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THE TOP 100 FEMALE SOLO VOCAL HIT-MAKERS OF ALL TIME

The most successful female solo vocal artists on the Australian Singles charts since 1950.

1. MADONNA (HP: #1, WEEKS IN TOP 100: 813)
2. P!NK (HP: #1, WEEKS: 649)
3. RIHANNA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 487)
4. KYLIE MINOGUE (HP: #1, WEEKS: 608)
5. TAYLOR SWIFT (HP: #1, WEEKS: 462)
6. MARIAH CAREY (HP: #1, WEEKS: 635)
7. OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (HP: #1, WEEKS: 454)
8. KATY PERRY (HP: #1, WEEKS: 376)
9. BRITNEY SPEARS (HP: #1, WEEKS: 440)
10. LADY GAGA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 445)
11. DELTA GOODREM (HP: #1, WEEKS: 299)
12. BEYONCÉ (HP: #1, WEEKS: 375)
13. ARIANA GRANDE (HP: #1, WEEKS: 308)
14. PETULA CLARK (HP: #1, WEEKS: 351)
15. DUA LIPA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 292)
16. DORIS DAY (HP: #1, WEEKS: 248)
17. JENNIFER LOPEZ (HP: #1, WEEKS: 319)
18. JANET JACKSON (HP: #1, WEEKS: 446)
19. WHITNEY HOUSTON (HP: #1, WEEKS: 380)
20. CONNIE FRANCIS (HP: #1, WEEKS: 373)
21. CHRISTINA AGUILERA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 301)
22. ADELE (HP: #1, WEEKS: 250)
23. CHER (HP: #1, WEEKS: 296)
24. SUZI QUATRO (HP: #1, WEEKS: 252)
25. ROSEMARY CLOONEY (HP: #1, WEEKS: 174)
26. CÉLINE DION (HP: #1, WEEKS: 358)
27. TONES AND I (HP: #1, WEEKS: 185)
28. PATTI PAGE (HP: #1, WEEKS: 256)
29. JO STAFFORD (HP: #1, WEEKS: 212)
30. MILEY CYRUS (HP: #2, WEEKS: 290)
31. AVRIL LAVIGNE (HP: #1, WEEKS: 215)
32. BILLIE EILISH (HP: #1, WEEKS: 240)
33. TERESA BREWER (HP: #1, WEEKS: 237)
34. SHAKIRA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 207)
35. JESSICA MAUBOY (2008 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 287)
36. DONNA SUMMER (HP: #1, WEEKS: 271)
37. KELLY CLARKSON (HP: #1, WEEKS: 280)
38. SHANIA TWAIN (HP: #1, WEEKS: 201)
39. FERGIE (HP: #1, WEEKS: 129)
40. DIANA ROSS (HP: #1, WEEKS: 269)
41. KESHA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 159)
42. NELLY FURTADO (HP: #2, WEEKS: 157)
43. MEGHAN TRAINOR (HP: #1, WEEKS: 131)
44. BARBRA STREISAND (HP: #1, WEEKS: 292)
45. SIA (HP: #2, WEEKS: 268)
46. GWEN STEFANI (HP: #1, WEEKS: 134)
47. TINA TURNER (HP: #1, WEEKS: 249)
48. KIM WILDE (HP: #1, WEEKS: 182)
49. KATE BUSH (HP: #1, WEEKS: 180)
50. HELEN REDDY (HP: #1, WEEKS: 160)
51. NANCY SINATRA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 159)
52. OLIVIA RODRIGO (HP: #1, WEEKS: 95)
53. CYNDI LAUPER (HP: #1, WEEKS: 166)
54. TINA ARENA (HP: #2, WEEKS: 248)
55. VANESSA AMOROSI (HP: #1, WEEKS: 199)
56. MARCIA HINES (HP: #2, WEEKS: 234)
57. CARLY SIMON (HP: #1, WEEKS: 189)
58. JESSIE J (HP: #2, WEEKS: 155)
59. ANASTACIA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 128)
60. NICKI MINAJ (HP: #1, WEEKS: 185)
61. BETTE MIDLER (HP: #1, WEEKS: 210)
62. MARY HOPKIN (HP: #2, WEEKS: 101)
63. JESSICA SIMPSON (HP: #2, WEEKS: 146)
64. DIONNE WARWICK (HP: #1, WEEKS: 264)
65. DOJA CAT (HP: #2, WEEKS: 151)
66. BELINDA CARLISLE (HP: #2, WEEKS: 165)
67. PAT BENATAR (HP: #1, WEEKS: 194)
68. BRENDA LEE (HP: #4, WEEKS: 246)
69. LAURA BRANIGAN (HP: #1, WEEKS: 121)
70. TONI BRAXTON (HP: #2, WEEKS: 140)
71. DUSTY SPRINGFIELD (HP: #2, WEEKS: 165)
72. ALANIS MORISSETTE (HP: #3, WEEKS: 150)
73. SELENA GOMEZ (HP: #2, WEEKS: 282) *includes Selena Gomez & the Scene
74. CAMILA CABELLO (HP: #1, WEEKS: 202)
75. KAY STARR (HP: #1, WEEKS: 131)
76. SANDIE SHAW (HP: #2, WEEKS: 180)
77. MISSY HIGGINS (HP: #1, WEEKS: 160)
78. SHIRLEY BASSEY (HP: #1, WEEKS: 172)
79. LINDA RONSTADT (HP: #2, WEEKS: 190)
80. ROBERTA FLACK (HP: #1, WEEKS: 124)
81. PAULA ABDUL (HP: #1, WEEKS: 145)
82. LeANN RIMES (1996 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 162)
83. IRENE CARA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 98)
84. JEWEL (HP: #3, WEEKS: 177)
85. TAYLOR DAYNE (HP: #2, WEEKS: 121)
86. BONNIE TYLER (HP: #1, WEEKS: 100)
87. LORDE (HP: #2, WEEKS: 155)
88. MARTIKA (HP: #1, WEEKS: 75)
89. SHEENA EASTON (HP: #1, WEEKS: 136)
90. DANNII MINOGUE (HP: #4, WEEKS: 207)
91. KATE CEBERANO (HP: #2, WEEKS: 178)
92. JENNY MORRIS (HP: #2, WEEKS: 164)
93. COLLEEN HEWETT (HP: #1, WEEKS: 147)
94. ALICIA KEYS (HP: #3, WEEKS: 183)
