Was listening today to a UK top 20 from 1959 (long before i was born) and #1 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard. This would go Number 1 again in 1986 but did such a feat ever happen here? I know Living Doll only got to #9 here in 1960 but has there ever been an artist get to the top twice in different years with the same song? Queen probably almost made it if Bohemian Rhapsody had gone Number 1 in 1991. Those two are the only instances i can think of

Well, Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You is the only song I can think of.

Macklemore and Rayn Lewis' Same Love almost did it. It reached No. 1 in 2013 and No. 4 in 2017.

MJ's Billie Jean and Black Or White reached No. 1 in 1983 and 1991 respetively and made the Top 10 again after his death in 2009.

Okay it seems i may have unintentionally been a little vague. I should have said same artist, same song. Sorry I.E

One i thought of was Honey by Bobby Goldsboro. Released in the uk in 1968 and again i think it was either `75 or `76. Number 1 here in 1968 but looks like it was not re released in 1976 in Australia at least

Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
#3 in 1965 // #1 in 1990
The original instrumental version from the film 'Unchained' did go to #1 in 1955 for orchestra leaders Les Baxter or Al Hibbler.

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
#1 (for 2 weeks) in 1976 // #6 in 1992 // #17 in 2018 (biopic return)

You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - Dead or Alive
#3 (for two weeks) in 1985 // #19 in 1996 // #62 in 2003
all different remixes of the same song

The Power - Snap!
#13 in 1990 // #59 in 2003 (as Snap vs. Motivo "The Power of Bhangra 2003")
Rhythm is a Dancer - Snap!
#3 (for 4 weeks) in 1992 // #32 in 2003 (2003 remix)

Dancing Queen - ABBA
#1 (for 8 weeks) in 1976 // #28 in 1992 (after GH issued) // #58 in 2008 (from the 'Mamma Mia' soundtrack)

Straight Up - Paula Abdul
#25 in 1989 // #56 in 1990 (Ultamix)
Plus her third entry here "Knocked out" also came back as remix too.

Addicted to Bass - Josh Abrahams / Puretone
#10 in 1998/99 // #50 in 2002
Puretone is a side project for Josh Abrahams

Grease 1978, 1991 & 1998
#1 (for 9 broken weeks) in 1978 - You're the One That I Want - JT & ON-J
#6 in 1978 - Summer Nights - JT & ON-J
#40 in 1978 - Greased Lightning - JT & Jeff Conaway
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#1 (for 4 weeks) in 1991 - Grease Megamix - JT & ON-J (all three above songs were in the megamix)
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#32 (for 2 weeks) in 1998 - Grease Megamix - The Remixes EP - JT & ON-J

These are the ones off the top of my head for now, I will post more when I remember them.



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Monster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
#27 in 1962 // #3 in 1973 (also charted in Perth in 1970)

The Loco-Motion
#16 in 1962 - Little Eva (original)
#49 in 1973 - Little Eva (re-entry)
#7 in 1974 - Grand Funk (rock version)
#12 in early 1980 - Ritz (disco version)
#1 (for 7 weeks) in 1987 - Kylie Minogue (pop 80's version)

Sukiyaki
#1 (for 2 weeks) in 1963 - Kyu Sakamoto (original Japanese version)
#33 in 1963 - Rob E.G. (instrumental by local artist)
#6 (for 3 weeks) in 1995 - 4PM (blue-eyed soul vocal)

Leader of the Pack - Shangri-La's
#3 in 1964
#63 in 1967
#39 in 1973

I Only Want to Be with You
#6 in 1964 - Dusty Springfield
#8 in 1975 - Bay City Rollers (as 'Wanna')
#6 in 1980 - The Tourist (pre-Eurythmics group for Annie & Dave)
#20 in 1989 - Samantha Fox (as 'Wanna')

So many more (top 10 or #1 twice):

Please Don't Go
Give it up
Total eclipse of the heart
Venus
This old house
If you don't know me by now
Everytime you go away
Sway
Try me out
Jump (for my love)
When the war is over
We've got tonight
Ain't nobody (loves me better)
Dancing in the moonlight
Gloria. (THEM song)
I'm every woman
Wind beneath my wings
What about me
Where is the love
It takes two
The shoop shoop song
Under the boardwalk
It's my party
Blame it on the boogie
I'll be there
Underneath the radar
I'm so excited
Always on my mind
Where the streets have no name
Pride (in the name of love)
Funkytown
Bette Davis eyes
Break my stride
Black Betty