Category:Notable songs

This is a page for notable Hamilton songs. This may include songs by Hamilton bands that have entered New Zealand's official music charts, or have special meaning to Hamilton; for example, they contain social commentary relating to Hamilton events or history and have entered the broader consciousness of the music and/or wider community.

Note, this is not a page for songs important only to individuals. Sound reasons for entry into this category must be provided within individual pages. Entry of songs into this category may be heavily moderated.

Charting Songs - NZ

1. Step Chant Unit - Painting Pictures: 1985: 3 weeks in the New Zealand charts, peaking at #34
2. Knightshade - Out for the Count: 1986: 5 weeks in the New Zealand charts, peaking at #26
3. Knightshade - The Physical You: 1987: 7 weeks in the New Zealand charts, peaking at #14
4. Blackjack - Now You Fly: 1993: 2 weeks in the New Zealand charts, peaking at #38
5. Blackjack - Spinning Wheel: 1994: 4 weeks in the New Zealand charts, peaking at #38
6. Katchafire - Giddy Up: 2002: 18 weeks in the New Zealand charts (top 40), peaking at #4
7. Katchafire - Who You With: 2003: 17 weeks in the New Zealand charts (top 50), peaking at #10
8. Katchafire - Get Away: 2003: 12 weeks in the New Zealand charts (top 50), peaking at #8
9. 48 May - Leather and Tattoos: 2003: 13 weeks in the New Zealand charts (top 40), peaking at #14
10. 48 May - Home By 2: 2005: 11 weeks in the New Zealand charts (top 40), peaking at #11
11. 4 Corners - On the Downlow: 2005: 1 week in the New Zealand charts (top 40), peaking at #32
12. 4 Corners - By My Side: 2006: 3 weeks in the New Zealand charts (top 40), peaking at #32
13. The Datsuns - Stuck Here for Days: 2006: 1 week in the New Zealand charts (top 40), peaking at #23
14. 48 May - Nervous Wreck: 2006: 4 weeks in the New Zealand charts (top 40), peaking at #21
15. 48 May - Big Shock: 2007: 3 weeks in the New Zealand charts (top 40), peaking at #14
16. Kimbra - Settle Down: 2011: 1 week in the New Zealand charts (top 40), peaking at #37
17. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2011: 55 weeks, peaking at #1
18. Kimbra, feat. Mark Foster and A-Trak - Warrior: 2012: 9 weeks, peaking at #22
19. Devilskin - Start a Revolution: 2014: 1 week, peaking at #28

Charting Songs - UK

1. The Datsuns - In Love: 2002: peaking at #25
2. The Datsuns - Harmonic Generator: 2003: peaking at #33
3. The Datsuns - MF from Hell: 2003: peaking at #55
4. The Datsuns - Blacken my Thumb: 2004: peaking at #48
5. The Datsuns - Girl's Best Friend: 2004: peaking at #71
6. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: peaking at #1

Charting Songs - Australia

1. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2011: peaking at #1

Charting Songs - Elsewhere

1. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2011: Austria, peaking at #1
2. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2011: Belgium, peaking at #1
3. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: Bulgaria, peaking at #1
4. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: Canada, peaking at #1
5. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: Denmark, peaking at #1
6. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2011: Dutch, peaking at #1
7. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: Finland, peaking at #1
8. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2011: French, peaking at #1
9. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2011: Germany, peaking at #1
10. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: Ireland, peaking at #1
11. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: Portugal, peaking at #1
12. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: Sweden, peaking at #1
13. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: USA, peaking at #1
14. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2011: Switzerland, peaking at #2
15. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: Norway, peaking at #2
16. Goyte feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used to Know: 2012: Spain, peaking at #3