Category: Yearly Lists

THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1978

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts first entering the Top 100 during 1978. All ongoing success from 1979 onwards has been included.

1. YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 33)
2. STAYIN’ ALIVE Bee Gees (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
3. RIVERS OF BABYLON Boney M. (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
4. LOVE IS IN THE AIR John Paul Young (HP: #3, WEEKS: 51) *includes The Ballroom Mix
5. Y.M.C.A. Village People (HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
6. THREE TIMES A LADY Commodores (HP: #1, WEEKS: 32)
7. DA YA THINK I’M SEXY? Rod Stewart (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
8. LE FREAK Chic (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
9. RASPUTIN Boney M. (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
10. KISS YOU ALL OVER Exile (HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
11. MACHO MAN Village People (HP: #3, WEEKS: 28)
12. BLACK IS BLACK La Belle Epoque (HP: #1, WEEKS: 34)
13. WUTHERING HEIGHTS Kate Bush (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
14. IT’S A HEARTACHE Bonnie Tyler (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
15. STUMBLIN’ IN Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman (HP: #2, WEEKS: 24)
16. MAKE LOVE TO ME Kelly Marie (HP: #5, WEEKS: 41)
17. BAKER STREET Gerry Rafferty (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
18. YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH (HOT SUMMER NIGHT) Meat Loaf (HP: #3, WEEKS: 31)
19. CA PLANE POUR MOI Plastic Bertrand (HP: #2, WEEKS: 26)
20. GREASE Frankie Valli (HP: #2, WEEKS: 20)
21. I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN Eruption (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
22. EBONY EYES Bob Welch (HP: #2, WEEKS: 20)
23. ARE YOU OLD ENOUGH Dragon (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
24. OH, CAROL Smokie (HP: #5, WEEKS: 27)
25. ISN’T IT TIME The Babys (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
26. DANCING IN THE CITY Marshall, Hain (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
27. YOU NEEDED ME Anne Murray (HP: #2, WEEKS: 23)
28. SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH Dan Hill (HP: #3, WEEKS: 25)
29. WARM RIDE Graham Bonnet (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
30. YOU DON’T BRING ME FLOWERS Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond (HP: #4, WEEKS: 22)
31. DREADLOCK HOLIDAY 10cc (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
32. IF I HAD WORDS Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
33. I WAS MADE FOR DANCIN’ Leif Garrett (HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
34. TOO MUCH HEAVEN / REST YOUR LOVE ON ME Bee Gees (HP: #5, WEEKS: 22)
35. CAN’T SMILE WITHOUT YOU Barry Manilow (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
36. HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU Olivia Newton-John (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
37. JACK AND JILL Raydio (HP: #4, WEEKS: 17)
38. I NEED A LOVER Johnny Cougar (HP: #5, WEEKS: 21)
39. DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN Flash And The Pan (HP: #4, WEEKS: 19)
40. SIX RIBBONS Jon English & Mario Millo (HP: #5, WEEKS: 20)
41. TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
42. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Billy Joel (HP: #6, WEEKS: 24)
43. DARLIN’ Frankie Miller (HP: #8, WEEKS: 29)
44. SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER Dr. Hook (HP: #10, WEEKS: 25)
45. MISS YOU The Rolling Stones (HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
46. IF YOU CAN’T GIVE ME LOVE Suzi Quatro (HP: #10, WEEKS: 27)
47. A LITTLE MORE LOVE Olivia Newton-John (HP: #9, WEEKS: 20)
48. SUMMER NIGHTS John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (HP: #6, WEEKS: 16)
49. JUST ONE MORE NIGHT Yellow Dog (HP: #6, WEEKS: 25)
50. SUBSTITUTE Clout (HP: #12, WEEKS: 26)
51. MacARTHUR PARK Donna Summer (HP: #8, WEEKS: 22)
52. HOT CHILD IN THE CITY Nick Gilder (HP: #18, WEEKS: 28)
53. NEEDLES AND PINS Smokie (HP: #7, WEEKS: 20)
54. MY LIFE Billy Joel (HP: #6, WEEKS: 20)
55. SULTANS OF SWING Dire Straits (HP: #6, WEEKS: 18)
56. WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH Jon English (HP: #6, WEEKS: 22)
57. I THINK I’M GONNA FALL (IN LOVE) Supercharge (HP: #13, WEEKS: 27)
58. LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN The Sweet (HP: #9, WEEKS: 24)
59. STANDING IN THE RAIN John Paul Young (HP: #12, WEEKS: 27)
60. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS Todd Rundgren (HP: #8, WEEKS: 24)
61. FREE ME Uriah Heep (HP: #18, WEEKS: 31)
62. HOW YOU GONNA SEE ME NOW Alice Cooper (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18)
63. IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU Yvonne Elliman (HP: #9, WEEKS: 20)
64. 5.7.0.5. City Boy (HP: #11, WEEKS: 21)
65. SHADOW DANCING Andy Gibb (HP: #11, WEEKS: 21)
66. (YOU’RE SUCH A) FABULOUS DANCER Wha-Koo (HP: #10, WEEKS: 20)
67. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY Pablo Cruise (HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
68. NIGHT FEVER Bee Gees (HP: #7, WEEKS: 18)
69. LOVE IS ALL Roger Glover And Guests featuring Ronnie James Dio (HP: #10, WEEKS: 28)
70. EVERY ONE’S A WINNER Hot Chocolate (HP: #12, WEEKS: 21)
71. WEREWOLVES OF LONDON Warren Zevon (HP: #8, WEEKS: 18)
72. WOMEN IN UNIFORM Skyhooks (HP: #8, WEEKS: 18)
73. BABY COME BACK Player (HP: #15, WEEKS: 20)
74. PART TIME LOVE Elton John (HP: #12, WEEKS: 20)
75. WALKING IN THE RAIN Cheetah (HP: #10, WEEKS: 27)
76. SAN FRANCISCO (YOU’VE GOT ME) Village People (HP: #15, WEEKS: 26)
77. SUBSTITUTE Peaches (HP: #15, WEEKS: 23)
78. HERE YOU COME AGAIN Dolly Parton (HP: #10, WEEKS: 17)
79. JOLENE Olivia Newton-John (HP: #29, WEEKS: 30)
80. COPACABANA (AT THE COPA) Barry Manilow (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18) *includes ’93 Remix
81. ANOTHER NIGHT ON THE ROAD Sherbet (HP: #10, WEEKS: 17)
82. RUNAROUND SUE Leif Garrett (HP: #8, WEEKS: 16)
83. BECAUSE THE NIGHT Patti Smith Group (HP: #15, WEEKS: 23)
84. FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME Genesis (HP: #16, WEEKS: 22)
85. ONE DAY AT A TIME The Hawking Brothers (HP: #30, WEEKS: 40)
86. TWO OUT OF THREE AIN’T BAD Meat Loaf (HP: #11, WEEKS: 22)
87. MEXICAN GIRL Smokie (HP: #19, WEEKS: 21)
88. IS THIS LOVE Bob Marley And The Wailers (HP: #11, WEEKS: 19) *includes 2016 version
89. (LOVE IS) THICKER THAN WATER Andy Gibb (HP: #13, WEEKS: 19)
90. 2.4.6.8. MOTORWAY Tom Robinson Band (HP: #12, WEEKS: 20)
91. WITH A LITTLE LUCK Wings (HP: #11, WEEKS: 16)
92. (YOU GOTTA WALK) DON’T LOOK BACK Peter Tosh (HP: #20, WEEKS: 21)
93. BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE A Taste Of Honey (HP: #18, WEEKS: 22)
94. SUMMER NIGHT CITY ABBA (HP: #13, WEEKS: 15)
95. DENIS Blondie (HP: #12, WEEKS: 17)
96. IF YOU WALKED AWAY Daryl Braithwaite (HP: #14, WEEKS: 18)
97. FANTASY Earth, Wind And Fire (HP: #25, WEEKS: 24)
98. SHORT PEOPLE Randy Newman (HP: #12, WEEKS: 17)
99. TAKE A LONG LINE The Angels (HP: #29, WEEKS: 26)
100. WELL ALL RIGHT Santana (HP: #20, WEEKS: 19)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1984

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts that first entered the Top 100 during 1984. All ongoing success from 1985 onwards is included.

