Dire Straits' album Brothers in Arms spent a total of 21 weeks at No. Split Enz's album Time and Tide was the most successful album by a New Zealand artist, spending a total of six weeks at No. Over-the-counter sales of both physical and digital formats make up the data. Certifications are awarded for the number of shipments to retailers. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 11 July Retrieved 11 July Archived from the original on 12 August Retrieved 14 September

Jon Stevens – Montego Bay (1980)
Split Enz – I Got You (1980)
This page details some of the major milestones in popular music in New Zealand and links to further reading and recordings. The twentieth century brought with it increased leisure time and more access to hearing music performed by other people initially through recordings and radio and eventually TV, portable music players and the internet. Nine years into the new century, newly-invented sound recording technology heralded a music revolution.
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The following lists the number-one singles on the New Zealand Singles Chart during the s. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 June Retrieved 7 August Retrieved 9 July Recorded Music NZ charts. Categories : Lists of number-one songs in New Zealand s record charts s in New Zealand music.
In to celebrate 75 years of its existence, APRA the Australasian Performing Right Association , invited its members and an academy to vote on what they believe are to be New Zealand's top songs of all time. They were asked to select songs from a list of entries. The resultant top songs are listed below. Don't Dream It's Over. Counting The Beat. Slice Of Heaven. She Speeds.