Dave Dobbyn

Data updated on 2025-06-11 15:26:28 UTC

Dave Dobbyn says that since day one, he has had a tune in his head. He’d be twiddling the dial on the radiogram, “travelling the world in music”.

In 40 years as a recording artist, he has written the soundtrack to kiwi lives, with a string of hits including ‘Beside You’, ‘Be Mine Tonight’ ‘Language’, ‘Outlook for Thursday’, ‘Loyal’, ‘Whaling’, ‘Kingdom Come’, ‘It Dawned On Me’, ‘Guilty’, ‘Devil You Know’, ‘Slice of Heaven’, ‘Magic What She Do’, ‘Oughta Be in Love’, ‘Welcome Home’.…
And the hit’s haven’t stopped coming, when in 2016 Dave released his ninth studio album ‘Harmony House’ to critical acclaim, toured extensively here and overseas, and released a compilation of his best loved track early 2017 to mark his 40th year in the biz.

In the world of pop music, longevity is rarely achieved but Dobbyn’s talents have consistently charmed their way into the consciousness of New Zealanders.

Genres

: nz reggae

Total plays

111.3 million

Updated on 2025-06-11

Date	Total plays
2025-06-11	111,348,883
2025-06-03	111,116,519
2025-05-26	110,883,114
2025-05-18	110,636,042
2025-05-02	110,141,254
2025-04-23	109,879,060
2025-04-13	109,571,426
2025-04-06	109,339,105
2025-03-28	109,088,986
2025-03-20	108,846,265
2025-03-11	108,572,833
2025-03-02	108,305,442
2025-02-22	108,049,952
2025-02-12	107,731,610
2025-02-03	107,440,624
2025-01-24	107,109,647
2025-01-16	106,854,569
2025-01-07	106,557,133
2024-12-30	106,264,419
2024-12-21	105,909,701
2024-12-12	105,599,057
2024-11-21	103,761,719
2024-06-10	103,897,665
2024-05-28	100,507,760
2024-05-12	99,930,936
2024-04-26	99,356,241
2024-04-11	98,803,942
2024-03-27	98,242,354
2024-03-12	97,702,513
2024-02-26	97,163,970
2024-02-11	96,584,386
2023-11-25	93,325,496
2023-10-16	90,661,152
2023-09-30	91,184,324
2023-09-15	90,582,331
2023-08-29	90,409,746
2023-08-25	86,826,425
2023-08-20	86,619,310

