The biggest singles on the Australian charts since 1950 with a single, “5 letter word” as the title. Songs that have a bracketed sub-title are eligible, as longest as the title outside of the brackets fits the criteria.
1. HAPPY Pharrell Williams (2013 – HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 93) |
2. SADIE (THE CLEANING LADY) Johnny Farnham (1967 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 34) |
3. VENUS Bananarama (1986 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 31) |
4. ROSES SAINt JHN (2020 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 92) |
5. DIANA Paul Anka (1957 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25) |
6. HELLO Adele (2015 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 73) |
7. ANGEL Shaggy featuring Rayvon (2001 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 19) |
8. MOUTH Merril Bainbridge (1995 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26) |
9. ANGIE The Rolling Stones (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 21) |
10. HONEY Bobby Goldsboro (1968 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26) |
11. CREAM Prince And The New Power Generation (1991 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 30) |
12. SORRY Justin Bieber (2015 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 74) |
13. VOGUE Madonna (1990 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26) |
14. CRUSH Jennifer Paige (1998 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29) |
15. ANGEL Amanda Perez (2003 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 28) |
16. FAITH George Michael (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29) |
17. CRAZY Gnarls Barkley (2006 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 64) |
18. SWEAT (A LA LA LA LA LONG) Inner Circle (1993 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 33) |
19. RELAX Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 58) *includes MCMXCIII version |
20. HELLO Lionel Richie (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 28) |
21. MUSIC Madonna (2000 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23) |
22. SORRY The Easybeats (1966 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 17) |
23. VENUS Shocking Blue (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 34) |
24. BLOKE Chris Franklin (2000 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24) |
25. VENUS Frankie Avalon (1959 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 19) |
26. LEAVE (GET OUT) JoJo (2004 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 24) |
27. DIZZY Tommy Roe (1969 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 24) |
28. PRIDE Ray Brown And The Whispers (1965 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 21) |
29. STOLE Kelly Rowland (2002 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 23) |
30. SWEAT (DAVID GUETTA REMIX) Snoop Dogg vs. David Guetta (2011 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 32) |
31. FEVER Peggy Lee (1958 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 22) |
32. BITCH Meredith Brooks (1997 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 25) |
33. SHOUT Tears For Fears (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22) |
34. SHOOP Salt ‘n’ Pepa (1993 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 27) |
35. JESSE Carly Simon (1980 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 31) |
36. SWING Joel Fletcher & Savage (2013 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 29) |
37. STUCK Stacie Orrico (2003 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29) |
38. CANDY Mandy Moore (2000 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 25) |
39. CRAZY Icehouse (1987 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 26) |
40. FREAK silverchair (1997 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 21) |
41. ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) Benny Hill (1972 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25) |
42. FADED Alan Walker (2016 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 49) |
43. REIGN Ja Rule (2003 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 25) |
44. LAYLA Eric Clapton (1992 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 39) |
45. SHINE Shannon Noll (2005 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 27) |
46. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) U2 (1984 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 22) |
47. SIGNS Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake (2005 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 17) |
48. GHOST Justin Bieber (2021 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 63) |
49. RIVER Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran (2017 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 32) |
50. WOMAN John Lennon (1981 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 16) |
51. MAGIC Olivia Newton-John (1980 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 18) *includes Live version |
52. DIZZY Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff (1992 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 22) |
53. BILLS LunchMoney Lewis (2015 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 28) |
54. WAVES Mr. Probz (2014 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 43) |
55. SIGNS Five Man Electrical Band (1971 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 24) |
56. SHINE Vanessa Amorosi (2000 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 35) |
57. TAMMY Debbie Reynolds (1957 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 27) |
58. MANDY Barry Manilow (1975 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 19) |
59. JUBEL Klingande (2014 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29) |
60. FEELS Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean (2017 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 32) |
61. GHOST Ella Henderson (2014 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 30) |
62. FANCY Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX (2014 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 46) |
63. SUGAR Maroon 5 (2015 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 44) |
64. WOMEN (MAKE YOU FEEL ALRIGHT) The Easybeats (1966 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 18) |
65. MARIA Ricky Martin (1997 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 25) |
66. SHOUT Johnny O’Keefe with The Dee Jays & The Delltones (1959 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 32) |
67. SUGAR Robin Schulz featuring Francesco Yates (2015 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 36) |
68. BRAVE Sara Bareilles (2014 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 32) |
69. TIPSY J-Kwon (2004 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 22) |
70. FADED ZHU (2014 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 32) |
71. CHOIR Guy Sebastian (2019 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 50) |
72. PLANS Birds Of Tokyo (2010 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 52) |
73. DIANE The Bachelors (1964 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 20) |
74. PADRE Toni Arden (1958 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 23) |
75. MISTY Ray Stevens (1975 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 20) |
76. LUCKY Britney Spears (2000 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 22) |
77. BIMBO Pee Wee King & His Band (1954 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 18) |
78. TOXIC Britney Spears (2004 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 13) |
79. ROSES Outkast (2004 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 18) |
80. SOBER P!nk (2008 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 37) |
81. ALONE Bee Gees (1997 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 26) |
82. HELLO Stafford Brothers featuring Lil Wayne & Christina Milian (2013 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 22) |
83. DONNA Ritchie Valens (1959 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 18) |
84. DRIVE Shannon Noll (2004 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 16) |
85. CREEP Radiohead (1993 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 25) |
86. MAGIC B.o.B featuring Rivers Cuomo (2010 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 26) |
87. CANDY Iggy Pop (1990 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 28) |
88. MAGIC Coldplay (2014 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 28) |
89. ALONE Heart (1987 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 21) |
90. SMILE Uncle Kracker (2010 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26) |
91. PARIS The Chainsmokers (2017 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 29) |
92. ALIVE Pearl Jam (1992 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 24) |
93. TRULY Lionel Richie (1982 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 25) |
94. WORLD Bee Gees (1967 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 14) |
95. SACHA Hank B. Marvin (1969 – HP: #20, WEEKS: 38) |
96. WORDS F.R. David (1983 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 41) |
97. ENEMY Imagine Dragons & JID (2021 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 49) |
98. RINGO Lorne Greene (1964 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 12) |
99. SMILE Nat King Cole (1955 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 33) |
100. CRAZY Seal (1991 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 24) |