The boys and the girls go head to head in the ultimate battle of the sexes, to determine who is the better sex – at least as far as pop hits are concerned.
This list features the biggest hits on the Australian charts since 1956 with “boy” or “girl” in the title.
COUNTDOWN RATING: 79.2%
| 1. BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY Fergie (2007 – HP: #1, WEEKS IN TOP 100: 52) |
| 2. GIRLFRIEND Avril Lavigne (2007 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 44) |
| 3. I KISSED A GIRL Katy Perry (2008 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 41) |
| 4. BARBIE GIRL Aqua (1997 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 17) |
| 5. GEORGY GIRL The Seekers (1967 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 34) |
| 6. STARBOY The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk (2016 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 60) |
| 7. SOME GIRLS Racey (1979 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 33) |
| 8. CALIFORNIA GURLS Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg (2010 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 51) |
| 9. GIRLS LIKE YOU Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B (2018 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 57) |
| 10. ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD) Rihanna (2010 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 53) |
| 11. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN Cyndi Lauper (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 28) |
| 12. BEAUTIFUL GIRLS Sean Kingston (2007 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 30) |
| 13. YOUNG GIRL Gary Puckett And The Union Gap (1968 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 21) |
| 14. LITTLE BOY LOST Johnny Ashcroft (1960 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 28) |
| 15. MY BOY LOLLIPOP Millie (1964 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 22) |
| 16. A SWEET OLD-FASHIONED GIRL Teresa Brewer (1956 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 22) |
| 17. BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY The 4 Seasons (1962 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 17) |
| 18. BOP GIRL Pat Wilson (1983 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 23) |
| 19. THE BOYS The Shadows (1962 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 19) |
| 20. UPTOWN GIRL Billy Joel (1983 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 20) |
| 21. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD O(+> (1994 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 17) |
| 22. SHY BOY Bananarama (1982 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 21) |
| 23. COME SAID THE BOY Mondo Rock (1983 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 23) |
| 24. JESSIE’S GIRL Rick Springfield (1981 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22) |
| 25. A BOY NAMED SUE Johnny Cash (1969 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 18) |
| 26. THE BOY IS MINE Brandy & Monica (1998 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23) |
| 27. BABY BOY Beyonce featuring Sean Paul (2003 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23) |
| 28. GALWAY GIRL Ed Sheeran (2017 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 59) |
| 29. AMERICAN BOY Estelle featuring Kanye West (2008 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 30) |
| 30. GIRLS CAN GET IT Dr. Hook (1981 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 24) |
| 31. MOST GIRLS P!nk (2000 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22) |
| 32. NASTY GIRL Nitty (2005 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 20) |
| 33. LITTLE BOY SAD M.P.D. Limited (1965 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 25) |
| 34. GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU Milli Vanilli (1989 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 30) |
| 35. WHO’S THAT GIRL Guy Sebastian featuring Eve (2010 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 37) |
| 36. WHEN THE GIRL IN YOUR ARMS IS THE GIRL IN YOUR HEART Cliff Richard (1961 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 20) |
| 37. GIRLFRIEND *NSync (2002 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 24) |
| 38. I WANNA BE A COWBOY Boys Don’t Cry (1986 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 19) |
| 39. GOOD GIRLS GO BAD Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester (2009 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 31) |
| 40. BOBBY’S GIRL Marcie Blane (1962 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 20) |
| 41. OH BOY The Crickets (1958 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 24) |
| 42. JUST A GIRL No Doubt (1996 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23) |
| 43. LONELY BOY Paul Anka (1959 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 18) |
| 44. RUDE BOY Rihanna (2010 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29) |
| 45. HOLLABACK GIRL Gwen Stefani (2005 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 17) |
| 46. STUPID GIRLS P!nk (2006 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 55) |
| 47. IT GIRL Jason Derulo (2011 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26) |
| 48. THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY The Harry Simeone Chorale (1959 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23) |
