As the second of four lists celebrating the rarest letters used in the English language, The Top 100 “X” Singles Of All Time picks up where the “Z” list ended. We celebrate the biggest singles from the Australian Singles charts since 1956 with the letter “X” featured anywhere in the title.
If the “Z” list was a “crazy” time, then “X” was certainly a “sexy” one, with 25 entries featuring “sex” in the title. Elsewhere, there were a few rules we had to apply:
- Remixes – Hit singles that came with a “remix” credit in the title have been excluded, which includes those named or containing “Megamix”. Unless, of course, the actual name of the single contained “X”.
- Number 6 – Singles that are generally known to have “six” as a written word in the title have been included. Those generally known to contain the numerical “6”, have not been included in this list.
COUNTDOWN RATING: 81%
| 1. SEXY BITCH David Guetta featuring Akon (2009 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 53) |
| 2. SEX ON FIRE Kings Of Leon (2008 – HP: #1, Weeks: 62) |
| 3. FOX ON THE RUN The Sweet (1975 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32) |
| 4. SEXYBACK Justin Timberlake (2006 – HP: #1, Weeks: 79) |
| 5. THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS Mitch Miller with His Orchestra And Chorus (1955 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 6. SEXY AND I KNOW IT LMFAO (2011 – HP: #1, Weeks: 75) |
| 7. SIXTEEN TONS Tennessee Ernie Ford (1956 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19) |
| 8. THEME FROM EXODUS Ferrante And Teicher (1961 – HP: #2, Weeks: 29) |
| 9. I’M TOO SEXY R.S.F. (Right Said Fred) (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 10. LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX Salt ‘n’ Pepa (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25) |
| 11. DA YA THINK I’M SEXY N-Trance featuring Rod Stewart (1997 – HP: #3, Weeks: 32) |
| 12. MEXICO Bob Moore And His Orchestra (1961 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21) |
| 13. DA YA THINK I’M SEXY? Rod Stewart (1978 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24) |
| 14. RELAX Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984 – HP: #5, Weeks: 58) |
| 15. LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE Smokie (1977 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23) |
| 16. THANK U, NEXT Ariana Grande (2018 – HP: #1, Weeks: 40) |
| 17. AXEL F Crazy Frog (2005 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22) |
| 18. BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS Freddy Fender (1975 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26) |
| 19. CASE OF THE EX Mya (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24) |
| 20. YOU SEXY THING T. Shirt (1997 – HP: #6, Weeks: 39) |
| 21. CAN WE FIX IT? Bob The Builder (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19) |
| 22. SIX MONTHS IN A LEAKY BOAT Split Enz (1982 – HP: #2, Weeks: 17) |
| 23. BIG YELLOW TAXI Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton (2003 – HP: #3, Weeks: 29) |
| 24. BLACK BOX Stan Walker (2009 – HP: #2, Weeks: 27) |
| 25. X-FILES THEME Triple X (1996 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24) |
| 26. ROXANNE Arizona Zervas (2019 – HP: #2, Weeks: 35) |
