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THE TOP 100 HIT-MAKERS OF THE 1990s

The most successful artists on the Australian Singles Charts during the 1990s.

1. MADONNA (HP: #1 – Weeks In Top 100: 361)
2. BRYAN ADAMS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 226)
3. ELTON JOHN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 257)
4. MARIAH CAREY (HP: #1 – Weeks: 337)
5. SPICE GIRLS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 141)
6. CELINE DION (HP: #1 – Weeks: 281)
7. JANET JACKSON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 281)
8. MICHAEL JACKSON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 182)
9. SAVAGE GARDEN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 127)
10. SILVERCHAIR (HP: #1 – Weeks: 145)
11. U2 (HP: #1 – Weeks: 215) *includes Passengers
12. JIMMY BARNES (HP: #3 – Weeks: 211)
13. KYLIE MINOGUE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 240)
14. THE OFFSPRING (HP: #1 – Weeks: 134)
15. SHANIA TWAIN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 128)
16. GUNS N’ ROSES (HP: #3 – Weeks: 142)
17. EAST 17 (HP: #1 – Weeks: 133)
18. ROXETTE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 175)
19. PRINCE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 181) *includes Prince & the New Power Generation
20. BOYZ II MEN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 155)
21. WHITNEY HOUSTON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 171)
22. BON JOVI (HP: #2 – Weeks: 169)
23. BACKSTREET BOYS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 151)
24. AQUA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 70)
25. GEORGE MICHAEL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 199)
26. METALLICA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 209)
27. PEARL JAM (HP: #1 – Weeks: 199)
28. TINA ARENA (HP: #2 – Weeks: 188)
29. TLC (HP: #1 – Weeks: 142)
30. SALT ‘N’ PEPA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 129)
31. HANSON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 64)
32. CHER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 112)
33. THE REAL McCOY (HP: #1 – Weeks: 103)
34. JOHN FARNHAM (HP: #3 – Weeks: 163)
35. LENNY KRAVITZ (HP: #1 – Weeks: 157)
36. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 192)
37. AEROSMITH (HP: #1 – Weeks: 117)
38. COOLIO (HP: #1 – Weeks: 107)
39. 2 UNLIMITED (HP: #2 – Weeks: 137)
40. ACE OF BASE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 112)
41. BRITNEY SPEARS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 49)
42. UB40 (HP: #1 – Weeks: 94)
43. MICHAEL BOLTON (HP: #2 – Weeks: 130)
44. FAITH NO MORE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 132)
45. THE CRANBERRIES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 115)
46. FIVE (HP: #2 – Weeks: 73)
47. PETER ANDRE (HP: #3 – Weeks: 150)
48. ALANIS MORISSETTE (HP: #3 – Weeks: 115)
49. WET WET WET (HP: #1 – Weeks: 105)
50. PAULA ABDUL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 108)
51. BLACK BOX (HP: #2 – Weeks: 79)
52. WILL SMITH (HP: #1 – Weeks: 111)
53. TONI BRAXTON (HP: #2 – Weeks: 96)
54. N-TRANCE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 100)
55. UGLY KID JOE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 77)
56. HUMAN NATURE (HP: #3 – Weeks: 154)
57. SNAP! (HP: #3 – Weeks: 104)
58. DIESEL (HP: #4 – Weeks: 159) *includes Johnny Diesel & the Injectors
59. RATCAT (HP: #1 – Weeks: 70)
60. RICKY MARTIN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 89)
61. THE KLF (HP: #3 – Weeks: 59)
62. TAYLOR DAYNE (HP: #2 – Weeks: 81)
63. NO DOUBT (HP: #1 – Weeks: 77)
64. WENDY MATTHEWS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 141)
65. ETERNAL (HP: #3 – Weeks: 139)
66. M.C. HAMMER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 66)
67. GREEN DAY (HP: #2 – Weeks: 146)
68. LOU BEGA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 17)
69. SONIA DADA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 33)
70. INXS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 143)
71. MERRIL BAINBRIDGE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 77)
72. EUPHORIA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 74)
73. PET SHOP BOYS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 143) *includes Absolutely Fabulous
74. FRENTE! (HP: #3 – Weeks: 74)
75. TAKE THAT (HP: #1 – Weeks: 123)
76. THE SCREAMING JETS (HP: #4 – Weeks: 181)
77. SHERYL CROW (HP: #1 – Weeks: 104)
78. STEPS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 93)
79. ROD STEWART (HP: #1 – Weeks: 115)
80. C+C MUSIC FACTORY (HP: #3 – Weeks: 95)
81. LOS DEL RIO (HP: #1 – Weeks: 30)
82. MEAT LOAF (HP: #1 – Weeks: 50)
83. DANNII MINOGUE (HP: #4 – Weeks: 131)
84. MILLI VANILLI (HP: #3 – Weeks: 34) *includes The Real Milli Vanilli
85. SEAL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 73)
86. CDB (HP: #2 – Weeks: 116)
87. BELINDA CARLISLE (HP: #5 – Weeks: 109)
88. JON BON JOVI (HP: #1 – Weeks: 59)
89. SINÉAD O’CONNOR (HP: #1 – Weeks: 61)
90. TECHNOTRONIC (HP: #4 – Weeks: 102)
91. GIRLFRIEND (HP: #1 – Weeks: 87)
92. FUGEES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 50)
93. ALL SAINTS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 65)
94. VENGABOYS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 56)
95. THE PRODIGY (HP: #2 – Weeks: 116)
96. MELISSA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 54)
97. DIVINYLS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 100)
98. BOYZONE (HP: #2 – Weeks: 85)
99. CULTURE BEAT (HP: #1 – Weeks: 55)
100. R.E.M. (HP: #6 – Weeks: 134)
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THE UNIVERSAL TOP 100 SINGLES OF THE 2000s

Each position in the Universal Top 100 represents the most successful songs on the Australian Singles charts that reached that same number as its highest position. This list features those singles that first appeared in the charts during the 2000s.

1. LOSE YOURSELF Eminem (2002 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 68)
2. WHO KNEW P!nk (2006 – HP: #2. Weeks: 63)
3. I’M YOURS Jason Mraz (2008 – HP: #3, Weeks: 67)
4. HOT N COLD Katy Perry (2008 – HP: #4, Weeks: 81)
5. SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT) Beyonce (2008 – HP: #5, Weeks: 98)
6. BLACK FINGERNAILS, RED WINE Eskimo Joe (2006 – HP: #6, Weeks: 68)
7. HOW FAR WE’VE COME Matchbox Twenty (2007 – HP: #7, Weeks: 46)
8. DANI CALIFORNIA Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006 – HP: #8, Weeks: 59)
9. LET’S GET LOUD Jennifer Lopez (2000 – HP: #9, Weeks: 32)
10. WALKING ON A DREAM Empire Of The Sun (2008 – HP: #10, Weeks: 63)
11. UFO Sneaky Sound System (2007 – HP: #11, Weeks: 58)
12. I WRITE SINS NOT TRAGEDIES Panic! At The Disco (2006 – HP: #12, Weeks: 48)
13. WHAT I’VE DONE Linkin Park (2007 – HP: #13, Weeks: 53)
14. MY PEOPLE The Presets (2007 – HP: #14, Weeks: 76)
15. IT’S OVER Kurupt featuring Natina Reed (2001 – HP: #15, Weeks: 26)
16. IT’S TOO LATE Evermore (2004 – HP: #16, Weeks: 31)
17. LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS Good Charlotte (2002 – HP: #17, Weeks: 27)
18. NOT READY TO MAKE NICE Dixie Chicks (2006 – HP: #18, Weeks: 66)
19. PICTURES Sneaky Sound System (2006 – HP: #19, Weeks: 61)
20. HELLO WORLD The Saddle Club (2002 – HP: #20, Weeks: 41)
21. NOT MANY – THE REMIX / STAND UP Scribe (2004 – HP: #21, Weeks: 32)
22. OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR) The Fray (2006 – HP: #22, Weeks: 52)
23. MR BRIGHTSIDE The Killers (2004 – HP: #23, Weeks: 130)
24. I LOVE IT Sneaky Sound System (2006 – HP: #24, Weeks: 73)
25. ALL YOU WANTED Michelle Branch (2002 – HP: #25, Weeks: 25)
26. MERCY Duffy (2008 – HP: #26, Weeks: 66)
27. CATCH MY DISEASE Ben Lee (2005 – HP: #27, Weeks: 34)
28. ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY Morcheeba (2000 – HP: #28, Weeks: 24)
29. ONE CROWDED HOUR Augie March (2006 – HP: #29, Weeks: 60)
30. AGAIN Lenny Kravitz (2001 – HP: #30, Weeks: 28)
31. MULTIPLY Xzibit (2002 – HP: #31, Weeks: 23)
32. LOVE DON’T LET ME GO (WALKING AWAY) David Guetta vs. The Egg (2006 – HP: #32, Weeks: 35)
33. WHY DOES MY HEART FEEL SO BAD? Moby (2000 – HP: #33, Weeks: 23)
34. DRIVE Incubus (2001 – HP: #34, Weeks: 29)
35. WOLFMOTHER (EP) Wolfmother (2004 – HP: #35, Weeks: 47)
36. HIGHER Creed (2000 – HP: #36, Weeks: 31)
37. HARDER TO BREATHE Maroon 5 (2003 – HP: #37, Weeks: 21)
38. REACH S Club 7 (2000 – HP: #38, Weeks: 27)
39. WISH YOU WERE HERE Incubus (2001 – HP: #39, Weeks: 17)
40. HEARTLESS Kanye West (2008 – HP: #40, Weeks: 27)
41. PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat (2009 – HP: #41, Weeks: 35)
42. MAD SEASON Matchbox 20 (2001 – HP: #42, Weeks: 16)
43. WASTING MY TIME Default (2002 – HP: #43, Weeks: 28)
44. HEY NOW (MEAN MUGGIN) Xzibit (2004 – HP: #44, Weeks: 18)
45. BURN YOUR NAME Powderfinger (2009 – HP: #45, Weeks: 29)
46. IT’S JUST PORN MUM Trucks (2002 – HP: #46, Weeks: 18)
47. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Milky (2002 – HP: #47, Weeks: 22)
48. I’M NOT ALONE Calvin Harris (2009 – HP: #48, Weeks: 24)
49. LONDON STILL The Waifs (2002 – HP: #49, Weeks: 38)
50. GOODBYE 28 Days (2000 – HP: #50, Weeks: 17)
51. WARP The Bloody Beetroots featuring Steve Aoki (2009 – HP: #51, Weeks: 41)
52. HERE WITH ME Dido (2001 – HP: #52, Weeks: 20)
53. CHASING CARS Snow Patrol (2007 – HP: #53, Weeks: 70)
54. CONTROL Puddle Of Mudd (2001 – HP: #54, Weeks: 22)
55. STOP IT, I LIKE IT Rick Guard (2002 – HP: #55, Weeks: 13)
56. HONEY Moby featuring Kelis (2000 – HP: #56, Weeks: 17)
57. HOW MANY LICKS? Lil’ Kim featuring Sisqo (2001 – HP: #57, Weeks: 16)
58. FAT LIP Sum 41 (2001 – HP: #58, Weeks: 18)
59. MY FRIEND Groove Armada (2001 – HP: #59, Weeks: 17)
60. OUT OF THE CITY 2 Heads (2003 – HP: #60, Weeks: 13)
61. EVERYTIME WE TOUCH Cascada (2006 – HP: #61, Weeks: 32)
62. TIME TO PRETEND MGMT (2008 – HP: #62, Weeks: 38)
63. THE REMEDY (I WON’T WORRY) Jason Mraz (2003 – HP: #63, Weeks: 16)
64. WHEN I’M GONE 3 Doors Down (2002 – HP: #64, Weeks: 15)
65. MISERY BUSINESS Paramore (2007 – HP: #65, Weeks: 28)
66. PAPER PLANES: HOMELAND SECURITY REMIXES M.I.A. (2008 – HP: #66, Weeks: 25)
67. DESERT ROSE Sting (2000 – HP: #67, Weeks: 32)
68. FOLLOW THROUGH Gavin DeGraw (2004 – HP: #68, Weeks: 15)
69. YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT The Cast Of “Hairspray” (2007 – HP: #69, Weeks: 9)
70. HALLELUJAH Jeff Buckley (2009 – HP: #70, Weeks: 6)
71. TAKE ME BACK TO YOUR HOUSE Basement Jaxx (2006 – HP: #71, Weeks: 14)
72. ADAM’S SONG Blink-182 (2000 – HP: #72, Weeks: 12)
73. JOHN BUTLER TRIO (EP) The John Butler Trio (2001 – HP: #73, Weeks: 19)
74. BASTARD SON / HOLIDAY george (2000 – HP: #74, Weeks: 15)
75. GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE Liberty X (2002 – HP: #75, Weeks: 8)
76. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT Little Birdy (2004 – HP: #76, Weeks: 11)
77. WAFFLE Sevendust (2000 – HP: #77, Weeks: 9)
78. HELENA My Chemical Romance (2005 – HP: #78, Weeks: 10)
79. SICK CYCLE CAROUSEL Lifehouse (2001 – HP: #79, Weeks: 13)
80. EAGLE ROCK The Wiggles featuring Ross Wilson (2003 – HP: #80, Weeks: 14)
81. HEART GO BOOM Apollo Four Forty (2000 – HP: #81, Weeks: 5)
82. YOU CAN’T TAKE WHAT’S MINE (EP) george (2000 – HP: #82, Weeks: 8)
83. OOH WEE Mark Ronson (2003 – HP: #83, Weeks: 9)
84. PUMP IT UP Danzel (2004 – HP: #84, Weeks: 4)
85. TALK ABOUT LOVE Christine Anu (2003 – HP: #85, Weeks: 6)
86. WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER The Cast Of “High School Musical” (2006 – #86, Weeks: 5)
87. VAN SHE (EP) Van She (2006 – HP: #87, Weeks: 16)
88. THEY STOOD UP FOR LOVE Live (2000 – HP: #88, Weeks 5)
89. PHAT BASS Warp Brothers vs. Aquagen (2001 – HP: #89, Weeks: 4)
90. GONE DADDY GONE Gnarls Barkley (2006 – HP: #90, Weeks: 7)
91. ONE MINUTE MAN Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris (2001 – HP: #91, Weeks: 4)
92. JIMMY RECARD Drapht (2009 – HP: #92, Weeks: 5)
93. WEEKENDS The Black Eyed Peas (2001 – HP: #93, Weeks: 3)
94. LOVEBUG Jonas Brothers (2008 – HP: #94, Weeks: 6)
95. LET IT RIDE / FOREVER DISCO Sgt. Slick (2001 – HP: #95, Weeks: 4)
96. LIFE SONG Hamish (2002 – HP: #96, Weeks: 3)
97. BLAZIN’ Tali (2004 – HP: #97, Weeks: 2)
98. MAKE ME BAD Korn (2000 – HP: #98, Weeks: 3)
99. SHE STILL BELIEVES Bella (2005 – HP: #99, Weeks: 2)
100= BLACKEN MY THUMB The Datsuns (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)
100= DANIEL Tania Netherway Band (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)
100= HEY THERE BOMB 67 Special (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)
100= IT’S ALL VAIN Magnolia (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)
100= YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW Simply Red (2004 – HP: #100, Weeks: 1)
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THE TOP 100 NON-TOP TEN SINGLES FROM THE 1980s