1. I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU Stevie Wonder (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 48)
2. CARELESS WHISPER George Michael (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 29)
3. LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
4. LAST CHRISTMAS Wham! (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 55)
5. GHOSTBUSTERS Ray Parker, Jr. (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 32)
6. WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO GO Wham! (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 25)
7. DANCING IN THE DARK Bruce Springsteen (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 64)
8. IT’S JUST NOT CRICKET The Twelfth Man (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 44)
9. DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS Band Aid (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 35)
10. OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 55)
11. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS Foreigner (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
12. RELAX Frankie Goes To Hollywood (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 58) *includes MCMXCIII Remix
13. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN Cyndi Lauper (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 28) *includes Hey Now version
14. HELLO Lionel Richie (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 28)
15. THRILLER Michael Jackson (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 46)
16. FOOTLOOSE Kenny Loggins (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24)
17. 99 LUFTBALLONS Nena (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 15)
18. WHEN DOVES CRY Prince And The Revolution (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
19. HEAVEN (MUST BE THERE) Eurogliders (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
20. WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT Tina Turner (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
21. AGAINST ALL ODDS (TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW) Phil Collins (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 20)
22. BURN FOR YOU INXS (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 18)
23. JUMP Van Halen (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 22)
24. RADIO GA GA Queen (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 19)
25. I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU Dan Hartman (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 22)
26. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) U2 (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 22)
27. CARIBBEAN QUEEN (NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN) Billy Ocean (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 22)
28. THE WAR SONG Culture Club (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 15)
29. CALLING YOUR NAME Marilyn (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 21)
30. HOLD ME NOW Thompson Twins (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 20)
31. TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS Giorgio Moroder & Phil Oakey (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 25)
32. I FEEL FOR YOU Chaka Khan (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
33. FREEDOM Wham! (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 20)
34. EAT IT “Weird Al” Yankovic (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 12)
35. SAD SONGS (SAY SO MUCH) Elton John (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 19)
36. TWO TRIBES Frankie Goes To Hollywood (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 23)
37. MISSING YOU John Waite (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 22)
38. TO ALL THE GIRLS I’VE LOVED BEFORE Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 21)
39. HOLIDAY Madonna (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 22)
40. VICTIMS Culture Club (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
41. TI AMO Laura Branigan (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
42. THE WILD BOYS Duran Duran (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 17)
43. I SEND A MESSAGE INXS (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 16)
44. LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY Deniece Williams (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 15)
45. THE REFLEX Duran Duran (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
46. SELF CONTROL Laura Branigan (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 21)
47. LEGS ZZ Top (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 24)
48. TO BE OR NOT TO BE (THE HITLER RAP) Mel Brooks (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 14)
49. SOUL KIND OF FEELING Dynamic Hepnotics (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 22)
50. SEA OF LOVE The Honeydrippers (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 20)
51. SEXCRIME (1984) Eurythmics (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 18)
52. WOULDN’T IT BE GOOD Nik Kershaw (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 16)
53. OH SHERRIE Steve Perry (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
54. I AM ONLY SHOOTING LOVE Time Bandits (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 24)
55. THE POWER OF LOVE Frankie Goes To Hollywood (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 22) *includes Rob Searle Remix
56. WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT Twisted Sister (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 22)
57. I WANT TO BREAK FREE Queen (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 21)
58. BREAK MY STRIDE Matthew Wilder (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
59. REBEL YELL Billy Idol (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
60. NEVER ENDING STORY Limahl (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 26)
61. TIME AFTER TIME Cyndi Lauper (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 18)
62. SHOUT TO THE TOP The Style Council (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 23)
63. THE WARRIOR Scandal featuring Patty Smyth (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
64. JUMP Pointer Sisters (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 29)
65. OUT OF TOUCH Daryl Hall And John Oates (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 22)
66. SHE BOP Cyndi Lauper (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 25)
67. WE BELONG Pat Benatar (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 19)
68. LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE Paul Young (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 20)
69. TO SIR WITH LOVE Vicki Sue Robinson (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
70. SMALLTOWN BOY Bronski Beat (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 19)
71. RUN RUNAWAY Slade (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 29)
72. BEAST OF BURDEN Bette Midler (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 21)
73. DANCE HALL DAYS Wang Chung (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 16)
74. AUTOMATIC Pointer Sisters (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 25)
75. THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Sheila E. (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 18)
76. DRIVE The Cars (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 19)
77. I’M TUFF George Smilovici (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 17)
78. THE LOVE CATS The Cure (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 16)
79. A BEAT FOR YOU Pseudo Echo (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 16)
80. AGADOO Black Lace (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 23)
81. NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS Paul McCartney (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 18)
82. UP ROCK Rock Steady Crew (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 16)
83. BORDERLINE Madonna (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 19)
84. YOU THINK YOU’RE A MAN Divine (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 18)
85. GUARDIAN ANGEL Masquerade (HP: #27 – WEEKS: 27)
86. THE RIDDLE Nik Kershaw (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 18)
87. NO SAY IN IT Machinations (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 19)
88. NOBODY TOLD ME John Lennon (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 14)
89. DR. BEAT Miami Sound Machine (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 21)
90. ALL OF YOU Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 21)
91. TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES Julian Lennon (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 17)
92. HARD HABIT TO BREAK Chicago (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 24)
93. EYES WITHOUT A FACE Billy Idol (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 17)
94. BITTER DESIRE Kids In The Kitchen (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 18)
95. YOU’RE THE BEST THING The Style Council (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 22)
96. IT’S A MIRACLE Culture Club (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 21)
97. MESSAGE TO MY GIRL Split Enz (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 17)
98. SKIN DEEP The Stranglers (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 19)
99. SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT Corey Hart (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 20)
100. ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT Cyndi Lauper (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 20)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1977

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts that first entered the Top 100 during 1977. All ongoing success from 1978 onwards is counted.

1. MULL OF KINTYRE Wings (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
2. DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA Julie Covington (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
3. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING Andy Gibb (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 27)
4. WALK RIGHT IN Dr. Hook (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
5. I GO TO RIO Peter Allen (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
6. DREAMS Fleetwood Mac (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 161)
7. TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS Mary MacGregor (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
8. BLACK BETTY Ram Jam (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 50) *includes Rough N’ Ready Remix
9. YOU Marcia Hines (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25) *includes 2005 remix
10. LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE Smokie (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 23)
11. YOU’RE MOVING OUT TODAY Carole Bayer Sager (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24)
12. DON’T GIVE UP ON US David Soul (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
13. SURFIN’ U.S.A. Leif Garrett (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
14. WHAT CAN I SAY / LIDO SHUFFLE Boz Scaggs (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
15. YOU AND ME Alice Cooper (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
16. I FEEL LOVE Donna Summer (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 27) *includes 1995 version
17. YOU’RE IN MY HEART Rod Stewart (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
18. APRIL SUN IN CUBA Dragon (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 22)
19. EMOTION Samantha Sang (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 31)
20. HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Bee Gees (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 31)
21. STAR WARS TITLE THEME Meco (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 26)
22. DON’T FALL IN LOVE Ferrets (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 23)
23. HELP IS ON IT’S WAY Little River Band (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 20)
24. AIN’T GONNA BUMP NO MORE (WITH NO BIG FAT WOMAN) Joe Tex (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
25. YOU’VE GOTTA GET UP AND DANCE Supercharge (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 22)
26. IN THE FLESH Blondie (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
27. BLUE BAYOU Linda Ronstadt (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 22)
28. SILVER LADY David Soul (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 25)
29. MA BAKER Boney M. (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 22)
30. MAGAZINE MADONNA Sherbet (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 15)
31. YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Debby Boone (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 35)
32. WHEN I NEED YOU Leo Sayer (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 27)
33. DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY Thelma Houston (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 32) *includes Remix version
34. (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER Rita Coolidge (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 33)
35. IT’S ALL OVER NOW BABY BLUE Graham Bonnet (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 25)
36. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS / WE WILL ROCK YOU Queen (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 29) *includes separated chart entries
37. LUCILLE Kenny Rogers (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 27)
38. DADDY COOL Boney M. (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 23)
39. YES SIR I CAN BOOGIE Baccara (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 31)
40. RIO Michael Nesmith (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 19)
41. THIS IS TOMORROW Bryan Ferry (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 22)
42. THE NAME OF THE GAME ABBA (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
43. FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN Emerson, Lake And Palmer (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 21)
44. I WANNA DO IT WITH YOU John Paul Young (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 17)
45. LOVE HAS NO PRIDE Daryl Braithwaite (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 16)
46. WAY DOWN Elvis Presley (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 22)
47. FROM NEW YORK TO L.A. Patsy Gallant (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 32)
48. NOBODY DOES IT BETTER Carly Simon (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 25)
49. DR. LOVE Tina Charles (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 38)
50. HEY THERE LONELY GIRL Shaun Cassidy (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 17)
51. MOODY BLUE Elvis Presley (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 40)
52. WILD SIDE OF LIFE Status Quo (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 21)
53. LOVE THEME FROM “A STAR IS BORN” (EVERGREEN) Barbra Streisand (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 24)
54. UNDERCOVER ANGEL Alan O’Day (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 23)
55. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE 10cc (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 24)
56. SO YOU WIN AGAIN Hot Chocolate (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 30)
57. A MEAN PAIR OF JEANS Marty Rhone (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 24)
58. WHAT I DID FOR LOVE Marcia Hines (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
59. CAR WASH Rose Royce (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 28)
60. IT’S YOUR LIFE Smokie (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 19)
61. RICH GIRL Daryl Hall And John Oates (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 21)
62. THE CRUNCH The Rah Band (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 33)
63. DON’T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE Crystal Gayle (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 27)
64. CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANETARY CRAFT Carpenters (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 29)
65. DON’T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD Santa Esmeralda (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 21)
66. MY LITTLE GIRL T.M.G. (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 18)
67. ROCKARIA! Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
68. I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT Rod Stewart (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 29)
69. AFTER THE LOVIN’ Engelbert Humperdinck (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
70. GONNA FLY NOW (THEME FROM “ROCKY”) Bill Conti (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
71. PORTSMOUTH Mike Oldfield (HP: #23 – WEEKS: 30)
72. I’M IN YOU Peter Frampton (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 19)
73. LAY BACK IN THE ARMS OF SOMEONE Smokie (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 19)
74. TELEPHONE LINE Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
75. STAY (WHILE THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG) Ol’55 (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 25)
76. SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL TOMORROW Tom Jones (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 21)
77. UPTOWN FESTIVAL Shalamar (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 32)
78. I LIKE DREAMIN’ Kenny Nolan (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 26)
79. LOST IN FRANCE Bonnie Tyler (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 22)
80. HARD ROCK CAFÉ Carole King (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
81. HEROES David Bowie (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 19)
82. GO YOUR OWN WAY Fleetwood Mac (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 47)
83. YEAR OF THE CAT Al Stewart (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 20)
84. GET THAT JIVE Dragon (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
85. THUNDER IN MY HEART Leo Sayer (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 19)
86. DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE Peter McCann (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 22)
87. BARRACUDA Heart (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 28)
88. FLOAT ON Floaters (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 24)
89. STARES AND WHISPERS Renee Geyer (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 22)
90. IT’S A GAME Bay City Rollers (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 14)
91. HANDY MAN James Taylor (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 19)
92. COLD AS ICE Foreigner (HP: #32 – WEEKS: 33)
93. GOING IN WITH MY EYES OPEN David Soul (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 16)
94. ROCKIN’ ALL OVER THE WORLD Status Quo (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 21)
95. A FOOL IN LOVE Jeff St. John (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
96. BAD BOY FOR LOVE Rose Tattoo (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 22)
97. KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU ABBA (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 15)
98. MAHNA MAHNA The Muppets (HP: #26 – WEEKS: 28)
99. BEST OF MY LOVE Emotions (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 21)
100. ANOTHER FUNNY HONEYMOON / DAISY STAR David Dundas (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 20)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1988