| 27. SEXY EYES Whigfield (1996 – HP: #6, Weeks: 36) |
| 28. JUKEBOX IN SIBERIA Skyhooks (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18) |
| 29. HEY SEXY LADY Shaggy (2002 – HP: #4, Weeks: 28) |
| 30. EXPRESS YOURSELF Madonna (1989 – HP: #5, Weeks: 22) |
| 31. XANADU Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra (1980 – HP: #2, Weeks: 17) |
| 32. EXCALIBUR F.C.B. (1995 – HP: #2, Weeks: 18) |
| 33. I WANT YOUR SEX George Michael (1987 – HP: #2, Weeks: 19) |
| 34. SEXUAL HEALING Marvin Gaye (1983 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20) |
| 35. DEDICATION TO MY EX (MISS THAT) Lloyd featuring Andre 3000 & Lil Wayne (2011 – HP: #3, Weeks: 29) |
| 36. THE BOX Roddy Ricch (2020 – HP: #4, Weeks: 34) |
| 37. IF I DIDN’T HAVE A DIME (TO PLAY THE JUKEBOX) Gene Pitney (1962 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22) |
| 38. THE LEGEND OF XANADU Dave Dee, Beaky, Mick And Tich (1968 – HP: #6, Weeks: 23) |
| 39. TOXIC Britney Spears (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 13) |
| 40. THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN Joan Baez (1971 – HP: #5, Weeks: 22) |
| 41. ONLY SIXTEEN Dr. Hook (1976 – HP: #8, Weeks: 38) |
| 42. YOU SEXY THING Hot Chocolate (1976 – HP: #4, Weeks: 26) |
| 43. FOX ON THE RUN Manfred Mann (1969 – HP: #7, Weeks: 20) |
| 44. SEXUAL Neiked (2016 – HP: #4, Weeks: 26) |
| 45. SEXUAL HEALING Max-A-Million (1996 – HP: #5, Weeks: 28) |
| 46. I WANNA SEX YOU UP Color Me Badd (1991 – HP: #4, Weeks: 27) |
| 47. THE REFLEX Duran Duran (1984 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18) |
| 48. I’M SO EXCITED Pointer Sisters (1982 – HP: #9, Weeks: 30) |
| 49. WASN’T EXPECTING THAT Jamie Lawson (2015 – HP: #3, Weeks: 29) |
| 50. SIX RIBBONS Jon English & Mario Millo (1978 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20) |
| 51. YOU’RE SIXTEEN Johnny Burnette (1960 – HP: #6, Weeks: 21) |
| 52. LOVE SEX MAGIC Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake (2009 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20) |
| 53. DON’T EXPECT ME TO BE YOUR FRIEND Lobo (1973 – HP: #6, Weeks: 22) |
| 54. SEXCRIME (1984) Eurythmics (1984 – HP: #5, Weeks: 18) |
| 55. SEXY (IS THE WORD) Melissa (1991 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18) |
| 56. WHY WON’T YOU EXPLAIN Karen Knowles (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29) |
| 57. THE FIX Nelly featuring Jeremih (2015 – HP: #3, Weeks: 27) |
| 58. YOU’RE SIXTEEN Ringo Starr (1974 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20) |
| 59. THEME FROM S-EXPRESS S’Express S’Express (1988 – HP: #9, Weeks: 39) |
| 60. EX’S AND OH’S Elle King (2015 – HP: #5, Weeks: 32) |
| 61. BIG YELLOW TAXI Joni Mitchell (1970 – HP: #7, Weeks: 22) |
| 62. MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (1979 – HP: #14, Weeks: 28) |
| 63. AND THEY CALLED IT DIXIELAND Les Welch And His Orchestra (1956 – HP: #6, Weeks: 16) |
| 64. JUKE BOX BABY Perry Como (1956 – HP: #9, Weeks: 18) |
| 65. HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) John Lennon & Yoko Ono And The Plastic Ono Band (1973 – HP: #6, Weeks: 35) |
| 66. THE BOXER Simon And Garfunkel (1969 – HP: #7, Weeks: 17) |
| 67. SHOUT OUT TO MY EX Little Mix (2016 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22) |