The biggest singles from the Australian charts first entering during the 1980s, and never making the weekly Top Ten.

1. BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER Milli Vanilli (1989 – HP: #17, Weeks In The Top 100: 43)
2. CHARIOTS OF FIRE Vangelis (1981 – HP: #21, Weeks In Top 100: 64)
3. I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW Tiffany (1987 – HP: #13, Weeks: 35)
4. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE Guns N’ Roses (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 44)
5. LOVE IS Alannah Myles (1989 – HP: #12, Weeks: 38)
6. MAGGIE Foster & Allen (1983 – HP: #17, Weeks: 36)
7. SKINNY GIRLS Alan O’Day (1980 – HP: #11, Weeks: 31)
8. WILD THING Tone Loc (1989 – HP: #15, Weeks: 36)
9. LIFE AT THE OUTPOST Skatt Bros. (1980 – HP: #13, Weeks: 29)
10. WHY WON’T YOU EXPLAIN Karen Knowles (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29)
11. WORDS F.R. David (1983 – HP: #12, Weeks: 41)
12. FRIENDS AND LOVERS Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring (1986 – HP: #13, Weeks: 30)
13. HE’S SO SHY Pointer Sisters (1980 – HP: #11, Weeks: 23)
14. NEVER TEAR US APART INXS (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 38)
15. BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG Pretenders (1982 – HP: #11, Weeks: 23)
16. ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE Phil Collins (1989 – HP: #11, Weeks: 27)
17. THEME FROM S-EXPRESS S’Express (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 28) *includes “The Return Trip” version
18. SHOWING OUT (GET FRESH AT THE WEEKEND) Mel & Kim (1987 – HP: #12, Weeks: 28)
19. BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ Carl Carlton (1983 – HP: #12, Weeks: 27)
20. MOVE CLOSER Phyllis Nelson (1985 – HP: #15, Weeks: 32)
21. NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE Stephanie Mills (1980 – HP: #13, Weeks: 26)
22. URGENT Foreigner (1981 – HP: #24, Weeks: 38)
23. STAND AND DELIVER Adam And The Ants (1981 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21)
24. WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU Spinners (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 25)
25. CLASSIC Adrian Gurvitz (1982 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24)
26. I’LL FIND MY WAY HOME Jon & Vangelis (1982 – HP: #22, Weeks: 34)
27. BOYS (SUMMERTIME LOVE) Sabrina (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 31)
28. DANGER ZONE Kenny Loggins (1986 – HP: #14, Weeks: 31)
29. SO LONG Fischer-Z (1980 – HP: #15, Weeks: 23)
30. INTO THE NIGHT Benny Mardones (1980 – HP: #19, Weeks: 31)
31. KISS ON MY LIST Daryl Hall & John Oates (1980 – HP: #13, Weeks: 23)
32. JUST SO LONELY Get Wet (1981 – HP: #15, Weeks: 23)
33. AIN’T NO PLEASING YOU Chas & Dave (1982 – HP: #11, Weeks: 29)
34. TWO FACES HAVE I Ol’55 (1980 – HP: #15, Weeks: 30)
35. ROCKABILLY REBEL Major Matchbox (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20)
36. HEAVEN Bryan Adams (1985 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23)
37. GIRLS ON FILM Duran Duran (1981 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22)
38. OUT OF TOUCH Daryl Hall & John Oates (1984 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22)
39. ATOMIC Blondie (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
40. COMPUTER ONE Dear Enemy (1983 – HP: #15, Weeks: 25)
41. ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) Christopher Cross (1981 – HP: #13, Weeks: 24)
42. ANYTHING FOR YOU Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26)
43. PLEASURE AND PAIN Divinyls (1985 – HP: #11, Weeks: 24)
44. TO HER DOOR Paul Kelly And The Coloured Girls (1987 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
45. THE PERFECT DAY Fischer Z (1988 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29)
46. CRYSTAL Elton John (1983 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23)
47. SHOOP SHOOP DIDDY WOP CUMMA CUMMA WANG DANG Monte Video And The Cassettes (1983 – HP: #11, Weeks: 20)
48. THORN IN MY SIDE Eurythmics (1986 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
49. DO TO YOU Machinations (1987 – HP: #15, Weeks: 25)
50. HEALING HANDS Elton John (1989 – HP: #14, Weeks: 18)
51. THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE Bucks Fizz (1981 – HP: #15, Weeks: 22)
52. VIENNA Ultravox (1981 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18)
53. CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU Boys Town Gang (1982 – HP: #21, Weeks: 33)
54. THE BREAK UP SONG The Greg Kihn Band (1981 – HP: #14, Weeks: 23)
55. I DROVE ALL NIGHT Cyndi Lauper (1989 – HP: #11, Weeks: 23)
56. BOYS WILL BE BOYS Choirboys (1988 – HP: #14, Weeks: 25)
57. LADY WHAT’S YOUR NAME Swanee (1982 – HP: #13, Weeks: 23)
58. LOOKING FOR CLUES Robert Palmer (1981 – HP: #23, Weeks: 31)
59. BREAKOUT Swing Out Sister (1987 – HP: #12, Weeks: 30)
60. BEACH BOYS MEDLEY The Beach Boys (1981 – HP: #16, Weeks: 27)
61. RUSSIANS Sting (1986 – HP: #11, Weeks: 21)
62. STOP YOUR FUSSIN’ Toni Childs (1988 – HP: #17, Weeks: 23)
63. AS THE DAYS GO BY Daryl Braithwaite (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 21)
64. AT THIS MOMENT Billy Vera And The Beaters (1987 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22)
65. R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. / UNDER THE BOARDWALK John Cougar Mellencamp (1986 – HP: #18, Weeks: 27)
66. BURNING UP Madonna (1983 – HP: #13, Weeks: 25)
67. RUN RUNAWAY Slade (1984 – HP: #17, Weeks: 29)
68. IT’S RAINING AGAIN Supertramp (1982 – HP: #11, Weeks: 16)
69. BEAST OF BURDEN Bette Midler (1984 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21)
70. ROCKIT Herbie Hancock (1983 – HP: #16, Weeks: 31)
71. WE’VE GOT TONIGHT Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton (1983 – HP: #11, Weeks: 19)
72. MODERN GIRL James Freud And The Radio Stars (1980 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24)
73. LADY Kenny Rogers (1980 – HP: #16, Weeks: 23)
74. SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston (1985 – HP: #20, Weeks: 29)
75. LOVE BITES Def Leppard (1988 – HP: #21, Weeks: 28)
76. CONTROVERSY Prince (1982 – HP: #15, Weeks: 22)
77. PATIENCE Guns N’ Roses (1989 – HP: #16, Weeks: 22)
78. WAIT Gyan (1989 – HP: #14, Weeks: 21)
79. ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS Richard Marx (1988 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24)
80. STRUT Sheena Easton (1985 – HP: #13, Weeks: 21)
81. BRIDGE TO YOUR HEART Wax (1987 – HP: #17, Weeks: 28)
82. LIKE WOW-WIPEOUT Hoodoo Gurus (1985 – HP: #15, Weeks: 22)
83. HIP, SHAKE, JERK The Quick (1981 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21)
84. MY OBSESSION Icehouse (1987 – HP: #12, Weeks: 19)
85. REAL WILD CHILD (WILD ONE) Iggy Pop (1987 – HP: #11, Weeks: 20)
86. AUTOMATIC Pointer Sisters (1984 – HP: #15, Weeks: 25)
87. THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (1984 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18)
88. I DON’T WANNA DANCE Eddy Grant (1983 – HP: #21, Weeks: 34)
89. HANDS UP (GIVE ME YOUR HEART) Ottowan (1982 – HP: #25, Weeks: 30)
90. HOT IN THE CITY Billy Idol (1982 – HP: #18, Weeks: 31) *includes Remix version
91. LOVE ACTION / HARD TIMES The Human League (1981 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
92. TWO HEARTS Phil Collins (1988 – HP: #13, Weeks: 18)
93. THINGS DON’T SEEM Australian Crawl (1981 – HP: #11, Weeks: 17)
94. TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT Spandau Ballet (1981 – HP: #15, Weeks: 25)
95. LET’S GO Wang Chung (1987 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
96. DON’T CHANGE INXS (1982 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
97. JUST BE GOOD TO ME The S.O.S. Band (1983 – HP: #17, Weeks: 23)
98. THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT Tight Fit (1982 – HP: #11, Weeks: 20)
99. SUMMER OF ’69 Bryan Adams (1985 – HP: #14, Weeks: 23)
100. YOU’RE HISTORY Shakespear’s Sister (1989 – HP: #20, Weeks: 29)
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THE TOP 100 BIGGEST SINGLES OF 1979

