THE OFFICIAL NEW ZEALAND'S (R.I.A.N.Z:BARRY KOWAL) CHART's TOP ALBUMS FOR 1984

 No. Song-Artist-Peak Month
  1 THRILLER-MICHAEL JACKSON-APRIL                                                                           2738
  2 HEARTBEAT CITY-THE CARS-December                                                        1930
  3 AN INNOCENT MAN-BILLY JOEL-August                                                       1718
  4 ELIMINATOR-ZZ TOP-December                                                              1570
  5 DIAMOND LIFE-SADE-December                                                              1434
  6 TOO LOW FOR ZERO-ELTON JOHN-March                                                       1314
  7 SPEAKING IN TONGUES-TALKING HEADS-February                                              1276
  8 PRIVATE DANCER-Tina Turner-September                                                    1196
  9 1100 BEL AIR PLACE-Julio Iglesias-October                                               1192
 10 REBEL YELL-Billy Idol-April                                                             1018
 11 No Parlez-Paul Young-May                                                                 982
 12 Under A Blood Red Sky-U2-February                                                        926
 13 Touch-Eurythmics-January                                                                 844
 14 Prayers Be Answered-Dance Exponents-July                                                 794
 15 Eyes That See In The Dark-Kenny Rogers-March                                             762
 16 Purple Rain Soundtrack-Prince & Revolution-August                                        760
 17 Footloose Soundtrack-Various Artists-July                                                744
 18 Into The Gap-Thompson Twins-May                                                          736
 19 Can't Slow Down-Lionel Richie-May                                                        702
 20 Couldn't Stand The Weather Stevie Ray Vaughan-November                                   662
 21 The Optimist-D.D. Smash-November                                                         650
 22 Legend-Bob Marley & Wailers-August                                                       640
 23 Love Life-Berlin-July                                                                    632
 24 Alchemy-Dire Straits-April                                                               604
 25 Sparkle In The Rain-Simple Minds-February                                                566
 26 Age Of Consent-Bronski Beat-December                                                     554
 27 Arena-Duran Duran-December                                                               550
 28 The Unforgettable Fire-U2-November                                                       532
 29 Sidewalk-Icehouse-July                                                                   482
 30 Maggie-Foster & Allen-March                                                              450
 31 The Swing-Inxs-May                                                                       440
 32 See Ya Round-Split Enz-November                                                          412
 33 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1-Midnight Oil-February                                               368
 34 The Woman In Red Soundtrack-Stevie Wonder-November                                       364
 35 Cafe Bleu-The Style Council-August                                                       352
 36 Mirror Moves-Psychedelic Furs-June                                                       336
 37 Rock 'N Soul:Part 1:Greatest Hits-Daryl Hall & John Oates-February                       332
 38 Elaine Paige Stages-Elaine Paige-June                                                    330
 39 I Will Love You All My Life-Foster & Allen-June                                          302
 40 Swear It's True-Mockers-May                                                              286
 41 Breaking Hearts-Elton John-August                                                        260
 42 Parade-Spandau Ballet-September                                                          244
 43 Conflicting Emotions-Split Enz-January                                                   236
 44 The Crossing-Big Country-February                                                        224
 45 Break Out-Pointer Sisters-October                                                        218
 46 Body And Soul-Joe Jackson-July                                                           212
 47 Greatest Hits:Volume 2-Kenny Rogers & The First Edition-March                            204
 48 Tonight-David Bowie-October                                                              198
 49 From Paris With Love-Richard Clayderman-March                                            196
 50 Little River-Audrey Landers-October                                                      188
 51 Lament-Ultravox-July                                                                     172
 52 Beat Street OST-Various-July                                                             142
 53 Ron Goodwin Conducts The NZSO-Ron Goodwin/NZSO-February                                  130
 54 The Works-Queen-April                                                                    124
 55 Hysteria-The Human League-June                                                           122
 56 Autumnal Park-Pseudo Echo-September                                                      106
 57 Pleasure Victims-Berlin-July                                                             106
 58 The Very Best Of Anne Murray-Anne Murray-May                                              90
 59 Reilly Ace Of Themes-New World Philharmonic Orchestra-August                              88
 60 20 Golden Greats:Volume 2-The Shadows-February                                            86
 61 Ammonia Avenue-The Alan Parsons Project-June                                              86
 62 The Very Best Of John Rowles-John Rowles-July                                             84
 63 The Smiths-The Smiths-May                                                                 84
 64 Ocean Rain-Echo & The Bunnymen-June                                                       82
 65 Japanese Whispers-The Cure-April                                                          82
 66 Track Record-Joan Armatrading-January                                                     76
 67 Mister Heartbreak-Laurie Anderson-April                                                   76
 68 New Order Mini Album-New Order-March                                                      54
 69 Pearls-Rhonda-May                                                                         46
 70 Rewind (1971-1984)-The Rolling Stones-August                                              40
 71 Powerslave-Iron Maiden-September                                                          40
 72 Perfect Strangers-Deep Purple-December                                                    38
 73 Caught In The Act-Mockers-August                                                          38
 74 Phalanx-Australian Crawl-April                                                            36
 75 Elvis Blue-Elvis Presley-May                                                              34
 76 Great Divide-The Narcs-December                                                           34
 77 Pros & Cons Of Hitchhiking-Roger Waters-August                                            34
 78 Greatest Hits-Kenny Rogers-March                                                          34
 79 In The Studio-Special AKA-August                                                          34
 80 Working With Fire And Steel-China Crisis-February                                         34