| 68. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET SIXTEEN Neil Sedaka (1961 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20) |
| 69. LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN The Sweet (1978 – HP: #9, Weeks: 24) |
| 70. SEX AND CANDY Marcy Playground (1998 – HP: #8, Weeks: 22) |
| 71. SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN Chuck Berry (1958 – HP: #7, Weeks: 20) |
| 72. EX-GIRLFRIEND No Doubt (2000 – HP: #9, Weeks: 22) |
| 73. SIXTEEN REASONS Connie Stevens (1960 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22) |
| 74. WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN The Fureys (1982 – HP: #9, Weeks: 26) |
| 75. AXEL F. Harold Faltermeyer (1985 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18) |
| 76. BLAME IT ON THE PONY EXPRESS Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22) |
| 77. THE ONLY EXCEPTION Paramore (2010 – HP: #17, Weeks: 43) |
| 78. SWEET SIXTEEN Billy Idol (1987 – HP: #9, Weeks: 19) |
| 79. EXIT SIGN Hilltop Hoods featuring Illy & Ecca Vandal (2019 – HP: #16, Weeks: 44) |
| 80. BIGGER THAN TEXAS Tommy Sands (1959 – HP: #8, Weeks: 16) |
| 81. EXCUSE ME Alison McCallum (1974 – HP: #29, Weeks: 41) |
| 82. MEXICAN GIRL Smokie (1978 – HP: #19, Weeks: 21) |
| 83. I JUST HAD SEX The Lonely Island featuring Akon (2011 – HP: #10, Weeks: 24) |
| 84. TAXI MARY Jo Jo Zep (1982 – HP: #11, Weeks: 16) |
| 85. YO (EXCUSE ME MISS) Chris Brown (2006 – HP: #10, Weeks: 19) |
| 86. LONG, TALL TEXAN Murry Kellum (1964 – HP: #6, Weeks: 13) |
| 87. NEXT TO ME Emeli Sande (2012 – HP: #14, Weeks: 33) |
| 88. SO EXCELLENT Kylie Mole (1988 – HP: #8, Weeks: 14) |
| 89. EXCLUSIVELY YOURS Mark Wynter (1961 – HP: #23, Weeks: 30) |
| 90. SIX WHITE BOOMERS Rolf Harris (1960 – HP: #12, Weeks: 16) |
| 91. MAXINE Sharon O’Neill (1983 – HP: #16, Weeks: 18) |
| 92. EXHALE (SHOOP SHOOP) Whitney Houston (1995 – HP: #18, Weeks: 17) |
| 93. SEXY LOVE Ne-Yo (2006 – HP: #14, Weeks: 21) |
| 94. THE FOX Ylvis (2013 – HP: #9, Weeks: 21) |
| 95. FIX YOU Coldplay (2005 – HP: #25, Weeks: 46) |
| 96. SEX Cheat Codes x Kris Kross Amsterdam (2016 – HP: #17, Weeks: 32) |
| 97. SEXY M.F. Prince And The New Power Generation (1992 – HP: #5, Weeks: 12) |
| 98. THE YOUNG NEW MEXICAN PUPPETEER Tom Jones (1972 – HP: #25, Weeks: 22) |
| 99. MR. SAXOBEAT Alexandra Stan (2011 – HP: #19, Weeks: 21) |
| 100. GALAXY Jessica Mauboy featuring Stan Walker (2011 – HP: #13, Weeks: 19) |
| 101. SEXED UP Robbie Williams (2003 – HP: #17, Weeks: 18) |
| 102. DIRTY SEXY MONEY David Guetta & Afrojack featuring Charli XCX & French Montana (2017 – HP: #18, Weeks: 21) |
| 103. EXIT STAGE RIGHT Ronnie Burns (1967 – HP: #19, Weeks: 13) |
| 104. MY EX’S BEST FRIEND Machine Gun Kelly, blackbear (2020 – HP: #22, Weeks: 17) |
| 105. SIXTEEN CANDLES The Crests (1959 – HP: #19, Weeks: 19) |
| 106. FOXTROT UNIFORM CHARLIE KILO Bloodhound Gang (2005 – HP: #25, Weeks: 24) |
| 107. NEXT TIME Marie Wilson (1998 – HP: #21, Weeks: 19) |
| 108. BIG YELLOW TAXI The Neighbourhood (1970 – HP: #19, Weeks: 17) |
| 109. SEX BOMB Tom Jones with Mousse T. (2000 – HP: #35, Weeks: 28) |
| 110. ROXY ROLLER Nick Gilder (1977 – HP: #29, Weeks: 17) |
| 111. RUDEBOX Robbie Williams (2006 – HP: #13, Weeks: 20) |