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts first entering during 1988. All ongoing success from 1989 onwards has been included.

Last updated: 14/07/2023

1. SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE Robert Palmer (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 40)
2. KOKOMO The Beach Boys (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 25)
3. DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY Bobby McFerrin (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
4. GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR Billy Ocean (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
5. I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY Kylie Minogue (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
6. I’M GONNA BE (500 MILES) The Proclaimers (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
7. A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE Phil Collins (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
8. THE FLAME Cheap Trick (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 27)
9. THE ONLY WAY IS UP Yazz And The Plastic Population (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
10. TEARDROPS Womack And Womack (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 31)
11. IF I COULD 1927 (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
12. PERFECT Fairground Attraction (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 22)
13. AGE OF REASON John Farnham (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
14. BETTER BE HOME SOON Crowded House (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
15. HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH Belinda Carlisle (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
16. DESIRE U2 (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
17. GOT TO BE CERTAIN Kylie Minogue (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
18. ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Jason Donovan & Kylie Minogue (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
19. ALL FIRED UP Pat Benatar (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
20. WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY Rick Astley (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
21. DOCTORIN’ THE TARDIS The Timelords (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
22. HANDLE WITH CARE Traveling Wilburys (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 22)
23. STUTTER RAP Morris Minor And The Majors (HP: #2 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
24. NOTHING CAN DIVIDE US Jason Donovan (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 18)
25. DON’T BE CRUEL Cheap Trick (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
26. (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Michael Bolton (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
27. STOP! Sam Brown (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 37)
28. SIGN YOUR NAME Terence Trent D’arby (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
29. I WANT YOU BACK Bananarama (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
30. LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE Bananarama (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
31. WANNA BE UP Chantoozies (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 28)
32. WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (LIVE) Jimmy Barnes (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 18)
33. PUSH IT Salt ‘n’ Pepa (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 33)
34. I WANT YOUR LOVE Transvision Vamp (HP: #7 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
35. BAD MEDICINE Bon Jovi (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
36. WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS? Bros (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 28)
37. FAST CAR Tracy Chapman (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 35)
38. UNDERNEATH THE RADAR Underworld (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 33)
39. WILD, WILD WEST The Escape Club (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
40. PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
41. THAT’S WHEN I THINK OF YOU 1927 (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 32)
42. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC Mental As Anything (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 22)
43. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE Guns N’ Roses (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 44)
44. HUNGRY EYES Eric Carmen (HP: #4 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
45. TWO STRONG HEARTS John Farnham (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 19)
46. I FOUND SOMEONE Cher (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
47. DON’T NEED LOVE Johnny Diesel And The Injectors (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 28)
48. REV IT UP Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods (HP: #3 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
49. MOTOR’S TOO FAST James Reyne (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
50. SHE MAKES MY DAY Robert Palmer (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
51. BRING ME SOME WATER Melissa Etheridge (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
52. COULD’VE BEEN Tiffany (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
53. ALWAYS ON MY MIND Pet Shop Boys (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
54. BREAKAWAY Big Pig (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
55. NEVER TEAR US APART INXS (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 38)
56. TELL IT TO MY HEART Taylor Dayne (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
57. THEME FROM S’EXPRESS S’Express (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 39)
58. FATHER FIGURE George Michael (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
59. WHEN I FALL IN LOVE / MY ARMS KEEP MISSING YOU Rick Astley (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
60. I OWE YOU NOTHING Bros (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
61. HAZY SHADE OF WINTER Bangles (HP: #7 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
62. MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL Eric Carmen (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 25)
63. BOYS (SUMMERTIME LOVE) Sabrina (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 31)
64. DROP THE BOY Bros (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 22)
65. NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME Poison (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
66. NEW SENSATION INXS (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 30)
67. LOVE IS A BRIDGE Little River Band (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
68. ANYTHING FOR YOU Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
69. OH YEAH Yello (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 25)
70. THE PERFECT DAY Fischer-Z (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 29)
71. BOYS WILL BE BOYS Choirboys (HP: #14 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 25)
72. STOP YOUR FUSSIN’ Toni Childs (HP: #17 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
73. AS THE DAYS GO BY Daryl Braithwaite (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
74. WILD WORLD Maxi Priest (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
75. LOVE BITES Def Leppard (HP: #21 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 28)
76. WONDERFUL LIFE Black (HP: #7 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
77. ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS Richard Marx (HP: #16 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 24)
78. PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART Annie Lennox & Al Green (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
79. TWO HEARTS Phil Collins (HP: #13 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 18)
80. SHE’S LIKE THE WIND Patrick Swayze (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 15)
81. SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER Richard Marx (HP: #9 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
82. STROKIN’ Clarence Carter (HP: #24 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 34)
83. GROOVE Eurogliders (HP: #13 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 21)
84. FOR YOU John Denver (HP: #21 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 26)
85. DON’T WALK AWAY Toni Childs (HP: #15 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
86. DON’T TELL ME THE TIME Martha Davis (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 17)
87. HOLE IN MY HEART (ALL THE WAY TO CHINA) Cyndi Lauper (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 15)
88. DEVIL INSIDE INXS (HP: #6 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 14)
89. I STILL LOVE YOU (JE NE SAIS PAS POURQUOI) Kylie Minogue (HP: #11 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 14)
90. SO EXCELLENT Kylie Mole (HP: #8 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 14)
91. TOUCH Noiseworks (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
92. SHE WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME Rick Astley (HP: #15 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 18)
93. EVERY ROSE HAS IT’S THORN Poison (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 18)
94. LOVE CHANGES (EVERYTHING) Climie/Fisher (HP: #23 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 23)
95. DRIVING WHEELS Jimmy Barnes (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 16)
96. FAT “Weird Al” Yankovic (HP: #12 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 15)
97. HEATSEEKER AC/DC (HP: #5 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 12)
98. I SAW HIM STANDING THERE Tiffany (HP: #10 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 14)
99. I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT Elton John (HP: #24 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 17)
100. HEART Pet Shop Boys (HP: #18 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 20)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1991

The most successful singles on the Australia Singles Charts first entering the Top 100 during 1991. All ongoing success from 1992 onwards has been included.