1. LAY YOUR LOVE ON ME Racey (HP: #1 – Weeks In Top 100: 31) 
2. HEART OF GLASS / SUNDAY GIRL Blondie (HP: #1 – Weeks: 24) 
3. SOME GIRLS Racey (HP: #1 – Weeks: 28) * continued charting in 1980
4. I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN’ YOU Kiss (HP: #2 – Weeks: 26) * continued charting in 1980
5. BORN TO BE ALIVE Patrick Hernandez (HP: #1 – Weeks: 24) * continued charting in 1980
6. MY SHARONA The Knack (HP: #1 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1980
7. LE FREAK Chic (HP: #1 – Weeks: 25) * carried over from 1978 charts
8. POP MUZIK M (HP: #1 – Weeks: 21) 
9. KNOCK ON WOOD Amii Stewart (HP: #2 – Weeks: 27) 
10. BABY IT’S YOU Promises (HP: #2 – Weeks: 24) 
11. I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS The Boomtown Rats (HP: #1 – Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1980
12. STUMBLIN’ IN Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman (HP: #2 – Weeks: 22) * carried over from 1978 charts
13. UP THERE CAZALY Two Man Band (HP: #1 – Weeks: 22) 
14. HOT STUFF Donna Summer (HP: #1 – Weeks: 22) 
15. DA YA THINK I’M SEXY? Rod Stewart (HP: #1 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1978 charts
16. BRIGHT EYES Art Garfunkel (HP: #2 – Weeks: 24) 
17. MAKE LOVE TO ME Kelly Marie (HP: #5 – Weeks: 32) * carried over from 1978 charts
18. VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR Buggles (HP: #1 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1980
19. LUCKY NUMBER Lene Lovich (HP: #2 – Weeks: 21) 
20. C’MON AUSSIE C’MON The Mojo Singers (HP: #1 – Weeks: 18) 
21. Y.M.C.A. Village People (HP: #1 – Weeks: 17) * carried over from 1978 charts
22. ON THE INSIDE Lynne Hamilton (HP: #4 – Weeks: 24) 
23. HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK Ian Dury And The Blockheads (HP: #2 – Weeks: 21) 
24. WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE Cliff Richard (HP: #3 – Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1980
25. I WILL SURVIVE Gloria Gaynor (HP: #5 – Weeks: 22) 
26. COMPUTER GAMES Mi-Sex (HP: #1 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1980
27. GOOSE BUMPS Christie Allen (HP: #3 – Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1980
28. COOL FOR CATS UK Squeeze (HP: #5 – Weeks: 21) 
29. TRAGEDY Bee Gees (HP: #2 – Weeks: 16) 
30. RING MY BELL Anita Ward (HP: #3 – Weeks: 24) 
31. CA PLANE POUR MOI Plastic Bertrand (HP: #2 – Weeks: 18) * carried over from 1978 charts
32. TOO MUCH HEAVEN / REST YOUR LOVE ON ME Bee Gees (HP: #5 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1978 charts
33. HOT SUMMER NIGHTS Night (HP: #3 – Weeks: 24) * continued charting in 1980
34. TUSK Fleetwood Mac (HP: #3 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1980
35. YOU DON’T BRING ME FLOWERS Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond (HP: #4 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1978 charts
36. GET USED TO IT Roger Voudouris (HP: #4 – Weeks: 20) 
37. GOLD John Stewart (HP: #5 – Weeks: 20) 
38. CHIQUITITA ABBA (HP: #4 – Weeks: 19) 
39. SURE KNOW SOMETHING Kiss (HP: #4 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1980
40. DON’T BRING ME DOWN Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #6 – Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1980
41. SIX RIBBONS Jon English & Mario Millo (HP: #5 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1978 charts
42. FIRE Pointer Sisters (HP: #7 – Weeks: 22) 
43. ONE WAY TICKET Eruption (HP: #10 – Weeks: 24) 
44. BOOGIE WONDERLAND Earth, Wind & Fire (HP: #5 – Weeks: 17) 
45. LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE Rose Royce (HP: #10 – Weeks: 32) 
46. LUCKY STARS Dean Friedman with Denise Marsa (HP: #6 – Weeks: 23) 
47. INSTANT REPLAY Dan Hartman (HP: #6 – Weeks: 19) 
48. I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE Alicia Bridges (HP: #9 – Weeks: 24) 
49. LET’S GO The Cars (HP: #6 – Weeks: 21) * continued charting in 1980
50. I’M COMING HOME Beeb Birtles & Graham Goble (HP: #6 – Weeks: 20) 
51. MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (HP: #14 – Weeks: 28) 
52. DREAM POLICE Cheap Trick (HP: #5 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1980
53. DARLIN’ Frankie Miller (HP: #8 – Weeks: 21) * carried over from 1978 charts
54. DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Michael Jackson (HP: #2 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1980
55. IN THE NAVY Village People (HP: #7 – Weeks: 18) 
56. YOU CAN’T CHANGE THAT Raydio (HP: #6 – Weeks: 19) 
57. HELLO, THIS IS JOANNIE Paul Evans (HP: #22 – Weeks: 35) * continued charting in 1980
58. GOODNIGHT TONIGHT Wings (HP: #6 – Weeks: 18) 
59. REUNITED Peaches & Herb (HP: #8 – Weeks: 19) 
60. EVERY TIME I THINK OF YOU The Babys (HP: #6 – Weeks: 21) 
61. HIT AND RUN Jo Jo Zep And The Falcons (HP: #12 – Weeks: 23) * continued charting in 1980
62. KISS YOU ALL OVER Exile (HP: #2 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1978 charts
63. GIRLS TALK Dave Edmunds (HP: #9 – Weeks: 19) * continued charting in 1980
64. HOORAY, HOORAY IT’S A HOLI-HOLIDAY Boney M. (HP: #7 – Weeks: 18) 
65. THE NIPS ARE GETTING BIGGER Mental As Anything (HP: #16 – Weeks: 24) * continued charting in 1980
66. CARE FOR KIDS Kids (HP: #17 – Weeks: 28) 
67. A LITTLE MORE LOVE Olivia Newton-John (HP: #9 – Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1978 charts
68. MY LIFE Billy Joel (HP: #6 – Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1978 charts
69. HOLD THE LINE Toto (HP: #8 – Weeks: 18) 
70. WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES The Doobie Brothers (HP: #12 – Weeks: 22) 
71. SONG FOR GUY Elton John (HP: #14 – Weeks: 20) 
72. DREAM LOVER Glenn Shorrock (HP: #8 – Weeks: 18) 
73. SAD EYES Robert John (HP: #9 – Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1980
74. RASPUTIN Boney M. (HP: #3 – Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1978 charts
75. DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW ABBA (HP: #7 – Weeks: 16) 
76. BAD CASE OF LOVIN’ YOU (DOCTOR, DOCTOR) Robert Palmer (HP: #13 – Weeks: 21) 
77. IF I SAID YOU HAD A BEAUTIFUL BODY WOULD YOU HOLD IT AGAINST ME The Bellamy Brothers (HP: #12 – Weeks: 23) * continued charting in 1980
78. I’LL PUT YOU TOGETHER AGAIN Hot Chocolate (HP: #12 – Weeks: 21) 
79. SOMETHING’S MISSING (IN MY LIFE) Marcia Hines (HP: #9 – Weeks: 18) 
80. SEPTEMBER Earth, Wind & Fire (HP: #12 – Weeks: 19) 
81. LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (HP: #13 – Weeks: 18) 
82. HALFWAY HOTEL Voyager (HP: #15 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1980
83. I SEE RED Split Enz (HP: #15 – Weeks: 24) 
84. JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST Randy Vanwarmer (HP: #17 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1980
85. SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER Dr. Hook (HP: #10 – Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1978 charts
86. YOU MAKE ME FEEL (MIGHTY REAL) Sylvester (HP: #16 – Weeks: 22) 
87. HEAVEN KNOWS Donna Summer (HP: #15 – Weeks: 20) 
88. BOY OH BOY Racey (HP: #12 – Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1980
89. ARE ‘FRIENDS’ ELECTRIC Tubeway Army (HP: #12 – Weeks: 18) 
90. LOTTA LOVE Nicolette Larson (HP: #11 – Weeks: 16) 
91. LIGHT MY FIRE Amii Stewart (HP: #14 – Weeks: 16) 
92. CRUEL TO BE KIND Nick Lowe (HP: #12 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1980
93. THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA The Charlie Daniels Band (HP: #14 – Weeks: 18) * continued charting in 1980
94. YOU NEEDED ME Anne Murray (HP: #7 – Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1978 charts
95. IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM Joe Jackson (HP: #15 – Weeks: 19) 
96. (YOU GOTTA WALK) DON’T LOOK BACK Peter Tosh (HP: #20 – Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1978 charts
97. PART TIME LOVE Elton John (HP: #12 – Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1978 charts
98. HOT CHILD IN THE CITY Nick Gilder (HP: #18 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1978 charts
99. SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING Peaches & Herb (HP: #13 – Weeks: 16) 
100. SHINE A LITTLE LOVE Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #14 – Weeks: 15) 