95. JUDY STONE (HP: #3, WEEKS: 184)
96. HILARY DUFF (HP: #8, WEEKS: 177)
97. LILY ALLEN (HP: #3, WEEKS: 114)
98. ARETHA FRANKLIN (HP: #1, WEEKS: 197)
99. ELLIE GOULDING (HP: #1, WEEKS: 187)
100. PEGGY LEE (HP: #2, WEEKS: 123)
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THE TOP 100 BIGGEST SINGLES OF 1987

1. LOCOMOTION Kylie Minogue (HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 23) * continued charting in 1988
2. LA BAMBA Los Lobos (HP: #1, Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1988
3. BOOM BOOM (LET’S GO BACK TO MY ROOM) Paul Lekakis (HP: #1, Weeks: 23) 
4. SLICE OF HEAVEN Dave Dobbyn & Herbs (HP: #1, Weeks: 27) 
5. WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN Bangles (HP: #1, Weeks: 22) * carried over from 1986 charts
6. I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) Whitney Houston (HP: #1, Weeks: 23) 
7. RESPECTABLE Mel & Kim (HP: #1, Weeks: 24) 
8. ELECTRIC BLUE Icehouse (HP: #1, Weeks: 18) * continued charting in 1988
9. YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON Kim Wilde (HP: #1, Weeks: 23) * carried over from 1986 charts
10. THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Europe (HP: #2, Weeks: 26) 
11. SUDDENLY Angry Anderson (HP: #2, Weeks: 25) * continued charting in 1988
12. I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (FOR ME) George Michael & Aretha Franklin (HP: #1, Weeks: 21) 
13. HE’S GONNA STEP ON YOU AGAIN The Party Boys (HP: #1, Weeks: 26) 
14. OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band (HP: #3, Weeks: 31) * re-entered from previous years * continued charting in 1988
15. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW Starship (HP: #3, Weeks: 25) 
16. NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP Rick Astley (HP: #1, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
17. CRAZY Icehouse (HP: #4, Weeks: 26) 
18. PRESSURE DOWN John Farnham (HP: #4, Weeks: 23) * carried over from 1986 charts
19. FUNKYTOWN Pseudo Echo (HP: #1, Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1986 charts
20. I WANNA WAKE UP WITH YOU Boris Gardiner (HP: #1, Weeks: 25) * carried over from 1986 charts
21. BAD Michael Jackson (HP: #4, Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1988
22. WHAT’S MY SCENE Hoodoo Gurus (HP: #3, Weeks: 19) 
23. STAR TREKKIN’ The Firm (HP: #3, Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1988
24. NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS (HP: #3, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
25. LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER Bon Jovi (HP: #3, Weeks: 30) 
26. GOOD TIMES Jimmy Barnes & INXS (HP: #2, Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1986 charts
27. TOO MUCH AIN’T ENOUGH LOVE Jimmy Barnes (HP: #1, Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1988
28. BEDS ARE BURNING Midnight Oil (HP: #6, Weeks: 19) * continued charting in 1988
29. I WANT YOUR SEX George Michael (HP: #2, Weeks: 19) 
30. RUN TO PARADISE Choirboys (HP: #3, Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1988
31. LEAN ON ME Club Nouveau (HP: #5, Weeks: 21) 
32. FAITH George Michael (HP: #2, Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1988
33. MALE STRIPPER Man 2 Man Meet Man Parish (HP: #3, Weeks: 18) 
34. RIGHT ON TRACK The Breakfast Club (HP: #4, Weeks: 21) 
35. C’EST LA VIE Robbie Nevil (HP: #4, Weeks: 20) 
36. FALL OF ROME James Reyne (HP: #5, Weeks: 20) * continued charting in 1988
37. FRENCH KISSIN’ IN THE USA Debbie Harry (HP: #4, Weeks: 19) * carried over from 1986 charts
38. SHIP OF FOOLS World Party (HP: #4, Weeks: 22) 
39. WITCH QUEEN Chantoozies (HP: #4, Weeks: 17) 
40. WE CONNECT Stacey Q (HP: #7, Weeks: 19) 
41. ALONE Heart (HP: #6, Weeks: 21) 
42. BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE New Order (HP: #5, Weeks: 23) * carried over from 1986 charts
43. WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE The Angels (HP: #7, Weeks: 23) 
44. WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM Paul Carrack (HP: #7, Weeks: 22) 
45. TO BE A LOVER Billy Idol (HP: #4, Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1986 charts
