THE TOP 100 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SINGLES FROM THE 1990s

The most successful singles from the Australian charts by Australian and New Zealander artists, first entering during the 1990s. All ongoing success from 2000 onwards has been included for the list.

* Duets or collaborations with international artists are eligible for this list, with only half the success of the single counted.

1. TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY Savage Garden (1997 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 40)
2. TOMORROW silverchair (1994 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
3. MOUTH Merril Bainbridge (1995 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
4. DON’T CALL ME BABY Madison Avenue (1999 – HP: #2, Weeks: 35)
5. TINGLES (EP) (featuring “That Ain’t Bad”) Ratcat (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
6. HOW BIZARRE OMC (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
7. THE DAY YOU WENT AWAY Wendy Matthews (1992 – HP: #2, Weeks: 33)
8. SECOND SOLUTION / PRISONER OF SOCIETY The Living End (1997 – HP: #4, Weeks: 69)
9. THE HORSES Daryl Braithwaite (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 42)
10. TO THE MOON & BACK Savage Garden (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 38)
11. I TOUCH MYSELF Divinyls (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29)
12. LET’S GROOVE CDB (1995 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
13. GIMME LITTLE SIGN Peter Andre (1992 – HP: #3, Weeks: 36)
14. LOVE YOU RIGHT Euphoria (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
15. READ MY LIPS Melissa (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
16. ABSOLUTELY EVERYBODY Vanessa Amorosi (1999 – HP: #6, Weeks: 42)
17. MASCARA Killing Heidi (1999 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
18. CONFIDE IN ME Kylie Minogue (1994 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
19. THE ANIMAL SONG Savage Garden (1999 – HP: #3, Weeks: 32)
20. LAY DOWN YOUR GUNS Jimmy Barnes (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 25)
21. ACCIDENTLY KELLY STREET Frente! (1992 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22)
22. CHAINS Tina Arena (1994 – HP: #4, Weeks: 30) *includes US Remixes
23. MONA Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 (1990 – HP: #3, Weeks: 25)
24. JUKEBOX IN SIBERIA Skyhooks (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18)
25. TAKE IT FROM ME Girlfriend (1992 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
26. DON’T GO NOW Ratcat (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18)
27. BETTER The Screaming Jets (1991 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22)
28. I NEED YOUR BODY Tina Arena (1990 – HP: #3, Weeks: 22)
29. JACKIE B.Z. featuring Joanne (1998 – HP: 3, Weeks: 36)
30. FREAK silverchair (1997 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
31. SISTER Sister2Sister (1999 – HP: #3, Weeks: 27)
32. I WANT YOU Savage Garden (1996 – HP: #4, Weeks: 29)
33. WAY OUT WEST James Blundell & James Reyne (1992 – HP: #2, Weeks: 13)
34. WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY Jimmy Barnes & John Farnham (1991 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
35. THAT WORD (L.O.V.E.) Rockmelons (1992 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22)
36. ANTHEM FOR THE YEAR 2000 Silverchair (1999 – HP: #3, Weeks: 22)
37. SUICIDE BLONDE INXS (1990 – HP: #2, Weeks: 18)
38. MARVELLOUS The Twelfth Man (1992 – HP: #1, Weeks: 14)
39. I DON’T WANT TO BE WITH NOBODY BUT YOU Absent Friends (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 23)
40. CLUNK (EP) (featuring “Ordinary Angels”) Frente! (1992 – HP: #3, Weeks: 24)
41. THUNDERSTRUCK AC/DC (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 24)
42. STONE COLD Jimmy Barnes (1993 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
43. LOVE AND KISSES Dannii (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
44. AIN’T NO SUNSHINE Rockmelons (1991 – HP: #5, Weeks: 25)
45. IT’S ALRIGHT Deni Hines (1995 – HP: #4, Weeks: 23)