1. (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU Bryan Adams (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN TOP 100: 15)
2. BLACK OR WHITE Michael Jackson (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 33) *includes Clivilles & Cole Remixes
3. I’M TOO SEXY R.S.F. (Right Said Fred) (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
4. LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX Salt ‘n’ Pepa (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 25)
5. THE GREASE MEGAMIX Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
6. CREAM Prince And The New Power Generation (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 30)
7. THE HORSES Daryl Braithwaite (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 42)
8. I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU Londonbeat (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 20)
9. YOU COULD BE MINE Guns N’ Roses (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 22)
10. LOVE YOU RIGHT Euphoria (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 28)
11. READ MY LIPS Melissa (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 21)
12. LOVE…THY WILL BE DONE Martika (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
13. JOYRIDE Roxette (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 21)
14. RUSH Big Audio Dynamite II (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 47)
15. SALTWATER Julian Lennon (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 30)
16. MORE THAN WORDS Extreme (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
17. RHYTHM OF MY HEART Rod Stewart (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
18. DO THE BARTMAN The Simpsons (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
19. RUSH RUSH Paula Abdul (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 22)
20. THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT’S IN HIS KISS) Cher (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 27)
21. UNFORGETTABLE Natalie Cole with Nat “King” Cole (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 20)
22. DON’T GO NOW Ratcat (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 18)
23. BETTER The Screaming Jets (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 22)
24. SADNESS PART 1 Enigma (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 18)
25. SUCKER DJ Dimples D (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 15)
26. 3AM ETERNAL The KLF (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 24)
27. JUST LIKE YOU Robbie Nevil (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 24)
28. WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY Jimmy Barnes & John Farnham (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 18)
29. DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME George Michael & Elton John (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 21)
30. FALLING Julee Cruise (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 17)
31. SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT Nirvana (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 32)
32. THE FLY U2 (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 16)
33. AIN’T NO SUNSHINE Rockmelons (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 25)
34. GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT C+C Music Factory (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 23)
35. BREAK IN THE WEATHER Jenny Morris (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 21)
36. I WANNA SEX YOU UP Color Me Badd (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 27)
37. GOOD VIBRATIONS Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 22)
38. WIGGLE IT 2 In A Room (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 19)
39. THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMM… C+C Music Factory (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
40. ALL 4 LOVE Color Me Badd (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 25)
41. SEXY (IS THE WORD) Melissa (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 18)
42. I’VE GOT TO GO NOW Toni Childs (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 23)
43. LAST TRAIN TO TRANCENTRAL The KLF (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 18)
44. MYSTERIOUS WAYS U2 (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 17)
45. HOW TO DANCE Bingoboys featuring Princessa (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 18)
46. BABY BABY Amy Grant (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 22)
47. RING RING RING (HA HA HEY) De La Soul (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 21)
48. SET ADRIFT ON MEMORY BLISS P.M. Dawn (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
49. TREATY (FILTHY LUCRE REMIX) Yothu Yindi (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 31)
50. I GOTCHA Jimmy Barnes (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 19)
51. UNBELIEVABLE EMF (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 26)
52. WHEN YOUR LOVE IS GONE Jimmy Barnes (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 25)
53. WHAT COMES NATURALLY Sheena Easton (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 15)
54. THE GLOBE Big Audio Dynamite II (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 26)
55. WIND OF CHANGE Scorpions (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 25)
56. PUMP IT (NICE AN’ HARD) Icy Blu (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 26)
57. LOVE REARS ITS UGLY HEAD Living Colour (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 24)
58. WHERE ARE YOU NOW Roxus (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 28)
59. ENTER SANDMAN Metallica (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 28)
60. CRAZY Seal (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 24)
61. COME TO ME Diesel (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 23)
62. EVERYBODY’S FREE (TO FEEL GOOD) Rozalla (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 37)
63. DO ANYTHING Natural Selection (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 21)
64. NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE Heavy D And The Boyz (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
65. LOSING MY RELIGION R.E.M. (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 24)
66. BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (THE POSTMAN SONG) Stevie B (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 17)
67. THE UNFORGIVEN Metallica (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 21)
68. KINGSTON TOWN UB40 (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 23)
69. CAN’T STOP THIS THING WE STARTED Bryan Adams (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 25)
70. FINALLY Ce Ce Peniston (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 22)
71. FADING LIKE A FLOWER (EVERY TIME YOU LEAVE) Roxette (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 18)
72. LOVESICK Gang Starr (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 23)
73. HOT CHILLI WOMAN Noiseworks (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 17)
74. DON’T CRY Guns N’ Roses (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 22)
75. GETT OFF Prince And The New Power Generation (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 20)
76. LIVE YOUR LIFE BE FREE Belinda Carlisle (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
77. HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS Southern Sons (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 17)
78. DO YOU WANT ME Salt ‘n’ Pepa (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 23)
79. LIVE AND LET DIE Guns N’ Roses (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
80. CRY FOR HELP Rick Astley (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 22)
81. EMOTIONS Mariah Carey (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 18)
82. STOP THE WAR IN CROATIA Tomislav Ivcic (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 9)
83. IT AIN’T OVER TILL IT’S OVER Lenny Kravitz (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
84. SHOCKED Kylie Minogue featuring DNA (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 14)
85. WALKING IN MEMPHIS Marc Cohn (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 17)
86. JUST ANOTHER DREAM Cathy Dennis (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 21)
87. OPERAA HOUSE World Famous Supreme Team Show (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 19)
88. CHANGE Lisa Stansfield (HP: #21 – WEEKS: 21)
89. WICKED GAME Chris Isaak (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 18)
90. MISS FREELOVE ’69 Hoodoo Gurus (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 19)
91. SLAVE James Reyne (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 16)
92. NERVOUS KID Maybe Dolls (HP: #32 – WEEKS: 28)
93. ON THE WAY UP Elisa Fiorillo (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 20)
94. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO Kylie Minogue (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 13)
95. HOLE HEARTED Extreme (HP: #24 – WEEKS: 22)
96. IT’S ONLY THE BEGINNING Deborah Conway (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 21)
97. IESHA Another Bad Creation (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 17)
98. SPENDING MY TIME Roxette (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 17)
99. PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC Vanilla Ice (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 15)
100. THE BIG L. Roxette (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 21)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1990

The biggest singles on the Australian Charts that first entered the Top 100 in 1990. All ongoing success from 1991 onwards is also counted towards the final list.