| 112. PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING SEX LaTour (1991 – HP: #17, Weeks: 14) |
| 113. ALL IN MY HEAD (FLEX) Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap (2016 – HP: #19, Weeks: 21) |
| 114. EXOTIC AND EROTIC Sandy Marton (1986 – HP: #19, Weeks: 14) |
| 115. RELAX-AY-VOO Dean Martin & Line Renaud (1956 – HP: #16, Weeks: 8) |
| 116. BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME Dr. Hook (1979 – HP: #24, Weeks: 15) |
| 117. SHADOW BOXER The Angels (1979 – HP: #25, Weeks: 14) |
| 118. TWIXT TWELVE AND TWENTY Pat Boone (1959 – HP: #13, Weeks: 15) |
| 119. SEX ON THE RADIO Good Charlotte (2010 – HP: #26, Weeks: 20) |
| 120. (SHE’S) SEXY AND 17 Stray Cats (1983 – HP: #21, Weeks: 12) |
| 121. FOXY LADY Jimi Hendrix (1968 – HP: #29, Weeks: 15) |
| 122. XO TOUR LLIF3 Lil Uzi Vert (2017 – HP: #37, Weeks: 26) |
| 123. NEXT TO YOU Chris Brown featuring Justin Bieber (2011 – HP: #22, Weeks: 16) |
| 124. ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY Aretha Franklin (1961 – HP: #30, Weeks: 20) |
| 125. PEPPER BOX The Peppers (1975 – HP: #25, Weeks: 17) |
| 126. OXYGENE IV Jean Michel Jarre (1977 – HP: #26, Weeks: 15) |
| 127. THE FIXER Pearl Jam (2009 – HP: #22, Weeks: 15) |
| 128. ROXANNE The Police (1979 – HP: #34, Weeks: 15) |
| 129. HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) Incredible Penguins (1985 – HP: #10, Weeks: 8) |
| 130. HEART-SHAPED BOX Nirvana (1993 – HP: #21, Weeks: 13) |
| 131. ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND Johnnie Ray (1955 – HP: #12, Weeks: 5) |
| 132. LUXURIOUS Gwen Stefani (2005 – HP: #25, Weeks: 14) |
| 133. TAXI Harry Chapin (1972 – HP: #28, Weeks: 17) |
| 134. XO Beyonce (2013 – HP: #16, Weeks: 13) |
| 135. OXYGEN David Franj (2002 – HP: #25, Weeks: 13) |
| 136. MEXICAN HAT ROCK The Applejacks (1958 – HP: #23, Weeks: 18) |
| 137. LINDA SUE DIXON The Detroit Wheels (1968 – HP: #25, Weeks: 16) |
| 138. LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE New World (1973 – HP: #31, Weeks: 16) |
| 139. ALL DAY LONG I DREAM ABOUT SEX JC Chasez (2004 – HP: #25, Weeks: 13) |
| 140. BOOM BOX Vitabeats (1985 – HP: #31, Weeks: 15) |
| 141. X-FILES THEME Mark Snow (1996 – HP: #27, Weeks: 13) |
| 142. BILLY BAXTER Paul Kelly And The Dots (1980 – HP: #38, Weeks: 17) |
| 143. MARRAKESH EXPRESS Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969 – HP: #21, Weeks: 11) |
| 144. FIX OF LOVE Mark Williams (1990 – HP: #28, Weeks: 17) |
| 145. SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD Dave Dudley (1963 – HP: #18, Weeks: 11) |
| 146. THEME FROM DIXIE Duane Eddy (1961 – HP: #21, Weeks: 12) |
| 147. SEXY EYES Dr. Hook (1980 – HP: #41, Weeks: 17) |
| 148. MEXICAN WHISTLER Roger Whittaker (1968 – HP: #37, Weeks: 14) |
| 149. MEXICAN RADIO Wall Of Voodoo (1983 – HP: #33, Weeks: 12) |
| 150. EXILE Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver (2020 – HP: #3, Weeks: 8) |
| 151. EXCLUSIVELY YOURS Carl Dobkins, Jr. (1960 – HP: #24, Weeks: 12) |
| 152. CHOCOLATE BOX Bros (1989 – HP: #21, Weeks: 7) |
| 153. MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE 2 Unlimited (1994 – HP: #32, Weeks: 12) |
| 154. MIXED EMOTIONS The Rolling Stones (1989 – HP: #25, Weeks: 8) |
| 155. GHOST OF A TEXAS LADIES’ MAN Concrete Blonde (1992 – HP: #31, Weeks: 12) |