AND THE NEXT 100…

101. EVERY NIGHT Phoebe Snow (HP: #22 – Weeks: 22) 
102. THE LOGICAL SONG Supertramp (HP: #16 – Weeks: 20) 
103. CHASE / LOVE’S THEME Giorgio Moroder (HP: #26 – Weeks: 21) 
104. SHOOTING STAR Dollar (HP: #23 – Weeks: 20) 
105. BAD GIRLS Donna Summer (HP: #14 – Weeks: 16) 
106. SO MANY WAYS John St. Peeters (HP: #13 – Weeks: 16) 
107. NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH) Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand (HP: #8 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1980
108. DIAMONDS Chris Rea (HP: #13 – Weeks: 18) 
109. EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE Eddie Rabbitt (HP: #32 – Weeks: 34) 
110. DO TO ME Smokie (HP: #16 – Weeks: 15) 
111. WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Dr. Hook (HP: #20 – Weeks: 17) 
112. HE’S THE GREATEST DANCER Sister Sledge (HP: #22 – Weeks: 19) 
113. THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (HP: #25 – Weeks: 21) 
114. CHUCK E’S IN LOVE Rickie Lee Jones (HP: #15 – Weeks: 14) 
115. HEARTACHE TONIGHT Eagles (HP: #13 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1980
116. SULTANS OF SWING Dire Straits (HP: #8 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1978 charts
117. NICE LEGS, SHAME ABOUT THE FACE Dave And The Derros (HP: #20 – Weeks: 17) 
118. MAYBE Thom Pace (HP: #23 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1980
119. MY FRIEND THE WIND Demis Roussos (HP: #21 – Weeks: 19) 
120. WELL ALL RIGHT Santana (HP: #20 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1978 charts
121. RISE Herb Alpert (HP: #19 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1980
122. MacARTHUR PARK Donna Summer (HP: #10 – Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1978 charts
123. THREE TIMES A LADY Commodores (HP: #9 – Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1978 charts
124. (BOOGIE WOOGIE) DANCING SHOES Claudja Barry (HP: #32 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1980
125. WE ARE FAMILY Sister Sledge (HP: #19 – Weeks: 16) 
126. HIGHWAY TO HELL AC/DC (HP: #24 – Weeks: 18) * continued charting in 1980
127. BUT YOU DON’T CARE Mi-Sex (HP: #25 – Weeks: 19) 
128. BABE Styx (HP: #7 – Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1980
129. OLIVER’S ARMY Elvis Costello And The Attractions (HP: #24 – Weeks: 16) 
130. MEXICAN GIRL Smokie (HP: #19 – Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1978 charts
131. HAVEN’T STOPPED DANCING YET Gonzalez (HP: #30 – Weeks: 22) 
132. BABY I’M BURNIN’ Dolly Parton (HP: #34 – Weeks: 24) 
133. DON’T THROW STONES The Sports (HP: #26 – Weeks: 16) 
134. SHE BELIEVES IN ME Kenny Rogers (HP: #34 – Weeks: 23) 
135. FALLING IN LOVE WITH ONLY YOU Christie Allen (HP: #20 – Weeks: 16) 
136. THE MAIN EVENT/FIGHT Barbra Streisand (HP: #21 – Weeks: 17) 
137. MIAMI John Cougar (HP: #31 – Weeks: 20) 
138. I’LL BE AROUND Doug Parkinson And The Southern Star Band (HP: #22 – Weeks: 18) 
139. YOU THRILL ME Exile (HP: #31 – Weeks: 20) 
140. I WANNA MAKE IT WITH YOU TONIGHT Mona Lisa & Terry Young (HP: #35 – Weeks: 21) 
141. NEW YORK GROOVE Ace Frehley (HP: #29 – Weeks: 25) 
142. I’M EVERY WOMAN Chaka Khan (HP: #27 – Weeks: 22) 
143. I WANT YOU TO WANT ME Cheap Trick (HP: #43 – Weeks: 24) 
144. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE Australian Crawl (HP: #22 – Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1980
145. LONESOME LOSER Little River Band (HP: #19 – Weeks: 13) 
146. WE’VE GOT TONIGHT Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band (HP: #31 – Weeks: 21) 
147. GET YOUR LOVE RIGHT Jon English (HP: #27 – Weeks: 14) 
148. SHADOW BOXER The Angels (HP: #25 – Weeks: 14) 
149. THE SMURF SONG Father Abraham & The Smurfs (HP: #22 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1980
150. RUBY Ol’55 (HP: #36 – Weeks: 22) 
151. ISLAND NIGHTS Marc Hunter (HP: #22 – Weeks: 14) 
152. MAGNET AND STEEL Walter Egan (HP: #32 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1978 charts
153. PROMISES Eric Clapton (HP: #26 – Weeks: 15) 
154. LET’S GET BACK TOGETHER Promises (HP: #27 – Weeks: 15) 
155. YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE Dolly Parton (HP: #33 – Weeks: 19) 
156. HOW YOU GONNA SEE ME NOW Alice Cooper (HP: #11 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1978 charts
157. WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO Manhattan Transfer (HP: #27 – Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1978 charts
158. GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! (A MAN AFTER MIDNIGHT) ABBA (HP: #10 – Weeks: 8) * continued charting in 1980
159. STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU Dragon (HP: #27 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1978 charts
160. ROXANNE The Police (HP: #34 – Weeks: 15) 
161. I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN Dionne Warwick (HP: #35 – Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1980
162. COCAINE J.J. Cale (HP: #45 – Weeks: 22) * re-entered from previous years
163. CONTACT Edwin Starr (HP: #37 – Weeks: 16) 
164. SUBSTITUTE Clout (HP: #21 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1978 charts
165. CAPTAIN CAPTAIN Moscos & Stone (HP: #41 – Weeks: 18) * carried over from 1978 charts
166. TI AMO Umberto Tozzi (HP: #25 – Weeks: 10) * continued charting in 1980
167. TWIST A ST. TROPEZ Telex (HP: #35 – Weeks: 18) * continued charting in 1980
168. HAMMER HORROR Kate Bush (HP: #17 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1978 charts
169. CARS Gary Numan (HP: #13 – Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1980
170. HOW MUCH I FEEL Ambrosia (HP: #30 – Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1978 charts
171. BLOW AWAY George Harrison (HP: #34 – Weeks: 15) 
172. OUT OF THE BLUE The Angels (HP: #29 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1980
173. MARRIED MEN Bette Midler (HP: #37 – Weeks: 19) 
174. HONG KONG GARDEN Siousxie And The Banshees (HP: #38 – Weeks: 15) 
175. JET BOY JET GIRL Elton Motello (HP: #33 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1978 charts
176. STILL Commodores (HP: #38 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1980
177. DREADLOCK HOLIDAY 10cc (HP: #16 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1978 charts
178. SHAPE I’M IN Jo Jo Zep And The Falcons (HP: #26 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1980
179. HANGING ON THE TELEPHONE Blondie (HP: #39 – Weeks: 15) 
180. WHO WERE YOU WITH IN THE MOONLIGHT Dollar (HP: #39 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1980
181. WALKING IN THE RAIN Cheetah (HP: #24 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1978 charts
182. SUNBURN Graham Gouldman (HP: #37 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1980
183. MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE The Police (HP: #12 – Weeks: 6) * continued charting in 1980
184. WHEN I DREAM Jack Clement (HP: #40 – Weeks: 14) 
185. FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS / BICYCLE RACE Queen (HP: #25 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1978 charts
186. COMIN’ HOME The Radiators (HP: #33 – Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1980
187. MARY’S BOY CHILD / OH MY LORD Boney M. (HP: #33 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1978 charts
188. TROJAN HORSE Luv’ (HP: #50 – Weeks: 18) * continued charting in 1980
189. WE BELONG TO THE NIGHT Ellen Foley (HP: #19 – Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1980
190. I WAS MADE FOR DANCIN’ Leif Garrett (HP: #13 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1978 charts
191. DRIVER’S SEAT Sniff ‘n’ the Tears (HP: #20 – Weeks: 8) * continued charting in 1980
192. ONE DAY AT A TIME The Hawking Brothers (HP: #41 – Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1978 charts
193. SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU Elvis Presley (HP: #52 – Weeks: 20) * re-entered from previous years
194. GOTTA GO HOME / EL LUTE Boney M. (HP: #44 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1980
195. JUST ONE LOOK Linda Ronstadt (HP: #38 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1978 charts
196. CHOIR GIRL Cold Chisel (HP: #17 – Weeks: 5) * continued charting in 1980
197. LITTLE SISTER Ry Cooder (HP: #39 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1980
198. YOU ANGEL YOU Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (HP: #50 – Weeks: 17) 
199. STAY WITH ME TILL DAWN Judie Tzuke (HP: #23 – Weeks: 10) * continued charting in 1980
200. PRECIOUS LOVE Bob Welch (HP: #37 – Weeks: 12) 
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THE TOP 100 BIGGEST SINGLES FROM 1994

The biggest singles from the Australian Charts, first entering during 1994. All ongoing success from 1995, onwards, has been included.

Updated: 11/11/2024

1. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Mariah Carey (HP: #1 – Weeks In Top 100: 66)
2. TOMORROW silverchair (HP: #1 – Weeks: 34)
3. LOVE IS ALL AROUND Wet Wet Wet (HP: #1 – Weeks: 28)
4. ZOMBIE The Cranberries (HP: #1 – Weeks: 28)
5. KISS FROM A ROSE Seal (HP: #1 – Weeks: 41)
6. I SWEAR All-4-One (HP: #1 – Weeks: 26)
7. ALWAYS Bon Jovi (HP: #2 – Weeks: 29)
8. IT’S ALRIGHT East 17 (HP: #1 – Weeks: 21)
9. I’LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU Boyz II Men (HP: #1 – Weeks: 28)
10. ALL I WANNA DO Sheryl Crow (HP: #1 – Weeks: 26)
11. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD O(+> (HP: #1 – Weeks: 17)
12. MMM MMM MMM MMM Crash Test Dummies (HP: #1 – Weeks: 26)
13. THE POWER OF LOVE Celine Dion (HP: #1 – Weeks: 24)
14. CONFIDE IN ME Kylie Minogue (HP: #1 – Weeks: 25)
15. THE SIGN Ace Of Base (HP: #1 – Weeks: 22)
16. THINK TWICE Celine Dion (HP: #2 – Weeks: 40)
17. CHAINS Tina Arena (HP: #4 – Weeks: 30)
18. SWAMP THING The Grid (HP: #3 – Weeks: 27)
19. 100% PURE LOVE Crystal Waters (HP: #2 – Weeks: 22)
20. HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER Ini Kamoze (HP: #2 – Weeks: 28)
21. WITHOUT YOU Mariah Carey (HP: #3 – Weeks: 21)
22. ALL FOR LOVE Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting (HP: #1 – Weeks: 18)
23. RIGHT IN THE NIGHT (FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC) Jam & Spoon (HP: #2 – Weeks: 26)
24. COME OUT AND PLAY The Offspring (HP: #8 – Weeks: 37)
25. BREATHE AGAIN Toni Braxton (HP: #2 – Weeks: 21)
26. BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY Big Mountain (HP: #4 – Weeks: 23)
27. STAY Eternal (HP: #3 – Weeks: 24)
28. 7 SECONDS Youssou N’Dour & Neneh Cherry (HP: #3 – Weeks: 28)
29. ASSHOLE Denis Leary (HP: #2 – Weeks: 18)
30. STAY ANOTHER DAY East 17 (HP: #3 – Weeks: 19)
31. WHATTA MAN Salt ‘n’ Pepa with En Vogue (HP: #2 – Weeks: 17)
32. ENDLESS LOVE Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey (HP: #2 – Weeks: 19)
33. SHORT DICK MAN 20 Fingers featuring Gillette (HP: #4 – Weeks: 17)
34. DUM DA DUM Melodie MC (HP: #5 – Weeks: 22)
35. STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA Bruce Springsteen (HP: #4 – Weeks: 19)
36. SING HALLELUJAH Dr. Alban (HP: #5 – Weeks: 24)
37. STAY (I MISSED YOU) Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories (HP: #6 – Weeks: 26)
38. CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT Elton John (HP: #9 – Weeks: 30)
39. THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER D:Ream (HP: #9 – Weeks: 28)
40. BLACK HOLE SUN Soundgarden (HP: #6 – Weeks: 20)
41. I LIKE TO MOVE IT Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman (HP: #6 – Weeks: 25)
42. SECRET Madonna (HP: #5 – Weeks: 18)
43. BEAUTIFUL IN MY EYES Joshua Kadison (HP: #5 – Weeks: 29)
44. ON BENDED KNEE Boyz II Men (HP: #7 – Weeks: 21)
45. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Absolutely Fabulous (HP: #2 – Weeks: 16)
46. SON OF A GUN JX (HP: #6 – Weeks: 24)
47. TURN THE BEAT AROUND Gloria Estefan (HP: #8 – Weeks: 26)
48. HOT HOT HOT Arrow (HP: #9 – Weeks: 27)
49. DOOP Doop (HP: #5 – Weeks: 17)
50. THE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT Corona (HP: #8 – Weeks: 28)
51. CLOSER Nine Inch Nails (HP: #3 – Weeks: 13)
52. IF I ONLY KNEW Tom Jones (HP: #5 – Weeks: 15)
53. I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE (DISCO ‘ROUND) (90’s VERSION) Alicia Bridges (HP: #11 – Weeks: 23)
54. FEELIN’ ALRIGHT E.Y.C. (HP: #7 – Weeks: 18)
55. LONELY / BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE Frente! (HP: #7 – Weeks: 20)
56. I’LL REMEMBER Madonna (HP: #7 – Weeks: 17)
57. AROUND THE WORLD East 17 (HP: #4 – Weeks: 12)
58. ROCKIN’ FOR MYSELF Motiv8 (HP: #9 – Weeks: 24)
59. I’LL STAND BY YOU Pretenders (HP: #8 – Weeks: 21)
60. CAN WE TALK Tevin Campbell (HP: #12 – Weeks: 23)
61. REGULATE Warren G & Nate Dogg (HP: #16 – Weeks: 28)
62. DISARM The Smashing Pumpkins (HP: #16 – Weeks: 36)
63. I BELIEVE Marcella Detroit (HP: #10 – Weeks: 22)
64. (I COULD ONLY) WHISPER YOUR NAME Harry Connick, Jr. (HP: #15 – Weeks: 23)
65. COMPLIMENTS ON YOUR KISS Red Dragon (HP: #18 – Weeks: 27)
66. YOU GOTTA BE Des’ree (HP: #9 – Weeks: 24)
67. BABY COME BACK Pato Banton featuring Ali & Robin Campbell (HP: #11 – Weeks: 20)
68. DO YOU WANNA GET FUNKY? C+C Music Factory (HP: #11 – Weeks: 22)
69. SHINE Collective Soul (HP: #8 – Weeks: 19)
70. HOOK ME UP CDB (HP: #11 – Weeks: 20)
71. MOUNTAIN Chocolate Starfish (HP: #12 – Weeks: 19)
72. AIN’T NOBODY Jaki Graham (HP: #17 – Weeks: 23)
73. JESSIE Joshua Kadison (HP: #15 – Weeks: 33)
74. TAKE A BOW Madonna (HP: #15 – Weeks: 23)
75. VOODOO PEOPLE The Prodigy (HP: #24 – Weeks: 32)
76. HELPING HAND The Screaming Jets (HP: #25 – Weeks: 32)
77. COMA Max Sharam (HP: #14 – Weeks: 26)
78. ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND Mariah Carey (HP: #12 – Weeks: 20)
79. HEY DJ Lighter Shade Of Brown (HP: #12 – Weeks: 20)
80. PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE Kylie Minogue (HP: #11 – Weeks: 17)
81. MR. JONES Counting Crows (HP: #13 – Weeks: 18)
82. ANYTHING Culture Beat (HP: #12 – Weeks: 17)
83. WHOOMP! (THERE IT IS) Tag Team (HP: #19 – Weeks: 25)
84. FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE Pauline Henry (HP: #13 – Weeks: 19)
85. U R THE BEST THING D:Ream (HP: #9 – Weeks: 19)
86. MORE WINE WAITER PLEASE The Poor (HP: #10 – Weeks: 16)
87. RETURN TO INNOCENCE Enigma (HP: #16 – Weeks: 21)
88. LOSER Beck (HP: #8 – Weeks: 15)
89. SHAKA JAM Kulcha (HP: #7 – Weeks: 17)
90. LAY YOUR LOVE ON ME Roachford (HP: #26 – Weeks: 29)
91. LUCAS WITH THE LID OFF Lucas (HP: #15 – Weeks: 20)
92. WHAT’S MY NAME? Snoop Doggy Dogg (HP: #13 – Weeks: 17)
93. THE POWER OF LOVE Beverly (HP: #16 – Weeks: 23)
94. TWIST AND SHOUT Chaka Demus & Pliers (HP: #13 – Weeks: 16)
95. STAY (FARAWAY, SO CLOSE!) U2 (HP: #5 – Weeks: 14)
96. SIGHT FOR SORE EYES M People (HP: #20 – Weeks: 24)
97. SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL Guns N’ Roses (HP: #12 – Weeks: 15)
98. LIGHT MY FIRE Clubhouse featuring Carl (HP: #26 – Weeks: 31)
99. SOONER OR LATER GF4 (HP: #11 – Weeks: 14)
100. IS IT LOVE? Twenty 4 Seven (HP: #20 – Weeks: 20)

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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 2001

The most successful singles from the Australian charts first appearing in 2001. All ongoing success from 2002 onwards has been counted.