46. SHOWING OUT (GET FRESH AT THE WEEKEND) Mel & Kim (HP: #12, Weeks: 28) 
47. HOLD ME NOW Johnny Logan (HP: #4, Weeks: 19) * continued charting in 1988
48. GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU George Harrison (HP: #2, Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1988
49. SHE’S THE ONE The Cockroaches (HP: #9, Weeks: 23) 
50. CAUSING A COMMOTION Madonna (HP: #7, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
51. LET’S DANCE Chris Rea (HP: #9, Weeks: 21) * continued charting in 1988
52. WHO’S THAT GIRL? Madonna (HP: #7, Weeks: 15) 
53. WILD HORSES Gino Vannelli (HP: #9, Weeks: 21) 
54. MIDNIGHT BLUE Lou Gramm (HP: #8, Weeks: 25) 
55. IT’S A SIN Pet Shop Boys (HP: #10, Weeks: 20) 
56. DON’T GIVE UP Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush (HP: #5, Weeks: 23) 
57. LOVE AND DEVOTION Michael Bow (HP: #9, Weeks: 20) 
58. TAKE ME BACK Noiseworks (HP: #7, Weeks: 22) 
59. EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT Wang Chung (HP: #8, Weeks: 17) * carried over from 1986 charts
60. BREAKOUT Swing Out Sister (HP: #12, Weeks: 30) 
61. TRUE FAITH New Order (HP: #8, Weeks: 19) * continued charting in 1988
62. AT THIS MOMENT Billy Vera And The Beaters (HP: #11, Weeks: 22) 
63. DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER Crowded House (HP: #8, Weeks: 21) * carried over from 1986 charts
64. LA ISLA BONITA Madonna (HP: #6, Weeks: 18) 
65. WISHING WELL Terence Trent D’arby (HP: #9, Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1988
66. WORD UP Cameo (HP: #6, Weeks: 21) * carried over from 1986 charts
67. HYMN TO HER Pretenders (HP: #7, Weeks: 19) 
68. YOU’RE THE VOICE John Farnham (HP: #2, Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1986 charts
69. REAL WILD CHILD (WILD ONE) Iggy Pop (HP: #11, Weeks: 20) 
70. LET’S GO Wang Chung (HP: #14, Weeks: 24) 
71. LADY IN RED Chris De Burgh (HP: #6, Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1986 charts
72. WITH OR WITHOUT YOU U2 (HP: #9, Weeks: 15) 
73. SWEET SIXTEEN Billy Idol (HP: #9, Weeks: 19) 
74. YOU I KNOW Jenny Morris (HP: #13, Weeks: 19) 
75. SHAKEDOWN Bob Seger (HP: #9, Weeks: 15) 
76. HAMMERHEAD James Reyne (HP: #8, Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1988
77. DON’T FORGET ME (WHEN I’M GONE) Glass Tiger (HP: #9, Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1986 charts
78. SHAKE YOU DOWN Gregory Abbott (HP: #12, Weeks: 18) 
79. YOU WIN AGAIN Bee Gees (HP: #10, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
80. WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE Bon Jovi (HP: #13, Weeks: 19) 
81. TWO OF HEARTS Stacey Q (HP: #10, Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1986 charts
82. PAPER IN FIRE John Cougar Mellencamp (HP: #13, Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1988
83. DO TO YOU Machinations (HP: #15, Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1988
84. IS THIS LOVE Alison Moyet (HP: #13, Weeks: 20) 
85. (GLAD I’M) NOT A KENNEDY Shona Laing (HP: #9, Weeks: 15) 
86. ALL I ASK OF YOU Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman (HP: #24, Weeks: 33) * carried over from 1986 charts
87. RHYMES Rockmelons (HP: #26, Weeks: 24) * continued charting in 1988
88. FRIDAY ON MY MIND Gary Moore (HP: #25, Weeks: 25) * continued charting in 1988
89. HEART AND SOUL T’Pau (HP: #18, Weeks: 21) * continued charting in 1988
90. REET PETITE Jackie Wilson (HP: #20, Weeks: 27) * re-entered from previous years
91. LITTLE LIES Fleetwood Mac (HP: #16, Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1988
92. EVERYTHING I OWN Boy George (HP: #5, Weeks: 13) 
93. GET READY Carol Hitchcock (HP: #18, Weeks: 20) 
94. HOLIDAY RAP MC Miker G & Deejay Sven (HP: #11, Weeks: 17) 
95. FRIENDS AND LOVERS Carl Anderson & Gloria Loring (HP: #17, Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1986 charts
96. (I JUST DIED) IN YOUR ARMS Cutting Crew (HP: #9, Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1986 charts
97. HE’S JUST NO GOOD FOR YOU Mental As Anything (HP: #15, Weeks: 18) 
98. WHAT YOU GET IS WHAT YOU SEE Tina Turner (HP: #15, Weeks: 19) 
99. SUGAR FREE Wa Wa Nee (HP: #10, Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1986 charts
100. THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT I GOTTA WEAR SHADES Timbuk 3 (HP: #18, Weeks: 18) * carried over from 1986 charts

AND THE NEXT 100…

101. CARAVAN OF LOVE The Housemartins (HP: #24, Weeks: 21) 
102. SHATTERED DREAMS Johnny Hates Jazz (HP: #22, Weeks: 24) * continued charting in 1988
103. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Michael Jackson (HP: #7, Weeks: 6) * continued charting in 1988
104. WHEN SMOKEY SINGS ABC (HP: #25, Weeks: 21) 
105. THORN IN MY SIDE Eurythmics (HP: #13, Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1986 charts
106. I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett (HP: #10, Weeks: 15) 
107. SOMEWHERE OUT THERE Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram (HP: #31, Weeks: 24) 
108. BIG LOVE Fleetwood Mac (HP: #16, Weeks: 16) 
109. COMING AROUND AGAIN Carly Simon (HP: #28, Weeks: 21) 
110. I HEARD A RUMOUR Bananarama (HP: #32, Weeks: 22) * continued charting in 1988
111. LOOKING FOR A NEW LOVE Jody Watley (HP: #13, Weeks: 15) 
112. YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME Bon Jovi (HP: #32, Weeks: 31) * carried over from 1986 charts
113. LUKA Suzanne Vega (HP: #21, Weeks: 20) 
114. YOU CAN CALL ME AL Paul Simon (HP: #7, Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1986 charts
115. MONY MONY Billy Idol (HP: #10, Weeks: 8) * continued charting in 1988
116. LET’S GO TO PARADISE Mental As Anything (HP: #15, Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1986 charts
117. ROOMS FOR THE MEMORY Michael Hutchence (HP: #11, Weeks: 11) 
118. LET’S WAIT AWHILE Janet Jackson (HP: #21, Weeks: 16) 
119. EVER FALLEN IN LOVE Fine Young Cannibals (HP: #20, Weeks: 17) 
120. THE RIGHT THING Simply Red (HP: #17, Weeks: 15) 
121. A TOUCH OF PARADISE John Farnham (HP: #24, Weeks: 17) 
122. TO HER DOOR Paul Kelly And The Coloured Girls (HP: #14, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
123. SOMETHING SO STRONG Crowded House (HP: #18, Weeks: 16) 
124. KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF Georgia Satellites (HP: #20, Weeks: 16) 
125. WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield (HP: #22, Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1988
126. MIRACLE OF LOVE Eurythmics (HP: #14, Weeks: 14) 
127. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY The Communards featuring Sarah Jane Morris (HP: #8, Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1986 charts
128. HOLD YOUR HEAD UP The Party Boys (HP: #21, Weeks: 13) * continued charting in 1988
129. FLAMES OF PARADISE Jennifer Rush & Elton John (HP: #31, Weeks: 20) 
130. IT’S IN THE WAY THAT YOU USE IT Eric Clapton (HP: #24, Weeks: 20) 
131. SOMETHING IN MY HOUSE Dead Or Alive (HP: #19, Weeks: 14) 
132. I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR U2 (HP: #17, Weeks: 16) 
133. BRILLIANT DISGUISE Bruce Springsteen (HP: #17, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
134. INFECTED The The (HP: #24, Weeks: 16) * re-entered from 1986
135. WHY CAN’T I BE YOU? The Cure (HP: #16, Weeks: 13) 
136. BEETHOVEN (I LOVE TO LISTEN TO) Eurythmics (HP: #13, Weeks: 9) * continued charting in 1988
137. LET’S WORK Mick Jagger (HP: #24, Weeks: 16) * continued charting in 1988
138. HIP TO BE SQUARE Huey Lewis And The News (HP: #17, Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1986 charts
139. LIKE FLAMES Berlin (HP: #18, Weeks: 14) * carried over from 1986 charts
140. LAND OF CONFUSION Genesis (HP: #21, Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1986 charts
141. WE’LL BE TOGETHER Sting (HP: #13, Weeks: 7) * continued charting in 1988
142. OPEN YOUR HEART Madonna (HP: #16, Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1986 charts
143. BRIDGE TO YOUR HEART Wax (HP: #17, Weeks: 12) * continued charting in 1988
144. ALWAYS THE SUN The Stranglers (HP: #21, Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1986 charts
145. SEVEN WONDERS Fleetwood Mac (HP: #23, Weeks: 17) 
146. WELCOME TO THE BOOMTOWN David & David (HP: #27, Weeks: 15) * carried over from 1986 charts
147. IS THIS LOVE Whitesnake (HP: #18, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
148. SOME KIND OF GIRL The Cockroaches (HP: #32, Weeks: 18) 