| 49. THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE U.S.A. Donna Fargo (1972 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29) |
| 50. SK8ER BOI Avril Lavigne (2002 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 17) |
| 51. RICH GIRL Gwen Stefani featuring Eve (2005 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 20) |
| 52. IF I WERE A BOY Beyonce (2008 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 30) |
| 53. OH BOY Diana Trask (1975 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 43) |
| 54. TWO LITTLE BOYS Rolf Harris (1970 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 27) |
| 55. WHAT’S A GIRL TO DO? Sister2Sister (2000 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 24) |
| 56. IF I HAD A GIRL Rod Lauren (1959 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 23) |
| 57. BOYS LIKE YOU 360 featuring Gossling (2011 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 37) |
| 58. SINGLE GIRL Sandy Posey (1966 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 19) |
| 59. WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU Foreigner (1981 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26) |
| 60. TO ALL THE GIRLS I’VE LOVED BEFORE Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson (1984 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 21) |
| 61. DREAM GIRL Bryan Davies (1961 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 21) |
| 62. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL Charlie Rich (1973 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 22) |
| 63. WEST END GIRLS Pet Shop Boys (1986 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 21) |
| 64. BAREFOOT BOY Noeleen Batley (1960 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 28) |
| 65. THE WILD BOYS Duran Duran (1984 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 17) |
| 66. THE BOYS OF SUMMER Don Henley (1985 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 19) |
| 67. LIGHTNING’S GIRL Nancy Sinatra (1967 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 15) |
| 68. LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY Deniece Williams (1984 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 15) |
| 69. WHERE THE BOYS ARE Connie Francis (1961 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 18) |
| 70. DREAM GIRL Davy Jones (1967 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 26) |
| 71. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY GIRL Good Charlotte (2007 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 35) |
| 72. HEY BOYS AND GIRLS (TRUTH OF THE WORLD Pt.2) Evermore (2009 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 27) |
| 73. MYSTERIOUS GIRL Peter Andre (1995 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 29) |
| 74. CALENDAR GIRL Neil Sedaka (1961 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 17) |
| 75. THE GIRLS IN PARIS Lee Hazelwood (1967 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 17) |
| 76. RHINESTONE COWBOY Glen Campbell (1975 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 23) |
| 77. SKINNY GIRLS Alan O’Day (1980 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 31) |
| 78. GIRLS ON THE AVENUE Richard Clapton (1975 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 25) |
| 79. I’M A BOY The Who (1966 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 22) |
| 80. THE WILD COLONIAL BOY Dr. Hook (1981 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 15) |
| 81. HEY THERE LONELY GIRL Shaun Cassidy (1977 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 17) |
| 82. LOVERBOY Billy Ocean (1985 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 23) |
| 83. YOUNG GIRL The Twilights (1967 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 16) |
| 84. B-BOYS & FLY GIRLS Bomfunk MC’s (2000 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 24) |
| 85. (SEVEN LITTLE GIRLS) SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT Paul Evans And The Curls (1959 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 21) |
| 86. BABY BOY Big Brovaz (2003 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 25) |
| 87. MATERIAL GIRL Madonna (1985 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 16) |
| 88. DOWN BOY Holly Valance (2002 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 17) |
| 89. UPTOWN GIRL Westlife (2001 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 22) |
| 90. THAT GIRL Maxi Priest featuring Shaggy (1996 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 19) |
| 91. BOYS OF SUMMER DJ Sammy (2002 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 27) |
| 92. A GIRL LIKE YOU Edwyn Collins (1995 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 24) |
| 93. GIRL Destiny’s Child (2005 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 18) |
| 94. WHAT A GIRL WANTS Christina Aguilera (1999 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 26) |
| 95. GIRLS TALK Dave Edmunds (1979 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 24) |
| 96. RICH GIRL Daryl Hall & John Oates (1977 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 21) |
| 97. THEY WON’T LET MY GIRLFRIEND TALK TO ME Jimmy And The Boys (1981 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 20) |
| 98. RICH GIRL Selwyn (2002 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 23) |
| 99. MAMA’S LITTLE GIRL Linda George (1974 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 21) |
| 100. BOYS (SUMMERTIME LOVE) Sabrina (1988 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 31) |
