THE UNIVERSAL TOP 100 SINGLES OF THE 2000s

Each position in the Universal Top 100 represents the most successful songs on the Australian Singles charts that reached that same number as its highest position. This list features those singles that first appeared in the charts during the 2000s.

1. LOSE YOURSELF Eminem (2002 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 68)
2. WHO KNEW P!nk (2006 – HP: #2. Weeks: 63)
3. I’M YOURS Jason Mraz (2008 – HP: #3, Weeks: 67)
4. HOT N COLD Katy Perry (2008 – HP: #4, Weeks: 81)
5. SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT) Beyonce (2008 – HP: #5, Weeks: 98)
6. BLACK FINGERNAILS, RED WINE Eskimo Joe (2006 – HP: #6, Weeks: 68)
7. HOW FAR WE’VE COME Matchbox Twenty (2007 – HP: #7, Weeks: 46)
8. DANI CALIFORNIA Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006 – HP: #8, Weeks: 59)
9. LET’S GET LOUD Jennifer Lopez (2000 – HP: #9, Weeks: 32)
10. WALKING ON A DREAM Empire Of The Sun (2008 – HP: #10, Weeks: 63)
11. UFO Sneaky Sound System (2007 – HP: #11, Weeks: 58)
12. I WRITE SINS NOT TRAGEDIES Panic! At The Disco (2006 – HP: #12, Weeks: 48)
13. WHAT I’VE DONE Linkin Park (2007 – HP: #13, Weeks: 53)
14. MY PEOPLE The Presets (2007 – HP: #14, Weeks: 76)
15. IT’S OVER Kurupt featuring Natina Reed (2001 – HP: #15, Weeks: 26)
16. IT’S TOO LATE Evermore (2004 – HP: #16, Weeks: 31)
17. LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS Good Charlotte (2002 – HP: #17, Weeks: 27)
18. NOT READY TO MAKE NICE Dixie Chicks (2006 – HP: #18, Weeks: 66)
19. PICTURES Sneaky Sound System (2006 – HP: #19, Weeks: 61)
20. HELLO WORLD The Saddle Club (2002 – HP: #20, Weeks: 41)
21. NOT MANY – THE REMIX / STAND UP Scribe (2004 – HP: #21, Weeks: 32)
22. OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR) The Fray (2006 – HP: #22, Weeks: 52)
23. MR BRIGHTSIDE The Killers (2004 – HP: #23, Weeks: 130)
24. I LOVE IT Sneaky Sound System (2006 – HP: #24, Weeks: 73)
25. ALL YOU WANTED Michelle Branch (2002 – HP: #25, Weeks: 25)
26. MERCY Duffy (2008 – HP: #26, Weeks: 66)
27. CATCH MY DISEASE Ben Lee (2005 – HP: #27, Weeks: 34)
28. ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY Morcheeba (2000 – HP: #28, Weeks: 24)
29. ONE CROWDED HOUR Augie March (2006 – HP: #29, Weeks: 60)
30. AGAIN Lenny Kravitz (2001 – HP: #30, Weeks: 28)
31. MULTIPLY Xzibit (2002 – HP: #31, Weeks: 23)
32. LOVE DON’T LET ME GO (WALKING AWAY) David Guetta vs. The Egg (2006 – HP: #32, Weeks: 35)
33. WHY DOES MY HEART FEEL SO BAD? Moby (2000 – HP: #33, Weeks: 23)
34. DRIVE Incubus (2001 – HP: #34, Weeks: 29)
35. WOLFMOTHER (EP) Wolfmother (2004 – HP: #35, Weeks: 47)
36. HIGHER Creed (2000 – HP: #36, Weeks: 31)
37. HARDER TO BREATHE Maroon 5 (2003 – HP: #37, Weeks: 21)
38. REACH S Club 7 (2000 – HP: #38, Weeks: 27)
39. WISH YOU WERE HERE Incubus (2001 – HP: #39, Weeks: 17)
40. HEARTLESS Kanye West (2008 – HP: #40, Weeks: 27)
41. PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat (2009 – HP: #41, Weeks: 35)
42. MAD SEASON Matchbox 20 (2001 – HP: #42, Weeks: 16)
43. WASTING MY TIME Default (2002 – HP: #43, Weeks: 28)
44. HEY NOW (MEAN MUGGIN) Xzibit (2004 – HP: #44, Weeks: 18)
45. BURN YOUR NAME Powderfinger (2009 – HP: #45, Weeks: 29)
46. IT’S JUST PORN MUM Trucks (2002 – HP: #46, Weeks: 18)
47. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Milky (2002 – HP: #47, Weeks: 22)
48. I’M NOT ALONE Calvin Harris (2009 – HP: #48, Weeks: 24)
49. LONDON STILL The Waifs (2002 – HP: #49, Weeks: 38)
50. GOODBYE 28 Days (2000 – HP: #50, Weeks: 17)
51. WARP The Bloody Beetroots featuring Steve Aoki (2009 – HP: #51, Weeks: 41)
