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THE TOP 100 AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND SINGLES OF ALL TIME

The most successful singles from the Australian charts of all time by artists commonly known as being from Australia or New Zealand for their recording career (or part there of). This includes artists born internationally who started their career after moving to Australia, and local artists starting out in Australia, and later moving overseas.

Duets between local artists with an international partner have been included, however, only half the chart success has been counted for this list (these have been marked * below). Singles featuring international “featured” artists have been included, with all success of the single counted for this list.

Each year of success has been calculated according to the success of the singles around that same era, with a multiplier in place to “normalise” the success of all singles over the entire 70+ year history. For example, singles from the 60s and 70s have a higher multiplier in place to account for the limited shelf life singles had to chart with, while singles from the 2010s and 2020s have a lower multiplier due to their ability to chart indefinitely from streaming and download sales.

1. DANCE MONKEY Tones And I (2019 – HP: #1, Weeks In Top 100: 177)
2. EAGLE ROCK Daddy Cool (1971 – HP: #1, Weeks: 52)
3. QUE SERA, SERA (WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE) Normie Rowe (1965 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32)
4. YOUNGBLOOD 5 Seconds Of Summer (2018 – HP: #1, Weeks: 188)
5. THE PRAYER Anthony Callea (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
6. ANGELS BROUGHT ME HERE Guy Sebastian (2003 – HP: #1, Weeks: 15)
7. SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW Gotye featuring Kimbra (2011 – HP: #1, Weeks: 90)
8. WHAT ABOUT ME Shannon Noll (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
9. SHADDUP YOU FACE Joe Dolce Music Theatre (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
10. THE CARNIVAL IS OVER The Seekers (1965 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32)
11. BE ALRIGHT Dean Lewis (2018 – HP: #1, Weeks: 194)
12. AUSTRALIANA Austen Tayshus (1983 – HP: #1, Weeks: 40)
13. EVIE Stevie Wright (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
14. TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY Savage Garden (1997 – HP: #1, Weeks: 40)
15. TOMORROW silverchair (1994 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
16. DOWN UNDER Men At Work (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 40)
17. FLAUNT IT TV Rock featuring Seany B (2006 – HP: #1, Weeks: 68)
18. YOU’RE THE VOICE John Farnham (1986 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
19. SADIE (THE CLEANING LADY) Johnny Farnham (1967 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
20. LOCOMOTION Kylie Minogue (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
21. WITHOUT YOU The Kid Laroi (2020 – HP: #1, Weeks: 88)
22. DADDY COOL Drummond (1971 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
23. I GOT YOU Split Enz (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
24. BORN TO TRY Delta Goodrem (2002 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
25. FUNKYTOWN Pseudo Echo (1986 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
26. THE PUSHBIKE SONG The Mixtures (1970 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
27. IN THE SUMMERTIME The Mixtures (1970 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
28. STAYIN’ ALIVE Bee Gees (1978 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
29. RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD Johnny Farnham (1969 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
30. WHAT ABOUT ME Moving Pictures (1982 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
31. HOWZAT Sherbet (1976 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29)
32. JUMP IN MY CAR Ted Mulry Gang (1975 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
33. PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
34. CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD Kylie Minogue (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19)
35. SWEET ABOUT ME Gabriella Cilmi (2008 – HP: #1, Weeks: 46)
36. QUE SERA Justice Crew (2014 – HP: #1, Weeks: 38)
37. STRAIGHT LINES Silverchair (2007 – HP: #1, Weeks: 72)
38. A PUB WITH NO BEER Slim Dusty (1958 – HP: #1, Weeks: 55)
39. OH YEAH UH HUH Col Joye And The Joy Boys (1959 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27)
40. BANKS OF THE OHIO Olivia Newton-John (1971 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
41. LOVE IS IN THE AIR John Paul Young (1978 – HP: #3, Weeks: 51)
42. STAY The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber* (2021 – HP: #1, Weeks: 76)
43. MOUTH Merril Bainbridge (1995 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
44. I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY Kylie Minogue (1988 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19)
45. GEORGY GIRL The Seekers (1967 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
46. BLACK FINGERNAILS, RED WINE Eskimo Joe (2006 – HP: #6, Weeks: 68)
47. DON’T CALL ME BABY Madison Avenue (1999 – HP: #2, Weeks: 35)
48. I GO TO RIO Peter Allen (1977 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
49. I’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU The Seekers (1965 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29)
50. SHE’S MY BABY Johnny O’Keefe (1960 – HP: #1, Weeks: 37)
51. BATTLE SCARS Guy Sebastian featuring Lupe Fiasco (2012 – HP: #1, Weeks: 38)
52. I LOVE YOU, I HONESTLY LOVE YOU Olivia Newton-John (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
53. CHANDELIER Sia (2014 – HP: #2, Weeks: 78)
54. IT’S JUST NOT CRICKET The Twelfth Man (1984 – HP: #1, Weeks: 44)
55. TINGLES (EP) (featuring “That Ain’t Bad”) Ratcat (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
56. FOREVER YOUNG Youth Group (2006 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
57. GERONIMO Sheppard (2014 – HP: #1, Weeks: 55)
58. PREDICTABLE Delta Goodrem (2003 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29)
59. ELECTRIC BLUE Icehouse (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 30)
60. LOST WITHOUT YOU Delta Goodrem (2003 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32)
61. TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN SPORT Rolf Harris (1960 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29)
62. HOW BIZARRE OMC (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
63. THE REAL THING Russell Morris (1969 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
64. I’M COUNTING ON YOU Johnny O’Keefe (1961 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
65. COUNTING THE BEAT The Swingers (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
66. RUN TO PARADISE Choirboys (1987 – HP: #3, Weeks: 36)
67. OOH LA LA Normie Rowe (1966 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
68. HITCH HIKER Bobby And Laurie (1966 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
69. A MAN CALLED PETER Darryl Stewart (1955 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27)
70. MASSACHUSETTS (THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN) Bee Gees (1967 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
71. SEMANTICS (EP) (featuring “Reckless”) Australian Crawl (1983 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
72. COMPUTER GAMES Mi-Sex (1979 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
73. NEVER BE LIKE YOU Flume featuring Kai (2016 – HP: #1, Weeks: 87)
74. BOPPIN’ THE BLUES Blackfeather (1972 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
75. SPECIES DECEASES (EP) (featuring “HERCULES”) Midnight Oil (1985 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
76. WASABI Lee Harding (2005 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27)
77. SLICE OF HEAVEN Dave Dobbyn & Herbs (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27)
78. THE DAY YOU WENT AWAY Wendy Matthews (1992 – HP: #2, Weeks: 33)
79. THESE KIDS Joel Turner And The Modern Day Poets (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
80. UNTOUCHED The Veronicas (2007 – HP: #2, Weeks: 51)
81. PART THREE INTO PAPER WALLS Russell Morris (1969 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
82. SECOND SOLUTION / PRISONER OF SOCIETY The Living End (1997 – HP: #4, Weeks: 69)
83. THE LOVE CLUB(EP) (featuring “Royals”) Lorde (2013 – HP: #2, Weeks: 70)
84. FAREWELL AUNTY JACK Grahame Bond (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
85. LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART Casey Donovan (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 15)
86. I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE Lucky Starr (1962 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
87. YOU Marcia Hines (1977 – HP: #2, Weeks: 25)
88. LIVE IT UP Mental As Anything (1985 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
89. ORIGINAL SIN INXS (1983 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
90. YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta* (1978 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
91. MOVE BABY MOVE Johnny O’Keefe (1963 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
92. BOMBORA The Atlantics (1963 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
93. SORRY The Easybeats (1966 – HP: #1, Weeks: 17)
94. FRIDAY ON MY MIND The Easybeats (1966 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
95. TELL HIM I’M NOT HOME Normie Rowe (1965 – HP: #3, Weeks: 22)
96. LIGHT SURROUNDING YOU Evermore (2006 – HP: #1, Weeks: 51)
97. TO THE MOON & BACK Savage Garden (1996 – HP: #1, Weeks: 38)
98. A WORLD OF OUR OWN The Seekers (1965 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
99. LET’S GROOVE CDB (1995 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
100. LIKE IT LIKE THAT Guy Sebastian (2009 – HP: #1, Weeks: 36)

And the next 100…

101. IF I COULD 1927 (1988 – HP: #2, Weeks: 30)
102. GIMME LITTLE SIGN Peter Andre (1992 – HP: #3, Weeks: 36)
103. OUT OF MIND OUT OF SIGHT Models (1985 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
104. NOT PRETTY ENOUGH Kasey Chambers (2002 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32)
105. BEDROOM EYES Kate Ceberano (1989 – HP: #2, Weeks: 25)
106. THE HORSES Daryl Braithwaite (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 42)
107. I TOLD THE BROOK Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs (1965 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
108. RIPTIDE Vance Joy (2013 – HP: #6, Weeks: 143)
109. WHO CAN IT BE NOW Men At Work (1981 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
110. I AM WOMAN Helen Reddy (1972 – HP: #2, Weeks: 35)
111. NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS (1987 – HP: #3, Weeks: 29)
112. SOLID ROCK Goanna (1982 – HP: #3, Weeks: 26)
113. SUMMER LOVE Sherbet (1975 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
114. TWILIGHT TIME Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs (1965 – HP: #2, Weeks: 25)
115. SI SENOR (I THEENK?) Rob E.G. (1962 – HP: #2, Weeks: 29)
116. I FOUND A NEW LOVE Lonnie Lee (1960 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
117. YOU’RE MY WORLD Daryl Braithwaite (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
118. DUNCAN Slim Dusty (1980 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
119. I TOUCH MYSELF Divinyls (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29)
120. THE STAR Ross D. Wyllie (1969 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
121. SHE’S A MOD Ray Columbus And The Invaders (1964 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
122. HEY PAULA Ernie Sigley & Denise Drysdale (1974 – HP: #2, Weeks: 25)
123. NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK The Twilights (1966 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
124. INNOCENT EYES Delta Goodrem (2003 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
125. LITTLE BOY LOST Johnny Ashcroft (1960 – HP: #3, Weeks: 28)
126. HORROR MOVIE Skyhooks (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
127. I DON’T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM Helen Reddy (1971 – HP: #2, Weeks: 28)
128. ABSOLUTELY EVERYBODY Vanessa Amorosi (1999 – HP: #6, Weeks: 42)
129. DELTA DAWN Helen Reddy (1973 – HP: #2, Weeks: 25)
130. SUDDENLY Angry Anderson (1987 – HP: #2, Weeks: 28)
131. THIS TIME I KNOW IT’S FOR REAL Young Divas (2006 – HP: #2, Weeks: 34)
132. AGE OF REASON John Farnham (1988 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
133. OVER THE RAINBOW Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs (1964 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
134. KISS KISS Holly Valance (2002 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
135. DAY BY DAY Colleen Hewett (1971 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
136. BETTER BE HOME SOON Crowded House (1988 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
137. CAN’T STOP MYSELF FROM LOVING YOU William Shakespeare (1974 – HP: #2, Weeks: 32)
138. LOVE YOU RIGHT Euphoria (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
139. BYE BYE BABY Col Joye And The Joy Boys (1959 – HP: #3, Weeks: 24)
140. MY LITTLE ANGEL William Shakespeare (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
141. HEAVEN IS MY WOMAN’S LOVE Col Joye (1973 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
142. PRIDE Ray Brown And The Whispers (1965 – HP: #3, Weeks: 21)
143. READ MY LIPS Melissa (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
144. I WAS ONLY 19 (A WALK IN THE GREEN LIGHT) Redgum (1983 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
145. MASCARA Killing Heidi (1999 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
146. SHE’S SO FINE The Easybeats (1965 – HP: #3, Weeks: 24)
147. COME ON AND TAKE MY HAND Johnny O’Keefe (1960 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
148. STIMULATION Wa Wa Nee (1986 – HP: #2, Weeks: 27)
149. THE NEWCASTLE SONG Bob Hudson (1975 – HP: #1, Weeks: 30)
150. WHO THE HELL ARE YOU Madison Avenue (2000 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
151. UP THERE CAZALY Two Man Band (1979 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
152. HE’S GONNA STEP ON YOU AGAIN The Party Boys (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
153. FOOL, FOOL, FOOL Ray Brown And The Whispers (1965 – HP: #3, Weeks: 20)
154. TOO MUCH AIN’T ENOUGH LOVE Jimmy Barnes (1987 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
155. BOP GIRL Pat Wilson (1983 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
156. ANGEL EYES Paulini (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
157. ONE Johnny Farnham (1969 – HP: #4, Weeks: 27)
158. I STARTED A JOKE Bee Gees (1969 – HP: #3, Weeks: 21)
159. DREAMING MY DREAMS WITH YOU Colleen Hewett (1980 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
160. NIGHT OF MY LIFE Damien Leith (2006 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
161. THE LAST DAY ON EARTH Kate Miller-Heidke (2009 – HP: #3, Weeks: 41)
162. YOU WEREN’T IN LOVE WITH ME Billy Field (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
163. ELEANOR RIGBY Zoot (1971 – HP: #4, Weeks: 24)
164. TUCKER’S DAUGHTER Ian Moss (1989 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
165. APRIL SUN IN CUBA Dragon (1977 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
166. FREAKS Timmy Trumpet featuring Savage (2014 – HP: #3, Weeks: 44)
167. LEAVE ME ALONE (RUBY RED DRESS) Helen Reddy (1973 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
168. SCAR (EP) Missy Higgins (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
169. EMOTION Samantha Sang (1977 – HP: #2, Weeks: 31)
170. CONFIDE IN ME Kylie Minogue (1994 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
171. COME SAID THE BOY Mondo Rock (1983 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
172. HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Bee Gees (1977 – HP: #3, Weeks: 31)
173. DON’T HOLD BACK The Potbelleez (2007 – HP: #5, Weeks: 65)
174. BLOKE Chris Franklin (2000 – HP: #1, Weeks: 24)
175. BONY MORONIE Hush (1975 – HP: #4, Weeks: 27)
176. JESSIE’S GIRL Rick Springfield (1981 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
177. OUT OF THE BLUE Delta Goodrem (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
178. ME, MYSELF AND I Scandal’us (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 17)
179. WHAT YOU NEED INXS (1985 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
180. PICKING UP PEBBLES Matt Flinders (1969 – HP: #4, Weeks: 31)
181. EGO IS NOT A DIRTY WORD Skyhooks (1975 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
182. STEP BACK Johnny Young And Kompany (1966 – HP: #1, Weeks: 37)
183. POISON Bardot (2000 – HP: #1, Weeks: 15)
184. ARE YOU OLD ENOUGH Dragon (1978 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
185. THE ANIMAL SONG Savage Garden (1999 – HP: #3, Weeks: 32)
186. OLD MAN EMU John Williamson (1970 – HP: #3, Weeks: 24)
187. GOOD TIMES Jimmy Barnes & INXS (1986 – HP: #2, Weeks: 21)
188. POISON IVY Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs (1964 – HP: #3, Weeks: 23)
189. DON’T FALL IN LOVE Ferrets (1977 – HP: #2, Weeks: 23)
190. NOT ME, NOT I Delta Goodrem (2003 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
191. SLIPPING AWAY Max Merritt And The Meteors (1975 – HP: #2, Weeks: 29)
192. RAIN Dragon (1983 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
193. EASYFEVER (EP) (featuring “I’ll Make You Happy”) The Easybeats (1966 – HP: #1, Weeks: 17)
194. NEVER SEEN THE RAIN Tones And I (2019 – HP: #7, Weeks: 81)
195. BOOM BOOM Justice Crew (2012 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
196. SPICKS AND SPECKS Bee Gees (1966 – HP: #4, Weeks: 24)
197. GOOSE BUMPS Christie Allen (1979 – HP: #3, Weeks: 24)
198. YOU DON’T OWN ME The Ormsby Brothers (1973 – HP: #2, Weeks: 37)
199. ON THE INSIDE Lynne Hamilton (1979 – HP: #4, Weeks: 40)
200. IN THIS LIFE Delta Goodrem (2007 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
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THE TOP 100 PRIDE ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME

To celebrate Pride Month, and also the beginning of Sydney’s World Pride 2023, we’re counting down the most acclaimed Pride Anthems curated from 15 critics’ lists from the internet.

For lists to qualify, they had to be at least a Top 20, specifically order from #1 to the end, cover all orientations, and be “all time”.

Timeout 2022

Billboard 2022

Good Housekeeping 2022

Chicago Tribune 2020

Music Grotto 2022

Advocate 2016

This Is Dig 2022

Buzzfeed 2022

Midder Music

Queerty 2019

The Globetrotter Guys 2021

Broadway World 2020

The Gay UK 2018

Teen Vogue 2016

U Discover Music 2022

Individual songs were given a point value according to the lists above, but needed to be included in at least TWO lists above to be eligible for the below list.

We hope everyone has an amazing time at Sydney’s World Pride for 2023, and enjoys the following list. HAPPY PRIDE!!!

1. I’M COMING OUT Diana Ross (1980)
2. BORN THIS WAY Lady Gaga (2011)
3. TRUE COLORS Cyndi Lauper (1986)
4. I WILL SURVIVE Gloria Gaynor (1979)
5. YOU MAKE ME FEEL (MIGHTY REAL) Sylvester (1979)
6. VOGUE Madonna (1990)
7. I WANT TO BREAK FREE Queen (1984)
8. FREEDOM! ’90 George Michael (1990)
9. Y.M.C.A. Village People (1978)
10. BEAUTIFUL Christina Aguilera (2003)
11. SMALLTOWN BOY Bronski Beat (1984)
12. DANCING QUEEN ABBA (1976)
13. MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) Lil Nas X (2021)
14. GO WEST Pet Shop Boys (1993)
15. QUEEN Perfume Genius (2014)
16. LET’S HAVE A KIKI Scissor Sisters (2012)
17. IT’S RAINING MEN The Weather Girls (1983)
18. SUPERMODEL (YOU BETTER WORK) RuPaul (1993)
19. OVER THE RAINBOW Judy Garland (1939)
20. A LITTLE RESPECT Erasure (1988)
21. CLOSER Tegan and Sara (2013)
22. DANCING ON MY OWN Robyn (2010)
23. BRAVE Sara Bareilles (2014)
24. ALL THE LOVERS Kylie Minogue (2010)
25. MAKE ME FEEL Janelle Monae (2018)
26. WE ARE FAMILY Sister Sledge (1979)
27. BELIEVE Cher (1998)
28. FINALLY CeCe Peniston (1991)
29. LET IT GO Idina Menzel / Demi Lovato (2013)
30. I AM WHAT I AM Gloria Gaynor (1984)
31. CONSTANT CRAVING k.d. lang (1993)
32. SISSY THAT WALK RuPaul (2014)
33. SAME LOVE Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert (2012)
34. FIREWORK Katy Perry (2010)
35. HIM Sam Smith (2017)
36. I KNOW A PLACE MUNA (2016)
37. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Lou Reed (1973)
38. COME TO MY WINDOW Melissa Etheridge (1993)
39. TAKE YOUR MAMA Scissor Sisters (2004)
40. GIRLS/GIRLS/BOYS Panic! At The Disco (2013)
41. RAIN ON ME Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande (2020)
42. GOT TO BE REAL Cheryl Lynn (1979)
43. FOLLOW YOUR ARROW Kacey Musgraves (2013)
44. CLOSER TO FINE Indigo Girls (1989)
45. RELAX Frankie Goes to Hollywood (1984)
46. I’M EVERY WOMAN Chaka Khan (1978)
47. FREE Ultra Naté (1998)
48. INTO YOU Ariana Grande (2016)
49. GIRLS LIKE GIRLS Hayley Kiyoko (2015)
50. PEOPLE LIKE US Kelly Clarkson (2013)
51. TRUE TRANS SOUL REBEL Against Me! (2014)
52. JUICE Lizzo (2020)
53. I AM HER Shea Diamond (2016)
54. COOL FOR THE SUMMER Demi Lovato (2015)
55. EXPRESS YOURSELF Madonna (1989)
56. YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN Taylor Swift (2019)
57. A DEEPER LOVE Aretha Franklin (1993)
58. I FEEL LOVE Donna Summer (1977)
59. GLAD TO BE GAY Tom Robinson Band (1978)
60. FORREST GUMP Frank Ocean (2012)
61. CALL YOUR GIRLFRIEND Robyn (2010)
62. REBEL GIRL Bikini Kill (1993)
63. GRACE KELLY Mika (2007)
64. ALL FOR YOU Janet Jackson (2001)
65. STRONGER (WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU) Kelly Clarkson (2012)
66. WUT Le1f (2014)
67. HONEY Kehlani (2017)
68. THIS IS ME Keala Settle (2017)
69. SHE KEEPS ME WARM Mary Lambert (2013)
70. RAISE YOUR GLASS P!nk (2010)
71. EVERYONE IS GAY A Great Big World (2014)
72. ELTON’S SONG Elton John (1981)
73. STRANGERS Halsey featuring Lauren Jauregui (2017)
74. HEAVY CROSS Gossip (2009)
75. BLOOM Troye Sivan (2018)
76. YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE Candi Staton (1976)
77. DAMN, I WISH I WAS YOUR LOVER Sophie B. Hawkins (1992)
78. PROUD Heather Small (2000)
79. OUTSIDE George Michael (1998)
80. GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT C + C Music Factory (1991)
81. THE BEST Tina Turner (1989)
82. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME? Culture Club (1982)
83. PULL UP TO THE BUMPER Grace Jones (1981)
84. RAINING GLITTER Kylie Minogue (2018)
85. BOYS Charli XCX (2017)
86. TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME Idina Menzel & Fredi Walker (1996)
87. MAN! I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN! Shania Twain (1999)
88. JOHN, I’M ONLY DANCING David Bowie (1972)
89. EVERYBODY’S FREE (TO FEEL GOOD) Rozalla (1991)
90. CURIOUS Hayley Kiyoko (2018)
91. HEART TO BREAK Kim Petras (2018)
92. RAINBOW Kacey Musgraves (2018)
93. IN OR OUT Ani DiFranco (1992)
94. TAINTED LOVE Soft Cell (1981)
95. I U SHE Peaches (2003)
96. BLACK ME OUT Against Me! (2014)
97. NAILS, HAIR, HIPS, HEELS Todrick Hall (2019)
98. I WAS BORN THIS WAY Carl Bean (1977)
99. BREAK FREE Ariana Grande featuring Zedd (2014)
100. LGBT cupcakKe (2016)
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THE TOP 100 TEMPERATURE SINGLES OF ALL TIME

The biggest singles on the Australian Charts (1950-2023) with a temperature theme in the title. This list uses words associated with the “feeling” of temperature, rather than actual objects that create temperature (eg. words such as “burn” or “frozen” are eligible, while “fire” and “ice” are not eligible on their own).

