Mononymous people are those known by a one-worded name, just like Cher, Madonna and Beyoncé. It can be their first, middle or surname, or even a nickname, like Eminem.
For this list we are applying that idea to song titles, with the most successful singles on the Australia charts with a one-word title that is a name. We’re counting the names of people and animals only, for this list (place names we’ll keep for a separate countdown in the future).
NOTE: Songs with a sub-title in brackets were included, as long as the main title fits the theme.
| 1. FERNANDO ABBA (1976 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 40) |
| 2. EVIE Stevie Wright (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 3. MACARENA Los Del Rio (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 4. GLORIA Laura Branigan (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33) |
| 5. SADIE (THE CLEANING LADY) Johnny Farnham (1967 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34) |
| 6. IRIS Goo Goo Dolls (1998 – HP: #1, Weeks: 44) |
| 7. VENUS Bananarama (1986 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31) |
| 8. DIANA Paul Anka (1957 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 9. JANUARY Pilot (1975 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 10. BEN Michael Jackson (1972 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32) |
| 11. GERONIMO Sheppard (2014 – HP: #1, Weeks: 55) |
| 12. ANGIE The Rolling Stones (1973 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21) |
| 13. STAN Eminem (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 14. ANNA [THE BAION] (EL NEGRO ZUMBON) Sylvana Mangano (1953 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 15. HERCULES (FROM “SPECIES DECEASES” EP) Midnight Oil (1985 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20) |
| 16. RASPUTIN Boney M. (1978 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23) |
| 17. ELOISE Barry Ryan (1968 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 18. DUNCAN Slim Dusty (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23) |
| 19. VENUS Shocking Blue (1970 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34) |
| 20. SHEILA Tommy Roe (1962 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21) |
| 21. MARIANNE Terry Gilkyson And The Easy Riders (1957 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 22. VENUS Frankie Avalon (1959 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19) |
| 23. MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) Lil Nas X (2021 – HP: #1, Weeks: 59) |
| 24. MICKEY Toni Basil (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27) |
| 25. JOEY Concrete Blonde (1990 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26) |
| 26. DELILAH Tom Jones (1968 – HP: #3, Weeks: 24) |
| 27. MICHELLE The Overlanders (1966 – HP: #2, Weeks: 17) |
| 28. (ROCKIN’ ROLLIN’) CLEMENTINE Col Joye And The Joy Boys (1959 – HP: #3, Weeks: 30) |
| 29. PATRICIA Perez Prado And His Orchestra (1958 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20) |
| 30. MONA Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 (1990 – HP: #3, Weeks: 25) |
| 31. BABOOSHKA Kate Bush (1980 – HP: #2, Weeks: 21) |
| 32. JESSE Carly Simon (1980 – HP: #4, Weeks: 31) |
| 33. SMILEY Ronnie Burns (1969 – HP: #2, Weeks: 25) |
| 34. MICHAEL The Highwaymen (1961 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18) |
| 35. JACKIE B.Z. featuring Joanne (1998 – HP: #3, Weeks: 36) |
| 36. ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) Benny Hill (1972 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 37. LOUISE (WE GET IT RIGHT) Jona Lewie (1981 – HP: #2, Weeks: 21) |
| 38. SUPERMAN (IT’S NOT EASY) Five For Fighting (2002 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23) |
| 39. MACARENA Los Del Mar (1996 – HP: #2, Weeks: 31) |
| 40. NIKITA Elton John (1985 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18) |
| 41. LAYLA Eric Clapton (1992 – HP: #7, Weeks: 39) |
| 42. SHANDI Kiss (1980 – HP: #5, Weeks: 23) |