52. HERE WITH ME Dido (2001 – HP: #52, Weeks: 20)
53. CHASING CARS Snow Patrol (2007 – HP: #53, Weeks: 70)
54. CONTROL Puddle Of Mudd (2001 – HP: #54, Weeks: 22)
55. STOP IT, I LIKE IT Rick Guard (2002 – HP: #55, Weeks: 13)
56. HONEY Moby featuring Kelis (2000 – HP: #56, Weeks: 17)
57. HOW MANY LICKS? Lil’ Kim featuring Sisqo (2001 – HP: #57, Weeks: 16)
58. FAT LIP Sum 41 (2001 – HP: #58, Weeks: 18)
59. MY FRIEND Groove Armada (2001 – HP: #59, Weeks: 17)
60. OUT OF THE CITY 2 Heads (2003 – HP: #60, Weeks: 13)
61. EVERYTIME WE TOUCH Cascada (2006 – HP: #61, Weeks: 32)
62. TIME TO PRETEND MGMT (2008 – HP: #62, Weeks: 38)
63. THE REMEDY (I WON’T WORRY) Jason Mraz (2003 – HP: #63, Weeks: 16)
64. WHEN I’M GONE 3 Doors Down (2002 – HP: #64, Weeks: 15)
65. MISERY BUSINESS Paramore (2007 – HP: #65, Weeks: 28)
66. PAPER PLANES: HOMELAND SECURITY REMIXES M.I.A. (2008 – HP: #66, Weeks: 25)
67. DESERT ROSE Sting (2000 – HP: #67, Weeks: 32)
68. FOLLOW THROUGH Gavin DeGraw (2004 – HP: #68, Weeks: 15)
69. YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT The Cast Of “Hairspray” (2007 – HP: #69, Weeks: 9)
70. HALLELUJAH Jeff Buckley (2009 – HP: #70, Weeks: 6)
71. TAKE ME BACK TO YOUR HOUSE Basement Jaxx (2006 – HP: #71, Weeks: 14)
72. ADAM’S SONG Blink-182 (2000 – HP: #72, Weeks: 12)
73. JOHN BUTLER TRIO (EP) The John Butler Trio (2001 – HP: #73, Weeks: 19)
74. BASTARD SON / HOLIDAY george (2000 – HP: #74, Weeks: 15)
75. GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE Liberty X (2002 – HP: #75, Weeks: 8)
76. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT Little Birdy (2004 – HP: #76, Weeks: 11)
77. WAFFLE Sevendust (2000 – HP: #77, Weeks: 9)
78. HELENA My Chemical Romance (2005 – HP: #78, Weeks: 10)
79. SICK CYCLE CAROUSEL Lifehouse (2001 – HP: #79, Weeks: 13)
80. EAGLE ROCK The Wiggles featuring Ross Wilson (2003 – HP: #80, Weeks: 14)
81. HEART GO BOOM Apollo Four Forty (2000 – HP: #81, Weeks: 5)
82. YOU CAN’T TAKE WHAT’S MINE (EP) george (2000 – HP: #82, Weeks: 8)
83. OOH WEE Mark Ronson (2003 – HP: #83, Weeks: 9)
84. PUMP IT UP Danzel (2004 – HP: #84, Weeks: 4)
85. TALK ABOUT LOVE Christine Anu (2003 – HP: #85, Weeks: 6)
86. WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER The Cast Of “High School Musical” (2006 – #86, Weeks: 5)
87. VAN SHE (EP) Van She (2006 – HP: #87, Weeks: 16)
88. THEY STOOD UP FOR LOVE Live (2000 – HP: #88, Weeks 5)
89. PHAT BASS Warp Brothers vs. Aquagen (2001 – HP: #89, Weeks: 4)
90. GONE DADDY GONE Gnarls Barkley (2006 – HP: #90, Weeks: 7)
91. ONE MINUTE MAN Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris (2001 – HP: #91, Weeks: 4)
92. JIMMY RECARD Drapht (2009 – HP: #92, Weeks: 5)
93. WEEKENDS The Black Eyed Peas (2001 – HP: #93, Weeks: 3)
94. LOVEBUG Jonas Brothers (2008 – HP: #94, Weeks: 6)
95. LET IT RIDE / FOREVER DISCO Sgt. Slick (2001 – HP: #95, Weeks: 4)
96. LIFE SONG Hamish (2002 – HP: #96, Weeks: 3)
97. BLAZIN’ Tali (2004 – HP: #97, Weeks: 2)
98. MAKE ME BAD Korn (2000 – HP: #98, Weeks: 3)
99. SHE STILL BELIEVES Bella (2005 – HP: #99, Weeks: 2)
100= BLACKEN MY THUMB The Datsuns (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)
100= DANIEL Tania Netherway Band (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)
100= HEY THERE BOMB 67 Special (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)
100= IT’S ALL VAIN Magnolia (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)
100= YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW Simply Red (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)

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