1. NOTHING COMPARES 2 U Sinead O’Connor (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 23)
2. ICE ICE BABY Vanilla Ice (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
3. BLAZE OF GLORY Jon Bon Jovi (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
4. TINGLES (EP) (featuring “That Ain’t Bad”) Ratcat (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 34)
5. U CAN’T TOUCH THIS M.C. Hammer (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
6. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU Michael Bolton (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 29)
7. VOGUE Madonna (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
8. IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE Roxette (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 25)
9. ALL I WANNA DO IS MAKE LOVE TO YOU Heart (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24)
10. OPPOSITES ATTRACT Paula Abdul (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
11. I TOUCH MYSELF Divinyls (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 29)
12. SHOW ME HEAVEN Maria McKee (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 26)
13. EPIC Faith No More (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 23)
14. GROOVE IS IN THE HEART Deee-Lite (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 22)
15. HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) UB40 (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 32)
16. JOEY Concrete Blonde (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 26)
17. LAY DOWN YOUR GUNS Jimmy Barnes (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 25)
18. MONA Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 25)
19. HOLD ON Wilson Phillips (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 27)
20. JUKEBOX IN SIBERIA Skyhooks (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 18)
21. CLOSE TO YOU Maxi Priest (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
22. BUST A MOVE Young M.C. (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 28)
23. I NEED YOUR BODY Tina Arena (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 22)
24. FANTASY Black Box (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 29)
25. DOIN’ THE DO Betty Boo (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 25)
26. SUICIDE BLONDE INXS (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 18)
27. I DON’T WANT TO BE WITH NOBODY BUT YOU Absent Friends (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 23)
28. THUNDERSTRUCK AC/DC (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 30)
29. I’LL BE YOUR BABY TONIGHT Robert Palmer with UB40 (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 18)
30. LOVE AND KISSES Dannii (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
31. JUSTIFY MY LOVE Madonna (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 16)
32. BLAME IT ON THE RAIN Milli Vanilli (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 17)
33. INFINITY (1990’s: TIME FOR THE GURU) Guru Josh (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 25)
34. LOVE WILL LEAD YOU BACK Taylor Dayne (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 39)
35. FROM A DISTANCE Bette Midler (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 30)
36. SPIN THAT WHEEL Hi Tek 3 (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 22)
37. STEP BACK IN TIME Kylie Minogue (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
38. SHOW NO MERCY Mark Williams (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 29)
39. PRAY M.C. Hammer (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 23)
40. OOOPS UP Snap! (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 26)
41. LILY WAS HERE David A. Stewart featuring Candy Dulfer (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 42)
42. I DON’T KNOW ANYBODY ELSE Black Box (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 21)
43. I’LL BE YOUR SHELTER Taylor Dayne (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 26)
44. CHERRY PIE Warrant (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 24)
45. BLUE SKY MINE Midnight Oil (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 23)
46. HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS Michael Bolton (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 17)
47. HEART IN DANGER Southern Sons (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 28)
48. DANGEROUS Roxette (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 30)
49. CHAIN REACTION John Farnham (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 24)
50. BURN FOR YOU John Farnham (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 19)
51. GET UP! (BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER) Technotronic (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 24)
52. HANKY PANKY Madonna (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 18)
53. BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW Kylie Minogue (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 20)
54. BLACK CAT Janet Jackson (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 34)
55. CANDY Iggy Pop (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 28)
56. UNSKINNY BOP Poison (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 22)
57. THAT’S FREEDOM John Farnham (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 19)
58. SHE AIN’T WORTH IT Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 16)
59. I’M FREE The Soup Dragons (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 25)
60. KING OF WISHFUL THINKING Go West (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 20)
61. SWEET SURRENDER Wet Wet Wet (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 24)
62. STEP BY STEP New Kids On The Block (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 21)
63. SUMMER RAIN Belinda Carlisle (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 22)
64. DOGS ARE TALKING The Angels (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 23)
65. DUB BE GOOD TO ME Beats International (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 27)
66. THE POWER Snap! (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 29)
67. CRADLE OF LOVE Billy Idol (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 20)
68. FREEDOM 90 George Michael (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 31)
69. I REMEMBER YOU Skid Row (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 28)
70. VISION OF LOVE Mariah Carey (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 19)
71. MIRACLE Jon Bon Jovi (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 18)
72. LOVE TAKES TIME Mariah Carey (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 27)
73. TOM’S DINER DNA featuring Suzanne Vega (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 20)
74. DON’T CALL ME DUDE Scatterbrain (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 22)
75. THE RIGHT COMBINATION Seiko featuring Donnie Wahlberg (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 18)
76. I’M YOUR BABY TONIGHT Whitney Houston (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 20)
77. MEGAMIX Technotronic (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 19)
78. ESCAPING Margaret Urlich (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 26)
79. STILL GOT THE BLUES (FOR YOU) Gary Moore (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 24)
80. DIRTY CASH (MONEY TALKS) Adventures Of Stevie V (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 23)
81. ITALO HOUSE MIX Rococo (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 17)
82. LOVE WILL NEVER DO (WITHOUT YOU) Janet Jackson (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 20)
83. BOUND FOR GLORY Angry (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 21)
84. ROAM The B-52s (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 17)
85. LET’S MAKE IT LAST ALL NIGHT Jimmy Barnes (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 17)
86. ALWAYS AND EVER Southern Sons (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 18)
87. MISS DIVINE Icehouse (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 18)
88. TURTLE POWER Partners In Kryme (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 15)
89. SHAKE Andrew Ridgeley (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 20)
90. CLUB AT THE END OF THE STREET Elton John (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 19)
91. I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW Hothouse Flowers (HP: #22 – WEEKS: 30)
92. I WISH IT WOULD RAIN DOWN Phil Collins (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 18)
93. PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE TO LOVE Johnny Diesel And The Injectors (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 14)
94. HERE WE ARE Gloria Estefan (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 27)
95. TOUCH ME 49ers (HP: #18 – WEEKS: 18)
96. PRAYING FOR TIME George Michael (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 17)
97. NUMBER ONE (REMEMBER WHEN WE DANCED ALL NIGHT) Margaret Urlich (HP: #24 – WEEKS: 22)
98. FOOLS GOLD The Stone Roses (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 21)
99. I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR The Chimes (HP: #26 – WEEKS: 19)
100. CHECK OUT THE CHICKEN Grandmaster Chicken & DJ Duck (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 18)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1981

The most successful singles from the Australian charts that first entered the Top 100 in 1981. All ongoing success from 1982 onwards has been included.

1. DOWN UNDER Men At Work (HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 40)
2. PHYSICAL Olivia Newton-John (HP: #1, WEEKS: 28)
3. ANTMUSIC Adam And The Ants (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
4. BETTE DAVIS EYES Kim Carnes (HP: #1, WEEKS: 20)
5. START ME UP The Rolling Stones (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
6. COUNTING THE BEAT The Swingers (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
7. WIRED FOR SOUND Cliff Richard (HP: #2, WEEKS: 30)
8. ENDLESS LOVE Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (HP: #1, WEEKS: 23)
9. STARS ON 45 Stars On 45 (HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
10. JEALOUS GUY Roxy Music (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
11. TAINTED LOVE Soft Cell (HP: #1, WEEKS: 28) *includes ’91 Remix
12. WHO CAN IT BE NOW Men At Work (HP: #2, WEEKS: 24)
13. CENTERFOLD The J. Geils Band (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
14. DEV-O LIVE (EP) Devo (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
15. TROUBLE Lindsey Buckingham (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
16. THIS OLE HOUSE Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #1, WEEKS: 25)
17. 9 TO 5 (MORNING TRAIN) Sheena Easton (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
18. YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #1, WEEKS: 19)
19. YOU WEREN’T IN LOVE WITH ME Billy Field (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
20. JESSIES GIRL Rick Springfield (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
21. KIDS IN AMERICA Kim Wilde (HP: #5, WEEKS: 25)
22. IN THE AIR TONIGHT Phil Collins (HP: #3, WEEKS: 43) *includes 1988 version
23. OUR LIPS ARE SEALED The Go-Go’s (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
24. TURN ME LOOSE Loverboy (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
25. GIRLS CAN GET IT Dr. Hook (HP: #3, WEEKS: 24)
26. ANGEL OF THE MORNING Juice Newton (HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
27. EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC The Police (HP: #2, WEEKS: 18)
28. KEEP ON LOVING YOU REO Speedwagon (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
29. LOUISE (WE GET IT RIGHT) Jona Lewie (HP: #2, WEEKS: 21)
30. GOTTA PULL MYSELF TOGETHER The Nolans (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
31. HOLD ON TIGHT Electric Light Orchestra (HP: #5, WEEKS: 21)
32. WOMAN John Lennon (HP: #4, WEEKS: 16)
33. IT’S MY PARTY Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin (HP: #4, WEEKS: 19)
34. THE STROKE Billy Squier (HP: #5, WEEKS: 26)
35. PRECIOUS TO ME Phil Seymour (HP: #6, WEEKS: 38)
36. TONIGHT I’M YOURS Rod Stewart (HP: #6, WEEKS: 25)
37. CHARIOTS OF FIRE Vangelis (HP: #21, WEEKS: 64)
38. UNDER PRESSURE Queen & David Bowie (HP: #6, WEEKS: 26)
39. WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU Foreigner (HP: #3, WEEKS: 26)
40. IF I WERE A CARPENTER Swanee (HP: #5, WEEKS: 18)
41. BAD HABITS Billy Field (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
42. SAY I LOVE YOU Renee Geyer (HP: #5, WEEKS: 20)
43. I WON’T LET YOU DOWN Ph.D (HP: #5, WEEKS: 19)
44. LET’S HANG ON Barry Manilow (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
45. PRINCE CHARMING Adam And The Ants (HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
46. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Sheena Easton (HP: #6, WEEKS: 23)
47. IF YOU LEAVE ME CAN I COME TOO? Mental As Anything (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
48. HISTORY NEVER REPEATS Split Enz (HP: #4, WEEKS: 16)
49. SLOW HAND Pointer Sisters (HP: #5, WEEKS: 23)
50. (SI SI) JE SUIS UN ROCK STAR Bill Wyman (HP: #5, WEEKS: 17)
51. RAPTURE Blondie (HP: #5, WEEKS: 15)
52. CAMBODIA Kim Wilde (HP: #7, WEEKS: 24)
53. THE WILD COLONIAL BOY Dr. Hook (HP: #4, WEEKS: 15)
54. MAKING YOUR MIND UP Bucks Fizz (HP: #6, WEEKS: 21)
55. COOL WORLD Mondo Rock (HP: #8, WEEKS: 22)
56. ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE Michael Jackson (HP: #9, WEEKS: 35)
57. THEY WON’T LET MY GIRLFRIEND TALK TO ME Jimmy And The Boys (HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
58. FADE TO GREY Visage (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
59. CHEQUERED LOVE Kim Wilde (HP: #6, WEEKS: 21)
60. URGENT Foreigner (HP: #24, WEEKS: 38)
61. QUEEN OF HEARTS Juice Newton (HP: #8, WEEKS: 27)
62. STAND AND DELIVER Adam And The Ants (HP: #12, WEEKS: 21)
63. SCREAMING JETS Johnny Warman (HP: #9, WEEKS: 24)
64. 9 TO 5 Dolly Parton (HP: #9, WEEKS: 19)
65. PLANET EARTH Duran Duran (HP: #8, WEEKS: 26)
66. ONLY FOR SHEEP The Bureau (HP: #5, WEEKS: 19)
67. BOYS IN TOWN Divinyls (HP: #8, WEEKS: 21)
68. JUST SO LONELY Get Wet (HP: #15, WEEKS: 23)
69. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT Eddie Rabbitt (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
70. GIRLS ON FILM Duran Duran (HP: #11, WEEKS: 22)
71. DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA The Police (HP: #6, WEEKS: 15)
72. ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) Christopher Cross (HP: #13, WEEKS: 24)
73. STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (HP: #10, WEEKS: 18)
74. GREEN DOOR Shakin’ Stevens (HP: #8, WEEKS: 16)
75. TOO MANY TIMES Mental As Anything (HP: #6, WEEKS: 20)
76. THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE Bucks Fizz (HP: #15, WEEKS: 22)
77. VIENNA Ultravox (HP: #11, WEEKS: 18)
78. THE BREAKUP SONG Greg Kihn Band (HP: #14, WEEKS: 23)
79. LOVE IN MOTION Icehouse (HP: #10, WEEKS: 23)
80. LOOKING FOR CLUES Robert Palmer (HP: #23, WEEKS: 31)
81. THE BEACH BOYS MEDLEY The Beach Boys (HP: #16, WEEKS: 27)
82. SHAKE IT UP The Cars (HP: #10, WEEKS: 20)
83. THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE Air Supply (HP: #10, WEEKS: 19)
84. HIP, SHAKE, JERK The Quick (HP: #12, WEEKS: 21)
85. ALL THOSE YEARS AGO George Harrison (HP: #9, WEEKS: 14)
86. LOVE ACTION (I BELIEVE IN LOVE) The Human League (HP: #12, WEEKS: 26)
87. ROCK AND ROLL AIN’T NOISE POLLUTION AC/DC (HP: #7, WEEKS: 16)
88. THINGS DON’T SEEM Australian Crawl (HP: #11, WEEKS: 17)
89. TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT Spandau Ballet (HP: #15, WEEKS: 25)
90. YOUR LOVE STILL BRINGS ME TO MY KNEES Marcia Hines (HP: #10, WEEKS: 18)
91. HOOKED ON CLASSICS Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18)
92. ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH Jim Steinman (HP: #18, WEEKS: 23)
93. YOU GOT NOTHING I WANT Cold Chisel (HP: #12, WEEKS: 19)
94. BEAUTIFUL WORLD Devo (HP: #14, WEEKS: 18)
95. FIVE GREAT GIFT IDEAS FROM THE REELS (EP) The Reels (HP: #12, WEEKS: 18)
96. RUNAWAY BOYS Stray Cats (HP: #15, WEEKS: 18)
97. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE Diana Ross (HP: #15, WEEKS: 19)
98. SUPER FREAK Rick James (HP: #26, WEEKS: 33)
99. PRIVATE EYES Daryl Hall & John Oates (HP: #17, WEEKS: 19)
100. SHOULD I DO IT Pointer Sisters (HP: #16, WEEKS: 18)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 2009

