# 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.
Key :
* The yellow background indicates the #1 album on the KMR/ARIA End of Year Chart
* The light blue background indicates the #1 album on the KMR/ARIA End of Decade Chart

## 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 |

## 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 | Long Play Album | 2 weeks |
| 27 July | Stars on 45 | Long Play Album | 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 |

## 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 |

## 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 | The 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 1983 | 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 |

## 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 |

## 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 |

## 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 | The Dream of the Blue Turtles | 3 weeks |
| 28 April | Sting | The Dream of the Blue Turtles | 3 weeks |
| 5 May | Sting | 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 |

## 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 |

## 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 |

## 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 | Jive Bunny: The Album | 4 weeks |
| 25 December | Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers | Jive Bunny: The Album | 4 weeks |