| 101. WHO’S THAT GIRL? Madonna (1987 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 15) |
| 102. DROP THE BOY Bros (1988 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 22) |
| 103. NAUGHTY GIRL Holly Valance (2003 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 18) |
| 104. (A LITTLE BOY CALLED) SMILEY Red Perksey And His Orchestra And Chorus with Ray Dickson (1956 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 18) |
| 105. NAUGHTY GIRL Beyonce (2004 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 20) |
| 106. LONELY BOY The Black Keys (2011 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 42) |
| 107. BOYS IN TOWN Divinyls (1981 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 21) |
| 108. BRANDY (YOU’RE A FINE GIRL) The Looking Glass (1972 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 19) |
| 109. GIRLS ON FILM Duran Duran (1981 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 22) |
| 110. GIRL ON FIRE (INFERNO VERSION) Alicia Keys featuring Nicki Minaj (2012 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 42) |
| 111. HEY LITTLE GIRL Icehouse (1982 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 18) |
| 112. BREAK UP WITH YOUR GIRLFRIEND, I’M BORED Ariana Grande (2019 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 18) |
| 113. EX-GIRLFRIEND No Doubt (2000 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 22) |
| 114. WEST END GIRLS East 17 (1993 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 14) |
| 115. BOY OH BOY Racey (1979 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 20) |
| 116. BOYS WILL BE BOYS Choirboys (1988 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 25) |
| 117. HOT GIRL BUMMER blackbear (2019 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 31) |
| 118. I NEED A GIRL (PART ONE) P. Diddy (2002 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 14) |
| 119. WHERE THEM GIRLS AT David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida (2011 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 28) |
| 120. NASTY GIRL The Notorious B.I.G. (2006 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 24) |
| 121. SAME OLD GIRL Darryl Cotton (1980 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 20) |
| 122. SMALLTOWN BOY Bronski Beat (1984 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 19) |
| 123. MY LITTLE GIRL T.M.G. (1977 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 18) |
| 124. ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL Jet (2003 – HP: #20, WEEKS: 30) |
| 125. SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS’ ROOM Brownsville Station (1974 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 20) |
| 126. BEACH BOYS MEDLEY The Beach Boys (1981 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 27) |
| 127. THE GIRL IS MINE Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney (1982 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 15) |
| 128. MODERN GIRL James Freud And The Radio Stars (1980 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 24) |
| 129. BOYFRIEND Ashlee Simpson (2005 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 22) |
| 130. BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY Bette Midler (1973 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 16) |
| 131. GIRL CRAZY Hot Chocolate (1982 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 22) |
| 132. STEAL MY GIRL One Direction (2014 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 23) |
| 133. BACHELOR BOY Cliff Richard (1963 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 20) |
| 134. THE BOY DOES NOTHING Alesha Dixon (2009 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 21) |
| 135. THIS BOY’S IN LOVE The Presets (2008 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 42) |
| 136. THIS GIRL Kungs vs. Cookin On 3 Burners (2016 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 31) |
| 137. BOYFRIEND Justin Bieber (2012 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 27) |
| 138. MY BOY Elvis Presley (1975 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 18) |
| 139. PRETTY GIRL Maggie Lindemann (2017 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 30) |
| 140. CHOIR GIRL Cold Chisel (1979 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 18) |
| 141. GOODNIGHT GIRL Wet Wet Wet (1992 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 33) |
| 142. DREAM GIRL Mark Wynter (1961 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 22) |
| 143. PARTY GIRL Tommy Roe (1964 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 17) |
| 144. ISLAND GIRL Elton John (1975 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 19) |
| 145. CANDY GIRL New Edition (1983 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 19) |
| 146. WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU The Troggs (1966 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 15) |
| 147. BREAK AWAY (FROM THAT BOY) The Newbeats (1965 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 14) |
| 148. POLYESTER GIRL Regurgitator (1998 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 26) |
| 149. LITTLE BOY SAD Johnny Burnette (1961 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 19) |
| 150. THE GIRL WITH THE YALLER SHOES The Four Aces (1956 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 13) |
| 151. MOST GIRLS Hailee Steinfeld (2017 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 36) |