The most successful singles on the Australian Top 100 Singles charts that first appeared in 2009. All ongoing success from 2010 onwards is counted.
1. I GOTTA FEELING The Black Eyed Peas (HP: #1, WEEKS IN TOP 100: 106)
2. TIK TOK Ke$ha (HP: #1, WEEKS: 74)
3. SEXY BITCH David Guetta featuring Akon (HP: #1, WEEKS: 53)
4. BOOM BOOM POW The Black Eyed Peas (HP: #1, WEEKS: 54)
5. FIREFLIES Owl City (HP: #1, WEEKS: 57)
6. RIGHT ROUND Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha (HP: #1, WEEKS: 56)
7. BAD ROMANCE Lady Gaga (HP: #2, WEEKS: 56)
8. HALO Beyonce (HP: #3, WEEKS: 69)
9. EMPIRE STATE OF MIND Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys (HP: #4, WEEKS: 70)
10. MEET ME HALFWAY The Black Eyed Peas (HP: #1, WEEKS: 35)
11. LIKE IT LIKE THAT Guy Sebastian (HP: #1, WEEKS: 36)
12. THE LAST DAY ON EARTH Kate Miller-Heidke (HP: #3, WEEKS: 41)
13. REPLAY Iyaz (HP: #1, WEEKS: 29)
14. DOWN Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne (HP: #2, WEEKS: 34)
15. PAPARAZZI Lady Gaga (HP: #2, WEEKS: 47)
16. TELEPHONE Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce (HP: #3, WEEKS: 55)
17. JAI HO! (YOU ARE MY DESTINY) A.R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger (HP: #1, WEEKS: 28)
18. LITTLE LION MAN Mumford & Sons (HP: #3, WEEKS: 62)
19. EVACUATE THE DANCEFLOOR Cascada (HP: #3, WEEKS: 34)
20. NOT FAIR Lily Allen (HP: #3, WEEKS: 44)
21. SWEET DREAMS Beyonce (HP: #2, WEEKS: 36)
22. STARSTRUKK 3OH!3 featuring Katy Perry (HP: #4, WEEKS: 31)
23. THE CLIMB Miley Cyrus (HP: #5, WEEKS: 52)
24. NEW DIVIDE Linkin Park (HP: #3, WEEKS: 40)
25. WE MADE YOU Eminem (HP: #1, WEEKS: 20)
26. YOU BELONG WITH ME Taylor Swift (HP: #5, WEEKS: 50) *includes Taylor’s Version
27. BLACK BOX Stan Walker (HP: #2, WEEKS: 27)
28. BREAKEVEN The Script (HP: #3, WEEKS: 43)
29. MEMORIES David Guetta featuring Kid Cudi (HP: #3, WEEKS: 35)
30. THIS IS WHO I AM Vanessa Amorosi (HP: #1, WEEKS: 30)
31. WHATCHA SAY Jason Derulo (HP: #5, WEEKS: 41)
32. I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE UCHO) Pitbull (HP: #6, WEEKS: 36)
33. GOOD GIRLS GO BAD Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester (HP: #5, WEEKS: 31)
34. PARTY IN THE U.S.A. Miley Cyrus (HP: #6, WEEKS: 42)
35. DON’T TRUST ME 3OH!3 (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
36. MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU Kelly Clarkson (HP: #5, WEEKS: 23)
37. BATTLEFIELD Jordin Sparks (HP: #4, WEEKS: 21)
38. DEAD AND GONE T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake (HP: #4, WEEKS: 22)
39. LOVEGAME Lady Gaga (HP: #4, WEEKS: 24)
40. WHEN LOVE TAKES OVER David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland (HP: #6, WEEKS: 46)
41. HER DIAMONDS Rob Thomas (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
42. HAVEN’T MET YOU YET Michael Buble (HP: #9, WEEKS: 38)
43. HEY BOYS AND GIRLS (TRUTH OF THE WORLD Pt.2) Evermore (HP: #4, WEEKS: 27)
44. SWEET DISPOSITION The Temper Trap (HP: #14, WEEKS: 64)
45. BULLETPROOF La Roux (HP: #5, WEEKS: 35)
46. CHASE THAT FEELING Hilltop Hoods (HP: #8, WEEKS: 43)
47. LOVE SEX MAGIC Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake (HP: #5, WEEKS: 20)
48. SOMEDAY SOON Natalie Bassingthwaighte (HP: #7, WEEKS: 22)
49. ART OF LOVE Guy Sebastian featuring Jordin Sparks (HP: #8, WEEKS: 27)
50. BAD INFLUENCE P!nk (HP: #6, WEEKS: 23)
51. HOTEL ROOM SERVICE Pitbull (HP: #11, WEEKS: 27) *includes Remix featuring Nicole Scherzinger
52. HEAVY CROSS Gossip (HP: #7, WEEKS: 37)
53. FUNHOUSE P!nk (HP: #6, WEEKS: 31)
54. RUN THIS TOWN Jay-Z featuring Rihanna & Kanye West (HP: #9, WEEKS: 28)
55. ROCK & ROLL Eric Hutchinson (HP: #9, WEEKS: 24)
56. RIVERSIDE Sidney Samson (HP: #10, WEEKS: 26)
57. 3 Britney Spears (HP: #6, WEEKS: 20)
58. DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ Glee Cast (HP: #5, WEEKS: 34) *includes Regionals Version
59. ACCORDING TO YOU Orianthi (HP: #8, WEEKS: 25)
60. ROCK THAT BODY The Black Eyed Peas (HP: #8, WEEKS: 22)
61. PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME P!nk (HP: #11, WEEKS: 31)
62. THE BOY DOES NOTHING Alesha Dixon (HP: #8, WEEKS: 21)
63. DAY N NITE (CROOKERS REMIX) Kid Cudi (HP: #15, WEEKS: 23) *includes Original Explicit Version
64. WAKING UP IN VEGAS Katy Perry (HP: #11, WEEKS: 28)
65. BONKERS Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden (HP: #13, WEEKS: 33)
66. UP/DOWN Jessica Mauboy (HP: #11, WEEKS: 19)
67. IMMA BE The Black Eyed Peas (HP: #7, WEEKS: 21)
68. 21 GUNS Green Day (HP: #14, WEEKS: 30)
69. UNDISCLOSED DESIRES Muse (HP: #11, WEEKS: 30)
70. RUSSIAN ROULETTE Rihanna (HP: #7, WEEKS: 18)
71. UPRISING Muse (HP: #23, WEEKS: 40)
72. BEEN WAITING Jessica Mauboy (HP: #12, WEEKS: 22)
73. ONE TIME Justin Bieber (HP: #23, WEEKS: 31)
74. HUSH HUSH; HUSH HUSH The Pussycat Dolls (HP: #10, WEEKS: 20)
75. SHE’S A GENIUS Jet (HP: #20, WEEKS: 30)
76. IF TODAY WAS YOUR LAST DAY Nickelback (HP: #26, WEEKS: 35)
77. ALREADY GONE Kelly Clarkson (HP: #12, WEEKS: 19)
78. BROKEN LEG Bluejuice (HP: #27, WEEKS: 34)
79. I WANNA The All-American Rejects (HP: #15, WEEKS: 26)
80. ONE WAY ROAD John Butler Trio (HP: #15, WEEKS: 20)
81. BEFORE THE WORST The Script (HP: #10, WEEKS: 24)
82. I CAN TRANSFORM YA Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz (HP: #21, WEEKS: 24)
83. JIZZ IN MY PANTS The Lonely Island (HP: #10, WEEKS: 18)
84. KISS ME THRU THE PHONE Soulja Boy Tell’em featuring Sammie (HP: #16, WEEKS: 22)
85. JUMP Flo Rida featuring Nelly Furtado (HP: #18, WEEKS: 19)
86. MORNING AFTER DARK Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado & SoShy (HP: #19, WEEKS: 24)
87. FEELS LIKE WOAH Wes Carr (HP: #14, WEEKS: 18)
88. WE ARE THE PEOPLE Empire Of The Sun (HP: #24, WEEKS: 27)
89. LIKE IT LOUD Cassie Davis (HP: #11, WEEKS: 25)
90. IF U SEEK AMY Britney Spears (HP: #11, WEEKS: 19)
91. 22 Lily Allen (HP: #12, WEEKS: 18)
92. BODIES Robbie Williams (HP: #4, WEEKS: 17)
93. CAUGHT IN THE CROWD Kate Miller-Heidke (HP: #33, WEEKS: 38)
94. EVERYBODY’S FREE Global Deejays featuring Rozalla (HP: #7, WEEKS: 18)
95. FOREIGN LAND Eskimo Joe (HP: #13, WEEKS: 21)
96. BECAUSE Jessica Mauboy (HP: #9, WEEKS: 15)
97. I DO NOT HOOK UP Kelly Clarkson (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18)
98. OBSESSED Mariah Carey (HP: #13, WEEKS: 15) *includes Cahill Club Mix
99. KNOCK YOU DOWN Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo (HP: #24, WEEKS: 19)
100. SECOND CHANCE Shinedown (HP: #19, WEEKS: 21)
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THE TOP 100 SINGLES FROM 1983