1. HEAT WAVES Glass Animals (2020 – HP: #1, Weeks In The Top 100: 128)
2. COLD HEART (PNAU REMIX) Elton John & Dua Lipa (2021 – HP: #1, Weeks: 76)
3. SHIVERS Ed Sheeran (2021 – HP: #2, Weeks: 72)
4. DADDY COOL Drummond (1971 – HP: #1, Weeks: 34)
5. HOT DIGGITY (DOG ZIGGITY BOOM) Perry Como (1956 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
6. HOT N COLD Katy Perry (2008 – HP: #4, Weeks: 81)
7. SWEAT (A LA LA LA LA LONG) Inner Circle (1993 – HP: #2, Weeks: 33)
8. COLD WATER Major Lazer featuring Justin Beiber & MØ (2016 – HP: #1, Weeks: 39)
9. YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH (HOT SUMMER NIGHT) Meat Loaf (1978 – HP: #3, Weeks: 31)
10. BURNING LOVE Elvis Presley (1972 – HP: #2, Weeks: 33)
11. COLD, COLD HEART Tony Bennett (1952 – HP: #1, Weeks: 16)
12. HOT STUFF Donna Summer (1979 – HP: #1, Weeks: 22)
13. SWEAT (DAVID GUETTA REMIX) Snoop Dogg vs. David Guetta (2011 – HP: #1, Weeks: 32)
14. HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER Ini Kamoze (1994 – HP: #2, Weeks: 28)
15. IN THE COOL, COOL, COOL OF THE EVENING Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford / Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman with The 4 Hits And A Miss (1951 – HP: #2, Weeks: 19)
16. YOUNG AND WARM AND WONDERFUL Tony Bennett / Roger Williams (1958 – HP: #5, Weeks: 27)
17. LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS The Hollies (1972 – HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
18. FEVER Peggy Lee (1958 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
19. HOT IN HERRE Nelly (2002 – HP: #3, Weeks: 25)
20. WARM RIDE Graham Bonnet (1978 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
21. COSBY SWEATER Hilltop Hoods (2014 – HP: #4, Weeks: 45)
22. BURN FOR YOU INXS (1984 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
23. HOT LOVE T. Rex (1971 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
24. THE HEAT IS ON Glenn Frey (1985 – HP: #2, Weeks: 19)
25. COOLER THAN ME Mike Posner (2010 – HP: #4, Weeks: 31)
26. BURN Jessica Mauboy (2008 – HP: #1, Weeks: 35)
27. BEDS ARE BURNING Midnight Oil (1987 – HP: #6, Weeks: 27)
28. BURN Usher (2004 – HP: #2, Weeks: 18)
29. STONE COLD Jimmy Barnes (1993 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
30. COOL FOR CATS UK Squeeze (1979 – HP: #5, Weeks: 21)
31. HOT SUMMER NIGHTS Night (1979 – HP: #3, Weeks: 27)
32. BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five (1949 – HP: #2, Weeks: 15)
33. GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT C+C Music Factory (1991 – HP: #3, Weeks: 23)
34. HOTLINE BLING Drake (2015 – HP: #2, Weeks: 46)
35. DROP IT LIKE IT’S HOT Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell (2005 – HP: #4, Weeks: 19)
36. COOL KIDS Echosmith (2014 – HP: #6, Weeks: 30)
37. DADDY COOL Boney M. (1977 – HP: #5, Weeks: 23)
38. SOME LIKE IT HOT The Power Station (1985 – HP: #4, Weeks: 20)
39. BURN FOR YOU John Farnham (1990 – HP: #5, Weeks: 19)
40. FROZEN Madonna (1998 – HP: #5, Weeks: 23)
41. BURN Ellie Goulding (2013 – HP: #6, Weeks: 32)
42. BURN Tina Arena (1997 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
43. BOOGIE FEVER The Sylvers (1976 – HP: #7, Weeks: 29)
44. HOT HOT HOT Arrow (1994 – HP: #9, Weeks: 27)
45. MELTING POT Blue Mink (1970 – HP: #11, Weeks: 25)
46. FUNKY COLD MEDINA Tone Loc (1989 – HP: #7, Weeks: 25)
47. COOL WORLD Mondo Rock (1981 – HP: #8, Weeks: 22)
48. HOT CHILD IN THE CITY Nick Gilder (1978 – HP: #18, Weeks: 28)
49. BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Tom Jones & The Cardigans (1999 – HP: #8, Weeks: 22)
50. BURNING BRIDGES The Mike Curb Congregation (1970 – HP: #12, Weeks: 26)
51. FROZEN ORANGE JUICE Peter Sarstedt (1969 – HP: #6, Weeks: 13)
52. FIRE, WATER, BURN Bloodhound Gang (1997 – HP: #13, Weeks: 27)
53. NIGHT FEVER Bee Gees (1978 – HP: #7, Weeks: 18)
54. BURNING UP Madonna (1983 – HP: #13, Weeks: 25)
55. HOT CHILLI WOMAN Noiseworks (1991 – HP: #7, Weeks: 17)
56. HOT ROD LINCOLN Johnny Bond (1960 – HP: #7, Weeks: 15)
57. COUNTRY GRAMMAR (HOT SHIT) Nelly (2000 – HP: #20, Weeks: 29)
58. TOO HOT TO TOUCH Supernaut (1976 – HP: #14, Weeks: 21)
59. OPINIONS WON’T KEEP YOU WARM AT NIGHT Kisschasy (2007 – HP: #10, Weeks: 30)
60. HOT IN THE CITY Billy Idol (1982 – HP: #18, Weeks: 31)
61. HOT Avril Lavigne (2007 – HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
62. HOT GIRL BUMMER blackbear (2019 – HP: #8, Weeks: 31)
63. COLD AS ICE Foreigner (1977 – HP: #32, Weeks: 33)
64. SHIVERS The Screaming Jets (1993 – HP: #19, Weeks: 22)
65. FEVER FOR THE FLAVA Hot Action Cop (2003 – HP: #13, Weeks: 16)
66. COOL WATER Frankie Laine (1955 – HP: #6, Weeks: 10)
67. SOMETHING’S BURNING Kenny Rogers And The First Edition (1970 – HP: #15, Weeks: 18)
68. I’M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER Connie Francis (1963 – HP: #9, Weeks: 14)
69. SUNBURN Graham Gouldman (1979 – HP: #26, Weeks: 25)
70. HOT TOWN Jon English (1979 – HP: #11, Weeks: 17)
71. INTO THE HEAT The Angels (1981 – HP: #14, Weeks: 13)
72. HEATSEEKER AC/DC (1988 – HP: #5, Weeks: 12)
73. CRASH AND BURN Savage Garden (2000 – HP: #16, Weeks: 21)
74. HOT LINE Sylvers (1976 – HP: #26, Weeks: 27)
75. COOL Gwen Stefani (2005 – HP: #10, Weeks: 21)
76. I GOT BURNED Merv Benton (1965 – HP: #18, Weeks: 17)
77. SWEATER WEATHER The Neighbourhood (2022 – HP: #31, Weeks: 28)
78. BABY I’M BURNIN’ Dolly Parton (1979 – HP: #34, Weeks: 24)
79. SHIVER Natalie Imbruglia (2005 – HP: #19, Weeks: 16)
80. WARM SUMMER DAZE Vybe (1996 – HP: #26, Weeks: 19)
81. LOVE FEVER Ray Burgess (1975 – HP: #21, Weeks: 14)
82. COOL FOR THE SUMMER Demi Lovato (2015 – HP: #20, Weeks: 18)
83. COLD HARD BITCH Jet (2004 – HP: #33, Weeks: 22)
84. OLIVER COOL Oliver Cool (1960 – HP: #17, Weeks: 15)
85. COOL GIRL Tove Lo (2016 – HP: #30, Weeks: 19)
86. HOT BLOODED Foreigner (1978 – HP: #24, Weeks: 15)
87. COLD TURKEY Plastic Ono Band (1969 – HP: #22, Weeks: 13)
88. CHILLS AND FEVER Tom Jones (1965 – HP: #17, Weeks: 13)
89. LONG HOT SUMMER The Style Council (1983 – HP: #28, Weeks: 14)
90. BURNING BRIDGES Jack Scott (1960 – HP: #20, Weeks: 17)
91. LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER Paul Anka (1962 – HP: #30, Weeks: 20)
92. HEAT OF THE MOMENT Asia (1982 – HP: #26, Weeks: 14)
93. BURN YOUR NAME Powderfinger (2009 – HP: #45, Weeks: 29)
94. MAN’S NOT HOT Big Shaq (2017 – HP: #28, Weeks: 17)
95. WARM IT UP Kris Kross (1992 – HP: #21, Weeks: 11)
96. HOTTER THAN HELL Dua Lipa (2016 – HP: #17, Weeks: 15)
97. WE BE BURNIN’ Sean Paul (2005 – HP: #34, Weeks: 20)
98. HEAT OF THE NIGHT Bryan Adams (1987 – HP: #25, Weeks: 12)
99. THE BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967 – HP: #22, Weeks: 10)
100. WHEN YOU’RE HOT YOU’RE HOT Jerry Reed (1971 – HP: #23, Weeks: 13)
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TRIPLE J HOTTEST 100 vs THE CHARTS: THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM THE 2000s

The biggest songs from the Triple J Hottest 100 countdowns from 2000 to 2009, crossed with their success on the Australian Singles Charts.