1. CAN’T FIGHT THE MOONLIGHT LeAnn Rimes (HP: #1 – Weeks In Top 100: 33) 
2. SMOOTH CRIMINAL Alien Ant Farm (HP: #1 – Weeks: 20)
3. CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD Kylie Minogue (HP: #1 – Weeks: 19)
4. HANGING BY A MOMENT Lifehouse (HP: #1 – Weeks: 36)
5. ANGEL Shaggy featuring Rayvon (HP: #1 – Weeks: 19) 
6. HERO Enrique Iglesias (HP: #1 – Weeks: 31)
7. IT WASN’T ME Shaggy featuring Rik Rok (HP: #1 – Weeks: 21) 
8. STAN Eminem (HP: #1 – Weeks: 26) 
9. HOW YOU REMIND ME Nickelback (HP: #2 – Weeks: 32)
10. CASE OF THE EX Mya (HP: #1 – Weeks In Top 100: 24) 
11. DON’T STOP MOVIN’ S Club 7 (HP: #2 – Weeks: 29)
12. WHOLE AGAIN Atomic Kitten (HP: #2 – Weeks: 28) 
13. CAN WE FIX IT? Bob The Builder (HP: #1 – Weeks: 19) 
14. I’M LIKE A BIRD Nelly Furtado (HP: #2 – Weeks: 24) 
15. BUTTERFLY Crazy Town (HP: #4 – Weeks: 28) 
16. ME, MYSELF AND I Scandal’us (HP: #1 – Weeks: 17) 
17. LET’S GET MARRIED Jagged Edge (HP: #2 – Weeks: 24) 
18. LET ME BLOW YOUR MIND Eve featuring Gwen Stefani (HP: #4 – Weeks: 27)
19. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? City High (HP: #2 – Weeks: 26)
20. STRAWBERRY KISSES Nikki Webster (HP: #2 – Weeks: 18)  *includes 2017 version
21. WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN Creed (HP: #4 – Weeks: 29) 
22. GET THE PARTY STARTED P!nk (HP: #1 – Weeks: 16)
23. ALL RISE Blue (HP: #3 – Weeks: 28)
24. BETTER MAN Robbie Williams (HP: #6 – Weeks: 34)
25. BECAUSE I GOT HIGH Afroman (HP: #1 – Weeks: 16)
26. MS. JACKSON Outkast (HP: #2 – Weeks: 18) 
27. I’M REAL Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule (HP: #5 – Weeks: 27)
28. LADY MARMALADE Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Mya & Lil’ Kim (HP: #1 – Weeks: 13) 
29. MAMBO No.5 Bob The Builder (HP: #2 – Weeks: 23)
30. U GOT IT BAD Usher (HP: #3, Weeks: 21)
31. FREE Mya (HP: #4 – Weeks: 21) 
32. RAPTURE Iio (HP: #3 – Weeks In Top 100: 23)
33. LIVIN’ IT UP Ja Rule featuring Case (HP: #6, Weeks: 31)
34. WALKING AWAY Craig David (HP: #5 – Weeks: 16) 
35. IN THE END Linkin Park (HP: #4, Weeks: 22)
36. ONE STEP CLOSER Linkin Park (HP: #4 – Weeks: 15) 
37. MISS CALIFORNIA Dante Thomas featuring Pras (HP: #5 – Weeks: 24)
38. IT’S RAINING MEN Geri Halliwell (HP: #4 – Weeks In Top 100: 24) 
39. DROPS OF JUPITER Train (HP: #5 – Weeks In Top 100: 53)
40. FOLLOW ME Uncle Kracker (HP: #1 – Weeks: 14) 
41. OPERATION BLADE (BASS IN THE PLACE) Public Domain (HP: #7 – Weeks: 30) 
42. BOW WOW (THAT’S MY NAME) Lil’ Bow Wow (HP: #6 – Weeks: 21) 
43. TURN OFF THE LIGHT Nelly Furtado (HP: #7 – Weeks: 26)
44. RIDE WIT’ ME Nelly featuring City Spud (HP: #4 – Weeks: 18)
45. PURPLE PILLS D12 (HP: #3 – Weeks In Top 100: 22)
46. OUT OF REACH Gabrielle (HP: #9 – Weeks In Top 100: 27)
47. BETTE DAVIS EYES Gwyneth Paltrow (HP: #3 – Weeks: 21) 
48. U REMIND ME Usher (HP: #4 – Weeks: 17) 
49. TOO CLOSE Blue (HP: #5 – Weeks In Top 100: 20)
50. I’M A BELIEVER Smash Mouth (HP: #9 – Weeks: 21)
51. FALLIN’ Alicia Keys (HP: #7 – Weeks: 19)
52. UPTOWN GIRL Westlife (HP: #6 – Weeks: 22) 
53. FAMILY AFFAIR Mary J. Blige (HP: #8 – Weeks: 38)
54. BOOTYLICIOUS Destiny’s Child (HP: #4 – Weeks: 18) 
55. ROLLIN’ Limp Bizkit (HP: #11 – Weeks: 26) 
56. I NEED SOMEBODY Bardot (HP: #5 – Weeks: 14)
57. LOVE DON’T COST A THING Jennifer Lopez (HP: #4 – Weeks: 17) 
58. IT’S OVER Kurupt featuring Natina Reed (HP: #15 – Weeks: 26)
59. AMAZING Alex Lloyd (HP: #14 – Weeks: 26)
60. HIT ‘EM UP STYLE (OOPS!) Blu Cantrell (HP: #3 – Weeks: 19)
61. LUV ME, LUV ME Shaggy (HP: #10 – Weeks: 21)
62. HEY BABY No Doubt featuring Bounty Killer (HP: #7 – Weeks: 21)
63. YOU ALL DAT Baha Men (HP: #8 – Weeks: 20) 
64. E.I. Nelly (HP: #12 – Weeks: 22) 
65. STARLIGHT The Superman Lovers (HP: #12 – Weeks: 25)
66. SURVIVOR Destiny’s Child (HP: #7 – Weeks: 19) 
67. WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? Emma Bunton (HP: #10 – Weeks: 23) 
68. CLINT EASTWOOD Gorillaz (HP: #17 – Weeks: 26) 
69. AROUND THE WORLD (LA LA LA LA LA) atc (HP: #11 – Weeks: 19) 
70. ALL FOR YOU Janet Jackson (HP: #5 – Weeks: 18) 
71. JUST THE THING Paulmac featuring Peta Morris (HP: #17 – Weeks: 23) 
72. DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT Toploader (HP: #12 – Weeks: 25) 
73. PLAY Jennifer Lopez (HP: #14 – Weeks: 20) 
74. ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE Brandy & Ray J (HP: #11 – Weeks: 19) 
75. IN MY POCKET Mandy Moore (HP: #11 – Weeks: 18) 
76. ONE NIGHT STAND Mis-teeq (HP: #17 – Weeks: 22)
77. WHERE’S YOUR HEAD AT? Basement Jaxx (HP: #16 – Weeks: 21)
78. BUGGIN’ ME Selwyn (HP: #19 – Weeks: 22)
79. WASSUP! Da Muttz (HP: #12 – Weeks: 16) 
80. THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY Hampton The Hamster (HP: #12 – Weeks: 15) 
81. AGAIN Lenny Kravitz (HP: #30 – Weeks: 28) 
82. SUPREME Robbie Williams (HP: #14 – Weeks: 26) 
83. LET’S DANCE Five (HP: #3 – Weeks: 15) 
84. ALIVE P.O.D. (HP: #18 – Weeks: 25)
85. EVERYWHERE Michelle Branch (HP: #19 – Week: 26)
86. EMOTION Destiny’s Child (HP: #17 – Weeks: 20)
87. EVERYTIME YOU NEED ME Fragma featuring Maria Rubia (HP: #17 – Weeks: 21) 
88. NO MORE (BABY I’MA DO RIGHT) 3LW (HP: #26 – Weeks: 24) 
89. THE HAMPSTERDANCE SONG Hampton The Hampster (HP: #5 – Weeks: 13) 
90. DRIVE Incubus (HP: #34 – Weeks: 29) 
91. BODY II BODY Samantha Mumba (HP: #14 – Weeks: 15) 
92. WHERE THE PARTY AT Jagged Edge featuring Nelly (HP: #13 – Weeks: 20)
93. DON’T MESS WITH THE RADIO Nivea (HP: #14 – Weeks: 19)
94. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR A GIRL Madonna (HP: #6 – Weeks: 19) 
95. OVERPROTECTED Britney Spears (HP: #16 – Weeks: 21)
96. IT’S BEEN AWHILE Staind (HP: #24 – Weeks: 23) 
97. LOVIN’ EACH DAY Ronan Keating (HP: #21 – Weeks: 20) 
98. STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN’T GET OUT OF U2 (HP: #3 – Weeks: 16) 
99. WHO DO YOU LOVE NOW (STRINGER) Riva featuring Dannii Minogue (HP: #15 – Weeks: 18)
100. A.S.A.P. Bardot (HP: #5 – Weeks: 13) 
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THE TOP 100 HIT-MAKERS OF THE 1980s

The most successful artists on the Australian Singles Charts during the 1980s.