| 43. GITARZAN Ray Stevens (1969 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18) |
| 44. GLENDORA Perry Como (1956 – HP: #4, Weeks: 19) |
| 45. GOLDFINGER Shirley Bassey (1965 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20) |
| 46. TAMMY Debbie Reynolds (1957 – HP: #2, Weeks: 27) |
| 47. MANDY Barry Manilow (1975 – HP: #4, Weeks: 19) |
| 48. ROXANNE Arizona Zervas (2019 – HP: #2, Weeks: 35) |
| 49. MARIA Ricky Martin (1997 – HP: #7, Weeks: 25) |
| 50. EMMA Hot Chocolate (1974 – HP: #6, Weeks: 23) |
| 51. NORMAN Sue Thompson (1961 – HP: #4, Weeks: 24) |
| 52. CECILIA Simon And Garfunkel (1970 – HP: #7, Weeks: 20) |
| 53. DIANE The Bachelors (1964 – HP: #3, Weeks: 20) |
| 54. LUCILLE Kenny Rogers (1977 – HP: #7, Weeks: 27) |
| 55. DOMINIQUE The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire) (1963 – HP: #3, Weeks: 14) |
| 56. JEAN Oliver (1969 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20) |
| 57. PATRICIA Perry Como (1951 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18) |
| 58. LOLA The Kinks (1970 – HP: #6, Weeks: 51) *includes Live version |
| 59. LUCKY Britney Spears (2000 – HP: #3, Weeks: 22) |
| 60. ELENORE The Turtles (1968 – HP: #8, Weeks: 22) |
| 61. LANA Roy Orbison (1966 – HP: #4, Weeks: 14) |
| 62. JEZEBEL Rob E.G. (1963 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18) |
| 63. JUDY Elvis Presley (1967 – HP: #7, Weeks: 25) |
| 64. VALLERI The Monkees (1968 – HP: #5, Weeks: 18) |
| 65. DONNA Ritchie Valens (1959 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18) |
| 66. CASSANDRA Sherbet (1973 – HP: #5, Weeks: 24) |
| 67. VINCENT Don McLean (1972 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20) |
| 68. MAGGIE Foster & Allen (1983 – HP: #17, Weeks: 36) |
| 69. EVIE The Wrights (2005 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22) |
| 70. CANDY Iggy Pop (1990 – HP: #9, Weeks: 28) |
| 71. ARMSTRONG Reg Lindsay (1971 – HP: #6, Weeks: 17) |
| 72. SACHA Hank B. Marvin (1969 – HP: #20, Weeks: 38) |
| 73. CATERINA Perry Como (1962 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18) |
| 74. JOANNE Michael Nesmith (1970 – HP: #7, Weeks: 19) |
| 75. RINGO Lorne Greene (1964 – HP: #4, Weeks: 12) |
| 76. PUFF Peter, Paul And Mary (1963 – HP: #6, Weeks: 23) |
| 77. HURRICANE Bob Dylan (1975 – HP: #7, Weeks: 19) |
| 78. RUBY Les Baxter And His Orchestra (1953 – HP: #7, Weeks: 12) |
| 79. CANDIDA Dawn (1970 – HP: #9, Weeks: 22) |
| 80. ALEJANDRO Lady Gaga (2010 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26) |
| 81. TRACY The Cuff Links (1969 – HP: #9, Weeks: 18) |
| 82. SCATMAN (SKI-BA-BOP-BA-DOP-BOP) Scatman John (1995 – HP: #8, Weeks: 27) |
| 83. SARAH Eskimo Joe (2006 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29) |
| 84. (A LITTLE BOY CALLED) SMILEY Red Perksey And His Orchestra And Chorus with Ray Dickson (1956 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18) |
| 85. BRANDY (YOU’RE A FINE GIRL) The Looking Glass (1972 – HP: #7, Weeks: 19) |
| 86. CINNAMON Derek (1968 – HP: #9, Weeks: 23) |
| 87. CRYSTAL Elton John (1983 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23) |
| 88. ARIZONA Mark Lindsay (1970 – HP: #9, Weeks: 19) |
| 89. DANIEL Elton John (1973 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18) |
| 90. PATCHES Clarence Carter (1970 – HP: #14, Weeks: 22) |
| 91. TAMMY The Ames Brothers (1957 – HP: #2, Weeks: 27) |
| 92. VENUS Jamie Redfern (1973 – HP: #8, Weeks: 17) |
| 93. BRANDY Scott English (1972 – HP: #15, Weeks: 27) |
| 94. JAMES (HOLD THE LADDER STEADY) Sue Thompson (1962 – HP: #6, Weeks: 17) |
| 95. JOLENE Olivia Newton-John (1978 – HP: #29, Weeks: 30) |
| 96. NOLA Billy Williams (1959 – HP: #5, Weeks: 17) |
| 97. ANASTASIA Pat Boone (1957 – HP: #12, Weeks: 18) |
| 98. ROSANNA Toto (1982 – HP: #16, Weeks: 27) |
| 99. GAMBELLA (THE GAMBLIN’ LADY) Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford (1953 – HP: #11, Weeks: 12) |
| 100. JESSIE Joshua Kadison (1994 – HP: #15, Weeks: 33) |
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