149. HOLD ON Models (HP: #21, Weeks: 15) 
150. WE LOVE YOU Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (HP: #18, Weeks: 13) 
151. F.L.M. Mel & Kim (HP: #19, Weeks: 12) 
152. SAY IT Kids In The Kitchen (HP: #31, Weeks: 17) * continued charting in 1988
153. PRIMITIVE LOVE RITES Mondo Rock (HP: #34, Weeks: 20) * carried over from 1986 charts
154. ROCK THE NIGHT Europe (HP: #22, Weeks: 14) 
155. NOTHING’S GONNA STOP ME NOW Samantha Fox (HP: #22, Weeks: 13) 
156. SIGN O’ THE TIMES Prince (HP: #29, Weeks: 14) 
157. DON’T GET ME WRONG Pretenders (HP: #16, Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1986 charts
158. MY OBSESSION Icehouse (HP: #12, Weeks: 6) * continued charting in 1988
159. UNCHAIN MY HEART Joe Cocker (HP: #19, Weeks: 8) * continued charting in 1988
160. CHANGE OF HEART Cyndi Lauper (HP: #15, Weeks: 9) * carried over from 1986 charts
161. HEAT OF THE NIGHT Bryan Adams (HP: #25, Weeks: 12) 
162. WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME U2 (HP: #27, Weeks: 13) 
163. DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL Whitney Houston (HP: #27, Weeks: 13) 
164. DON’T TEAR IT DOWN V.Spy V.Spy (HP: #31, Weeks: 16) * carried over from 1986 charts
165. NOTHING’S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU Glenn Medeiros (HP: #26, Weeks: 15) * continued charting in 1988
166. DON’T NEED A GUN Billy Idol (HP: #22, Weeks: 12) 
167. HUNGRY TOWN Big Pig (HP: #18, Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1986 charts
168. LEARNING TO FLY Pink Floyd (HP: #34, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
169. ADULTERY Do Re Mi (HP: #27, Weeks: 10) * continued charting in 1988
170. SONIC BOOM BOY Westworld (HP: #27, Weeks: 13) 
171. NUDE SCHOOL Painters And Dockers (HP: #29, Weeks: 12) 
172. HERE I GO AGAIN Whitesnake (HP: #24, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
173. BUS STOP (STOP & GO MIX) Fatback (HP: #38, Weeks: 15) 
174. HEARTBREAK BEAT Psychedelic Furs (HP: #26, Weeks: 12) * re-entered from 1986
175. ONE AND ONE (AIN’T I GOOD ENOUGH) Wa Wa Nee (HP: #19, Weeks: 10) 
176. NO LIES Noiseworks (HP: #32, Weeks: 13) * carried over from 1986 charts
177. WORDS GET IN THE WAY Miami Sound Machine (HP: #44, Weeks: 25) * re-entered from 1986
178. THE RIGHT STUFF Bryan Ferry (HP: #23, Weeks: 8) * continued charting in 1988
179. FIRST WE TAKE MANHATTAN Jennifer Warnes (HP: #32, Weeks: 14) 
180. CAN’T WE TRY Dan Hill with Vonda Shepherd (HP: #41, Weeks: 20) 
181. DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE Hunters And Collectors (HP: #33, Weeks: 11) * continued charting in 1988
182. WEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF BEAUTY Alison Moyet (HP: #30, Weeks: 12) 
183. DON’T TELL ME NOW Mental As Anything (HP: #36, Weeks: 14) * continued charting in 1988
184. NEVER SAY GOODBYE Bon Jovi (HP: #26, Weeks: 11) 
185. STAY Oingo Boingo (HP: #33, Weeks: 12) * carried over from 1986 charts
186. WORLD WHERE YOU LIVE Crowded House (HP: #43, Weeks: 17) 
187. VENUS Bananarama (HP: #29, Weeks: 11) * carried over from 1986 charts
188. TRUE BLUE Madonna (HP: #14, Weeks: 8) * carried over from 1986 charts
189. HER CHARITY Boom Crash Opera (HP: #32, Weeks: 13) 
190. MYFANWY David Essex (HP: #40, Weeks: 17) 
191. LIVE! ON TOUR (EP) Bon Jovi (HP: #21, Weeks: 10) 
192. DO IT AGAIN Wall Of Voodoo (HP: #40, Weeks: 16) 
193. SHELTER Lone Justice (HP: #38, Weeks: 12) 
194. DOUBLE SHOT (OF MY BABY’S LOVE) The Cockroaches (HP: #32, Weeks: 11) 
195. (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY) Beastie Boys (HP: #37, Weeks: 12) 
196. RUNNING IN THE FAMILY Level 42 (HP: #43, Weeks: 16) 
197. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS a-ha (HP: #29, Weeks: 9) 
198. (FOREVER) LIVE AND DIE Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (HP: #32, Weeks: 10) * carried over from 1986 charts
199. HOLD ME Colin James Hay (HP: #40, Weeks: 14) 
200. PRETTY FLAMINGO Huxton Creepers (HP: #33, Weeks: 10) 
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THE TOP 100 NON-TOP TEN SINGLES FROM THE 1970s

The most successful singles from the Australian singles charts first entering during the 1970s, but never reaching the weekly Top Ten.

