| "The Bridge" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Deane Waretini with the Rising Stars | |
| A-side | "The Bridge" |
| B-side | "Luckenback Texas" |
| Label | CBS |
| Songwriter(s) | Nini Rosso, George Tait |
"The Bridge" was a #1 chart hit in 1981 for New Zealand singer Deane Waretini, and his backing group The Rising Stars. This also marked a first. It was the first Maori language record to hit the no 1 spot in New Zealand. "The Bridge" is an example of an artist in the 1980s contributing to the success of a record. This was done by kick starting the process in the beginning by self-financing the record, having a hand in its own promotion by employing various tactics to get the record heard by the public.