1. MADONNA (HP: #1 – Weeks In Top 100: 223)
2. MICHAEL JACKSON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 245)
3. INXS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 304)
4. LIONEL RICHIE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 192)
5. ICEHOUSE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 265)
6. ELTON JOHN (HP: #3 – Weeks: 275)
7. WHAM! (HP: #1 – Weeks: 133)
8. CULTURE CLUB (HP: #1 – Weeks: 134)
9. PHIL COLLINS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 164)
10. KYLIE MINOGUE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 120)
11. EURYTHMICS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 224)
12. MENTAL AS ANYTHING (HP: #2 – Weeks: 307)
13. PRINCE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 186) *includes Prince & the Revolution
14. BANANARAMA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 189)
15. DURAN DURAN (HP: #3 – Weeks: 199)
16. QUEEN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 196)
17. GEORGE MICHAEL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 136)
18. JOHN FARNHAM (HP: #1 – Weeks: 137)
19. STEVIE WONDER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 180)
20. BILLY JOEL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 191)
21. SPLIT ENZ (HP: #1 – Weeks: 140)
22. DAVID BOWIE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 210)
23. BILLY OCEAN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 110)
24. CLIFF RICHARD (HP: #1 – Weeks: 290)
25. THE POLICE (HP: #2 – Weeks: 120)
26. CYNDI LAUPER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 158)
27. JIMMY BARNES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 145)
28. PSEUDO ECHO (HP: #1 – Weeks: 146)
29. OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 136)
30. MEN AT WORK (HP: #1 – Weeks: 125)
31. ROBERT PALMER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 151)
32. U2 (HP: #1 – Weeks: 167)
33. BANGLES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 121)
34. DIANA ROSS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 162)
35. MIDNIGHT OIL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 164)
36. BILLY IDOL (HP: #3 – Weeks: 179)
37. POINTER SISTERS (HP: #4 – Weeks: 176)
38. RICK ASTLEY (HP: #1 – Weeks: 71)
39. KIM WILDE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 145)
40. TINA TURNER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 147)
41. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (HP: #2 – Weeks: 161)
42. SHAKIN’ STEVENS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 113)
43. WHITNEY HOUSTON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 138)
44. PAT BENATAR (HP: #1 – Weeks: 191)
45. ADAM ANT (HP: #1 – Weeks: 85) *includes Adam And The Ants
46. LAURA BRANIGAN (HP: #1 – Weeks: 121)
47. MONDO ROCK (HP: #2 – Weeks: 174)
48. CHEAP TRICK (HP: #1 – Weeks: 78)
49. HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 154)
50. JOHN MELLENCAMP (HP: #5 – Weeks: 195)
51. IRENE CARA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 98)
52. MODELS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 150)
53. PAUL McCARTNEY (HP: #2 – Weeks: 149)
54. THE ROLLING STONES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 133)
55. ROD STEWART (HP: #3 – Weeks: 156)
56. BLONDIE (HP: #4 – Weeks: 73)
57. JOHN LENNON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 58)
58. PRETENDERS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 128)
59. FOREIGNER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 113)
60. THE ANGELS (HP: #7 – Weeks: 205)
61. DIRE STRAITS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 102)
62. FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 97)
63. AUSTRALIAN CRAWL (HP: #1 – Weeks: 136)
64. SPANDAU BALLET (HP: #4 – Weeks: 185)
65. DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (HP: #4 – Weeks: 159)
66. UB40 (HP: #1 – Weeks: 131)
67. EUROGLIDERS (HP: #2 – Weeks: 143)
68. ROXETTE (HP: #1 – Weeks: 35)
69. BON JOVI (HP: #3 – Weeks: 110)
70. COLD CHISEL (HP: #4 – Weeks: 132)
71. BETTE MIDLER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 105)
72. DRAGON (HP: #2 – Weeks: 154)
73. STARSHIP (HP: #1 – Weeks: 55)
74. SHEENA EASTON (HP: #1 – Weeks: 119)
75. NEW ORDER (HP: #4 – Weeks: 138)
76. TEARS FOR FEARS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 78)
77. RAY PARKER, Jr. (HP: #1 – Weeks: 64)
78. PET SHOP BOYS (HP: #5 – Weeks: 116)
79. NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK (HP: #1 – Weeks: 33)
80. RICHARD MARX (HP: #1 – Weeks: 74)
81. KENNY ROGERS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 165)
82. SIMPLE MINDS (HP: #6 – Weeks: 153)
83. LEO SAYER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 110)
84. 1927 (HP: #4 – Weeks: 58)
85. THE HUMAN LEAGUE (HP: #4 – Weeks: 99)
86. FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (HP: #4 – Weeks: 75)
87. WA WA NEE (HP: #2 – Weeks: 92)
88. THE PROCLAIMERS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 32)
89. CROWDED HOUSE (HP: #2 – Weeks: 101)
90. THE BEACH BOYS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 83)
91. CHER (HP: #1 – Weeks: 59)
92. MOVING PICTURES (HP: #1 – Weeks: 78)
93. JAMES REYNE (HP: #5 – Weeks: 97)
94. BROS (HP: #5 – Weeks: 66)
95. AUSTEN TAYSHUS (HP: #1 – Weeks: 59)
96. JONA LEWIE (HP: #2 – Weeks: 69)
97. USA FOR AFRICA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 26)
98. HOODOO GURUS (HP: #3 – Weeks: 144)
99. DEAD OR ALIVE (HP: #3 – Weeks: 124)
100. ROXY MUSIC (HP: #1 – Weeks: 70)
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THE TOP 100 BIGGEST SINGLES OF 1976

1. FERNANDO ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks In Top 100: 40) 
2. DANCING QUEEN ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1977
3. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Queen (HP: #1 – Weeks: 30) 
4. HOWZAT Sherbet (HP: #1 – Weeks: 29) 
5. DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART Elton John & Kiki Dee (HP: #1 – Weeks: 23) 
6. LET’S STICK TOGETHER Bryan Ferry (HP: #1 – Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1977
7. S-S-S-SINGLE BED Fox (HP: #1 – Weeks: 24) 
8. JUMP IN MY CAR Ted Mulry Gang (HP: #1 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1975 charts
9. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT Rod Stewart (HP: #3 – Weeks: 26) * continued charting in 1977
10. CONVOY C.W. McCall (HP: #1 – Weeks: 23) 
11. ROCK ME ABBA (HP: #4 – Weeks: 26) 
12. WE DO IT R & J Stone (HP: #3 – Weeks: 32) 
13. THE DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALL Ted Mulry Gang (HP: #3 – Weeks: 23) 
14. I HATE THE MUSIC John Paul Young (HP: #2 – Weeks: 20) 
15. DECEMBER, 1963 (OH WHAT A NIGHT) The Four Seasons (HP: #2 – Weeks: 24) 
16. SLIPPING AWAY Max Merritt And The Meteors (HP: #2 – Weeks: 24) * carried over from 1975 charts
17. LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU Billy Ocean (HP: #3 – Weeks: 23) 
18. MONEY MONEY MONEY ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
19. MISSISSIPPI Pussycat (HP: #2 – Weeks: 27) * continued charting in 1977
20. HAPPY DAYS Silver Studs (HP: #5 – Weeks: 23) 
21. IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW Chicago (HP: #1 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1977
22. JEANS ON David Dundas (HP: #3 – Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1977
23. MOVIE STAR Harpo (HP: #3 – Weeks: 34) 
24. DEVIL WOMAN Cliff Richard (HP: #3 – Weeks: 25) * continued charting in 1977
25. RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM Maxine Nightingale (HP: #4 – Weeks: 21) 
26. YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE Candi Staton (HP: #4 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1977
27. S.O.S. ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 21) * carried over from 1975 charts
28. HOLD ME CLOSE David Essex (HP: #2 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1975 charts
29. MONEY HONEY / MARY ANNE Bay City Rollers (HP: #3 – Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1975 charts
30. I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF Marcia Hines (HP: #6 – Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1977
31. LADY BUMP Penny McLean (HP: #9 – Weeks: 35) 
32. ONLY SIXTEEN / MILLIONAIRE Dr. Hook (HP: #8 – Weeks: 38) 
33. KISS AND SAY GOODBYE The Manhattans (HP: #4 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1977
34. YOU SEXY THING Hot Chocolate (HP: #4 – Weeks: 21) 
35. MAMMA MIA ABBA (HP: #1 – Weeks: 24) * carried over from 1975 charts
36. LOVE HURTS Jim Capaldi (HP: #6 – Weeks: 26) 
37. A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE Sailor (HP: #4 – Weeks: 28) 
38. SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME Brotherhood Of Man (HP: #5 – Weeks: 21) 
39. JULIE ANNE Kenny (HP: #6 – Weeks: 25) 
40. CHILD’S PLAY Sherbet (HP: #4 – Weeks: 18) 
41. CITY LIGHTS David Essex (HP: #4 – Weeks: 23) 
42. MISTY BLUE Dorothy Moore (HP: #5 – Weeks: 23) 
43. BOOGIE FEVER Sylvers (HP: #7 – Weeks: 26) * continued charting in 1977
44. LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY Donna Summer (HP: #4 – Weeks: 19) 
45. LOVE HURTS Nazareth (HP: #8 – Weeks: 26) * re-entered from previous years
46. RING RING ABBA (HP: #7 – Weeks: 23) * re-entered from previous years
47. I LOVE TO LOVE Tina Charles (HP: #6 – Weeks: 23) 
48. I WRITE THE SONGS Barry Manilow (HP: #5 – Weeks: 22) * carried over from 1975 charts
49. LET YOUR LOVE FLOW The Bellamy Brothers (HP: #6 – Weeks: 22) 
50. EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS Shirley (HP: #4 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
51. ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE Kiss (HP: #18 – Weeks: 31) 
52. HURRICANE Bob Dylan (HP: #7 – Weeks: 17) * carried over from 1975 charts
53. AFTERNOON DELIGHT Starland Vocal Band (HP: #6 – Weeks: 19) 
54. I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU Bay City Rollers (HP: #8 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1977
55. DISCO DUCK Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots (HP: #4 – Weeks: 10) * continued charting in 1977
56. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME Yvonne Fair (HP: #10 – Weeks: 24) 
57. I’M ON FIRE 5,000 Volts (HP: #5 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1975 charts
58. I LIKE IT BOTH WAYS Supernaut (HP: #16 – Weeks: 29) 
59. THE LIES IN YOUR EYES The Sweet (HP: #14 – Weeks: 24) 
60. NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS Ike & Tina Turner (HP: #14 – Weeks: 27) * re-entered from previous years* continued charting in 1977
61. JAILBREAK AC/DC (HP: #10 – Weeks: 19) 
62. LADY IN BLUE Joe Dolan (HP: #17 – Weeks: 32) * carried over from 1975 charts
63. THAT’S THE WAY (I LIKE IT) KC And The Sunshine Band (HP: #5 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1975 charts
64. NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Mark Holden (HP: #13 – Weeks: 22) 
65. OLD SID Daryl Braithwaite (HP: #9 – Weeks: 21) 
66. ALL BY MYSELF Eric Carmen (HP: #7 – Weeks: 19) 
67. HOLLYWOOD SEVEN Jon English (HP: #13 – Weeks: 25) 
68. THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU Captain & Tennille (HP: #9 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1975 charts
69. THE PRICE OF LOVE (EP) Bryan Ferry (HP: #9 – Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1977
70. D.I.V.O.R.C.E. Billy Connolly (HP: #11 – Weeks: 21) 
71. I WANNA MAKE YOU MY LADY Mark Holden (HP: #11 – Weeks: 17) 
72. PIANO MAN Billy Joel (HP: #20 – Weeks: 25) 
73. BLUE JEANS Skyhooks (HP: #12 – Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1977
74. A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN Walter Murphy And The Big Apple Band (HP: #15 – Weeks: 23) * continued charting in 1977
75. ROCK AND ROLL LOVE LETTER Bay City Rollers (HP: #9 – Weeks: 19) 
76. LOOKING FOR AN ECHO Ol’55 (HP: #9 – Weeks: 17) 
77. LONELY NIGHT (ANGEL FACE) Captain & Tennille (HP: #9 – Weeks: 18) 
78. A LITTLE BIT MORE Dr. Hook (HP: #10 – Weeks: 21) * continued charting in 1977
79. IT’S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP (IF YOU WANT TO ROCK AND ROLL) AC/DC (HP: #9 – Weeks: 17) * carried over from 1975 charts
80. ONLY ONE YOU / MATTER OF TIME Sherbet (HP: #6 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1975 charts
81. SALUTE TO ABBA Norman Gunston (HP: #9 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1977
82. GOTTA BE THE ONE Maxine Nightingale (HP: #12 – Weeks: 18) 
83. CRAZY Ted Mulry Gang (HP: #11 – Weeks: 18) 
84. ROCK ME GENTLY / YOU’VE GOT THE GUN Sherbet (HP: #7 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
85. GET UP AND BOOGIE Silver Convention (HP: #19 – Weeks: 22) 
86. FLY ROBIN FLY Silver Convention (HP: #11 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1975 charts
87. ON THE PROWL / THIS LITTLE GIRL Ol’55 (HP: #14 – Weeks: 22) 
88. LOVE ME LIKE I LOVE YOU Bay City Rollers (HP: #7 – Weeks: 13) 
89. LOVE IS THE DRUG Roxy Music (HP: #18 – Weeks: 25) * carried over from 1975 charts
90. SAILING Rod Stewart (HP: #4 – Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1975 charts
91. RHIANNON Fleetwood Mac (HP: #13 – Weeks: 22) 
92. FROM THE INSIDE / JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH Marcia Hines (HP: #10 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1975 charts
93. HAPPY DAYS Pratt & McClain (HP: #20 – Weeks: 19) 
94. PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE FIRE Bill & Boyd (HP: #23 – Weeks: 27) * carried over from 1975 charts
95. GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS Sailor (HP: #21 – Weeks: 21) 
96. MORE, MORE, MORE Andrea True Connection (HP: #19 – Weeks: 19) 
97. KEEP ON SMILIN’ John Paul Young (HP: #15 – Weeks: 15) 
98. DANCE WITH A DOLL Silver Studs (HP: #17 – Weeks: 17) 
99. NO REGRETS The Walker Brothers (HP: #28 – Weeks: 24) 
100. THEME FROM “PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK” Nolan-Buddle Quartet (HP: #17 – Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1977