The most successful singles on the Australian Singles Charts that first entered in 1983. All ongoing success from 1984 onwards is included in the list.
1. AUSTRALIANA Austen Tayshus (HP: #1, WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 40)
2. FLASHDANCE…WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara (HP: #1, WEEKS: 27)
3. ISLANDS IN THE STREAM Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (HP: #1, WEEKS: 37)
4. ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) Lionel Richie (HP: #1, WEEKS: 31)
5. BILLIE JEAN Michael Jackson (HP: #1, WEEKS: 35)
6. TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Bonnie Tyler (HP: #1, WEEKS: 21)
7. KARMA CHAMELEON Culture Club (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
8. SEMANTICS EP (featuring “Reckless”) Australian Crawl (HP: #1, WEEKS: 24)
9. ORIGINAL SIN INXS (HP: #1, WEEKS: 26)
10. LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD Pat Benatar (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
11. BEAT IT Michael Jackson (HP: #2, WEEKS: 31)
12. SAVE YOUR LOVE Renée & Renato (HP: #3, WEEKS: 33)
13. I WAS ONLY 19 (A WALK IN THE GREEN LIGHT) Redgum (HP: #1, WEEKS: 22)
14. BOP GIRL Pat Wilson (HP: #2, WEEKS: 23)
15. TWISTING BY THE POOL Dire Straits (HP: #2, WEEKS: 19)
16. UPTOWN GIRL Billy Joel (HP: #1, WEEKS: 20)
17. COME SAID THE BOY Mondo Rock (HP: #2, WEEKS: 23)
18. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE The Police (HP: #2, WEEKS: 21)
19. BLUE MONDAY New Order (HP: #4, WEEKS: 52) *includes Blue Monday 1988
20. RAIN Dragon (HP: #2, WEEKS: 26)
21. GIVE IT UP KC And The Sunshine Band (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
22. RED RED WINE UB40 (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
23. 1999 Prince & the Revolution (HP: #2, WEEKS: 38) *includes New Power Generation version
24. LET’S DANCE David Bowie (HP: #2, WEEKS: 22)
25. SAY SAY SAY Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (HP: #4, WEEKS: 22)
26. ELECTRIC AVENUE Eddy Grant (HP: #2, WEEKS: 21)
27. TWIST OF FATE Olivia Newton-John (HP: #4, WEEKS: 20)
28. YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE Phil Collins (HP: #3, WEEKS: 18)
29. LISTENING Pseudo Echo (HP: #4, WEEKS: 20)
30. I’M STILL STANDING Elton John (HP: #3, WEEKS: 21)
31. MANIAC Michael Sembello (HP: #2, WEEKS: 17)
32. YOUNG GUNS (GO FOR IT!) Wham! (HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
33. CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND Culture Club (HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
34. SEXUAL HEALING Marvin Gaye (HP: #4, WEEKS: 20)
35. THE SAFETY DANCE Men Without Hats (HP: #5, WEEKS: 23)
36. SEND ME AN ANGEL Real Life (HP: #6, WEEKS: 28) *includes Send Me An Angel ’89
37. I.O.U. Freeez (HP: #3, WEEKS: 23)
38. MODERN LOVE David Bowie (HP: #6, WEEKS: 22)
39. UNION OF THE SNAKE Duran Duran (HP: #4, WEEKS: 16)
40. PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ Taco (HP: #5, WEEKS: 21)
41. I GUESS THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES Elton John (HP: #4, WEEKS: 18)
42. DROP THE PILOT Joan Armatrading (HP: #6, WEEKS: 21)
43. TRUE Spandau Ballet (HP: #4, WEEKS: 19)
44. SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY Donna Summer (HP: #4, WEEKS: 17)
45. MAGGIE Foster & Allen (HP: #17, WEEKS: 36)
46. TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (HP: #10, WEEKS: 26)
47. IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW Duran Duran (HP: #4, WEEKS: 15)
48. SHINY SHINY Haysi Fantayzee (HP: #3, WEEKS: 18)
49. WHY ME? Irene Cara (HP: #5, WEEKS: 22)
50. WORDS F.R. David (HP: #12, WEEKS: 41)
51. DON’T PAY THE FERRYMAN Chris De Burgh (HP: #5, WEEKS: 25)
52. CHANGE IN MOOD Kids In The Kitchen (HP: #10, WEEKS: 22)
53. LIVING ON THE CEILING Blancmange (HP: #5, WEEKS: 15)
54. BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ Carl Carlton (HP: #12, WEEKS: 27)
55. ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME Naked Eyes (HP: #7, WEEKS: 23)
56. SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) Eurythmics (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
57. CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE Quiet Riot (HP: #9, WEEKS: 20)
58. IN A BIG COUNTRY Big Country (HP: #7, WEEKS: 20)
59. OVERKILL Men At Work (HP: #5, WEEKS: 14)
60. GOLD Spandau Ballet (HP: #9, WEEKS: 19)
61. WHITE WEDDING Billy Idol (HP: #9, WEEKS: 23)
62. COMPUTER ONE Dear Enemy (HP: #15, WEEKS: 25)
63. FRACTION TOO MUCH FRICTION Tim Finn (HP: #8, WEEKS: 20)
64. MOONLIGHT SHADOW Mike Oldfield with Maggie Reilly (HP: #6, WEEKS: 19)
65. TELL HER ABOUT IT Billy Joel (HP: #9, WEEKS: 23)
66. CRYSTAL Elton John (HP: #12, WEEKS: 23)
67. SHOOP SHOOP DIDDY WOP CUMMA CUMMA WANG DANG Monte Video And The Cassettes (HP: #11, WEEKS: 20)
68. DER KOMMISSAR Falco (HP: #7, WEEKS: 17)
69. CATCH ME I’M FALLING Real Life (HP: #8, WEEKS: 27)
70. BURNING UP Madonna (HP: #13, WEEKS: 25)
71. ROCKIT Herbie Hancock (HP: #16, WEEKS: 31)
72. WE’VE GOT TONIGHT Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton (HP: #11, WEEKS: 19)
73. SOLITAIRE Laura Branigan (HP: #5, WEEKS: 17)
74. I DON’T WANNA DANCE Eddy Grant (HP: #21, WEEKS: 34)
75. JUST BE GOOD TO ME The S.O.S. Band (HP: #17, WEEKS: 23)
76. LITTLE RED CORVETTE Prince (HP: #8, WEEKS: 16)
77. (KEEP FEELING) FASCINATION The Human League (HP: #8, WEEKS: 16)
78. CANDY GIRL New Edition (HP: #10, WEEKS: 19)
79. WHAM RAP Wham! (HP: #9, WEEKS: 18)
80. THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG Public Image Limited (HP: #17, WEEKS: 22)
81. WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT (THAT’S MY HOME) Paul Young (HP: #9, WEEKS: 17)
82. TIME (CLOCK OF THE HEART) Culture Club (HP: #12, WEEKS: 18)
83. I HEAR MOTION Models (HP: #16, WEEKS: 21)
84. POWER AND THE PASSION Midnight Oil (HP: #8, WEEKS: 18)
85. MONTEGO BAY The Allniters (HP: #19, WEEKS: 19)
86. EVERYWHERE I GO QED (HP: #19, WEEKS: 26)
87. BABY JANE Rod Stewart (HP: #10, WEEKS: 15)
88. NO SENSE Cold Chisel (HP: #14, WEEKS: 19)
89. JEOPARDY The Greg Kihn Band (HP: #11, WEEKS: 19)
90. TOO SHY Kajagoogoo (HP: #6, WEEKS: 14)
91. OWNER OF A LONELY HEART Yes (HP: #14, WEEKS: 18)
92. THE MESSAGE Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five (HP: #21, WEEKS: 23)
93. RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE Eurythmics (HP: #15, WEEKS: 18)
94. ORCHARD ROAD Leo Sayer (HP: #17, WEEKS: 20)
95. MAD WORLD Tears For Fears (HP: #12, WEEKS: 18)
96. COME BACK AND STAY Paul Young (HP: #18, WEEKS: 21)
97. HERE I GO AGAIN Whitesnake (HP: #24, WEEKS: 29) *includes 1987 version
98. SCIENCE FICTION Divinyls (HP: #13, WEEKS: 17)
99. LET’S GO TO BED The Cure (HP: #15, WEEKS: 17)
100. BAD BOYS Wham! (HP: #9, WEEKS: 13)
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THE TOP 100 BIGGEST SINGLES FROM 1997