1. BLACK NIGHT Deep Purple (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks In Top 100: 47)
2. ANY DREAM WILL DO Max Bygraves (1973 – HP: #14, Weeks In Top 100: 42)
3. NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS Ike & Tina Turner (1973 – HP: #14, Weeks: 53)
4. FATHER AND SON Cat Stevens (1971 – HP: #20, Weeks: 48)
5. LADY IN BLUE Joe Dolan (1975 – HP: #17, Weeks: 44)
6. LIKE SISTER AND BROTHER The Drifters (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 34)
7. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY Tony Christie (1975 – HP: #14, Weeks: 38)
8. ABC The Jackson 5 (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 29)
9. STAR OF MYKONOS Katja Ebstein (1973 – HP: #14, Weeks: 32)
10. MELTING POT Blue Mink (1970 – HP: #11, Weeks: 25)
11. DR. LOVE Tina Charles (1977 – HP: #11, Weeks: 38)
12. MOODY BLUE Elvis Presley (1977 – HP: #17, Weeks: 40)
13. BEACH BABY First Class (1974 – HP: #11, Weeks: 35)
14. MARE MARE MARE MARE Ada Mori (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 31)
15. LOCOMOTION Ritz (1979 – #12, Weeks: 30)
16. FOUR AND TWENTY HOURS Nana Mouskouri (1972 – HP: #17, Weeks: 38)
17. SKY DIVER Daniel Boone (1973 – HP: #18, Weeks: 47)
18. SO YOU WIN AGAIN Hot Chocolate (1977 – HP: #12, Weeks: 30)
19. LITTLE GREEN BAG George Baker Selection (1970 – HP: #16, Weeks: 38)
20. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (1976 – HP: #11, Weeks: 24)
21. HOW DO YOU DO Jigsaw (1972 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26)
22. FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Ted Mulry (1971 – HP: #11, Weeks: 32)
23. MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (1979 – HP: #14, Weeks: 28)
24. ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE Kiss (1976 – HP: #18, Weeks: 31)
25. HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT Sammi Smith (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 27)
26. CAR WASH Rose Royce (1977 – HP: #12, Weeks: 28)
27. (OLD DOGS, CHILDREN AND) WATERMELON WINE Tom T. Hall (1973 – HP: #21, Weeks: 41)
28. THEME FROM “PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK” Nolan-Buddle Quartet (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 28)
29. I’M THE LEADER OF THE GANG (I AM) Gary Glitter (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24)
30. SUBSTITUTE Clout (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
31. HOT CHILD IN THE CITY Nick Gilder (1978 – HP: #18, Weeks: 28)
32. SPACE ODDITY David Bowie (1973 – HP: #11, Weeks: 25)
33. HELLO, THIS IS JOANNIE Paul Evans (1979 – HP: #22, Weeks: 36)
34. MR. NATURAL Bee Gees (1974 – HP: #11, Weeks: 35)
35. BURNING BRIDGES The Mike Curb Congregation (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
36. BECAUSE I LOVE YOU Masters Appentices (1971 – HP: #12, Weeks: 28) *includes 1988 version
37. LET ME BE THERE Olivia Newton-John (1973 – HP: #16, Weeks: 30)
38. ONE’S ON THE WAY Loretta Lynn (1972 – HP: #15, Weeks: 28)
39. PRETTY MAID Tony Marshall (1973 – HP: #17, Weeks: 37)
40. I THINK I’M GONNA FALL (IN LOVE) Supercharge (1978 – HP: #13, Weeks: 27)
41. AMOUREUSE Kiki Dee (1974 – HP: #12, Weeks: 33)
42. THE CRUNCH The Rah Band (1977 – HP: #16, Weeks: 33)
43. I LIKE IT BOTH WAYS Supernaut (1976 – HP: #16, Weeks: 29)
44. HIT AND RUN Jo Jo Zep And The Falcons (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 23)
45. STANDING IN THE RAIN John Paul Young (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 27)
46. THE LIES IN YOUR EYES The Sweet (1976 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
47. YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING The Real Thing (1976 – HP: #22, Weeks: 42)
48. HE’S A REBEL Debbie Byrne (1974 – HP: #25, Weeks: 43)
49. HELLO HELLO I’M BACK AGAIN Gary Glitter (1973 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24)
50. CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION T. Rex (1972 – HP: #11, Weeks: 27)
51. BOY OH BOY Racey (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20)
52. ANGEL FACE The Glitter Band (1974 – HP: #15, Weeks: 28)
53. MAGIC Pilot (1975 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
54. (ARE YOU READY) DO THE BUS STOP Fatback Band (1976 – HP: #26, Weeks: 38) *includes Stop & Go Mix
55. SO SAD THE SONG Gladys Knight And The Pips (1976 – HP: #13, Weeks: 28)
56. FREE ME Uriah Heep (1978 – HP: #18, Weeks: 31)
57. WANDERING STAR Lee Marvin (1970 – HP: #11, Weeks: 22)
58. DON’T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE Crystal Gayle (1977 – HP: #16, Weeks: 27)
59. SHAME AND SCANDAL (IN THE FAMILY) Johnny Chester & Scandal (1972 – HP: #12, Weeks: 25)
60. A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN Walter Murphy And The Big Apple Band (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 29)
61. BONNIE PLEASE DON’T GO Kevin Johnson (1971 – HP: #15, Weeks: 31)
62. MONEY The Flying Lizards (1979 – #HP: 11, Weeks: 29)
63. THE NIPS ARE GETTING BIGGER Mental As Anything (1979 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24)
64. 5.7.0.5. City Boy (1978 – HP: #11, Weeks: 21)
65. SHADOW DANCING Andy Gibb (1978 – HP: #11, Weeks: 21)
66. THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA The Charlie Daniels Band (1979 – HP: #14, Weeks: 25)
67. GONNA SEE MY BABY TONIGHT The La De Das (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 28)
68. BLANKET ON THE GROUND Billie Jo Spears (1975 – HP: #20, Weeks: 35)
69. CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANETARY CRAFT Carpenters (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 29)