46. TORN Natalie Imbruglia (1997 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
47. PURE MASSACRE silverchair (1995 – HP: #2, Weeks: 20)
48. EVERY TIME YOU CRY John Farnham & Human Nature (1997 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
49. BREAK IN THE WEATHER Jenny Morris (1991 – HP: #2, Weeks: 21)
50. WEIR Killing Heidi (1999 – HP: #6, Weeks: 37)
51. ONE IN A MILLION Euphoria (1992 – HP: #1, Weeks: 16)
52. UNDER THE WATER Merril Bainbridge (1995 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
53. OOH AAH…JUST A LITTLE BIT Gina G (1996 – HP: #5, Weeks: 25)
54. THE GREASE MEGAMIX Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta* (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
55. I KNEW I LOVED YOU Savage Garden (1999 – HP: #4, Weeks: 27)
56. STEP BACK IN TIME Kylie Minogue (1990 – HP: #5, Weeks: 19)
57. SHOW NO MERCY Mark Williams (1990 – HP: #8, Weeks: 29)
58. BUSES AND TRAINS Bachelor Girl (1998 – HP: #4, Weeks: 28)
59. SEXY (IS THE WORD) Melissa (1991 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
60. BLUE SKY MINE Midnight Oil (1990 – HP: #8, Weeks: 23)
61. TIP OF MY TONGUE Diesel (1992 – HP: #4, Weeks: 16)
62. HEART IN DANGER Southern Sons (1990 – HP: #5, Weeks: 28)
63. CHAIN REACTION John Farnham (1990 – HP: #6, Weeks: 24)
64. MYSTERIOUS GIRL Peter Andre (1995 – HP: #8, Weeks: 29)
65. BURN FOR YOU John Farnham (1990 – HP: #5, Weeks: 19)
66. ALONE Bee Gees (1997 – HP: #7, Weeks: 26)
67. TREATY (FILTHY LUCRE REMIX) Yothu Yindi (1991 – HP: #11, Weeks: 31)
68. BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW Kylie Minogue (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
69. EVEN WHEN I’M SLEEPING Leonardo’s Bride (1997 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22)
70. NOT A DAY GOES BY Rick Price (1992 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20)
71. I GOTCHA Jimmy Barnes (1991 – HP: #6, Weeks: 19)
72. WHEN YOUR LOVE IS GONE Jimmy Barnes (1991 – HP: #7, Weeks: 25)
73. BURN Tina Arena (1997 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
74. HEAVEN KNOWS Rick Price (1992 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18)
75. BE MY BABY Teen Queens (1992 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18)
76. THAT’S FREEDOM John Farnham (1990 – HP: #6, Weeks: 19)
77. WHERE THE WILD ROSES GROW Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds & Kylie Minogue (1995 – HP: #2, Weeks: 19)
78. EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT John Farnham, Kate Ceberano & Jon Stevens (1992 – HP: #6, Weeks: 17)
79. GET DOWN ON IT Peter Andre featuring Past To Present (1996 – HP: #5, Weeks: 17)
80. DON’T SAY GOODBYE Human Nature (1997 – HP: #8, Weeks: 21)
81. WISHES Human Nature (1996 – HP: #6, Weeks: 27)
82. DO FOR YOU Euphoria (1992 – HP: #7, Weeks: 24)
83. BIG MISTAKE Natalie Imbruglia (1998 – HP: #6, Weeks: 24)
84. WHERE ARE YOU NOW Roxus (1991 – HP: #13, Weeks: 28)
85. ADDICTED TO BASS Josh Abrahams featuring Amiel Daemion (1998 – HP: #15, Weeks: 37) *includes Puretone version
86. COME TO ME Diesel (1991 – HP: #8, Weeks: 23)
87. CRY Lisa Edwards (1992 – HP: #5, Weeks: 21)
88. I CAN FEEL IT Radio Freedom (1992 – HP: #7, Weeks: 20)
89. THE WEIGHT Jimmy Barnes with The Badloves (1993 – HP: #6, Weeks: 16)
90. YOU WERE THERE Southern Sons (1993 – HP: #6, Weeks: 24)
91. SORRENTO MOON (I REMEMBER) Tina Arena (1995 – HP: #7, Weeks: 23)
92. IN YOUR ROOM Toni Pearen (1992 – HP: #10, Weeks: 30)
93. DOGS ARE TALKING The Angels (1990 – HP: #11, Weeks: 23)
94. LONELY / BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE New Order (1994 – #7, Weeks: 20)
95. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN Things Of Stone And Wood (1992 – HP: #9, Weeks: 23)
96. PUSHING BUTTONS (EP) (featuring “Black Friday”) Grinspoon (1998 – HP: #13, Weeks: 33)
97. SWAY Bic Runga (1998 – HP: #10, Weeks: 35)
98. THIS IS IT Dannii (1993 – HP: #12, Weeks: 25)
99. APPLE EYES Swoop (1995 – HP: #9, Weeks: 24)
100. EVERYWHERE YOU GO Taxiride (1999 – HP: #15, Weeks: 27)

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