Gerunds are verbs ending in “ing” used as nouns, so for this countdown, we’re celebrating the most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts with a single gerund word as the title.
| 1. LEVITATING Dua Lipa (2020 – HP: #4, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 128) |
| 2. TUBTHUMPING Chumbawamba (1997 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 30) |
| 3. CRYING Roy Orbison (1961 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 20) |
| 4. MISSING Everything But The Girl (1996 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 29) |
| 5. SAILING Rod Stewart (1975 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 26) |
| 6. CRUISIN’ Huey Lewis & Gwyneth Paltrow (2000 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 21) |
| 7. BEGGIN Måneskin (2021 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 41) |
| 8. DANCIN’ (ON A SATURDAY NIGHT) Barry Blue (1973 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 25) |
| 9. DREAMIN’ Cliff Richard (1980 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 21) |
| 10. LISTENING Pseudo Echo (1983 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 20) |
| 11. FALLING Julee Cruise (1991 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 17) |
| 12. GROOVIN’ The Young Rascals (1967 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 18) |
| 13. RUNNING Evermore (2006 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 54) |
| 14. FALLING Candice Alley (2003 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 26) |
| 15. STARVING Hailee Steinfeld & Grey featuring Zedd (2016 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 49) |
| 16. FALLIN’ Alicia Keys (2001 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 19) |
| 17. DARLIN’ Frankie Miller (1978 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 29) |
| 18. PRAYING Kesha (2017 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 27) |
| 19. ROLLIN’ Limp Bizkit (2001 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 26) |
| 20. FALLING Roy Orbison (1963 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 13) |
| 21. WAITING Kian (2018 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 52) |
| 22. AMAZING Alex Lloyd (2001 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 26) |
| 23. RUBBERNECKIN’ (PAUL OAKENFOLD REMIX) Elvis Presley (2003 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 20) |
| 24. TRIPPING Robbie Williams (2005 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 21) |
| 25. MOONLIGHTING Leo Sayer (1975 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 19) |
| 26. FALLIN’ Jessica Mauboy (2017 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 25) |
| 27. ESCAPING Margaret Urlich (1990 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 26) |
| 28. BREATHING Jason Derulo (2011 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 19) |
| 29. CREEPIN’ Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage (2022 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 16) |
| 30. STROKIN’ Clarence Carter (1988 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 34) |
| 31. FREEFALLIN’ Zoe Badwi (2010 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 23) |
| 32. AMAZING George Michael (2004 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 18) |
| 33. UPRISING Muse (2009 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 40) |
| 34. FALLING Trevor Daniel (2019 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 30) |
| 35. CRYING Don McLean (1980 – HP: #27, WEEKS: 22) |
| 36. SEARCHIN’ (I GOTTA FIND A MAN) Hazell Dean (1984 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 17) |
| 37. LYING Amy Meredith (2010 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 23) |
| 38. DREAMING Scribe (2004 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 21) |
| 39. WALKING Hush (1974 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 18) |
| 40. RIDIN’ (REMIX) Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone (2006 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 22) |
| 41. WARNING Green Day (2001 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 23) |
| 42. DREAMIN’ Johnny Burnette (1960 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 21) |
| 43. CALLING Rose Tattoo (1986 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 19) |