AND THE NEXT 100…

101. YOU SHOULD BE DANCING Bee Gees (HP: #20 – Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1977
102. TOO HOT TO TOUCH Supernaut (HP: #14 – Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1977
103. MILLION DOLLAR RIFF Skyhooks (HP: #7 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1975 charts
104. HASTA MANANA ABBA (HP: #16 – Weeks: 18) 
105. FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE Elvin Bishop (HP: #16 – Weeks: 18) 
106. T.N.T. AC/DC (HP: #19 – Weeks: 17) 
107. OOH WHAT A NIGHT Linda G. Thompson (HP: #23 – Weeks: 21) * continued charting in 1977
108. SILLY LOVE SONGS Wings (HP: #20 – Weeks: 21) 
109. ONLY YOU CAN / IMAGINE ME, IMAGINE YOU Fox (HP: #16 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1977
110. FEELINGS Morris Albert (HP: #7 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1975 charts
111. PALOMA BLANCA George Baker Selection (HP: #10 – Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1975 charts
112. (ARE YOU READY) DO THE BUS STOP Fatback Band (HP: #26 – Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1977
113. YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING Leo Sayer (HP: #6 – Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1977
114. THEME FROM “MAHOGANY” (DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO) Diana Ross (HP: #38 – Weeks: 26) 
115. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (HP: #11 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1977
116. BLANKET ON THE GROUND Billie Jo Spears (HP: #20 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1975 charts
117. I.O.U. Jimmy Dean (HP: #18 – Weeks: 18) 
118. (SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY KC And The Sunshine Band (HP: #16 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1977
119. LOVE AND OTHER BRUISES Air Supply (HP: #10 – Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1977
120. EMMA Little River Band (HP: #20 – Weeks: 18) 
121. DID YOU BOOGIE (WITH YOUR BABY) Flash Cadillac And The Continental Kids (HP: #32 – Weeks: 26) * continued charting in 1977
122. PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC Wild Cherry (HP: #13 – Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1977
123. TOO MUCH FANDANGO Ritzi (HP: #28 – Weeks: 18) * carried over from 1975 charts
124. WELCOME BACK John Sebastian (HP: #24 – Weeks: 17) 
125. IN ZAIRE Johnny Wakelin (HP: #25 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1977
126. I NEVER CRY Alice Cooper (HP: #23 – Weeks: 19) 
127. THIS WILL BE Natalie Cole (HP: #28 – Weeks: 18) * carried over from 1975 charts
128. EVIL WOMAN Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #23 – Weeks: 18) 
129. DREAM WEAVER Gary Wright (HP: #24 – Weeks: 17) 
130. WHO LOVES YOU The Four Seasons (HP: #16 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1975 charts
131. TOO YOUNG TO KNOW / LIES Hush (HP: #33 – Weeks: 18) * continued charting in 1977
132. KING OF THE COPS Billy Howard (HP: #24 – Weeks: 14) 
133. ARMS OF MARY Sutherland Brothers & Quiver (HP: #28 – Weeks: 20) 
134. TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Eagles (HP: #30 – Weeks: 18) 
135. DENIM AND LACE Marty Rhone (HP: #11 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1975 charts
136. BEST DISCO IN TOWN The Ritchie Family (HP: #10 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
137. NO CHARGE J.J. Barrie (HP: #31 – Weeks: 18) 
138. I’D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT England Dan & John Ford Coley (HP: #25 – Weeks: 16) 
139. MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT Starbuck (HP: #25 – Weeks: 15) 
140. IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN Neil Diamond (HP: #27 – Weeks: 14) 
141. SHOW ME THE WAY Peter Frampton (HP: #25 – Weeks: 15) 
142. THERE’S A KIND OF HUSH Carpenters (HP: #33 – Weeks: 16) 
143. ACTION The Sweet (HP: #13 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1975 charts
144. LYIN’ EYES Eagles (HP: #34 – Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1975 charts
145. LET IT ROCK / REVOLUTION Skyhooks (HP: #26 – Weeks: 13) 
146. (I WANT A) ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS / LITTLE SAINT NICK Ol’55 (HP: #8 – Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1977
147. SHOP AROUND Captain & Tennille (HP: #37 – Weeks: 17) 
148. SILVER WINGS AND GOLDEN RINGS Judy Stone (HP: #39 – Weeks: 17) * carried over from 1975 charts
149. LET IT SLIDE / COMING BACK / WHISPER IN MY EAR Max Merritt And The Meteors (HP: #32 – Weeks: 17) 
150. EVERYDAY OF MY LIFE Little River Band (HP: #29 – Weeks: 15) 
151. THEME FROM “S.W.A.T.” Rhythm Heritage (HP: #31 – Weeks: 16) 
152. ROSE MARIE / MORNING SKY George Baker Selection (HP: #35 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1975 charts
153. DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP AC/DC (HP: #29 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1977
154. HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Renee Geyer Band (HP: #31 – Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1975 charts
155. GOLDEN YEARS David Bowie (HP: #34 – Weeks: 22) 
156. ISLAND GIRL Elton John (HP: #14 – Weeks: 9) * carried over from 1975 charts
157. I WANT TO STAY WITH YOU Gallagher & Lyle (HP: #48 – Weeks: 27) 
158. COMING HOME David Essex (HP: #30 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1977
159. DON’T TOUCH ME THERE The Tubes (HP: #46 – Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1977
160. 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER Paul Simon (HP: #35 – Weeks: 16) 
161. HOROSCOPE Harpo (HP: #24 – Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1977
162. HASTA MANANA Judy Stone (HP: #40 – Weeks: 17) 
163. TEDDY BEAR  Red Sovine (HP: #22 – Weeks: 10) * continued charting in 1977
164. MUSIC John Miles (HP: #38 – Weeks: 18) 
165. THIS IS MY CITY / SOMEWHERE IN SYDNEY Skyhooks (HP: #32 – Weeks: 12) 
166. WINTER IN AMERICA Doug Ashdown (HP: #37 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1977
167. DANCE WITH ME Orleans (HP: #33 – Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1975 charts
168. DEEP PURPLE Donny & Marie Osmond (HP: #39 – Weeks: 15) 
169. DISCO LADY Johnnie Taylor (HP: #42 – Weeks: 18) 
170. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC The Beach Boys (HP: #35 – Weeks: 12) 
171. STEPPIN’ OUT Ted Mulry Gang (HP: #42 – Weeks: 13) 
172. DON’T PLAY YOUR ROCK ‘N’ ROLL TO ME Smokey (HP: #50 – Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1975 charts
173. WAITING FOR THE RAIN Emma Hannah (HP: #44 – Weeks: 15) 
174. LAST ROMANCE Mark Holden (HP: #15 – Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1977
175. SECRET LOVE Freddy Fender (HP: #33 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1975 charts
176. RAIN Status Quo (HP: #40 – Weeks: 12) 
177. I NEED TO BE IN LOVE Carpenters (HP: #47 – Weeks: 19) 
178. SAY YOU LOVE ME Fleetwood Mac (HP: #38 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1977
179. SKATEBOARD QUEEN Fat Bubbles (HP: #38 – Weeks: 16) * re-entered from previous years
180. YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND Queen (HP: #40 – Weeks: 17) 
181. BAD BLOOD Neil Sedaka (HP: #15 – Weeks: 7) * carried over from 1975 charts
182. GLAD ALL OVER Hush (HP: #16 – Weeks: 7) * carried over from 1975 charts
183. TRAFFIC JAM Sailor (HP: #47 – Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1977
184. I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU Art Garfunkel (HP: #28 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1975 charts
185. HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL Tavares (HP: #34 – Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1977
186. SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD Billy Joel (HP: #45 – Weeks: 17) 
187. DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY Lori Balmer (HP: #66 – Weeks: 24) 
188. YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING The Real Thing (HP: #47 – Weeks: 16) 
189. ROLLING STONE David Essex (HP: #26 – Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1975 charts
190. TODAY’S THE DAY America (HP: #55 – Weeks: 18) 
191. QUICK ON THE DRAW Stars (HP: #46 – Weeks: 14) 
192. WIZARD OF LOVE Avalanche (HP: #43 – Weeks: 14) 
193. ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY Ian Hunter (HP: #40 – Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1975 charts
194. I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO ABBA (HP: #25 – Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1975 charts
195. I LIKE DANCING Redhouse (HP: #43 – Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1977
196. FOOL TO CRY The Rolling Stones (HP: #45 – Weeks: 15) 
197. STAR SONG Marty Rhone (HP: #44 – Weeks: 14) 
198. SQUEEZE BOX The Who (HP: #45 – Weeks: 16) 
199. CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT Little River Band (HP: #29 – Weeks: 6) * carried over from 1975 charts
200. SOMEBODY TO LOVE Queen (HP: #19 – Weeks: 5) * continued charting in 1977
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THE TOP 100 “Z” SINGLES OF ALL TIME

The most successful singles on the Australian charts featuring the letter “z” in the song title.