Monthly listeners

345,366

Followers

73,618

Top Cities

Sydney

48,242 listeners
Brisbane

48,862 listeners
Auckland

44,788 listeners
Melbourne

37,986 listeners
Perth

27,090 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Slice of Heaven	66,782,405	4:37	1988-03-22
Welcome Home	8,978,628	3:51	2005-11-02
Loyal	8,888,643	4:40	1988-03-22
You Oughta Be in Love	6,255,785	3:54	2005-11-17
Slice of Heaven (feat. Dave Dobbyn)	3,243,005	2:56	2023-09-15
Language	2,428,015	3:28	1994-01-01
Nau Mai Rā (Welcome Home)	1,331,230	3:48	2017-09-08
I Will Find You	1,145,234	2:34	2014-05-02
Outlook for Thursday - 2009 Version	976,673	4:27	2009-06-30
Beside You	760,166	3:43	1994-01-01
Love You Like I Should	728,795	3:32	1988-03-22
Drive - Live Version	712,673	3:43	2000-11-05
Hine Ruhi / Slice Of Heaven	690,039	4:03	2021-09-10
Whaling - 2009 Version	481,683	3:57	2009-06-30
You Oughta Be in Love - P-Money Remix	470,138	3:51	2005-01-01
Beside You - Live Version	412,176	3:50	2000-11-05
Just Add Water	349,442	3:50	1994-01-01
Sway - Live	257,305	4:44	2000-11-05
Weather with You - Live	231,885	4:48	2000-11-05
Six Months in a Leaky Boat - Concert Version	225,919	3:45	2000-11-05
SLICE OF HEAVEN - Radio Edit	188,995	4:00	2024-11-07
Maybe the Rain	176,505	2:51	1993-11-02
Pour the Wine	156,020	3:03	2005-11-02
Hallelujah Song	155,418	4:30	1994-01-01
Precious Things - Live Version	148,685	4:25	2000-11-05
Devil You Know - 2009 Version	147,544	3:33	2009-06-30
Tell the World	139,431	3:54	2015-11-27
Belle of the Ball	135,625	3:57	1993-11-02
Top Dog	134,220	2:54	2005-01-01
Drive - Live Version	130,266	2:58	2000-11-05
Footrot Mornin'	129,325	3:04	2005-01-01
Lament for the Numb	127,603	3:32	1993-11-02
Language - Live Version	122,952	3:20	2000-11-05
Angelina	122,279	3:21	2016-02-05
Let's Get Canine	120,977	4:18	2005-01-01
Persuasion - Live Version	120,055	4:36	2000-11-05
It Dawned on Me	119,176	2:30	1994-01-01
You Get so Lonely	118,723	2:41	2016-03-11
Good Together - Live Version	110,162	3:38	2000-11-05
Guilty - 2009 Version	103,640	4:39	2009-06-30
Lap of the Gods	100,367	3:59	1994-01-01
Waiting	98,846	3:47	1994-01-01
Wild Kisses Like Rain	94,330	3:05	2008-11-02
Vernon the Vermin	93,402	3:21	2005-01-01
Blindman's Bend	90,670	4:44	1994-01-01
Something Good - Live	89,178	3:24	2000-11-05
Naked Flame	87,830	4:46	1994-01-01
Only Love Remains	86,505	2:57	2008-11-02
Drive - Live from the Civic Theatre	84,818	3:00	2008-11-24
I Dream of Rugby	77,593	2:48	2005-01-01
Don't Hold Your Breath	76,155	4:49	1993-11-02
Let That River Go	72,973	3:46	2005-11-02
I See Red - Live Version	64,279	3:59	2000-11-05
Stay	61,160	4:41	1988-03-22
You Got Heart	59,461	3:20	2005-11-02
2 Fast Cars	58,294	3:34	1988-03-22
Satdy Arvo	57,017	3:59	2005-01-01
Roll Away	56,818	2:59	2005-11-02
And You Will Lose Everything	56,078	3:25	2005-11-02
Cooch	52,043	2:21	2005-01-01
Horses Beat	51,277	2:56	2005-01-01
Belltower	49,050	4:01	1993-11-02
Lost at Sea	48,197	3:05	2005-01-01
Waiting for a Voice	46,951	3:31	2016-03-11
Howling at the Moon	43,225	3:33	2008-11-02
I Wanna Know You	42,471	4:10	1988-03-22
One Summer Storm	41,361	3:06	2016-03-11
This Love (A Tribute to the Pike River 29)	41,124	7:36	2014-07-25