1. LOSE YOURSELF Eminem (2002 – Triple J: #7 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks In The Top 100: 68)
2. SEX ON FIRE Kings Of Leon (2008 – Triple J: #1 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 80)
3. TEENAGE DIRTBAG Wheatus (2000 – Triple J: #4 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
4. STRAIGHT LINES Silverchair (2007 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 72)
5. I DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCIN’ Scissor Sisters (2006 – Triple J: #5 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 55)
6. BLACK FINGERNAILS, RED WINE Eskimo Joe (2006 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #6, Weeks: 68)
7. SMOOTH CRIMINAL Alien Ant Farm (2001 – Triple J: #6 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
8. USE SOMEBODY Kings Of Leon (2008 – Triple J: #3 / The Charts: HP: #2, Weeks: 47)
9. FEEL GOOD INC. Gorillaz (2005 – Triple J: #3 / The Charts: HP: #3, Weeks: 34)
10. CRAZY Gnarls Barkley (2006 – Triple J: #6 / The Charts: HP: #2, Weeks: 64)
11. SCAR (EP) Missy Higgins (2004 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
12. WITHOUT ME Eminem (2002 – Triple J: #17 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 70)
13. HEY YA! Outkast (2003 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 19)
14. LITTLE LION MAN Mumford & Sons (2009 – Triple J: #1 / The Charts: HP: #3, Weeks: 62)
15. BLACK BETTY Spiderbait (2004 – Triple J: #5 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 20)
16. NOT FAIR Lily Allen (2009 – Triple J: #8 / The Charts: HP: #3, Weeks: 44)
17. ELECTRIC FEEL MGMT (2008 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #7, Weeks: 42)
18. WALKING ON A DREAM Empire Of The Sun (2008 – Triple J: #4 / The Charts: HP: #10, Weeks: 63)
19. GOLD DIGGER Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx (2005 – Triple J: #13 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 19)
20. MR. BRIGHTSIDE The Killers (2004 – Triple J: #13 / The Charts: HP: #29, Weeks: 133)
21. YELLOW Coldplay (2000 – Triple J: #5 / The Charts: HP: #5, Weeks: 33)
22. MY HAPPINESS Powderfinger (2000 – Triple J: #1 / The Charts: HP: #4, Weeks: 57)
23. FOREVER YOUNG Youth Group (2006 – Triple J: #21 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
24. BEAUTIFUL DAY U2 (2000 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
25. CHASING CARS Snow Patrol (2007 – Triple J: #7 / The Charts: HP: #53, Weeks: 70)
26. JOKER & THE THIEF Wolfmother (2006 – Triple J: #9 / The Charts: HP: #8, Weeks: 62)
27. THIS HEART ATTACK Faker (2007 – Triple J: #5 / The Charts: HP: #9, Weeks: 53)
28. CHASE THAT FEELING Hilltop Hoods (2009 – Triple J: #3 / The Charts: HP: #8, Weeks: 43)
29. STRONGER Kanye West (2007 – Triple J: #20 / The Charts: HP: #2, Weeks: 48)
30. AMAZING Alex Lloyd (2001 – Triple J: #1 / The Charts: HP: #14, Weeks: 26)
31. BULLETPROOF La Roux (2009 – Triple J: #6 / The Charts: HP: #5, Weeks: 35)
32. THE PRETENDER Foo Fighters (2007 – Triple J: #6 / The Charts: HP: #10, Weeks: 44)
33. WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG The Killers (2006 – Triple J: #4 / The Charts: HP: #10, Weeks: 43)
34. ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL Jet (2003 – Triple J: #1 / The Charts: HP: #20, Weeks: 30)
35. ONE CROWDED HOUR Augie March (2006 – Triple J: #1 / The Charts: HP: #29, Weeks: 60)
36. FREESTYLER Bomfunk MC’s (2000 – Triple J: #24 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
37. TEN DAYS Missy Higgins (2004 – Triple J: #6 / The Charts: HP: #12, Weeks: 30)
38. DARE Gorillaz (2005 – Triple J: #5 / The Charts: HP: #11, Weeks: 25)
39. THAT’S NOT MY NAME The Ting Tings (2008 – Triple J: #9 / The Charts: HP: #8, Weeks: 40)
40. WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE My Chemical Romance (2006 – Triple J: #13 / The Charts: HP: #14, Weeks: 43)
41. GROOVEJET (IF THIS AIN’T LOVE) Spiller (2000 – Triple J: #32 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
42. MY PEOPLE The Presets (2007 – Triple J: #18 / The Charts: HP: #14, Weeks: 76)
43. CATCH MY DISEASE Ben Lee (2005 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #27, Weeks: 34)
44. MY DELIRIUM Ladyhawke (2008 – Triple J: #11 / The Charts: HP: #8, Weeks: 46)
45. BETTER THAN The John Butler Trio (2007 – Triple J: #4 / The Charts: HP: #16, Weeks: 37)
46. TALK LIKE THAT The Presets (2008 – Triple J: #6 / The Charts: HP: #19, Weeks: 41)
47. KIDS MGMT (2008 – Triple J: #5 / The Charts: HP: #21, Weeks: 38)
48. WHERE’S YOUR HEAD AT? Basement Jaxx (2001 – Triple J: #4 / The Charts: HP: #16, Weeks: 21)
49. CLINT EASTWOOD Gorillaz (2001 – Triple J: #9 / The Charts: HP: #17, Weeks: 26)
50. RIP IT UP 28 Days (2000 – Triple J: #11 / The Charts: HP: #12, Weeks: 20)
51. ZEBRA The John Butler Trio (2003 – Triple J: #8 / The Charts: HP: #22, Weeks: 34)
52. SOMEBODY TOLD ME The Killers (2004 – Triple J: #4 / The Charts: HP: #17, Weeks: 24)
53. TAKE ME OUT Franz Ferdinand (2004 – Triple J: #1 / The Charts: HP: #25, Weeks: 23)
54. BY THE WAY Red Hot Chili Peppers (2002 – Triple J: #9 / The Charts: HP: #6, Weeks: 21)
55. THIS BOY’S IN LOVE The Presets (2008 – Triple J: #8 / The Charts: HP: #23, Weeks: 42)
56. IT’S TOO LATE Evermore (2004 – Triple J: #14 / The Charts: HP: #16, Weeks: 31)
57. HEAVY CROSS Gossip (2009 – Triple J: #16 / The Charts: HP: #7, Weeks: 37)
58. BROKEN LEG Bluejuice (2009 – Triple J: #5 / The Charts: HP: #27, Weeks: 34)
59. THE SPECIAL TWO Missy Higgins (2005 – Triple J: #31 / The Charts: HP: #2, Weeks: 33)
60. UPRISING Muse (2009 – Triple J: #9 / The Charts: HP: #23, Weeks: 40)
61. DANI CALIFORNIA Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006 – Triple J: #34 / The Charts: HP: #8, Weeks: 59)
62. BONKERS Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden (2009 – Triple J: #12 / The Charts: HP: #13, Weeks: 33)
63. CHERRY LIPS (GO BABY GO) Garbage (2002 – Triple J: #11 / The Charts: HP: #7, Weeks: 15)
64. ON MY MIND Powderfinger (2003 – Triple J: #4 / The Charts: HP: #9, Weeks: 20)
65. AMERICAN IDIOT Green Day (2004 – Triple J: #22 / The Charts: HP: #7, Weeks: 20)
66. LOST AND RUNNING Powderfinger (2007 – Triple J: #15 / The Charts: HP: #5, Weeks: 37)
67. FROM THE SEA Eskimo Joe (2004 – Triple J: #3 / The Charts: HP: #33, Weeks: 21)
68. CHOP SUEY! System Of A Down (2002 – Triple J: #3 / The Charts: HP: #14, Weeks: 11)
69. PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS? Art vs. Science (2009 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #32, Weeks: 40)
70. FUNKY TONIGHT The John Butler Trio (2006 – Triple J: #12 / The Charts: HP: #15, Weeks: 27)
71. WHITE NOISE The Living End (2008 – Triple J: #23 / The Charts: HP: #12, Weeks: 36)
72. O YEAH End Of Fashion (2005 – Triple J: #8 / The Charts: HP: #21, Weeks: 20)
73. CHEMICAL HEART Grinspoon (2002 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #25, Weeks: 17)
74. DANCE WIV ME Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris & Chrome (2008 – Triple J: #17 / The Charts: HP: #13, Weeks: 30)
75. THE GREATEST VIEW Silverchair (2002 – Triple J: #10 / The Charts: HP: #3, Weeks: 17)
76. THE FEAR Lily Allen (2008 – Triple J: #46 / The Charts: HP: #3, Weeks: 36)
77. BEST OF YOU Foo Fighters (2005 – Triple J: #4 / The Charts: HP: #5, Weeks: 10)
78. LONDON STILL The Waifs (2002 – Triple J: #3 / The Charts: HP: #49, Weeks: 38)
79. UNDISCLOSED DESIRES Muse (2009 – Triple J: #19 / The Charts: HP: #11, Weeks: 30)
80. COIN LAUNDRY Lisa Mitchell (2009 – Triple J: #7 / The Charts: HP: #28, Weeks: 26)
81. MIND’S EYE Wolfmother (2005 – Triple J: #6 / The Charts: HP: #29, Weeks: 24)
82. A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION Elvis Presley vs. JXL (2002 – Triple J: #60 / The Charts: HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
83. SEVEN NATION ARMY The White Stripes (2003 – Triple J: #3 / The Charts: HP: #17, Weeks: 22)
84. SUNSETS Powderfinger (2004 – Triple J: #7 / The Charts: HP: #11, Weeks: 14)
85. MINORITY Green Day (2000 – Triple J: #14 / The Charts: HP: #29, Weeks: 18)
86. NOT MANY – THE REMIX / STAND UP Scribe (2004 – Triple J: #35 / The Charts: HP: #21, Weeks: 32)
87. LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE Jet (2004 – Triple J: #24 / The Charts: HP: #14, Weeks: 24)
88. OPINIONS WON’T KEEP YOU WARM AT NIGHT Kisschasy (2007 – Triple J: #32 / The Charts: HP: #10, Weeks: 30)
89. WHY DOES IT ALWAYS RAIN ON ME? Travis (2000 – Triple J: #31 / The Charts: HP: #11, Weeks: 19)
90. SMILE Lily Allen (2006 – Triple J: #15 / The Charts: HP: #14, Weeks: 13)
91. SAY WHAT? 28 Days vs. Apollo Four Forty (2001 – Triple J: #16 / The Charts: HP: #23, Weeks: 17)
92. ORIGINAL PRANKSTER The Offspring (2000 – Triple J: #51 / The Charts: HP: #5, Weeks: 26)
93. JUST A SONG ABOUT PING PONG Operator Please (2007 – Triple J: #27 / The Charts: HP: #12, Weeks: 23)
94. ONE STEP CLOSER Linkin Park (2001 – Triple J: #55 / The Charts: HP: #4, Weeks: 15)
95. THE ZEPHYR SONG Red Hot Chili Peppers (2002 – Triple J: #16 / The Charts: HP: #21, Weeks: 18)
96. DO IT WITH MADONNA The Androids (2002 – Triple J: #54 / The Charts: HP: #4, Weeks: 21)
97. MONSTERS Something For Kate (2001 – Triple J: #2 / The Charts: HP: #15, Weeks: 11)
98. FORTUNE FADED Red Hot Chili Peppers (2003 – Triple J: #22 / The Charts: HP: #16, Weeks: 17)
99. FIX YOU Coldplay (2005 – Triple J: #26 / The Charts: HP: #25, Weeks: 46)
100. TEENAGER OF THE YEAR Lo-Tel (2000 – Triple J: #15 / The Charts: HP: #34, Weeks: 20)
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THE TOP 100 “RELIGIOUS” SINGLES OF ALL TIME

In the spirit of Christmas 2022, we’re counting down the biggest singles with a religious theme that charted in Australia since 1950. The final list has been formulated using the following three rules:

  • Songs with a title featuring words more associated with religion, than not, were an automatic qualify. Examples of these are Heaven, Angel, God and, of course, Christmas. This also includes the names of religious figures.
  • Songs featuring a word that can be associated with religion, but also used in non-religious contexts, were included, only if the rest of the lyrics of the song mention other religious associations. For example, George Michael’s “Faith” and Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” did not qualify as their use of “faith” and “preach” were in non-religious ways, with no further mention of religion in the songs.
  • I have also included songs that don’t mention religious words in the song title, but do have a strong religious association by using relevant words throughout the lyrics. Songs such as Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way” and Helen Reddy’s “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”, while have strong religious associations, are not included in the list due to no actual religious buzz words being used in the lyrics.
1. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Mariah Carey (1994 – HP: #1, WEEKS IN TOP 100: 59)
2. THE PRAYER Anthony Callea (2004 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
3. ANGELS BROUGHT ME HERE Guy Sebastian (2003 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 15)
4. RUNNING UP THAT HILL (A DEAL WITH GOD) Kate Bush (1985 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 45)
5. GOD’S PLAN Drake (2018 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 60)
6. SPIRIT IN THE SKY Norman Greenbaum (1970 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
7. RIVERS OF BABYLON Boney M. (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
8. MY SWEET LORD George Harrison (1971 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
9. ANGEL Shaggy featuring Rayvon (2001 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 19)
10. LIKE A PRAYER Madonna (1989 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 28)
11. LAST CHRISTMAS Wham! (1984 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 52)
12. VAYA CON DIOS (MAY GOD BE WITH YOU) Les Paul And Mary Ford (1953 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 20)
13. TAKE ME TO CHURCH Hozier (2014 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 69)
14. Y.M.C.A. Village People (1978 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
15. LIPS OF AN ANGEL Hinder (2007 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 45)
16. JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE Jimmie Rodgers (1960 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 41)
17. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL Elvis Presley (1965 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
18. DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS Band Aid (1984 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 33)
19. HALO Beyonce (2009 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 69)
20. A MAN CALLED PETER Darryl Stewart (1955 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 27)
21. SLICE OF HEAVEN Dave Dobbyn & Herbs (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 27)
22. WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL The New Vaudeville Band (1966 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 26)
23. ANGEL Amanda Perez (2003 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 28)
24. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL Rex Allen (1953 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 23)
25. THE MILLENNIUM PRAYER Cliff Richard (1999 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 14)
26. SHOW ME HEAVEN Maria McKee (1990 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
27. ANGEL OF THE MORNING Merrilee Rush (1968 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
28. LOVE…THY WILL BE DONE Martika (1991 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
29. GHETTO GOSPEL 2Pac featuring Elton John (2005 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 27)
30. DAY BY DAY Colleen Hewett (1971 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
31. ANGEL EYES Paulini (2004 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
32. LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN Bruno Mars (2012 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 48)
33. MY LITTLE ANGEL William Shakespeare (1974 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
34. HEAVEN IS MY WOMAN’S LOVE Col Joye (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
35. HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH Belinda Carlisle (1988 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 21)
36. ONE OF US Joan Osborne (1996 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
37. UNHOLY Sam Smith & Kim Petras (2020 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 12)
38. AMAZING GRACE The Pipes And Drums And Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (1972 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 18)
39. LADY MADONNA The Beatles (1968 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 18)
40. (IT’S NO) SIN Al Morgan / The Four Aces (1952 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 16)
41. HEAVEN (MUST BE THERE) Eurogliders (1984 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 24)
42. ANGEL OF THE MORNING Juice Newton (1981 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
43. HOLY Justin Bieber featuring Chance The Rapper (2020 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 40)
44. OUTSIDE OF HEAVEN Eddie Fisher (1953 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 19)
45. MY PRAYER The Platters (1956 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
46. THE LORD’S PRAYER Sister Janet Mead (1973 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
47. FRIENDLY PERSUASION (THEE I LOVE) Pat Boone (1957 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
48. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL Peter Blakeley (1989 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 30)
49. SNOOPY’S CHRISTMAS The Royal Guardsmen (1967 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 15)
50. SPIRIT IN THE SKY Dr. And The Medics (1986 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 22)
51. LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER Bon Jovi (1987 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 43)
52. ORDINARY ANGELS (from the “CLUNK” EP) Frente! (1992 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
53. TOO MUCH HEAVEN Bee Gees (1978 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 22)
54. THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (PLAYING WITH MY HEART) Eurythmics (1985 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 17)
55. SPEAK TO THE SKY Rick Springfield (1971 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 20)
56. BLUE ANGEL Gene Pitney (1975 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 27)
57. MORNING HAS BROKEN Cat Stevens (1972 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
58. HEAVEN DJ Sammy (2002 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
59. THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY The Harry Simeone Chorale (1959 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
60. CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND Culture Club (1983 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
61. TEEN ANGEL Mark Dinning (1960 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 21)
62. HOW DO YOU TALK TO AN ANGEL The Heights (1993 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 14)
63. HOLLY HOLY Neil Diamond (1969 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 17)
64. ANSWER ME, LORD ABOVE Frankie Laine (1954 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
65. SING HALLELUJAH Dr. Alban (1994 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 24)
66. NOW YOU’RE IN HEAVEN Julian Lennon (1989 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 20)
67. IT’S A SIN TO TELL A LIE Gerry Monroe (1971 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 34)
68. FROM A DISTANCE Bette Midler (1990 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 30)
69. I WRITE SINS NOT TRAGEDIES Panic! At The Disco (2006 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 48)
70. HEY ST. PETER Flash And The Pan (1976 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 34)
71. SEND ME AN ANGEL Real Life (1983 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 28)
72. PRAY M.C. Hammer (1990 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 23)
73. HEALING HANDS Conrad Sewell (2018 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 28)
74. KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR Guns N’ Roses (1992 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 40)
75. MY PRAYER The Vibrants (1967 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 22)
76. IN THE CHAPEL IN THE MOONLIGHT Dean Martin (1967 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 16)
77. I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER Diana King (1997 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 26)
78. PRAYING Kesha (2017 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 27)
79. DOMINIQUE The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire) (1963 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 14)
80. SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN Dusty Springfield (1969 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 17)
81. MY SPECIAL ANGEL Bobby Helms (1957 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 26)
82. THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO Nick Noble / Don Cornell (1956 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 20)
83. THE EDGE OF HEAVEN Wham! (1986 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 12)
84. CHRISTMAS IN KILLARNEY Percy Faith And His Orchestra with The Shillelagh Singers (1951 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 12)
85. ROYAL TELEPHONE Jimmy Little (1963 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 24)
86. HEAVEN KNOWS Rick Price (1992 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 18)
87. I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS Gayla Peevey (1953 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 11)
88. THE VILLAGE OF ST. BERNADETTE Andy Williams (1960 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 23)
89. PRAYER IN C Lilly Wood and the Prick & Robin Schulz (2014 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 36)
90. UNDERCOVER ANGEL Alan O’Day (1977 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 23)
91. ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE Mike + The Mechanics (1986 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 23)
92. IN THE CHAPEL IN THE MOONLIGHT Kitty Kallen (1954 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 15)
93. KEEP THE FAITH Bon Jovi (1992 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 21)
94. PRAY Tina Cousins (2000 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
95. LOSING MY RELIGION R.E.M. (1991 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 24)
96. JESUS TO A CHILD George Michael (1996 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 10)
97. HEAVEN Bryan Adams (1985 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 23)
98. ANGEL OF MINE Monica (1999 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 24)
99. AMAZING GRACE Judy Collins (1971 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
100. ANGEL FACE The Glitter Band (1974 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 28)
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THE TOP 100 “PALILALIA” SINGLES OF ALL TIME

