The songs presented below became #1 hits, in at least one country from the Anglosphere (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK and the USA)
1) "A Groovy Kind Of Love" by Phil Collins (1988)
Originally released by The Mindbenders, in 1965.
Charts:
Australia #2
Canada: #1
Ireland: #1
New Zealand: #3
UK: #1
USA: #1
2) "Dancing In The Street" by David Bowie & Mick Jagger (1985)
Originally released by Martha Reeves & The Vandelas, in 1964.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #1
Ireland: #1
New Zealand: #2
UK: #1
USA: #7
3) "Got My Mind Set To You" by George Harrison (1987)
Originally released by James Ray, in 1962.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #1
Ireland: #1
New Zealand: #4
UK: #2
USA: #1
4) "I Think We Are Alone Now" by Tiffany (1987)
Originally released by Tommy James and The Shondels, in 1967.
Charts:
Canada: #1
Ireland: #1
New Zealand: #1
UK: #1
USA: #1
5) "Red Red Wine" by UB40 (1983)
Originally released by Neil Diamond, in 1968.
Charts:
Australia: #2
Canada: #1
Ireland: #1
New Zealand: #1
UK: #1
USA: #1 (1988 Re-release)
6) "Spirit In The Sky" by Doctor And The Medics (1986)
Originally released by Norman Greenbaum, in 1969.
Charts:
Australia: #3
Canada: #1
Ireland: #1
New Zealand: #2
UK: #1
7) "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell (1981)
Originally released by Gloria Jones, in 1965.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #1
Ireland: #4
New Zealand: #2
UK: #1
USA: #8
8) "The Tide Is High" by Blondie (1980)
Originally released by The Paragons, in 1967.
Charts:
Australia: #4
Canada: #1
Ireland: #2
New Zealand: #1
UK: #1
USA. #1
9) "Venus" by Bananarama (1986)
Originally released by Shocking Blue, in 1969.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #1
Ireland: #10
New Zealand: #1
UK: #8
USA: #1
10) "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Kim Wilde (1986)
Originally released by The Supremes, in 1966.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #1
Ireland: #2
UK: #2
USA: #1
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what a great list. the old songs were the best.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvjTo-hRD5cHow about this one
originally by J. Frank Wilson
Nice selection, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 were great songs.
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