When the Water Runs Out	40,463	3:52	2008-11-02
Hanging in the Wire	40,384	3:05	1994-01-01
Blackwater	39,878	1:54	2005-01-01
A Long Way Across Town	38,967	3:10	2008-11-02
Singing Through the Storm	36,426	2:34	2016-03-11
Keeping the Flame	35,525	3:02	2005-11-02
One Proud Minute	28,672	5:04	1994-01-01
Harmony House	27,912	3:59	2016-03-11
Ball of Light	27,486	3:53	2016-03-11
Accustomed to the Light	27,035	3:59	2005-11-02
Too Far Gone	26,528	4:06	2016-03-11
Rain on Fire	26,276	3:44	1994-01-01
Anotherland	26,172	3:10	2008-11-02
Amazing Grace	25,942	3:52	2019-04-26
Ain't No Doubt	25,730	3:43	1988-03-22
P.C.	25,176	3:42	1994-01-01
Submarine Blue	24,797	3:09	2016-03-11
Forgiveness	24,247	3:14	2005-11-02
Drink the River	23,701	1:38	2005-11-02
Burning Love	23,679	2:49	2016-03-11
What Do You Really Want	23,497	3:40	1994-01-01
Outrageous Design	22,645	3:03	2005-11-02
Defying Gravity	21,958	3:59	1988-03-22
Little Zeros	21,631	4:19	1988-03-22
Madeleine Avenue	21,086	3:46	1999-10-15
Song Of The Years	20,540	3:16	2000-01-01
It's the Truth	20,387	3:02	2005-11-02
Joy	20,373	4:56	1988-03-22
At Light Speed	20,072	1:53	2008-11-02
Be Set Free	19,346	3:52	1994-01-01
Hell Takes No Holiday	19,330	4:26	1988-03-22
Mobile Home	19,318	2:14	1994-01-01
Free the People	19,097	2:47	2005-11-02
I Can't Change My Name	18,946	4:48	1994-01-01
Protection	18,666	2:56	1994-01-01
Crosstown Static	18,359	3:12	2008-11-02
Welcome Home	18,265	4:32	2010-01-01
Betrayal	18,011	3:41	1994-01-01
Keep a Light On	17,278	3:20	1994-01-01
I Never Left You	17,193	3:24	1994-01-01
What Have I Fallen For	16,738	3:46	1994-01-01
Standing Outside	16,593	2:52	1994-01-01
Liberty Bound	16,290	3:54	1988-03-22
Deep Calling Deep	16,027	2:53	2008-11-02
Shaky Isles	15,559	4:18	1991-07-07
Hey Stranger	15,244	3:38	2008-11-02
Be My Guiding Light	14,046	4:02	2008-11-02
Just What I Need	14,012	3:29	2008-11-02
Gifted	13,587	2:44	1994-01-01
Background Love	13,540	2:24	1994-01-01
Umm	13,501	0:54	1994-01-01
Kingdom Come	13,354	2:56	1994-01-01
The Black Swing	13,327	4:30	2008-11-02
Hands	13,110	3:54	1994-01-01
Instinct for the Blue	12,915	2:25	2008-11-02
Arms of Eternity	12,266	4:19	2008-11-02
Miles and Miles	11,956	2:37	2008-11-02
Name of Love	10,824	2:58	1994-01-01
Hopetown Bridge	10,722	4:22	1994-01-01
The Expert	10,363	3:47	1993-11-02
Kingdom Come - 2009 Version	10,322	2:44	2009-06-30
Alive on Arrival	10,245	4:32	1994-01-01
My Kinda People	10,141	5:16	1994-01-01
Falling off a Log	9,049	2:46	1993-11-02
Slice of Heaven - Paradise Version	8,727	3:24	2025-05-02
We'd Like To Know	8,578	5:44	1978-01-01
Palace	8,543	2:22	1993-11-02
Bring the House Down	8,454	2:59	1993-11-02
Buried in the Backyard	8,209	2:36	1993-11-02
Love over All	8,197	3:01	1993-11-02
I Am I Am	7,814	4:55	1994-01-01
Feel Someone Else's Pain	7,517	3:12	1994-01-01
A Bridge on Fire	7,451	4:06	1994-01-01
Angels	6,647	2:49	1994-01-01
She Rocks	6,377	3:28	1994-01-01
Love Like the Moon	5,981	3:48	1994-01-01
Madeleine Avenue (feat. Dave Dobbyn)	4,854	4:36	2000-04-19
SLICE OF HEAVEN - REMIX	4,710	6:22	2024-11-07
Intro	2,015	0:34	2005-11-02
Outro	1,171	1:05	2005-11-02
The Wicked Conjuror (feat. Dave Dobbyn)	< 1000	1:49	1999-01-04
The Mysterious Box (feat. Dave Dobbyn)	< 1000	1:10	1999-01-04