The term “Palilalia” means a sequence of repeating syllables, words or phrases, which commonly occur in song titles. For this countdown, we’re celebrating just those songs with a repeating word as the song title (songs with a subtitle in brackets are eligible, as long as the main title is a repeating word title.

1. NEVER NEVER NEVER Shirley Bassey (1973 – HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 29)
2. BOOM BOOM (LET’S GO BACK TO MY ROOM) Paul Lekakis (1987 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
3. SOFTLY, SOFTLY Ruby Murray (1955 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 23)
4. MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC! Donald Peers / Teresa Brewer (1950 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 18)
5. BOOM BOOM Justice Crew (2012 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 34)
6. MONEY MONEY MONEY ABBA (1976 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 18)
7. MMM MMM MMM MMM Crash Test Dummies (1994 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
8. KISS KISS Holly Valance (2002 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
9. BOOM BOOM BOOM The Outhere Brothers (1995 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 30)
10. BYE BYE BYE *NSync (2000 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 19)
11. WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! Johnny Mathis (1957 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
12. BEEP-BEEP The Playmates (1958 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 21)
13. RUSH RUSH Paula Abdul (1991 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
14. FOOL, FOOL, FOOL Ray Brown And The Whispers (1965 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 20)
15. CHIP CHIP Gene McDaniels (1962 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
16. YOU, YOU, YOU The Ames Brothers (1953 – HP: #1, WEEKS: 17)
17. BANG BANG Jessie J featuring Nicki Minaj & Ariana Grande (2014 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 54)
18. SUGA SUGA Baby Bash (2004 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 20)
19. SAY SAY SAY Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (1983 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 22)
20. BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!! Vengaboys (1999 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 19)
21. DOWN DOWN Status Quo (1975 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 28)
22. JUMPIN’ JUMPIN’ Destiny’s Child (2000 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 19)
23. BUMP, BUMP, BUMP B2K featuring P. Diddy (2003 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 23)
24. BLAH BLAH BLAH Ke$ha (2010 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 25)
25. CHEWY CHEWY Ohio Express (1968 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 21)
26. SUGAR SUGAR The Archies (1969 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 24)
27. BOM BOM Sam And The Womp (2012 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 43)
28. KISS KISS Chris Brown featuring T-Pain (2007 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 49)
29. MARY MARY The Monkees (1968 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 22)
30. MONY MONY Billy Idol (1987 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 26)
31. PAMELA PAMELA Wayne Fontana (1967 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
32. BABY BABY Amy Grant (1991 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 22)
33. RING RING RING (HA HA HEY) De La Soul (1991 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
34. SHINY SHINY Haysi Fantayzee (1983 – HP: #3, WEEKS: 18)
35. MONDAY, MONDAY The Mamas And The Papas (1966 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
36. HEY HEY HEY (POP ANOTHER BOTTLE) Laurent Wery featuring SwiftKid (2011 – HP: #2, WEEKS: 20)
37. LA LA LA Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith (2013 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 21)
38. LA LA The Flying Circus (1969 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 24)
39. HOT HOT HOT Arrow (1994 – HP: #9, WEEKS: 27)
40. RING RING ABBA (1973 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 28)
41. MARE MARE MARE MARE Ada Mori (1973 – HP: #12, WEEKS: 31)
42. MOTHER MOTHER Tracy Bonham (1996 – HP: #5, WEEKS: 20)
43. BABY, BABY Corona (1995 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 24)
44. WOMAN WOMAN The Union Gap (1968 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 23)
45. DUM DUM Brenda Lee (1961 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 14)
46. IKO IKO The Belle Stars (1989 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 21)
47. BAM BAM Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran (2022 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 32)
48. TONIGHT TONIGHT Hot Chelle Rae (2011 – HP: #7, WEEKS: 28)
49. CORINNA, CORINNA Ray Peterson (1961 – HP: #4, WEEKS: 14)
50. JUDY, JUDY, JUDY Johnny Tillotson (1963 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 25)
51. GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! (A MAN AFTER MIDNIGHT) ABBA (1979 – HP: #8, WEEKS: 19)
52. YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY Ohio Express (1968 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 20)
53. MY, MY, MY Armand Van Helden (2004 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
54. LA LA Ashlee Simpson (2005 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 21)
55. ROUND ROUND Sugababes (2002 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 20)
56. STOP, STOP, STOP The Hollies (1966 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 16)
57. LOVER LOVER Jimmy Barnes (1996 – HP: #6, WEEKS: 16)
58. BANG BANG (MY BABY SHOT ME DOWN) Cher (1966 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 18)
59. EH, EH (NOTHING ELSE I CAN SAY) Lady Gaga (2008 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 26)
60. SHAME SHAME SHAME Shirley & Company (1975 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 22)
61. REBEL REBEL David Bowie (1974 – HP: #18, WEEKS: 22)
62. HUSH HUSH; HUSH HUSH The Pussycat Dolls (2009 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 20)
63. MAHNA MAHNA The Muppets (1977 – HP: #26, WEEKS: 28)
64. ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT Mungo Jerry (1973 – HP: #26, WEEKS: 27)
65. PADAM… PADAM… (HOW IT ECHOES THE BEAT OF MY HEART) Vera Lynn / Edith Piaf (1952 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 10)
66. GIMME GIMME Whigfield (1997 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 23)
67. GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS Sailor (1976 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 21)
68. MORE, MORE, MORE Andrea True Connection (1976 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 19)
69. SOMEDAY SOMEDAY Thirsty Merc (2004 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 23)
70. GREEN, GREEN The New Christy Minstrels (1963 – HP: #10, WEEKS: 14)
71. SOMEONE, SOMEONE Brian Poole And The Tremeloes (1964 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 18)
72. SANDY, SANDY The Town And Country Brothers (1963 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 19)
73. BLAH BLAH BLAH Nicola Paone (1959 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 16)
74. RUN RUN RUN The Flying Circus (1970 – HP: #19, WEEKS: 17)
75. TIGHTER TIGHTER Alive And Kicking (1970 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 19)
76. TZENA, TZENA, TZENA Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra with The Weavers (1950 – HP: #13, WEEKS: 9)
77. RUSH RUSH Debbie Harry (1984 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 17)
78. CALLA CALLA (THE BRIDE) Ronnie Gilbert (1952 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 8)
79. DOCTOR! DOCTOR! Thompson Twins (1984 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 12)
80. OH OH Guy Sebastian (2005 – HP: #11, WEEKS: 15)
81. CAPTAIN CAPTAIN Moscos And Stone (1978 – HP: #41, WEEKS: 28)
82. SOLEY, SOLEY Middle Of The Road (1972 – HP: #15, WEEKS: 13)
83. DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (YOWSAH, YOWSAH, YOWSAH) Chic (1978 – HP: #28, WEEKS: 20)
84. HONEY HONEY ABBA (1974 – HP: #30, WEEKS: 19)
85. TRICKLE TRICKLE The Manhattan Transfer (1981 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 17)
86. FUN, FUN, FUN The Beach Boys (1964 – HP: #17, WEEKS: 14)
87. CHANTEZ-CHANTEZ Dinah Shore (1957 – HP: #16, WEEKS: 9)
88. JENNY, JENNY Little Richard And His Band (1957 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 12)
89. MY MY MY! Troye Sivan (2018 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 20)
90. WAKA WAKA (THIS TIME FOR AFRICA) Shakira featuring Freshlyground (2010 – HP: #32, WEEKS: 24)
91. MARE MARE MARE MARE Judy Stone (1974 – HP: #22, WEEKS: 21)
92. IKO IKO (MY BESTIE) Justin Wellington featuring Small Jam (2021 – HP: #86, WEEKS: 5)
93. BANG BANG B.A. Robertson (1979 – HP: #53, WEEKS: 30)
94. YEH, YEH Georgie Fame And The Blue Flames (1965 – HP: #14, WEEKS: 12)
95. BABY BABY Ratcat (1991 – HP: #21, WEEKS: 10)
96. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH Uncle Kracker (2001 – HP: #23, WEEKS: 13)
97. RUN RUN RUN Jo Jo Gunne (1972 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 19)
98. SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME The Jamies (1958 – HP: #20, WEEKS: 17)
99. MONY MONY Tommy James And The Shondells (1968 – HP: #25, WEEKS: 13)
100. TAKI TAKI DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B (2018 – HP: #24, WEEKS: 17)
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THE TOP 100 “4 LETTER WORD” TITLED SINGLES OF ALL TIME

The most successful singles from the Australian Singles Charts with a 4 letter word title. Singles with a subtitle in brackets are eligible, as long as the main title is a 4 letter word.