| 152. (SAY) YOU’RE MY GIRL Roy Orbison (1965 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 14) |
| 153. THE ALL AMERICAN BOY Bill Parsons (Bobby Bare) (1959 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 17) |
| 154. MEXICAN GIRL Smokie (1978 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 21) |
| 155. LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE Grantley Dee (1966 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 19) |
| 156. BIG GIRL (YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL) Mika (2008 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 27) |
| 157. CALIFORNIA GIRLS David Lee Roth (1985 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 17) |
| 158. BRAVE / YOUNG BOYS ARE MY WEAKNESS Kate Ceberano (1989 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 22) |
| 159. BAD BOY FOR LOVE Rose Tattoo (1977 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 22) |
| 160. TOMBOY Perry Como (1959 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 20) |
| 161. I’M NOT A GIRL, NOT YET A WOMAN Britney Spears (2002 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 21) |
| 162. DANNY BOY Conway Twitty (1959 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 16) |
| 163. LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE Billy Bland (1960 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 19) |
| 164. MY GIRL BILL Cash Backman (1974 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 15) |
| 165. NAUGHTY GIRL Mr. G (2008 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 17) |
| 166. RUNAWAY BOYS Stray Cats (1981 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 18) |
| 167. ALICE LONG (YOU’RE STILL MY FAVOURITE GIRLFRIEND) Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart (1968 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 14) |
| 168. WHO DAT GIRL Flo Rida featuring Akon (2011 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 18) |
| 169. WIDE BOY Nik Kershaw (1985 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 16) |
| 170. BAD BOYS Wham! (1983 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 13) |
| 171. NATURE BOY Bobby Darin (1961 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 16) |
| 172. GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS Sailor (1976 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 21) |
| 173. HEY! LITTLE GIRL Del Shannon (1961 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 16) |
| 174. THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW Gary Puckett And The Union Gap (1969 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 13) |
| 175. MESSAGE TO MY GIRL Split Enz (1984 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 17) |
| 176. THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY Hampton The Hamster (2001 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 15) |
| 177. BEWARE OF THE BOYS (MUNDIAN TO BACH KE) Panjabi MC featurng Jay-Z (2003 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 17) |
| 178. GIRL ON A WALL Jane Clifton (1984 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 15) |
| 179. BOYS Britney Spears featuring Pharrell Williams (2002 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 21) |
| 180. GOOD LOOKING BOY Patsy Ann Noble (1961 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 23) |
| 181. THE BLACK EYED BOYS Paper Lace (1974 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 21) |
| 182. BAD GIRLS Donna Summer (1979 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 16) |
| 183. A COWBOY’S WORK IS NEVER DONE Sonny And Cher (1972 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 19) |
| 184. LITTLE BAD GIRL David Guetta featuring Taio Cruz & Ludacris (2011 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 18) |
| 185. TARZAN BOY Baltimora (1985 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 20) |
| 186. RUN THE WORLD (GIRLS) Beyonce (2011 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 25) |
| 187. MY GIRL BILL Jim Stafford (1974 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 14) |
| 188. BIG GIRLS Electric Pandas (1984 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 18) |
| 189. CORNFLAKE GIRL Tori Amos (1994 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 17) |
| 190. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR A GIRL Madonna (2001 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 19) |
| 191. NASTY GIRL Destiny’s Child (2002 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 15) |
| 192. GIRL’S LIFE Girlfriend (1992 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 15) |
| 193. GIRL, YOU’LL BE A WOMAN SOON Urge Overkill (1994 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 24) |
| 194. I’VE BEEN A BAD, BAD BOY Paul Jones (1967 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 12) |
| 195. I KNOW WHAT BOYS LIKE The Waitresses (1982 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 15) |
| 196. WHO’S THAT GIRL Eurythmics (1983 – HP: #20, WEEKS: 18) |
| 197. THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU Dionne Warwick (1969 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 15) |
| 198. I AM YOUR LITTLE BOY Heintje (1970 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 17) |
| 199. BANJO BOY Jan And Kjeld (1960 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 15) |
| 200. BOY IN THE MOON Margaret Urlich (1992 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 20) |
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