I have just visited a customer who spent her student years in NZ, she has booked me for her 40th. Most guest will be from this side of the planet, but a few will be from back home. We discussed music, on the whole, it will be no problem.

Now I want to get an idea of what would have been played in the early 80s in NZ at parties. Anything I can surprise her with from back home?

Cheers,
Brian

Tie me kangaroo down sport!
Sorry just had to.

How about Split Enz - "I Got You"? That was around 1980/1. Saw the Finn Brothers play it on tour last year - still sounds good.

Cheers,

Jack.

Dame Kiri Tikanawa!!

were'nt Crowed House from NZ??????

try some of these they are from new zealand charts in 1981

good luck



1 Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
1(10) 20
2 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
1(9) 21
3 Physical Olivia Newton-John 1(5) 23
4 Waiting For A Girl Like You
Foreigner 1(3) 19
5 (Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon
1(4) 19
6 Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield 1(1) 21
7 Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton 2 19
8 I Love A Rainy Night Eddie Rabbitt 1(1) 19
9 Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do) Christopher Cross
1(2) 17
10 The Tide Is High Blondie
1(2) 17
11 Celebration Kool & The Gang 1(1) 18
12 Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
1(1) 18
13 Keep On Loving You REO Speedwagon 1(2)
18
14 9 To 5 Dolly Parton 1(2) 17
15 Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not) Joey Scarbury 1(1) 17
16 Love On The Rocks Neil Diamond 1(1)
17
17 Start Me Up Rolling Stones
1(1) 16
18 Slow Hand The Pointer Sisters 2 16
19 Morning Train (Nine To Five) Sheena Easton
1(2) 15
20 Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates
1(2) 15
21 Woman John Lennon
1(1) 15
22 Rapture Blondie
1(2) 15
23 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
2 15
24 Just The Two Of Us Grover Washington, Jr. 1(1) 14
25 Urgent
Foreigner 3 16
26 Guilty Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
2 15
27 Passion Rod Stewart
2 16
28 The One That I Love Air Supply 1(1) 14
29 Who's Crying Now
Journey 2 14
30 Being With You
Smokey Robinson 2 14
31 I Don't Need You Kenny Rogers 2 14
32 Stars on 45 Medley Stars On 45 1(1)
13
33 For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton
2 16
34 Sukiyaki A Taste Of Honey 2 14
35 Angel Of The Morning Juice Newton 3 15
36 The Best Of Times STYX 2 14
37 The Winner Takes It All ABBA 5 17
38 Crying Don McLean 4 15
39 It's My Turn Diana Ross
5 17
40 Oh No The Commodores 2 14
41 I Love You
The Climax Blues Band 3 16
42 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic The Police
2 14
43 Lady (You Bring Me Up) The Commodores 5 14
44 A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio 4 14
45 (There's) No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap 5 14
46 Living Inside Myself Gino Vannelli 4 14
47 Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon 5 13
48 Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt 5 13
49 Young Turks Rod Stewart
4 12
50 Hello Again Neil Diamond 2 12
51 The Night Owls Little River Band 3 13
52 All Those Years Ago George Harrison 2 11
53 Every Woman In The World Air Supply 5 12
54 Boy From New York City Manhatten Transfer 4 13
55 Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Diana Ross
5 14
56 Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) Air Supply 4 13
57 Hearts Marty Balin 7 13
58 Giving It Up For Your Love Delbert McClinton 6 14
59 De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da The Police
4 13
60 You Make My Dreams Daryl Hall & John Oates
5 12
61 Don't Stop Believing Journey 6 13
62 America Neil Diamond 5 12
63 Same Old Lang Syne Dan Fogelberg 3 13
64 Hey Nineteen Steely Dan
6 12
65 While You See A Chance Steve Winwood
5 11
66 Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
4 13
67 Don't Stand So Close To Me The Police
5 12
68 Too Much Time On My Hands STYX 6 12
69 Tell It Like It Is Heart 4 10
70 What Kind Of Fool Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
5 10
71 How 'Bout Us Champaign 10 13
72 I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield 7 11
73 Together Tierra 12 13
74 This Little Girl Gary "U.S." Bonds 5 11
75 I Can't Stand It
Eric Clapton & His Band
6 10
76 Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg 4 10
77 Elvira The Oak Ridge Boys 6 10
78 Hold On Tight E.L.O. 8 11
79 I Made It Through The Rain Barry Manilow 7 11
80 I Ain't Gonna Stand For It Stevie Wonder
8 11
81 Somebody's Knockin' Terri Gibbs 9 11
82 A Little In Love
Cliff Richard 12 13
83 Watching The Wheels John Lennon
7 11
84 Sweetheart Franke & The Knockouts 10 10
85 What Are We Doing In Love Dottie West 8 10
86 Our Lips Are Sealed The Go-Go's 10 11
87 The Beach Boys Medley The Beach Boys
9 11
88 The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) The Greg Kihn Band 12 12
89 Games People Play
Alan Parsons Project 13 13
90 The Stroke Billy Squier 12 11
91 Modern Girl Sheena Easton
9 11
92 Theme From "Hill Street Blues" Mike Post 7 10
93 When She Was My Girl The Four Tops 10 10
94 Fire And Ice Pat Benatar
9 11
95 Her Town Too
James Taylor & J.D. Souther
7 9
96 Super Freak (Part 1) Rick James 10 10
97 Time Is Time Andy Gibb 10 10
98 Time Alan Parsons Project 13 10
99 Cool Love Pablo Cruise 9 11
100 Miss Sun Boz Scaggs 11 10

Sorry about the delay in responding- I have been a busy boy and haven't been on the forum much of late. Brian, I'm impressed with the research you're putting in for your client- it shows dedication and professionalism. Here are a few tried & true Kiwi 80's hits for you to hunt down:

The Dudes - Bliss
The Swingers - Counting The Beat
Split Enz - I Got You
The Mockers - Forever Tuesday Morning
The Exponents - Why Does Love Do This To Me (This one is HUGE!)
The Exponents - What Ever Happened To Tracey
Dragon - Rain
Dave Dobbyn - Loyal
Dave Dobbyn - Slice Of Heaven
DD Smash - Outlook For Thursday
Dave & The Dynamos - Life Begins At 40
Patea Maori Club - Poi E

Be warned- some of these tracks might grow on you. I play "Why Does Love Do This To Me" when I'm in the middle of a big sing-along rock music set and hit the intro with big volume. It's got an awesome bass guitar intro that just juices Kiwi crowds up something brilliant!

Flick me an email to richard@disco.co.nz if you have trouble locating these tracks in the UK and I'll see what we can organise. When's the event?

Also....

Crowded House, Split Enz and many other popular Aussie artists are actually Kiwis. It's OK that some of you don't know that- many Australians don't know that!

Richard, you are a star

I am off to do another gig now, but will give this thread my full attention later.

Cheers,
Brian

Hey - I picked a song that is on Richard's list - I'm impressed with myself LOL.

And just to be the musical pedant that I am, I'd have to side with the "Crowded House were Australian" camp, seeing that Nick Seymour and Paul Hester (who died very recently) were Aussies. Of course, I'd also argue that AC/DC were Scottish given that Angus and Malcolm Young and Bon Scott were all born over here.

I'll go now LOL.

Jack.