Updated 07/10/2024

1. STAY The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber (2021 – HP: #1, Weeks In The Top 100: 133)
2. ROAR Katy Perry (2013 – HP: #1, Weeks: 77)
3. BLUE (DA BA DEE) Eiffel 65 (1999 – HP: #1, Weeks: 29)
4. IRIS Goo Goo Dolls (1998 – HP: #1, Weeks: 166)
5. MOOD 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior (2020 – HP: #1, Weeks: 89)
6. HELP! The Beatles (1965 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
7. EVIE Stevie Wright (1974 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
8. STAN Eminem (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
9. HERO Enrique Iglesias (2001 – HP: #1, Weeks: 31)
10. ANNA (EL NEGRO ZUMBON) Sylvana Mangano (1953 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
11. HAIR The Cowsills (1969 – HP: #1, Weeks: 27)
12. HALO Beyoncé (2009 – HP: #3, Weeks: 69)
13. EPIC Faith No More (1990 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
14. RUSH Big Audio Dynamite II (1991 – HP: #1, Weeks: 47)
15. SCAR Missy Higgins (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
16. SWAY (QUIEN SERA) Dean Martin (1954 – HP: #1, Weeks: 19)
17. P.I.M.P. 50 Cent (2003 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
18. WHEN The Kalin Twins (1958 – HP: #1, Weeks: 26)
19. JOEY Concrete Blonde (1990 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
20. JUMP Kris Kross (1992 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18)
21. MAMA B.J. Thomas (1966 – HP: #1, Weeks: 23)
22. HIGH Lighthouse Family (1998 – HP: #1, Weeks: 28)
23. TUSK Fleetwood Mac (1979 – HP: #3, Weeks: 27)
24. RUDE Magic! (2013 – HP: #2, Weeks: 28)
25. STAY Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko (2012 – HP: #4, Weeks: 50)
26. RAIN Dragon (1983 – HP: #2, Weeks: 26)
27. MONA Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 (1990 – HP: #3, Weeks: 25)
28. EASY Faith No More (1993 – HP: #1, Weeks: 25)
29. DOWN Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne (2009 – HP: #2, Weeks: 34)
30. PONY Ginuwine (1996 – HP: #3, Weeks: 37)
31. BABE Styx (1979 – HP: #3, Weeks: 22)
32. STAY Shakespear’s Sister (1992 – HP: #3, Weeks: 19)
33. BURN Usher (2004 – HP: #2, Weeks: 18)
34. KISS Prince And The Revolution (1986 – HP: #2, Weeks: 19)
35. JUMP Van Halen (1984 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
36. FREE Rudimental featuring Emeli Sande & Nas (2013 – HP: #5, Weeks: 35)
37. STOP! Sam Brown (1988 – HP: #3, Weeks: 37)
38. RAIN Anthony Callea (2005 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
39. FREE Mya (2001 – HP: #4, Weeks: 21)
40. SWAY Bobby Rydell (1960 – HP: #3, Weeks: 16)
41. STAY Eternal (1994 – HP: #3, Weeks: 24)
42. SLOW Kylie Minogue (2003 – HP: #1, Weeks: 21)
43. BURN Jessica Mauboy (2008 – HP: #1, Weeks: 35)
44. HOLY Justin Bieber featuring Chance The Rapper (2020 – HP: #4, Weeks: 40)
45. BODY Loud Luxury (2018 – HP: #7, Weeks: 78)
46. TORN Natalie Imbruglia (1997 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
47. BEEP The Pussycat Dolls featuring will.i.am (2006 – HP: #3, Weeks: 27)
48. BABY Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris (2010 – HP: #3, Weeks: 50)
49. STAY Zedd & Alessia Cara (2017 – HP: #3, Weeks: 35)
50. YEAH! Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil’ Jon (2004 – HP: #1, Weeks: 18)
51. PUSH Matchbox 20 (1997 – HP: #8, Weeks: 36)
52. WORK Kelly Rowland (2008 – HP: #6, Weeks: 26)
53. WEIR Killing Heidi (1999 – HP: #6, Weeks: 37)
54. HIGH Peking Duk featuring Nicole Millar (2014 – HP: #5, Weeks: 47)
55. EMMA Hot Chocolate (1974 – HP: #6, Weeks: 23)
56. JUMP! The Movement (1992 – HP: #7, Weeks: 34)
57. TALK Khalid (2019 – HP: #4, Weeks: 47)
58. FAME Irene Cara (1980 – HP: #3, Weeks: 29)
59. HERO Mariah Carey (1993 – HP: #7, Weeks: 20)
60. PRAY M.C. Hammer (1990 – HP: #7, Weeks: 23)
61. RAIN Madonna (1993 – HP: #5, Weeks: 25)
62. GOLD John Stewart (1979 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20)
63. SEXY (IS THE WORD) Melissa (1991 – HP: #3, Weeks: 18)
64. STAY (I MISSED YOU) Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories (1994 – HP: #6, Weeks: 26)
65. EVIE The Wrights (2005 – HP: #2, Weeks: 22)
66. JEAN Oliver (1969 – HP: #5, Weeks: 20)
67. RISE Jonas Blue (2018 – HP: #7, Weeks: 42)
68. STOP Spice Girls (1998 – HP: #5, Weeks: 23)
69. LOLA The Kinks (1970 – HP: #6, Weeks: 51)
70. BURN Tina Arena (1997 – HP: #2, Weeks: 24)
71. LEGS ZZ Top (1984 – HP: #6, Weeks: 24)
72. LANA Roy Orbison (1966 – HP: #4, Weeks: 14)
73. JUDY Elvis Presley (1967 – HP: #7, Weeks: 25)
74. TRUE Spandau Ballet (1983 – HP: #4, Weeks: 19)
75. BODY Russ Millions x Tion Wayne (2021 – HP: #1, Weeks: 33)
76. LIFE Des’ree (1998 – HP: #8, Weeks: 41)
77. NUMB Linkin Park (2003 – HP: #10, Weeks: 24)
78. LIFT Shannon Noll (2005 – HP: #10, Weeks: 35)
79. GIRL Destiny’s Child (2005 – HP: #5, Weeks: 18)
80. SING! Johnny O’Keefe (1962 – HP: #6, Weeks: 24)
81. BURN Ellie Goulding (2013 – HP: #6, Weeks: 32)
82. FIRE Pointer Sisters (1979 – HP: #7, Weeks: 22)
83. DON’T Ed Sheeran (2014 – HP: #4, Weeks: 43)
84. MORE Perry Como (1956 – HP: #7, Weeks: 17)
85. DOOP Doop (1994 – HP: #5, Weeks: 17)
86. MAMA Jonas Blue featuring William Singe (2017 – HP: #7, Weeks: 37)
87. SING Ed Sheeran (2014 – HP: #1, Weeks: 39)
88. LUMP The Presidents Of The United States Of America (1995 – HP: #11, Weeks: 30)
89. PUFF Peter, Paul And Mary (1963 – HP: #6, Weeks: 23)
90. RUBY Les Baxter And His Orchestra (1953 – HP: #7, Weeks: 12)
91. GOLD Kiiara (2016 – HP: #5, Weeks: 43)
92. DEEP East 17 (1993 – HP: #7, Weeks: 23)
93. WORK Rihanna featuring Drake (2016 – HP: #5, Weeks: 35)
94. CARS Gary Numan (1979 – HP: #9, Weeks: 22)
95. LADY (HEAR ME TONIGHT) Modjo (2000 – HP: #10, Weeks: 27)
96. BOYS (SUMMERTIME LOVE) Sabrina (1988 – HP: #11, Weeks: 31)
97. KISS The Art Of Noise featuring Tom Jones (1989 – HP: #8, Weeks: 19)
98. DON’T Elvis Presley (1958 – HP: #9, Weeks: 22)
99. HERE Tony Martin (1954 – HP: #6, Weeks: 12)
100. LIFE Sherbet (1975 – HP: #4, Weeks: 18)
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THE TOP 100 “HIT-MAKERS” OF THE 1960s

The biggest artists on the Australian Singles charts during the 1960s.

*Points indicate estimated singles sales adjusted to 1990s levels.

1. The Beatles (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 333 – POINTS: 5,324,093)
2. Elvis Presley (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 469 – POINTS: 3,643,602)
3. Roy Orbison (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 379 – POINTS: 1,900,095)
4. The Rolling Stones (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 242 – POINTS: 1,865,200)
5. Cliff Richard (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 457 – POINTS: 1,804,503)
6. Normie Rowe (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 144 – POINTS: 1,087,334)
7. The Shadows (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 249 – POINTS: 1,070,969)
8. The Monkees (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 163 – POINTS: 1,047,516)
9. Herman’s Hermits (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 221 – POINTS: 1,026,686)
10. Tom Jones (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 204 – POINTS: 1,022,982)
11. Petula Clark (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 263 – POINTS: 1,015,698)
12. Connie Francis (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 278 – POINTS: 988,816)
13. The Easybeats (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 187 – POINTS: 972,028)
14. The Seekers (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 167 – POINTS: 961,614)
15. Johnny O’Keefe (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 236 – POINTS: 915,106)
16. Bobby Rydell (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 206 – POINTS: 905,134)
17. Bee Gees (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 171 – POINTS: 892,562)
18. Del Shannon (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 202 – POINTS: 875,771)
19. Gene Pitney (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 301 – POINTS: 812,914)
20. Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 111 – POINTS: 766,417)
21. The Beach Boys (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 266 – POINTS: 732,761)
22. Bobby Vee (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 171 – POINTS: 720,831)
23. The Animals (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 204 – POINTS: 693,835)
24. Bobby Darin (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 209 – POINTS: 645,718)
25. Manfred Mann (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 211 – POINTS: 640,505)
26. Nancy Sinatra (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 133 – POINTS: 611,448)
27. Gerry And The Pacemakers (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 134 – POINTS: 597,229)
28. Tommy Roe (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 172 – POINTS: 588,767)
29. Engelbert Humperdinck (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 119 – POINTS: 572,255)
30. Ray Brown (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 97 – POINTS: 552,263)
31. The Everly Brothers (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 194 – POINTS: 550,441)
32. Neil Sedaka (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 215 – POINTS: 546,074)
33. Chubby Checker (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 173 – POINTS: 541,664)
34. Al Martino (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 184 – POINTS: 532,646)
35. Duane Eddy (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 174 – POINTS: 523,914)
36. Johnny Farnham (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 86 – POINTS: 522,677)
37. The Hollies (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 207 – POINTS: 515,958)
38. The Four Seasons (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 149 – POINTS: 504,486)
39. Rob E.G. (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 151 – POINTS: 494,513)
40. Peter And Gordon (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 122 – POINTS: 493,615)
41. Brenda Lee (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 231 – POINTS: 478,878)
42. Herb Alpert (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 202 – POINTS: 471,157)
43. Dusty Springfield (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 159 – POINTS: 466,642)
44. Bobby Vinton (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 152 – POINTS: 451,668)
45. Frank Ifield (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 133 – POINTS: 443,809)
46. Col Joye (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 194 – POINTS: 442,966)
47. Sandie Shaw (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 173 – POINTS: 439,377)
48. The Twilights (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 131 – POINTS: 438,993)
49. Rick Nelson (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 174 – POINTS: 436,042)
50. The Who (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 144 – POINTS: 434,905)
51. Gary Puckett And The Union Gap (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 72 – POINTS: 432,188)
52. Dion (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 159 – POINTS: 427,168)
53. Gene McDaniels (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 119 – POINTS: 424,171)
54. Crash Craddock (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 68 – POINTS: 423,486)
55. Johnny Young (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 80 – POINTS: 422,907)
56. The Supremes (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 193 – POINTS: 418,739)
57. Donovan (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 151 – POINTS: 414,601)
58. The Dave Clark Five (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 139 – POINTS: 412,678)
59. The Small Faces (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 74 – POINTS: 392,269)
60. The Cowsills (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 76 – POINTS: 391,614)
61. The Royal Guardsmen (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 62 – POINTS: 387,368)
62. Ray Charles (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 169 – POINTS: 382,225)
63. Lonnie Lee (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 114 – POINTS: 380,014)
64. Jimmie Rodgers (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 129 – POINTS: 379,314)
65. The Searchers (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 116 – POINTS: 367,587)
66. Dean Martin (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 180 – POINTS: 361,232)
67. Peter, Paul And Mary (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 161 – POINTS: 358,412)
68. The Irish Rovers (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 47 – POINTS: 355,110)
69. Andy Stewart (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 41 – POINTS: 352,055)
70. The Mamas And The Papas (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 93 – POINTS: 340,765)
71. Sue Thompson (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 108 – POINTS: 340,563)
72. The Kinks (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 148 – POINTS: 339,953)
73. 1910 Fruitgum Co. (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 79 – POINTS: 339,093)
74. The Delltones (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 123 – POINTS: 325,517)
75. Sonny And Cher (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 64 – POINTS: 324,236)
76. Ned Miller (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 84 – POINTS: 317,467)
77. Cilla Black (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 127 – POINTS: 310,975)
78. The 5th Dimension (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 87 – POINTS: 310,964)
79. Kathy Kirby (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 54 – POINTS: 299,601)
80. Russell Morris (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 38 – POINTS: 299,342)
81. Frank Sinatra (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 144 – POINTS: 291,385)
82. Bobby Goldsboro (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 113 – POINTS: 290,762)
83. Bobby And Laurie (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 95 – POINTS: 288,216)
84. Lesley Gore (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 111 – POINTS: 287,374)
85. Mary Hopkin (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 47 – POINTS: 286,915)
86. The Drifters (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 126 – POINTS: 280,606)
87. Pat Boone (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 126 – POINTS: 274,609)
88. Simon And Garfunkel (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 92 – POINTS: 272,959)
89. Nat “King” Cole (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 121 – POINTS: 271,606)
90. P.J. Proby (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 93 – POINTS: 271,473)
91. Creedence Clearwater Revival (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 38 – POINTS: 271,449)
92. Helen Shapiro (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 123 – POINTS: 271,177)
93. The Ventures (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 111 – POINTS: 270,575)
94. Mr. Acker Bilk (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 65 – POINTS: 270,333)
95. Burl Ives (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 92 – POINTS: 270,249)
96. The Troggs (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 114 – POINTS: 270,002)
97. Johnny Preston (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 69 – POINTS: 269,317)
98. Bill Haley And His Comets (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 54 – POINTS: 268,707)
99. Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 87 – POINTS: 266,961)
100. Andy Williams (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 165 – POINTS: 263,602)