1. THE LAST WALTZ Engelbert Humperdinck (1967 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 31)
2. ZOMBIE The Cranberries (1994 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
3. APOLOGIZE Timbaland presents OneRepublic (2007 – HP: #1, Weeks in Top 100: 45)
4. CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE Queen (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
5. HOWZAT Sherbet (1976 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29)
6. BLAZE OF GLORY Jon Bon Jovi (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
7. HOT DIGGITY (DOG ZIGGITY BOOM) Perry Como (1956 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
8. HOW BIZARRE OMC (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
9. THE ROCK AND ROLL WALTZ Kay Starr (1956 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
10. ANNA [THE BAION] (EL NEGRO ZUMBON) Sylvana Mangano (1953 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
11. CRAZY FOR YOU Madonna (1985 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
12. CRAZY Gnarls Barkley (2006 – HP: #2, Weeks: 64)
13. SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY Fine Young Cannibals (1989 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
14. POP MUZIK M (1979 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27)
15. RANGER’S WALTZ The Moms And Dads (1971 – HP: #2, Weeks: 30)
16. TILL I WALTZ WITH YOU AGAIN Teresa Brewer (1953 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18)
17. IL SILENZIO Nini Rosso (1965 – HP: #2, Weeks: 28)
18. THE BALLROOM BLITZ The Sweet (1973 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
19. YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY Shakin’ Stevens (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19)
20. UP THERE CAZALY Two Man Band (1979 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
21. HAZARD Richard Marx (1992 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
22. DIZZY Tommy Roe (1969 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
23. AMAZING GRACE The Pipes And Drums And Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (1972 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18)
24. TENNESSEE WALTZ Pee Wee King And His Golden West Cowboys featuring Redd Stewart (1950 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
25. PAPARAZZI Lady Gaga (2009 – HP: #2, Weeks: 47)
26. CRAZY Icehouse (1987 – HP: #4, Weeks: 26)
27. THE LAZY SONG Bruno Mars (2011 – HP: #6, Weeks: 51)
28. MOST PEOPLE I KNOW THINK THAT I’M CRAZY The Aztecs (1972 – HP: #3, Weeks: 20)
29. CRAZY IN LOVE Beyoncé (2003 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
30. LAZY SUNDAY The Small Faces (1968 – HP: #4, Weeks: 19)
31. ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA Deodato (1973 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
32. GITARZAN Ray Stevens (1969 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18)
33. MOZART SYMPHONY No.40, 1st MOVEMENT Waldo De Los Rios (1971 – HP: #2, Weeks: 20)
34. DIZZY Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff (1992 – HP: #3, Weeks: 22)
35. MAGAZINE MADONNA Sherbet (1977 – HP: #2, Weeks: 15)
36. CAPTAIN ZERO The Mixtures (1971 – HP: #5, Weeks: 23)
37. I’M AN ALBATRAOZ AronChupa (2014 – HP: #2, Weeks: 20)
38. I TOOK A PILL IN IBIZA Mike Posner (2016 – HP: #5, Weeks: 47)
39. WOMANIZER Britney Spears (2008 – HP: #5, Weeks: 28)
40. PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ Taco (1983 – HP: #5, Weeks: 21)
41. MESMERIZE Ja Rule featuring Ashanti (2003 – HP: #5, Weeks: 21)
42. TENNESSEE WALTZ SONG Ray Brown And The Whispers (1966 – HP: #4, Weeks: 15)
43. JEZEBEL Rob E.G. (1963 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18)
44. SPEEDY GONZALES Pat Boone (1962 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18)
45. FROZEN Madonna (1998 – HP: #5, Weeks: 23)
46. GILLY GILLY OSSENFEFFER KATZENELLEN BY THE SEA The Four Lads (1954 – HP: #6, Weeks: 13)
47. SORRY SUZANNE The Hollies (1969 – HP: #6, Weeks: 17)
48. BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE New Order (1986 – HP: #5, Weeks: 25)
49. AMAZED Lonestar (2000 – HP: #19, Weeks: 38)
50. SOUL TO SQUEEZE Red Hot Chili Peppers (1993 – HP: #9, Weeks: 22)
51. ZING ZING ZOOM ZOOM Perry Como (1951 – HP: #8, Weeks: 15)
52. ZORBA’S DANCE LCD (1998 – HP: #13, Weeks: 34)
53. AMAZING Alex Lloyd (2001 – HP: #14, Weeks: 26)
54. CRAZY Seal (1991 – HP: #9, Weeks: 24)
55. TENNESSEE WALTZ Patti Page (1950 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
56. THOSE LAZY, HAZY, CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER Nat “King” Cole (1963 – HP: #6, Weeks: 16)
57. HAZY SHADE OF WINTER Bangles (1988 – HP: #7, Weeks: 20)
58. EBENEEZER GOODE The Shamen (1992 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
59. FROZEN ORANGE JUICE Peter Sarstedt (1969 – HP: #6, Weeks: 13)
60. A GIRL, A GIRL (ZOOM-BA DI ALII NELLA) Eddie Fisher (1954 – HP: #5, Weeks 13)
61. CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE Quiet Riot (1983 – HP: #9, Weeks: 20)
62. WALTZING MATILDA Jimmie Rodgers (1959 – HP: #7, Weeks: 22)
63. DANGER ZONE Kenny Loggins (1986 – HP: #14, Weeks: 27)
64. BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE Frente! (1994 – HP: #7, Weeks: 20)
65. ZOOM Fat Larry’s Band (1982 – HP: #10, Weeks: 24)
66. AMAZING GRACE Judy Collins (1971 – HP: #6, Weeks: 19)
67. (YOU DRIVE ME) CRAZY Britney Spears (1999 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21)
68. COZ I LUV YOU Slade (1972 – HP: #9, Weeks: 20)
69. ARIZONA Mark Lindsay (1970 – HP: #9, Weeks: 19)
70. CAPSIZE Frenship featuring Emily Warren (2016 – HP: #17, Weeks: 41)
71. PARALYZER Finger Eleven (2008 – HP: #12, Weeks: 30)
72. GIRL CRAZY Hot Chocolate (1982 – HP: #9, Weeks: 22)
73. GO CRAZY Chris Brown & Young Thug (2020 – HP: #9, Weeks: 33)
74. ZEBRA The John Butler Trio (2003 – HP: #22, Weeks: 34)
75. TWILIGHT ZONE 2 Unlimited (1992 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18)
76. CRAZY MAMA J.J. Cale (1972 – HP: #8, Weeks: 17)
77. ALL YOU ZOMBIES The Hooters (1985 – HP: #8, Weeks: 17)
78. MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW Slade (1972 – HP: #3, Weeks: 20)
79. ZING A LITTLE ZONG Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman (1953 – HP: #9, Weeks: 10)
80. NO ROLE MODELZ J. Cole (2021 – HP: #43, Weeks: 87)
81. CRAZY Ted Mulry Gang (1976 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18)
82. CRAZY IN THE NIGHT (BARKING AT AIRPLANES) Kim Carnes (1985 – HP: #21, Weeks: 30)
83. AMAZING George Michael (2004 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18)
84. FREEZE-FRAME The J. Geils Band (1982 – HP: #7, Weeks: 16)
85. BERZERK Eminem (2013 – HP: #5, Weeks: 22)
86. CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE Slade (1973 – HP: #18, Weeks: 24)
87. RAPUNZEL Drapht (2010 – HP: #16, Weeks: 27)
88. MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY Natalie Cole (1989 – HP: #34, Weeks: 30)
89. LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE Engelbert Humperdinck (1968 – HP: #11, Weeks: 16)
90. LET’S GO CRAZY Prince And The Revolution (1984 – HP: #10, Weeks: 14)
91. GLITTERING PRIZE Simple Minds (1982 – HP: #9, Weeks: 17)
92. COME BACK SUZANNE Bill Wyman (1982 – HP: #12, Weeks: 15)
93. GODZILLA Eminem featuring Juice WRLD (2020 – HP: #3, Weeks: 26)
94. GRILLZ Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp (2006 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18)
95. NO SECOND PRIZE Jimmy Barnes (1984 – HP: #12, Weeks: 14)
96. LAZY MARY Lou Monte (1958 – HP: #16, Weeks: 18)
97. SONG FOR SUZIE Dudley Moore Trio (1971 – HP: #11, Weeks: 14)
98. GOT A ZACK IN THE BACK OF ME POCKET Johnny Devlin And The Bricks with the Deeners (1960 – HP: #16, Weeks: 16)
99. JIZZ IN MY PANTS The Lonely Island (2009 – HP: #10, Weeks: 18)
100. TARZAN BOY Baltimora (1985 – HP: #16, Weeks: 20)
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THE TOP 100 MONONYMOUS SINGLES OF ALL TIME

Mononymous people are those known by a one-worded name, just like Cher, Madonna and Beyoncé. It can be their first, middle or surname, or even a nickname, like Eminem.

For this list we are applying that idea to song titles, with the most successful singles on the Australia charts with a one-word title that is a name. We’re counting the names of people and animals only, for this list (place names we’ll keep for a separate countdown in the future).

NOTE: Songs with a sub-title in brackets were included, as long as the main title fits the theme.

1. FERNANDO ABBA (1976 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 40)
2. EVIE Stevie Wright (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
3. MACARENA Los Del Rio (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
4. GLORIA Laura Branigan (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
5. SADIE (THE CLEANING LADY) Johnny Farnham (1967 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
6. IRIS Goo Goo Dolls (1998 – HP: #1, Weeks: 44)
7. VENUS Bananarama (1986 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
8. DIANA Paul Anka (1957 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
9. JANUARY Pilot (1975 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
10. BEN Michael Jackson (1972 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32)
11. GERONIMO Sheppard (2014 – HP: #1, Weeks: 55)
12. ANGIE The Rolling Stones (1973 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
13. STAN Eminem (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
14. ANNA [THE BAION] (EL NEGRO ZUMBON) Sylvana Mangano (1953 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
15. HERCULES (FROM “SPECIES DECEASES” EP) Midnight Oil (1985 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
16. RASPUTIN Boney M. (1978 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
17. ELOISE Barry Ryan (1968 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
18. DUNCAN Slim Dusty (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
19. VENUS Shocking Blue (1970 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
20. SHEILA Tommy Roe (1962 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
21. MARIANNE Terry Gilkyson And The Easy Riders (1957 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
22. VENUS Frankie Avalon (1959 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19)
23. MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) Lil Nas X (2021 – HP: #1, Weeks: 59)
24. MICKEY Toni Basil (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27)
25. JOEY Concrete Blonde (1990 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
26. DELILAH Tom Jones (1968 – HP: #3, Weeks: 24)
27. MICHELLE The Overlanders (1966 – HP: #2, Weeks: 17)
28. (ROCKIN’ ROLLIN’) CLEMENTINE Col Joye And The Joy Boys (1959 – HP: #3, Weeks: 30)
29. PATRICIA Perez Prado And His Orchestra (1958 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
30. MONA Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 (1990 – HP: #3, Weeks: 25)
31. BABOOSHKA Kate Bush (1980 – HP: #2, Weeks: 21)
32. JESSE Carly Simon (1980 – HP: #4, Weeks: 31)
33. SMILEY Ronnie Burns (1969 – HP: #2, Weeks: 25)
34. MICHAEL The Highwaymen (1961 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18)
35. JACKIE B.Z. featuring Joanne (1998 – HP: #3, Weeks: 36)
36. ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) Benny Hill (1972 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
37. LOUISE (WE GET IT RIGHT) Jona Lewie (1981 – HP: #2, Weeks: 21)
38. SUPERMAN (IT’S NOT EASY) Five For Fighting (2002 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
39. MACARENA Los Del Mar (1996 – HP: #2, Weeks: 31)
40. NIKITA Elton John (1985 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
41. LAYLA Eric Clapton (1992 – HP: #7, Weeks: 39)
42. SHANDI Kiss (1980 – HP: #5, Weeks: 23)
43. GITARZAN Ray Stevens (1969 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18)
44. GLENDORA Perry Como (1956 – HP: #4, Weeks: 19)
45. GOLDFINGER Shirley Bassey (1965 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
46. TAMMY Debbie Reynolds (1957 – HP: #2, Weeks: 27)
47. MANDY Barry Manilow (1975 – HP: #4, Weeks: 19)
48. ROXANNE Arizona Zervas (2019 – HP: #2, Weeks: 35)
49. MARIA Ricky Martin (1997 – HP: #7, Weeks: 25)
50. EMMA Hot Chocolate (1974 – HP: #6, Weeks: 23)
51. NORMAN Sue Thompson (1961 – HP: #4, Weeks: 24)
52. CECILIA Simon And Garfunkel (1970 – HP: #7, Weeks: 20)
53. DIANE The Bachelors (1964 – HP: #3, Weeks: 20)
54. LUCILLE Kenny Rogers (1977 – HP: #7, Weeks: 27)
55. DOMINIQUE The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire) (1963 – HP: #3, Weeks: 14)
56. JEAN Oliver (1969 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20)
57. PATRICIA Perry Como (1951 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
58. LOLA The Kinks (1970 – HP: #6, Weeks: 51) *includes Live version
59. LUCKY Britney Spears (2000 – HP: #3, Weeks: 22)
60. ELENORE The Turtles (1968 – HP: #8, Weeks: 22)
61. LANA Roy Orbison (1966 – HP: #4, Weeks: 14)
62. JEZEBEL Rob E.G. (1963 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18)
63. JUDY Elvis Presley (1967 – HP: #7, Weeks: 25)
64. VALLERI The Monkees (1968 – HP: #5, Weeks: 18)
65. DONNA Ritchie Valens (1959 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18)
66. CASSANDRA Sherbet (1973 – HP: #5, Weeks: 24)
67. VINCENT Don McLean (1972 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
68. MAGGIE Foster & Allen (1983 – HP: #17, Weeks: 36)
69. EVIE The Wrights (2005 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
70. CANDY Iggy Pop (1990 – HP: #9, Weeks: 28)
71. ARMSTRONG Reg Lindsay (1971 – HP: #6, Weeks: 17)
72. SACHA Hank B. Marvin (1969 – HP: #20, Weeks: 38)
73. CATERINA Perry Como (1962 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18)
74. JOANNE Michael Nesmith (1970 – HP: #7, Weeks: 19)
75. RINGO Lorne Greene (1964 – HP: #4, Weeks: 12)
76. PUFF Peter, Paul And Mary (1963 – HP: #6, Weeks: 23)
77. HURRICANE Bob Dylan (1975 – HP: #7, Weeks: 19)
78. RUBY Les Baxter And His Orchestra (1953 – HP: #7, Weeks: 12)
79. CANDIDA Dawn (1970 – HP: #9, Weeks: 22)
80. ALEJANDRO Lady Gaga (2010 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
81. TRACY The Cuff Links (1969 – HP: #9, Weeks: 18)
82. SCATMAN (SKI-BA-BOP-BA-DOP-BOP) Scatman John (1995 – HP: #8, Weeks: 27)
83. SARAH Eskimo Joe (2006 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29)
84. (A LITTLE BOY CALLED) SMILEY Red Perksey And His Orchestra And Chorus with Ray Dickson (1956 – HP: #11, Weeks: 18)
85. BRANDY (YOU’RE A FINE GIRL) The Looking Glass (1972 – HP: #7, Weeks: 19)
86. CINNAMON Derek (1968 – HP: #9, Weeks: 23)
87. CRYSTAL Elton John (1983 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23)
88. ARIZONA Mark Lindsay (1970 – HP: #9, Weeks: 19)
89. DANIEL Elton John (1973 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18)
90. PATCHES Clarence Carter (1970 – HP: #14, Weeks: 22)
91. TAMMY The Ames Brothers (1957 – HP: #2, Weeks: 27)
92. VENUS Jamie Redfern (1973 – HP: #8, Weeks: 17)
93. BRANDY Scott English (1972 – HP: #15, Weeks: 27)
94. JAMES (HOLD THE LADDER STEADY) Sue Thompson (1962 – HP: #6, Weeks: 17)
95. JOLENE Olivia Newton-John (1978 – HP: #29, Weeks: 30)
96. NOLA Billy Williams (1959 – HP: #5, Weeks: 17)
97. ANASTASIA Pat Boone (1957 – HP: #12, Weeks: 18)
98. ROSANNA Toto (1982 – HP: #16, Weeks: 27)
99. GAMBELLA (THE GAMBLIN’ LADY) Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford (1953 – HP: #11, Weeks: 12)
100. JESSIE Joshua Kadison (1994 – HP: #15, Weeks: 33)
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