VOYEUR – KIM CARNES

Chart performance:

WeekPositionMovementComments
12-Nov-8218New 
19-Nov-8217+1 
26-Nov-82170 
03-Dec-8216+1 
10-Dec-8214+2 
17-Dec-8213+1 
24-Dec-8212+1Peak
31-Dec-8213-1 
07-Jan-8319-6Biggest faller

Written by: Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson & Duane Hitchings
Produced by: Val Garay
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): EMI America

Hit number for artist2
Peak position12
Weeks9
Biggest climber awards0
Star rater climbs0
Biggest faller awards1
Top 20 points50
Overall Top 20 points ranking=1594
Top 20 points ranking for the artist3
Top 30 Points140
Overall Top 30 points ranking=1543
Top 30 points ranking for the artist3

Annual ranking:

198269
1983119

Other chart success:

Australia30
Canada23
Germany45
New Zealand32
Norway5
Spain10
Sweden10
UK68
US29

SA Radio charts:

Capital 6043
Radio 52
Radio 7023

Dave Ellingson, who helped write the song, was Kim Carnes’ husband. The music video accompanying the song was banned for its suggestiveness. The song garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance but lost out to Pat Benatar’s ‘Shadows Of The Night’.

Video:

Artist link: Kim Carnes

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