And the next 100…

101. Matt Monro (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 99 – POINTS: 256,242)
102. Johnny Tillotson (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 103 – POINTS: 254,197)
103. Rolf Harris (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 101 – POINTS: 253,256)
104. The Yardbirds (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 93 – POINTS: 253,012)
105. Johnny Horton (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 51 – POINTS: 248,536)
106. Eddie Hodges (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 55 – POINTS: 248,232)
107. Ray Stevens (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 94 – POINTS: 248,219)
108. Ferrante And Teicher (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 58 – POINTS: 245,023)
109. Julie Rogers (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 46 – POINTS: 243,388)
110. The Joy Boys (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 107 – POINTS: 240,633)
111. Procol Harum (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 38 – POINTS: 235,338)
112. Masters Apprentices (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 111 – POINTS: 232,784)
113. The New Vaudeville Band (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 44 – POINTS: 231,292)
114. The Loved Ones (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 55 – POINTS: 229,882)
115. The Bachelors (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 97 – POINTS: 229,454)
116. Johnny And The Hurricanes (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 73 – POINTS: 228,140)
117. Johnny Cash (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 112 – POINTS: 226,561)
118. Paul Anka (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 161 – POINTS: 226,543)
119. Brian Hyland (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 84 – POINTS: 225,844)
120. Lulu (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 111 – POINTS: 225,640)
121. Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick And Tich (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 124 – POINTS: 223,108)
122. Floyd Cramer (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 93 – POINTS: 222,008)
123. Lonnie Donegan (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 70 – POINTS: 221,636)
124. Glen Campbell (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 77 – POINTS: 218,078)
125. James Darren (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 56 – POINTS: 216,186)
126. Cream (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 82 – POINTS: 215,443)
127. The Rascals (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 113 – POINTS: 215,007)
128. The Tornados (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 58 – POINTS: 214,621)
129. Jim Reeves (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 90 – POINTS: 213,400)
130. The Box Tops (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 73 – POINTS: 213,345)
131. The Surfaris (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 62 – POINTS: 211,791)
132. Steve Lawrence (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 145 – POINTS: 210,221)
133. Vikki Carr (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 52 – POINTS: 210,168)
134. The Atlantics (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 57 – POINTS: 209,210)
135. Marty Robbins (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 103 – POINTS: 208,673)
136. Peter Sarstedt (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26 – POINTS: 206,634)
137. Jan And Dean (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 92 – POINTS: 206,411)
138. Ohio Express (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 62 – POINTS: 206,394)
139. Lucky Starr (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 87 – POINTS: 205,585)
140. The Righteous Brothers (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 75 – POINTS: 203,581)
141. Doug Parkinson In Focus (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 29 – POINTS: 191,969)
142. The Foundations (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 43 – POINTS: 191,054)
143. Dionne Warwick (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 128 – POINTS: 190,282)
144. The Jimi Hendrix Experience (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 86 – POINTS: 190,144)
145. Neil Diamond (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 102 – POINTS: 189,902)
146. Sandy Posey (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 59 – POINTS: 189,861)
147. Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 29 – POINTS: 189,710)
148. Ray Peterson (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 88 – POINTS: 188,411)
149. The Highwaymen (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 45 – POINTS: 188,404)
150. Johnny Burnette (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 87 – POINTS: 188,016)
151. Claude King (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 52 – POINTS: 183,616)
152. Sounds Incorporated (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 40 – POINTS: 182,250)
153. Paul And Paula (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 37 – POINTS: 181,917)
154. Shirley Bassey (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 90 – POINTS: 181,909)
155. Canned Heat (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 33 – POINTS: 181,682)
156. Ronnie Burns (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 90 – POINTS: 180,787)
157. Judy Stone (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 79 – POINTS: 180,095)
158. Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 51 – POINTS: 179,406)
159. Eydie Gorme (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 63 – POINTS: 179,012)
160. Charlie Drake (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 36 – POINTS: 176,754)
161. Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 32 – POINTS: 175,860)
162. Leapy Lee (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 38 – POINTS: 175,661)
163. Jose Feliciano (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 63 – POINTS: 175,025)
164. Jimmy Dean (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 77 – POINTS: 174,999)
165. B.J. Thomas (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 53 – POINTS: 174,688)
166. Davy Jones (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 38 – POINTS: 174,493)
167. Ross D. Wyllie (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 41 – POINTS: 172,783)
168. The Springfields (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 42 – POINTS: 172,216)
169. Jimmy Jones (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 35 – POINTS: 171,681)
170. The Tremeloes (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 67 – POINTS: 169,328)
171. Roger Miller (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 137 – POINTS: 168,646)
172. Bryan Davies (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 98 – POINTS: 167,530)
173. Jack Scott (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 39 – POINTS: 166,563)
174. Little Peggy March (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 34 – POINTS: 165,773)
175. Henry Mancini And His Orchestra (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 79 – POINTS: 165,661)
176. The Groop (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 108 – POINTS: 165,389)
177. Ray Conniff (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 42 – POINTS: 164,307)
178. Jeanne C. Riley (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25 – POINTS: 164,206)
179. Johnny Devlin (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 125 – POINTS: 163,945)
180. Mama Cass (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 47 – POINTS: 163,924)
181. Bent Fabric (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 28 – POINTS: 163,742)
182. M.P.D. Limited (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 52 – POINTS: 163,342)
183. Sandy Nelson (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 53 – POINTS: 162,737)
184. The Honeycombs (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 33 – POINTS: 162,113)
185. The Chantays (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26 – POINTS: 161,964)
186. Scott McKenzie (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 33 – POINTS: 161,543)
187. Toni Fisher (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 39 – POINTS: 158,616)
188. The Archies (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 49 – POINTS: 157,985)
189. Perry Como (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 80 – POINTS: 157,555)
190. The Beau-Marks (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24 – POINTS: 157,455)
191. Tommy James And The Shondells (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 90 – POINTS: 156,741)
192. The Fireballs (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 56 – POINTS: 155,896)
193. Mark Wynter (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 67 – POINTS: 155,460)
194. Donnie Brooks (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 61 – POINTS: 155,325)
195. Johnny Ashcroft (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 42 – POINTS: 155,303)
196. Tommy Steele (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 39 – POINTS: 155,132)
197. Trini Lopez (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 46 – POINTS: 154,910)
198. Aretha Franklin (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 93 – POINTS: 154,007)
199. Ray Columbus (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 38 – POINTS: 153,807)
200. Bill Justis (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 19 – POINTS: 153,689)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1982

The most successful singles from the Australian Singles charts first entering during 1982. All ongoing success from 1983 onwards is included.

Updated: 21/11/2024

1. GLORIA Laura Branigan (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 33)
2. EYE OF THE TIGER Survivor (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 27)
3. WHAT ABOUT ME Moving Pictures (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24)
4. COME ON EILEEN Dexy’s Midnight Runners (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
5. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME Culture Club (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 21)
6. PASS THE DUTCHIE Musical Youth (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
7. I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME Charlene (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 20)
8. I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL Joan Jett And The Blackhearts (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
9. UP WHERE WE BELONG Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 30)
10. SOLID ROCK Goanna (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 26)
11. KEY LARGO Bertie Higgins (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
12. MICKEY Toni Basil (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 27)
13. ABRACADABRA Steve Miller Band (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 21)
14. BELIEVE IT OR NOT Joey Scarbury (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 26)
15. SHY BOY Bananarama (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 21)
16. ROCK THE CASBAH The Clash (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 24)
17. HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY Chicago (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 28)
18. I RAN A Flock Of Seagulls (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 19)
19. IF YOU WANT MY LOVE Cheap Trick (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
20. HEARTBREAKER Dionne Warwick (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 21)
21. SIX MONTHS IN A LEAKY BOAT Split Enz (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 17)
22. EBONY AND IVORY Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 18)
23. THE OTHER WOMAN Ray Parker, Jr. (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 20)
24. YOUNG TURKS Rod Stewart (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 18)
25. GOODY TWO SHOES Adam Ant (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 14)
26. YOU SHOULD HEAR HOW SHE TALKS ABOUT YOU Melissa Manchester (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 24)
27. MANEATER Daryl Hall And John Oates (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
28. OH JULIE Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 16)
29. HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF Duran Duran (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 18)
30. FOREVER NOW Cold Chisel (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
31. I EAT CANNIBALS Toto Coelo (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 26)
32. HURTS SO GOOD John Cougar (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 26)
33. DA DA DA I DON’T LOVE YOU, YOU DON’T LOVE ME AHA AHA AHA Trio (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 23)
34. THE CLAPPING SONG The Belle Stars (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 28)
35. POISON ARROW ABC (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
36. AFRICA Toto (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 42)
37. DON’T YOU WANT ME The Human League (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 16)
38. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE Leo Sayer (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
39. DR. HECKYLL AND MR. JIVE Men At Work (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 19)
40. I’M SO EXCITED Pointer Sisters (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 30)
41. HOMOSAPIEN Pete Shelley (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
42. JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH Depeche Mode (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 17)
43. REAL MEN Joe Jackson (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 21)
44. GREAT SOUTHERN LAND Icehouse (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 20)
45. BLUE EYES Elton John (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 16)
46. HARDEN MY HEART Quarterflash (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 19)
47. TRULY Lionel Richie (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 25)
48. I KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING GOING ON Frida (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 18)
49. MIRROR MAN The Human League (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 16)
50. BODY AND SOUL Jo Kennedy (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
51. ONLY YOU Yazoo (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 23)
52. MORE THAN THIS Roxy Music (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
53. BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG Pretenders (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 23)
54. IT MUST BE LOVE Madness (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 34)
55. VIEW FROM A BRIDGE Kim Wilde (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
56. THIS GUY’S IN LOVE (WITH YOU) The Reels (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 21)
57. DON’T GO Yazoo (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 16)
58. JACK AND DIANE John Cougar (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
59. CLASSIC Adrian Gurvitz (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 24)
60. I’LL FIND MY WAY HOME Jon & Vangelis (HP: #22 – WEEKS: 34)
61. DIRTY CREATURE Split Enz (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 17)
62. CRIMSON AND CLOVER Joan Jett And The Blackhearts (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 13)
63. AIN’T NO PLEASING YOU Chas & Dave (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 29)
64. ZOOM Fat Larry’s Band (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 24)
65. RADIO The Members (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
66. HEY LITTLE GIRL Icehouse (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 18)
67. WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN The Fureys (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 26)
68. CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU Boys Town Gang (HP: #21 – WEEKS: 33)
69. LADY WHAT’S YOUR NAME Swanee (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 23)
70. IT’S RAINING AGAIN Supertramp (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 16)
71. THE GIRL IS MINE Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 15)
72. THE LOOK OF LOVE ABC (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 18)
73. WORDS Missing Persons (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 20)
74. CONTROVERSY Prince (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 23)
75. GIRL CRAZY Hot Chocolate (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 22)
76. HOUSE OF FUN Madness (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
77. DOWN ON THE BORDER Little River Band (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 18)
78. HANDS UP (GIVE ME YOUR HEART) Ottowan (HP: #25 – WEEKS: 30)
79. BE GOOD JOHNNY Men At Work (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 16)
80. HOT IN THE CITY Billy Idol (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 31)
81. DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS Rick Springfield (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
82. DON’T CHANGE INXS (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 24)
83. THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT Tight Fit (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 20)
84. US FORCES Midnight Oil (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 22)
85. ROSANNA Toto (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 27)
86. ONE PERFECT DAY The Little Heroes (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 18)
87. CASTLES IN THE AIR Don McLean (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 20)
88. IT STARTED WITH A KISS Hot Chocolate (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 21)
89. DADDY’S HOME Cliff Richard (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 17)
90. HOLD ME Fleetwood Mac (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 17)
91. THE RHYTHM OF THE JUNGLE The Quick (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
92. MY OWN WAY Duran Duran (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 16)
93. WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND Loverboy (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 24)
94. MAKE A MOVE ON ME Olivia Newton-John (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 15)
95. MY FRIEND Simon Gallaher & Jackie Love (HP: #27 – WEEKS: 28)
96. TAXI MARY Jo Jo Zep (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 16)
97. FREEZE-FRAME The J. Geils Band (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 16)
98. BABY MAKES HER BLUE JEANS TALK Dr. Hook (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 18)
99. PROMISED YOU A MIRACLE Simple Minds (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 15)
100. LOVE MY WAY Psychedelic Furs (HP: #23 – WEEKS: 22)
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THE TOP 100 “HIT-MAKERS” OF THE 2000s

The most successful artists on the Australian Singles Charts from 2000-2009.