70. TI AMO Umberto Tozzi (1979 – HP: #25, Weeks: 34)
71. MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME) Three Dog Night (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 19)
72. TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN Al Martino (1975 – HP: #13, Weeks: 29)
73. SOMEBODY TO LOVE Queen (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 32)
74. DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME Gary Glitter (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 24)
75. NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Mark Holden (1976 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22)
76. SONG FOR ANNA Herb Ohta (1974 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
77. EVERY ONE’S A WINNER Hot Chocolate (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 21)
78. CARE FOR KIDS Kids (1979 – HP: #17, Weeks: 28)
79. WHEN JULIE COMES AROUND The Cuff Links (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
80. PATCHES Clarence Carter (1970 – HP: #14, Weeks: 22)
81. (SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY KC And The Sunshine Band (1976 – HP: #16, Weeks: 29)
82. GINGER MAN Brian Cadd (1972 – HP: #16, Weeks: 24)
83. COUNTRY BUMPKIN Cal Smith (1974 – HP: #23, Weeks: 37)
84. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW / THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING Elvis Presley (1971 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26)
85. THE RESURRECTION SHUFFLE Ashton, Gardner & Dyke (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 33)
86. I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT Rod Stewart (1977 – HP: #19, Weeks: 29)
87. WOODSTOCK Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970 – HP: #13, Weeks: 23)
88. AFTER THE LOVIN’ Engelbert Humperdinck (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22)
89. FLY ROBIN FLY Silver Convention (1975 – HP: #11, Weeks: 26)
90. HOLLYWOOD SEVEN Jon English (1976 – HP: #13, Weeks: 25)
91. BABY COME BACK Player (1978 – HP: #15, Weeks: 20)
92. SPIDERS AND SNAKES Jim Stafford (1974 – HP: #14, Weeks: 27)
93. PART TIME LOVE Elton John (1978 – HP: #12, Weeks: 20)
94. WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES The Doobie Brothers (1979 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
95. LOVE ME Yvonne Elliman (1976 – HP: #15, Weeks: 26)
96. YOU’VE NEVER BEEN THIS FAR BEFORE Conway Twitty (1973 – HP: #15, Weeks: 23)
97. BLAME IT ON THE PONY EXPRESS Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon (1971 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22)
98. GONNA FLY NOW (THEME FROM “ROCKY”) Bill Conti (1977 – HP: #13, Weeks: 22)
99. JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) The Blue Ridge Rangers (1973 – HP: #12, Weeks: 22)
100. DRIVIN’ HOME Jerry Smith (1970 – HP: #17, Weeks: 23)
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THE TOP 100 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SINGLES FROM THE 1990s

The most successful singles from the Australian charts by Australian and New Zealander artists, first entering during the 1990s. All ongoing success from 2000 onwards has been included for the list.

* Duets or collaborations with international artists are eligible for this list, with only half the success of the single counted.

1. TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY Savage Garden (1997 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 40)
2. TOMORROW silverchair (1994 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
3. MOUTH Merril Bainbridge (1995 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
4. DON’T CALL ME BABY Madison Avenue (1999 – HP: #2, Weeks: 35)
5. TINGLES (EP) (featuring “That Ain’t Bad”) Ratcat (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
6. HOW BIZARRE OMC (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
7. THE DAY YOU WENT AWAY Wendy Matthews (1992 – HP: #2, Weeks: 33)
8. SECOND SOLUTION / PRISONER OF SOCIETY The Living End (1997 – HP: #4, Weeks: 69)
9. THE HORSES Daryl Braithwaite (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 42)
10. TO THE MOON & BACK Savage Garden (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 38)
11. I TOUCH MYSELF Divinyls (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29)
12. LET’S GROOVE CDB (1995 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
13. GIMME LITTLE SIGN Peter Andre (1992 – HP: #3, Weeks: 36)
14. LOVE YOU RIGHT Euphoria (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
15. READ MY LIPS Melissa (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
16. ABSOLUTELY EVERYBODY Vanessa Amorosi (1999 – HP: #6, Weeks: 42)
17. MASCARA Killing Heidi (1999 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
18. CONFIDE IN ME Kylie Minogue (1994 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
19. THE ANIMAL SONG Savage Garden (1999 – HP: #3, Weeks: 32)
20. LAY DOWN YOUR GUNS Jimmy Barnes (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 25)
21. ACCIDENTLY KELLY STREET Frente! (1992 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22)
22. CHAINS Tina Arena (1994 – HP: #4, Weeks: 30) *includes US Remixes
23. MONA Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 (1990 – HP: #3, Weeks: 25)
24. JUKEBOX IN SIBERIA Skyhooks (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18)
25. TAKE IT FROM ME Girlfriend (1992 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
