The songs presented below became #1 hits, in at least one country from the Anglosphere.
Songs in alphabetical order:
1) Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys (1987)
Originally released by Gwen McCrae, in 1972.
Charts:
Australia: #10
Canada: #1
Ireland: #2
New Zealand: #8
UK: #1
USA: #4
2) "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes (1981)
Originally released by Jackie DeShannon, in 1974.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #2
Ireland: #5
New Zealand: #2
UK: #10
USA: #1
3) "Gloria" by Laura Branigan (1982)
Originally released by Umberto Tozzi, in 1979.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #1
Ireland: #4
New Zealand: #6
UK: #6
USA: #2
4) "Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston (1986)
Originally released by George Benson, in 1977.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #1
Ireland: #1
New Zealand: #6
UK: #8
USA: #1
5) "I Feel For You" by Chaka Khan (1984)
Originally released by Prince, in 1979.
Charts:
Australia: #4
Canada: #2
Ireland: #1
New Zealand: #2
UK: #1
USA: #3
6) " I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1981)
Originally released by The Arrows, in 1975.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #1
Ireland: #2
New Zealand: #1
UK: #4
USA: #1
7) "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Simply Red (1989)
Originally released by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes in 1972.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #3
Ireland: #4
New Zealand: #1
UK: #2
USA: #1
8 ) "Jealous Guy" by Roxy Music (1981)
Originally released by John Lennon, in 1971.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Ireland: #3
New Zealand: #4
UK: #1
9) "Lean On Me" by Club Nouveau (1986)
Originally released by Bill Withers, in 1972.
Charts:
Australia: #5
Canada: #1
Ireland: #5
New Zealand: #1
UK: #3
USA: #1
10) "Mickey" by Toni Basil (1981)
Originally released by Racey (as "Kitty", instead of "Mickey"), in 1979.
Charts:
Australia: #1
Canada: #1
Ireland: #3
New Zealand: #2
UK: #2
USA: #1
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