| 156. SEXUAL (LI DA DI) Amber (1999 – HP: #55, Weeks: 25) |
| 157. STAND UP NEXT TO ME Popstars (2004 – HP: #29, Weeks: 12) |
| 158. L.S.I.: LOVE, SEX, INTELLIGENCE The Shamen (1992 – HP: #53, Weeks: 23) |
| 159. SEX AND FAME Jump Incorporated (1986 – HP: #32, Weeks: 10) |
| 160. WHEN I WAS SIX YEARS OLD Ronnie Burns (1968 – HP: #28, Weeks: 10) |
| 161. SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN TWIST Col Joye with The Joy Boys (1962 – HP: #29, Weeks: 12) |
| 162. THE ALEXANDRA WALTZ The Horrie Dargie Quintet (1959 – HP: #33, Weeks: 15) |
| 163. RELAX ME The Groove (1969 – HP: #38, Weeks: 13) |
| 164. AXEL F Clock (1995 – HP: #42, Weeks: 16) |
| 165. ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY Jerry Lewis (1957 – HP: #20, Weeks: 6) |
| 166. SEX AS A WEAPON Pat Benatar (1986 – HP: #33, Weeks: 12) |
| 167. SEXY GIRL Sabrina (1988 – HP: #29, Weeks: 10) |
| 168. LITTLE BOXES Pete Seeger (1964 – HP: #24, Weeks: 10) |
| 169. CLIMAX Usher (2012 – HP: #29, Weeks: 11) |
| 170. READY MIX REVENGE Johnny Chester (1972 – HP: #37, Weeks: 15) |
| 171. I WANNA GET NEXT TO YOU Rose Royce (1977 – HP: #53, Weeks: 18) |
| 172. I’M SO EXCITED (THE BUM DANCE) Sara-Marie with The Sirens (2001 – HP: #12, Weeks: 9) |
| 173. ROXANNE Rockwell T. James (1976 – HP: #39, Weeks: 13) |
| 174. SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION The Script (2012 – HP: #31, Weeks: 11) |
| 175. THE MEXICAN SHUFFLE Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass (1964 – HP: #36, Weeks: 12) |
| 176. MIXED UP WORLD Sophie Ellis Bextor (2003 – HP: #32, Weeks: 14) |
| 177. MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX Death Cab For Cutie (2009 – HP: #30, Weeks: 10) |
| 178. SQUEEZE BOX The Who (1976 – HP: #45, Weeks: 16) |
| 179. YOU EXCITE ME Johnny O’Keefe And The Dee Jays (1959 – HP: #36, Weeks: 13) |
| 180. ICE BOX Omarion (2007 – HP: #36, Weeks: 10) |
| 181. JACK IN THE BOX Clodagh Rodgers (1971 – HP: #41, Weeks: 12) |
| 182. NEXT DOOR TO AN ANGEL Neil Sedaka (1962 – HP: #45, Weeks: 12) |
| 183. SOUL COAXING Raymond Lefevre And His Orchestra (1968 – HP: #42, Weeks: 11) |
| 184. XMAS GUITAR The Joy Boys (1962 – HP: #38, Weeks: 10) |
| 185. MONDAY’S EXPERTS Weddings Parties Anything (1993 – HP: #45, Weeks: 12) |
| 186. LIVING IN A BOX Living In A Box (1987 – HP: #49, Weeks: 12) |
| 187. SAX Fleur East (2015 – HP: #25, Weeks: 10) |
| 188. JUKE BOX JIVE The Rubettes (1975 – HP: #46, Weeks: 11) |
| 189. LOVE IN A BOX Sunnyboys (1984 – HP: #46, Weeks: 11) |
| 190. NEXT EXIT Split Enz (1983 – HP: #47, Weeks: 10) |
| 191. SYMPHONY IN X MAJOR Xzibit featuring Dr. Dre (2003 – HP: #43, Weeks: 9) |
| 192. THE SPHINX WON’T TELL The Kinsmen (1964 – HP: #45, Weeks: 10) |
| 193. XANNY Billie Eilish (2019 – HP: #10, Weeks: 7) |
| 194. BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS Frankie Avalon (1959 – HP: #47, Weeks: 12) |
| 195. EXODUS The Playboys (1965 – HP: #51, Weeks: 11) |
| 196. SEXUALITY Billy Bragg (1991 – HP: #46, Weeks: 11) |
| 197. JUICEBOX The Strokes (2005 – HP: #44, Weeks: 11) |
| 198. SEX ON THE BEACH T-Spoon (1998 – HP: #64, Weeks: 17) |
| 199. JUKE BOX HERO Foreigner (1982 – HP: #53, Weeks: 11) |
| 200. THE SIX TEENS The Sweet (1974 – HP: #48, Weeks: 11) |
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