THE TOP 100 #3 SINGLES OF ALL TIME

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts that reached a peak of #3 on the weekly charts.

1. SHE LOVES YOU The Beatles (1963 – HP: #3, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 55)
2. SAVE YOUR TEARS The Weeknd (2021 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 129)
3. THE HARRY LIME THEME Anton Karas / Roberto Inglez And His Orchestra (1950 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 49)
4. ROLLING IN THE DEEP Adele (2011 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 93)
5. LOVE IS IN THE AIR John Paul Young (1978 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 51) *includes The Ballroom Mix
6. CAN’T STOP THE FEELING! Justin Timberlake (2016 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 83)
7. TRUE LOVE Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29)
8. FIREWORK Katy Perry (2010 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 91)
9. WIPE OUT The Surfaris (1963 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 51)
10. SOMEWHERE, MY LOVE (LARA’S THEME) Ray Conniff And The Singers (1966 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 38)
11. HOW DO I LIVE Trisha Yearwood (1997 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 41)
12. RUN TO PARADISE Choirboys (1987 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 36)
13. THE TIME WARP Original Cast Of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1980 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 30)
14. RIDE IT Regard (2019 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 92)
15. I’M YOURS Jason Mraz (2008 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 67)
16. HAPPIER Marshmello & Bastille (2018 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 73)
17. LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING Nat “King” Cole / The Four Aces (1955 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
18. OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band (1984 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 55)
19. FEEL GOOD INC. Gorillaz (2005 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 35)
20. SHAKE YA TAILFEATHER P. Diddy, Nelly & Murphy Lee (2003 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 32)
21. HALO Beyonce (2009 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 69)
22. BLACK BETTY Ram Jam (1977 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 50) *includes Rough N’ Ready Remix
23. POISON Alice Cooper (1989 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29)
24. L.A. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Susan Raye (1971 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
25. THRILLER Michael Jackson (1984 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 46)
26. GIMME LITTLE SIGN Peter Andre (1992 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 36)
27. YOU COULD BE MINE Guns N’ Roses (1991 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 22)
28. MACHO MAN Village People (1978 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
29. DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME The Police (1980 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 35) *includes ’86 version
30. SHUT UP & DANCE Walk The Moon (2015 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 54)
31. PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE Al Martino (1963 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 27)
32. YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD) Dead Or Alive (1985 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 47) *includes ’96 Remix
33. DON’T LET ME DOWN The Chainsmokers featuring Daya (2016 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 55)
34. LET ME LOVE YOU Mario (2005 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
35. SHOW ME HEAVEN Maria McKee (1990 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
36. FREAKS Timmy Trumpet featuring Savage (2014 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 44)
37. SOLID ROCK Goanna (1982 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
38. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT Rod Stewart (1976 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 30)
39. KNOCK THREE TIMES Dawn (1971 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
40. NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS (1987 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29)
41. JAILHOUSE ROCK Elvis Presley (1957 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 39)
42. TO BE A LOVER Billy Idol (1986 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
43. TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME Normie Rowe (1965 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 22)
44. THE WONDER OF YOU Elvis Presley (1970 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 25)
45. RHYTHM IS A DANCER Snap! (1992 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 37)
46. MURDER ON THE DANCEFLOOR Sophie Ellis Bextor (2002 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29)
47. UNLESS Guy Mitchell / Eddie Fisher (1951 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 21)
48. BLACK VELVET Alannah Myles (1989 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 31)
49. BABY BOY Beyonce featuring Sean Paul (2003 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
50. NU FLOW Big Brovaz (2003 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29)
51. DJ GOT US FALLIN’ IN LOVE Usher featuring Pitbull (2010 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 50)
52. BYE BYE BABY Col Joye And The Joy Boys (1959 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
53. SAVE YOUR LOVE Renee And Renato (1983 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 33)
54. ABOUT DAMN TIME Lizzo (2022 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 53)
55. CHANCES ARE Johnny Mathis (1958 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
56. BROKEN Seether featuring Amy Lee (2004 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 27)
57. LAY DOWN (CANDLES IN THE RAIN) Melanie with The Edwin Hawkins Singers (1970 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
58. KEEP IT A SECRET Jo Stafford (1953 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 20)
59. YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH (HOT SUMMER NIGHT) Meat Loaf (1978 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 31)
60. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW Starship (1987 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 25)
61. ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY The Weavers & Terry Gilkyson (1951 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 22)
62. A DEAR JOHN LETTER Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky (1953 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 22)
63. INDIAN LAKE The Cowsills (1968 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 22)
64. WOULD I LIE TO YOU? Charles & Eddie (1992 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
65. JEANS ON David Dundas (1976 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 27)
66. I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE Taylor Swift (2012 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 40) *includes Taylor’s Version
67. GOODBYE MY LOVER James Blunt (2005 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 27)
68. LITTLE BOY LOST Johnny Ashcroft (1960 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
69. HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) UB40 (1990 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 32)
70. PARADISE Coldplay (2011 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 58)
71. GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU Milli Vanilli (1989 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 30)
72. DO YOU WANT TO DANCE Cliff Richard And The Shadows (1962 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 18)
73. DELILAH Tom Jones (1968 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
74. BIG YELLOW TAXI Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton (2003 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29)
75. APRIL IN PORTUGAL (THE WHISP’RING SERENADE) Les Baxter And His Orchestra (1953 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 18)
76. HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Bee Gees (1977 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 31)
77. ROCK THE CASBAH The Clash (1982 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
78. PRIDE Ray Brown And The Whispers (1965 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 21)
79. THE ANIMAL SONG Savage Garden (1999 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 32)
80. DA YA THINK I’M SEXY N-Trance featuring Rod Stewart (1997 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 32)
81. THNKS FR TH MMRS Fall Out Boy (2007 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 47)
82. TRAVELIN’ BAND Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
83. IN THE AIR TONIGHT Phil Collins (1981 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 43) *includes ’88 version
84. LONELY NO MORE Rob Thomas (2005 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
85. SHE’S SO FINE The Easybeats (1965 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
86. SUSIE DARLIN’ Robin Luke (1958 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 27)
87. OLD MAN EMU John Williamson (1970 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
88. LOSE MY BREATH Destiny’s Child (2004 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
89. FOOL, FOOL, FOOL Ray Brown And The Whispers (1965 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 20)
90. SAY YOU, SAY ME Lionel Richie (1985 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 27)
91. IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES Ronan Keating (2002 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
92. I STARTED A JOKE Bee Gees (1969 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 21)
93. IT’S ALMOST TOMORROW Jo Stafford / The Dream Weavers (1956 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 29)
94. THE LAST DAY ON EARTH Kate Miller-Heidke (2009 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 41)
95. TUSK Fleetwood Mac (1979 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 27)
96. STAR WARS TITLE THEME Meco (1977 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
97. (ROCKIN’ ROLLIN’) CLEMENTINE Col Joye And The Joy Boys (1959 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 30)
98. TURN ME LOOSE Loverboy (1981 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
99. DON’T LET GO (LOVE) En Vogue (1997 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 34)
100. MANEATER Nelly Furtado (2006 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 49)

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