
      19 September John Farnham Age of Reason 8 weeks
      26 September Various Artists 88 The Winners 4 weeks
      3 October Various Artists 88 The Winners 4 weeks
      10 October Various Artists 88 The Winners 4 weeks
      17 October Bon Jovi New Jersey 1 week
      24 October Various Artists 88 The Winners 4 weeks
      31 October U2 Rattle and Hum 5 weeks
      7 November U2 Rattle and Hum 5 weeks
      14 November U2 Rattle and Hum 5 weeks
      21 November U2 Rattle and Hum 5 weeks
      28 November U2 Rattle and Hum 5 weeks
      5 December Jimmy Barnes Barnestorming 3 weeks
      12 December Jimmy Barnes Barnestorming 3 weeks
      19 December Jimmy Barnes Barnestorming 3 weeks
      26 December Various Artists Summer '89 2 weeks
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      1989

      Date Artist Album Weeks at number one
      2 January Various artists Summer '89 2 weeks
      9 January Soundtrack by various artists Cocktail 5 weeks
      16 January Soundtrack by various artists Cocktail 5 weeks
      23 January Soundtrack by various artists Cocktail 5 weeks
      30 January Soundtrack by various artists Cocktail 5 weeks
      6 February Soundtrack by various artists Cocktail 5 weeks
      13 February Traveling Wilburys Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 2 weeks
      20 February Traveling Wilburys Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 2 weeks
      27 February Roy Orbison Mystery Girl 4 weeks
      6 March Roy Orbison Mystery Girl 4 weeks
      13 March Roy Orbison Mystery Girl 4 weeks
      20 March Roy Orbison Mystery Girl 4 weeks
      27 March Various artists Hits of '89 Volume 1 5 weeks
      3 April Various artists Hits of '89 Volume 1 5 weeks
      10 April Various artists Hits of '89 Volume 1 5 weeks
      17 April Various artists Hits of '89 Volume 1 5 weeks
      24 April Various artists Hits of '89 Volume 1 5 weeks
      1 May 1927 …ish 3 weeks
      8 May 1927 …ish 3 weeks
      15 May 1927 …ish 3 weeks
      22 May Daryl Braithwaite Edge 3 weeks
      29 May Daryl Braithwaite Edge 3 weeks
      5 June Daryl Braithwaite Edge 3 weeks
      12 June John Cougar Mellencamp Big Daddy 1 week
      19 June Soundtrack by Bette Midler Beaches 4 weeks
      26 June Soundtrack by Bette Midler Beaches 4 weeks
      3 July Soundtrack by Bette Midler Beaches 4 weeks
      10 July Fine Young Cannibals The Raw and the Cooked 1 week
      17 July Soundtrack by Bette Midler Beaches 4 weeks
      24 July Def Leppard Hysteria 3 weeks
      31 July Def Leppard Hysteria 3 weeks
      7 August Def Leppard Hysteria 3 weeks
      14 August Ian Moss Matchbook 3 weeks
      21 August Ian Moss Matchbook 3 weeks
      28 August Ian Moss Matchbook 3 weeks
      4 September Andrew Lloyd Webber The Premiere Collection 1 week
      11 September Richard Marx Repeat Offender 7 weeks
      18 September Richard Marx Repeat Offender 7 weeks
      25 September Richard Marx Repeat Offender 7 weeks
      2 October Richard Marx Repeat Offender 7 weeks
      9 October Richard Marx Repeat Offender 7 weeks
      16 October Richard Marx Repeat Offender 7 weeks
      23 October Richard Marx Repeat Offender 7 weeks
      30 October John Williamson Warragul 1 week
      6 November Billy Joel Storm Front 2 weeks
      13 November Billy Joel Storm Front 2 weeks
      20 November Cher Heart of Stone 1 week
      27 November Phil Collins …But Seriously 3 weeks
      4 December Phil Collins …But Seriously 3 weeks
      11 December Phil Collins …But Seriously 3 weeks
      18 December Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers The Album 3 weeks
      25 December Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers The Album 3 weeks
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