The most successful singles of all time on the Australian charts first entering the Top 100 during 1997. All ongoing success from 1998 onwards is included.

1. SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT / CANDLE IN THE WIND ’97 Elton John (HP: #1 – WEEKS IN THE TOP 100: 56)
2. TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY Savage Garden (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 40)
3. DOCTOR JONES Aqua (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 18)
4. MMMBOP Hanson (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 25)
5. THE CUP OF LIFE / MARIA Ricky Martin (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 41)
6. IT’S LIKE THAT Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 47)
7. BARBIE GIRL Aqua (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 17)
8. TUBTHUMPING Chumbawamba (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 30)
9. I’LL BE MISSING YOU Puff Daddy & Faith Evans with 112 (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 26)
10. HOW DO I LIVE Trisha Yearwood (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 41)
11. SECOND SOLUTION / PRISONER OF SOCIETY The Living End (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 69)
12. MY HEART WILL GO ON Celine Dion (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 33)
13. MEN IN BLACK Will Smith (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 24)
14. DA YA THINK I’M SEXY N-Trance featuring Rod Stewart (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 32)
15. DON’T LET GO (LOVE) En Vogue (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 34)
16. YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME Jewel (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 39)
17. BITCH Meredith Brooks (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
18. WHERE’S THE LOVE Hanson (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 26)
19. LAST NIGHT Az Yet (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 29)
20. TOGETHER AGAIN Janet Jackson (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 28)
21. I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 19)
22. YOU SEXY THING T. Shirt (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 39)
23. AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME Backstreet Boys (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
24. FREAK silverchair (HP: #1 – WEEKS: 21)
25. 2 BECOME 1 Spice Girls (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 21)
26. I WILL COME TO YOU Hanson (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
27. YOUR WOMAN White Town (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 25)
28. HOW COME, HOW LONG Babyface featuring Stevie Wonder (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 30)
29. TORN Natalie Imbruglia (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
30. HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY Az Yet featuring Peter Cetera (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 23)
31. WHEN I DIE No Mercy (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 27)
32. COCO JAMBOO Mr. President (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 41)
33. WHEN DOVES CRY Quindon Tarver (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 21)
34. EVERY TIME YOU CRY John Farnham & Human Nature (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 18)
35. GETTIN’ JIGGY WIT IT Will Smith (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 34)
36. ONE MORE TIME The Real McCoy (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 34)
37. PUSH Matchbox 20 (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 36)
38. EVERYBODY (BACKSTREET’S BACK) Backstreet Boys (HP: #3 – WEEKS: 23)
39. SONG 2 Blur (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 28)
40. WALKIN’ ON THE SUN Smash Mouth (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 26)
41. I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER Diana King (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 26)
42. ALONE Bee Gees (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 26)
43. ALL CRIED OUT Allure featuring 112 (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 34)
44. EVEN WHEN I’M SLEEPING Leonardo’s Bride (HP: #4 – WEEKS: 22)
45. I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE Eternal featuring Bebe Winans (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 38)
46. BURN Tina Arena (HP: #2 – WEEKS: 24)
47. SPICE UP YOUR LIFE Spice Girls (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 28)
48. MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy & Ma$e (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 35)
49. DON’T SAY GOODBYE Human Nature (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 21)
50. FOOLISH GAMES Jewel (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 31)
51. BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY The Verve (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 35)
52. SEMI-CHARMED LIFE Third Eye Blind (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 31)
53. SAY YOU’LL BE THERE Spice Girls (HP: #12 – WEEKS: 26)
54. C U WHEN U GET THERE Coolio featuring 40 Thevz (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 21)
55. ONE HEADLIGHT The Wallflowers (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 30)
56. HONEY Mariah Carey (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 22)
57. LOVEFOOL The Cardigans (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 26)
58. IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE Tonic (HP: #20 – WEEKS: 32)
59. PASH Kate Ceberano (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 25)
60. FIRE, WATER, BURN Bloodhound Gang (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 27)
61. GONE AWAY The Offspring (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 29)
62. I NEED YOU 3T (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 28)
63. BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR Michael Jackson (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 16)
64. BREAK ME, SHAKE ME Savage Garden (HP: #7 – WEEKS: 28)
65. ASHES TO ASHES Faith No More (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 19)
66. I SHOT THE SHERIFF Warren G (HP: #8 – WEEKS: 19)
67. REMEMBER ME Blue Boy (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 31)
68. AROUND THE WORLD Daft Punk (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 20)
69. CALYPSO Spiderbait (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 26)
70. FOREVER Damage (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 27)
71. YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE Kym Mazelle (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 22)
72. DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA Madonna (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 20)
73. HITCHIN’ A RIDE Green Day (HP: #26 – WEEKS: 32)
74. THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE Marilyn Manson (HP: #42 – WEEKS: 56)
75. MEET HER AT THE LOVE PARADE Da Hool (HP: #21 – WEEKS: 29)
76. NIGHTMARE Brainbug (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 25)
77. SUNCHYME Dario G (HP: #22 – WEEKS: 31)
78. TELL HIM Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 18)
79. DID IT AGAIN Kylie Minogue (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 19)
80. ALL I WANNA DO Dannii (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 23)
81. ABUSE ME silverchair (HP: #9 – WEEKS: 18)
82. GOT ‘TIL IT’S GONE Janet Jackson featuring Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 18)
83. STAY Sash! Featuring La Trec (HP: #24 – WEEKS: 32)
84. LOVE ROLLERCOASTER Red Hot Chili Peppers (HP: #19 – WEEKS: 26)
85. INSOMNIA Faithless (HP: #16 – WEEKS: 27)
86. SAY WHAT YOU WANT Texas (HP: #11 – WEEKS: 26)
87. MAMA / WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE Spice Girls (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 19)
88. SUNDAY MORNING No Doubt (HP: #21 – WEEKS: 24)
89. THE END IS THE BEGINNING IS THE END The Smashing Pumpkins (HP: #10 – WEEKS: 19)
90. GIMME GIMME Whigfield (HP: #14 – WEEKS: 23)
91. THE MEMORY REMAINS Metallica (HP: #6 – WEEKS: 19)
92. CEMETERY silverchair (HP: #5 – WEEKS: 17)
93. THE FRESHMAN The Verve Pipe (HP: #28 – WEEKS: 33)
94. HOW DO I LIVE LeAnn Rimes (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 27)
95. 4 SEASONS OF LONLINESS Boyz II Men (HP: #13 – WEEKS: 20)
96. NOBODY Keith Sweat (HP: #22 – WEEKS: 26)
97. THE DRUGS DON’T WORK The Verve (HP: #22 – WEEKS: 28)
98. ALL I WANT The Offspring (HP: #15 – WEEKS: 24)
99. IN THE EVENING (REMIX) Sheryl Lee Ralph (HP: #17 – WEEKS: 22)
100. DOWN AGAIN The Superjesus (HP: #23 – WEEKS: 27)
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