Only main artists are counted for each single. In the case of a duet, the success of the single is split between the two. Featured artists on a single do not gain “points” towards their own tally.

1. P!nk (HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 332)
2. The Black Eyed Peas (HP: #1, WEEKS: 184)
3. Eminem (HP: #1, WEEKS: 243)
4. Delta Goodrem (HP: #1, WEEKS: 217)
5. Britney Spears (HP: #1, WEEKS: 311)
6. Rihanna (HP: #1, WEEKS: 183)
7. Beyoncé (HP: #1, WEEKS: 196)
8. Nelly (HP: #1, WEEKS: 267)
9. Christina Aguilera (HP: #1, WEEKS: 271)
10. The Pussycat Dolls (HP: #1, WEEKS: 172)
11. Jennifer Lopez (HP: #2, WEEKS: 223)
12. Destiny’s Child (HP: #1, WEEKS: 177)
13. Kylie Minogue (HP: #1, WEEKS: 209)
14. Shakira (HP: #1, WEEKS: 159)
15. Justin Timberlake (HP: #1, WEEKS: 175)
16. Avril Lavigne (HP: #1, WEEKS: 158)
17. 50 Cent (HP: #1, WEEKS: 175)
18. Shannon Noll (HP: #1, WEEKS: 166)
19. Fergie (HP: #1, WEEKS: 102)
20. Madonna (HP: #1, WEEKS: 223)
21. Guy Sebastian (HP: #1, WEEKS: 125)
22. Lady Gaga (HP: #1, WEEKS: 78)
23. Robbie Williams (HP: #4, WEEKS: 287)
24. Linkin Park (HP: #3, WEEKS: 262)
25. Nelly Furtado (HP: #2, WEEKS: 149)
26. Gwen Stefani (HP: #1, WEEKS: 125)
27. The Veronicas (HP: #1, WEEKS: 145)
28. Nickelback (HP: #2, WEEKS: 232)
29. Kelly Clarkson (HP: #3, WEEKS: 190)
30. Usher (HP: #1, WEEKS: 174)
31. Shaggy (HP: #1, WEEKS: 99)
32. Akon (HP: #1, WEEKS: 167)
33. Chris Brown (HP: #1, WEEKS: 139)
34. Anastacia (HP: #1, WEEKS: 128)
35. Ja Rule (HP: #3, WEEKS: 139)
36. Evanescence (HP: #1, WEEKS: 103)
37. Flo Rida (HP: #1, WEEKS: 99)
38. Jessica Simpson (HP: #2, WEEKS: 146)
39. Good Charlotte (HP: #2, WEEKS: 187)
40. Anthony Callea (HP: #1, WEEKS: 77)
41. Mariah Carey (HP: #1, WEEKS: 189)
42. Kanye West (HP: #1, WEEKS: 154)
43. Craig David (HP: #4, WEEKS: 136)
44. Vanessa Amorosi (HP: #1, WEEKS: 137)
45. Enrique Iglesias (HP: #1, WEEKS: 151)
46. Rogue Traders (HP: #4, WEEKS: 141)
47. Maroon 5 (HP: #1, WEEKS: 145)
48. Simple Plan (HP: #6, WEEKS: 133)
49. Fall Out Boy (HP: #3, WEEKS: 116)
50. Mika (HP: #2, WEEKS: 87)
51. Coldplay (HP: #2, WEEKS: 225)
52. Missy Higgins (HP: #1, WEEKS: 134)
53. Katy Perry (HP: #1, WEEKS: 70)
54. James Blunt (HP: #2, WEEKS: 95)
55. Evermore (HP: #1, WEEKS: 151)
56. Kings Of Leon (HP: #1, WEEKS: 60)
57. Green Day (HP: #1, WEEKS: 160)
58. Outkast (HP: #1, WEEKS: 83)
59. Atomic Kitten (HP: #2, WEEKS: 101)
60. S Club 7 (HP: #2, WEEKS: 108)
61. Miley Cyrus (HP: #5, WEEKS: 90)
62. Matchbox Twenty (HP: #7, WEEKS: 171)
63. The Fray (HP: #1, WEEKS: 122)
64. *NSync (HP: #1, WEEKS: 81)
65. Snoop Dogg (HP: #1, WEEKS: 107)
66. Ronan Keating (HP: #3, WEEKS: 126)
67. Hilary Duff (HP: #8, WEEKS: 163)
68. Jay-Z (HP: #2, WEEKS: 110)
69. Red Hot Chili Peppers (HP: #6, WEEKS: 170)
70. Rob Thomas (HP: #3, WEEKS: 126)
71. Sugababes (HP: #3, WEEKS: 151)
72. LeAnn Rimes (HP: #1, WEEKS: 89)
73. Jessica Mauboy (HP: #1, WEEKS: 65)
74. Crazy Frog (HP: #1, WEEKS: 65)
75. U2 (HP: #1, WEEKS: 176)
76. Bardot (HP: #1, WEEKS: 77)
77. Eskimo Joe (HP: #6, WEEKS: 129)
78. Gorillaz (HP: #3, WEEKS: 108)
79. Taylor Swift (HP: #1, WEEKS: 51)
80. Mya (HP: #1, WEEKS: 57)
81. Bob Sinclar (HP: #1, WEEKS: 103)
82. Kasey Chambers (HP: #1, WEEKS: 130)
83. Kelis (HP: #2, WEEKS: 97)
84. Backstreet Boys (HP: #1, WEEKS: 138)
85. Lily Allen (HP: #3, WEEKS: 82)
86. Kelly Rowland (HP: #2, WEEKS: 88)
87. Sophie Ellis Bextor (HP: #3, WEEKS: 73)
88. Jordin Sparks (HP: #1, WEEKS: 75)
89. Blue (HP: #3, WEEKS: 104)
90. Santana (HP: #4, WEEKS: 124)
91. Holly Valance (HP: #1, WEEKS: 68)
92. D12 (HP: #1, WEEKS: 72)
93. OneRepublic (HP: #1, WEEKS: 45)
94. Limp Bizkit (HP: #4, WEEKS: 114)
95. Ciara (HP: #2, WEEKS: 83)
96. David Guetta (HP: #1, WEEKS: 69)
97. Westlife (HP: #3, WEEKS: 143)
98. Missy Elliott (HP: #6, WEEKS: 143)
99. Sneaky Sound System (HP: #11, WEEKS: 124)
100. Alicia Keys (HP: #3, WEEKS: 115)

And the next 100…

101. Nikki Webster (HP: #2, WEEKS: 116)
102. Sandi Thom (HP: #1, WEEKS: 51)
103. Killing Heidi (HP: #1, WEEKS: 97)
104. Madison Avenue (HP: #1, WEEKS: 68)
105. Bon Jovi (HP: #5, WEEKS: 115)
106. Will Smith (HP: #1, WEEKS: 79)
107. Timbaland (HP: #1, WEEKS: 91)
108. Silverchair (HP: #1, WEEKS: 127)
109. TV Rock (HP: #1, WEEKS: 89)
110. No Doubt (HP: #7, WEEKS: 107)
111. Sean Paul (HP: #4, WEEKS: 111)
112. Mandy Moore (HP: #2, WEEKS: 82)
113. Leona Lewis (HP: #1, WEEKS: 66)
114. Ashlee Simpson (HP: #5, WEEKS: 103)
115. Chingy (HP: #5, WEEKS: 99)
116. Jamelia (HP: #1, WEEKS: 69)
117. Bob The Builder (HP: #1, WEEKS: 33)
118. Big Brovaz (HP: #3, WEEKS: 66)
119. Ricki-Lee (HP: #2, WEEKS: 101)
120. T.I. (HP: #3, WEEKS: 46)
121. Michael Jackson (HP: #3, WEEKS: 75)
122. 3 Doors Down (HP: #2, WEEKS: 111)
123. Melanie C (HP: #2, WEEKS: 81)
124. Las Ketchup (HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
125. P. Diddy / Puff Daddy (HP: #3, WEEKS: 123)
126. Powderfinger (HP: #4, WEEKS: 159)
127. Wheatus (HP: #1, WEEKS: 36)
128. Ne-Yo (HP: #4, WEEKS: 102)
129. Darren Hayes (HP: #3, WEEKS: 96)
130. Scissor Sisters (HP: #1, WEEKS: 90)
131. JoJo (HP: #2, WEEKS: 70)
132. Pete Murray (HP: #9, WEEKS: 146)
133. Lifehouse (HP: #1, WEEKS: 60)
134. Stacie Orrico (HP: #3, WEEKS: 84)
135. Bomfunk MC’s (HP: #1, WEEKS: 57)
136. Creed (HP: #4, WEEKS: 120)
137. Alien Ant Farm (HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
138. Joel Turner (HP: #1, WEEKS: 54)
139. Hinder (HP: #1, WEEKS: 46)
140. Thirsty Merc (HP: #4, WEEKS: 123)
141. Gabriella Cilmi (HP: #1, WEEKS: 46)
142. Eve (HP: #4, WEEKS: 48)
143. Blink-182 (HP: #8, WEEKS: 135)
144. Human Nature (HP: #4, WEEKS: 87)
145. Jet (HP: #14, WEEKS: 130)
146. Eiffel 65 (HP: #1, WEEKS: 33)
147. Foo Fighters (HP: #5, WEEKS: 140)
148. 2Pac (HP: #1, WEEKS: 70)
149. The Killers (HP: #10, WEEKS: 138)
150. Sean Kingston (HP: #1, WEEKS: 52)
151. The Presets (HP: #14, WEEKS: 82)
152. R. Kelly (HP: #1, WEEKS: 62)
153. Jesse McCartney (HP: #1, WEEKS: 84)
154. Mario (HP: #3, WEEKS: 59)
155. DJ Sammy (HP: #4, WEEKS: 52)
156. Vitamin C (HP: #2, WEEKS: 34)
157. Ricky Martin (HP: #3, WEEKS: 72)
158. Young Divas (HP: #2, WEEKS: 70)
159. Nitty (HP: #1, WEEKS: 31)
160. Wolfmother (HP: #8, WEEKS: 169)
161. Kate DeAraugo (HP: #1, WEEKS: 36)
162. t.A.T.u. (HP: #1, WEEKS: 40)
163. The Offspring (HP: #5, WEEKS: 104)
164. Five (HP: #3, WEEKS: 77)
165. The Living End (HP: #5, WEEKS: 136)
166. Natalie Bassingthwaighte (HP: #2, WEEKS: 64)
167. Macy Gray (HP: #1, WEEKS: 58)
168. The John Butler Trio (HP: #11, WEEKS: 148)
169. Counting Crows (HP: #3, WEEKS: 46)
170. Jewel (HP: #4, WEEKS: 78)
171. Casey Donovan (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
172. Lee Harding (HP: #1, WEEKS: 34)
173. Sisqo (HP: #2, WEEKS: 52)
174. Jason Mraz (HP: #3, WEEKS: 83)
175. The Potbelleez (HP: #5, WEEKS: 69)
176. 3OH!3 (HP: #3, WEEKS: 36)
177. Baha Men (HP: #1, WEEKS: 41)
178. Janet Jackson (HP: #5, WEEKS: 98)
179. Jagged Edge (HP: #2, WEEKS: 37)
180. My Chemical Romance (HP: #14, WEEKS: 94)
181. Paulini (HP: #1, WEEKS: 50)
182. Bow Wow (HP: #6, WEEKS: 93)
183. Scooter (HP: #1, WEEKS: 47)
184. Selwyn (HP: #9, WEEKS: 78)
185. Scandal’us (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
186. Spiller (HP: #1, WEEKS: 33)
187. Vanessa Carlton (HP: #1, WEEKS: 36)
188. Youth Group (HP: #1, WEEKS: 30)
189. Gnarls Barkley (HP: #2, WEEKS: 65)
190. Shakaya (HP: #5, WEEKS: 79)
191. Panic! At The Disco (HP: #12, WEEKS: 69)
192. Kid Rock (HP: #1, WEEKS: 60)
193. Amanda Perez (HP: #2, WEEKS: 38)
194. Spiderbait (HP: #1, WEEKS: 40)
195. Ke$ha (HP: #1, WEEKS: 10)
196. Michael Bublé (HP: #13, WEEKS: 114)
197. Soulja Boy Tell’em (HP: #3, WEEKS: 63)
198. 28 Days (HP: #12, WEEKS: 114)
199. The Script (HP: #3, WEEKS: 58)
200. The Chicks (HP: #6, WEEKS: 92)
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