| 44. REMINISCING Madison Avenue (2001 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 13) |
| 45. TRIPPIN’ Push Push (1991 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 16) |
| 46. HOMECOMING Kanye West featuring Chris Martin (2008 – HP: #32, WEEKS: 22) |
| 47. RUNNIN’ 2Pac & The Notorious B.I.G. (1997 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 13) |
| 48. BREATHIN Ariana Grande (2018 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 19) |
| 49. FIBBIN’ Patti Page (1958 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 21) |
| 50. TRYING Ella Fitzgerald (1953 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 9) |
| 51. REMINISCING Jay Justin (1964 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 15) |
| 52. WARNING Adeva (1989 – HP: #38, WEEKS: 23) |
| 53. FRONTIN’ Pharrell Williams featuring Jay-Z (2003 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 17) |
| 54. DREAMING Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (1988 – HP: #33, WEEKS: 18) |
| 55. REMINISCING Little River Band (1978 – HP: #35, WEEKS: 19) |
| 56. WHISPERING Nino Tempo & April Stevens (1964 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 10) |
| 57. SEARCHIN’ The Coasters (1957 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 9) |
| 58. CRAWLING Linkin Park (2001 – HP: #33, WEEKS: 16) |
| 59. FALLING Harry Styles (2019 – HP: #35, WEEKS: 41) |
| 60. BOOMIN’ Selwyn (2004 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 14) |
| 61. SAILING Christopher Cross (1980 – HP: #46, WEEKS: 23) |
| 62. FALLING Autumn (1971 – HP: #36, WEEKS: 16) |
| 63. STARGAZING (EP) Kygo (2017 – HP: #40, WEEKS: 21) |
| 64. CHILLIN Wale featuring Lady Gaga (2009 – HP: #29, WEEKS: 10) |
| 65. RUNNIN’ (LOSE IT ALL) Naughty Boy featuring Beyonce & Arrow Benjamin (2015 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 9) |
| 66. CHANGING Sigma featuring Paloma Faith (2014 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 10) |
| 67. SITTIN’ Cat Stevens (1973 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 10) |
| 68. WAITING The Dugites (1981 – HP: #40, WEEKS: 13) |
| 69. HAPPENING Chiddy Bang (2012 – HP: #34, WEEKS: 11) |
| 70. RAILROADIN’ Rob E.G. (1960 – HP: #45, WEEKS: 15) |
| 71. DROWNING Backstreet Boys (2001 – HP: #49, WEEKS: 14) |
| 72. DANCIN’ Chris Isaak (1986 – HP: #46, WEEKS: 14) |
| 73. SWERVIN A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie featuring 6ix9ine (2019 – HP: #41, WEEKS: 17) |
| 74. CHILLIN’ Modjo (2001 – HP: #35, WEEKS: 11) |
| 75. BELONGING Guy Mitchell (1956 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 5) |
| 76. AMAZING Josh Kelley (2004 – HP: #61, WEEKS: 16) |
| 77. LEAVIN’ Jesse McCartney (2008 – HP: #49, WEEKS: 14) |
| 78. DARLIN’ The Beach Boys (1968 – HP: #39, WEEKS: 9) |
| 79. AMAZING Westlife (2006 – HP: #34, WEEKS: 10) |
| 80. DIVING 4 Strings (2003 – HP: #54, WEEKS: 13) |
| 81. ROLLIN Calvin Harris featuring Future & Khalid (2017 – HP: #40, WEEKS: 13) |
| 82. LOUNGIN LL Cool J (1996 – HP: #56, WEEKS: 12) |
| 83. WISHING (IF I HAD A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU) A Flock Of Seagulls (1983 – HP: #46, WEEKS: 9) |
| 84. DANCING Kylie Minogue (2018 – HP: #46, WEEKS: 7) |
| 85. CHANGING Conrad Sewell (2018 – HP: #91, WEEKS: 3) |
| 86. DREAMING Blondie (1979 – HP: #53, WEEKS: 8) |
| 87. SUPERSTYLIN’ Groove Armada (2001 – HP: #49, WEEKS: 10) |
| 88. CRUISIN’ The Hollywood Hornets (1977 – HP: #66, WEEKS: 11) |
| 89. STARGAZING Travis Scott (2018 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 6) |
| 90. DARLING Dorothy Baker (1963 – HP: #57, WEEKS: 9) |
| 91. MOONLIGHTING Al Jarreau (1987 – HP: #64, WEEKS: 11) |
| 92. CRYING Roy Orbison & k.d. Lang (1992 – HP: #71, WEEKS: 12) |
| 93. DAYDREAMING Harry Styles (2022 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 5) |
| 94. SEARCHIN’ Young Divas (2007 – HP: #40, WEEKS: 7) |
| 95. DAYDREAMIN’ Lupe Fiasco featuring Jill Scott (2007 – HP: #40, WEEKS: 6) |
| 96. A’SOALIN’ Peter, Paul And Mary (1964 – HP: #61, WEEKS: 7) |
| 97. ROLLIN’ Josh Abrahams (2000 – HP: #58, WEEKS: 8) |
| 98. BALLIN” Mustard featuring Roddy Rich (2020 – HP: #72, WEEKS: 13) |
| 99. DRIFTIN’ Alessi (1978 – HP: #86, WEEKS: 9) |
| 100. FALLIN’ (ADRENALINE) Why Don’t We (2020 – HP: #18 – DIGITAL CHARTS ONLY) |
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