26. DON’T GO NOW Ratcat (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18)
27. BETTER The Screaming Jets (1991 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22)
28. I NEED YOUR BODY Tina Arena (1990 – HP: #3, Weeks: 22)
29. JACKIE B.Z. featuring Joanne (1998 – HP: 3, Weeks: 36)
30. FREAK silverchair (1997 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
31. SISTER Sister2Sister (1999 – HP: #3, Weeks: 27)
32. I WANT YOU Savage Garden (1996 – HP: #4, Weeks: 29)
33. WAY OUT WEST James Blundell & James Reyne (1992 – HP: #2, Weeks: 13)
34. WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY Jimmy Barnes & John Farnham (1991 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
35. THAT WORD (L.O.V.E.) Rockmelons (1992 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22)
36. ANTHEM FOR THE YEAR 2000 Silverchair (1999 – HP: #3, Weeks: 22)
37. SUICIDE BLONDE INXS (1990 – HP: #2, Weeks: 18)
38. MARVELLOUS The Twelfth Man (1992 – HP: #1, Weeks: 14)
39. I DON’T WANT TO BE WITH NOBODY BUT YOU Absent Friends (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 23)
40. CLUNK (EP) (featuring “Ordinary Angels”) Frente! (1992 – HP: #3, Weeks: 24)
41. THUNDERSTRUCK AC/DC (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 24)
42. STONE COLD Jimmy Barnes (1993 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
43. LOVE AND KISSES Dannii (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
44. AIN’T NO SUNSHINE Rockmelons (1991 – HP: #5, Weeks: 25)
45. IT’S ALRIGHT Deni Hines (1995 – HP: #4, Weeks: 23)
46. TORN Natalie Imbruglia (1997 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
47. PURE MASSACRE silverchair (1995 – HP: #2, Weeks: 20)
48. EVERY TIME YOU CRY John Farnham & Human Nature (1997 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
49. BREAK IN THE WEATHER Jenny Morris (1991 – HP: #2, Weeks: 21)
50. WEIR Killing Heidi (1999 – HP: #6, Weeks: 37)
51. ONE IN A MILLION Euphoria (1992 – HP: #1, Weeks: 16)
52. UNDER THE WATER Merril Bainbridge (1995 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
53. OOH AAH…JUST A LITTLE BIT Gina G (1996 – HP: #5, Weeks: 25)
54. THE GREASE MEGAMIX Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta* (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
55. I KNEW I LOVED YOU Savage Garden (1999 – HP: #4, Weeks: 27)
56. STEP BACK IN TIME Kylie Minogue (1990 – HP: #5, Weeks: 19)
57. SHOW NO MERCY Mark Williams (1990 – HP: #8, Weeks: 29)
58. BUSES AND TRAINS Bachelor Girl (1998 – HP: #4, Weeks: 28)
59. SEXY (IS THE WORD) Melissa (1991 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
60. BLUE SKY MINE Midnight Oil (1990 – HP: #8, Weeks: 23)
61. TIP OF MY TONGUE Diesel (1992 – HP: #4, Weeks: 16)
62. HEART IN DANGER Southern Sons (1990 – HP: #5, Weeks: 28)
63. CHAIN REACTION John Farnham (1990 – HP: #6, Weeks: 24)
64. MYSTERIOUS GIRL Peter Andre (1995 – HP: #8, Weeks: 29)
65. BURN FOR YOU John Farnham (1990 – HP: #5, Weeks: 19)
66. ALONE Bee Gees (1997 – HP: #7, Weeks: 26)
67. TREATY (FILTHY LUCRE REMIX) Yothu Yindi (1991 – HP: #11, Weeks: 31)
68. BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW Kylie Minogue (1990 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
69. EVEN WHEN I’M SLEEPING Leonardo’s Bride (1997 – HP: #4, Weeks: 22)
70. NOT A DAY GOES BY Rick Price (1992 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20)
71. I GOTCHA Jimmy Barnes (1991 – HP: #6, Weeks: 19)
72. WHEN YOUR LOVE IS GONE Jimmy Barnes (1991 – HP: #7, Weeks: 25)
73. BURN Tina Arena (1997 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
74. HEAVEN KNOWS Rick Price (1992 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18)
75. BE MY BABY Teen Queens (1992 – HP: #6, Weeks: 18)
76. THAT’S FREEDOM John Farnham (1990 – HP: #6, Weeks: 19)
77. WHERE THE WILD ROSES GROW Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds & Kylie Minogue (1995 – HP: #2, Weeks: 19)
78. EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT John Farnham, Kate Ceberano & Jon Stevens (1992 – HP: #6, Weeks: 17)
79. GET DOWN ON IT Peter Andre featuring Past To Present (1996 – HP: #5, Weeks: 17)
80. DON’T SAY GOODBYE Human Nature (1997 – HP: #8, Weeks: 21)
81. WISHES Human Nature (1996 – HP: #6, Weeks: 27)
82. DO FOR YOU Euphoria (1992 – HP: #7, Weeks: 24)
83. BIG MISTAKE Natalie Imbruglia (1998 – HP: #6, Weeks: 24)
84. WHERE ARE YOU NOW Roxus (1991 – HP: #13, Weeks: 28)
85. ADDICTED TO BASS Josh Abrahams featuring Amiel Daemion (1998 – HP: #15, Weeks: 37) *includes Puretone version
86. COME TO ME Diesel (1991 – HP: #8, Weeks: 23)
87. CRY Lisa Edwards (1992 – HP: #5, Weeks: 21)
88. I CAN FEEL IT Radio Freedom (1992 – HP: #7, Weeks: 20)
89. THE WEIGHT Jimmy Barnes with The Badloves (1993 – HP: #6, Weeks: 16)
90. YOU WERE THERE Southern Sons (1993 – HP: #6, Weeks: 24)
91. SORRENTO MOON (I REMEMBER) Tina Arena (1995 – HP: #7, Weeks: 23)
92. IN YOUR ROOM Toni Pearen (1992 – HP: #10, Weeks: 30)
93. DOGS ARE TALKING The Angels (1990 – HP: #11, Weeks: 23)
94. LONELY / BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE New Order (1994 – #7, Weeks: 20)
95. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN Things Of Stone And Wood (1992 – HP: #9, Weeks: 23)
96. PUSHING BUTTONS (EP) (featuring “Black Friday”) Grinspoon (1998 – HP: #13, Weeks: 33)
97. SWAY Bic Runga (1998 – HP: #10, Weeks: 35)
98. THIS IS IT Dannii (1993 – HP: #12, Weeks: 25)
99. APPLE EYES Swoop (1995 – HP: #9, Weeks: 24)
100. EVERYWHERE YOU GO Taxiride (1999 – HP: #15, Weeks: 27)
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