- List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1990s
The following lists the number one singles on the Australian Singles Chart, along with other substantial hits, during the 1990s. The source for this decade is the
ARIA Charts .1990
#
The B-52's - "Love Shack "
#:January 6 for 6 weeks and 2 weeks in 1989
#Aerosmith - "Janie's Got a Gun "
#:February 17 for 1 week
#Sinéad O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U "
#:February 24 for 8 weeks. Highest selling single of the year.
#Paula Abdul - "Opposites Attract "
#:April 21 for 2 weeks
# Madonna - "Vogue"/"Keep It Together"
#:May 5 for 5 weeks
# Heart - "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You "
#:June 9 for 4 weeks
#Roxette - "It Must Have Been Love "
#:July 7 for 2 weeks
#MC Hammer - "U Can't Touch This "
#:July 21 for 5 weeks
#Faith No More - "Epic"
#:August 25 for 3 weeks
#Jon Bon Jovi - "Blaze of Glory"
#:September 15 for 6 weeks
#Young MC - "Bust a Move"
#:October 27 for 1 week
#Skyhooks - "Jukebox in Siberia"
#:November 3 for 2 weeks
#Deee-Lite - "Groove Is in the Heart "
#:November 17 for 1 week
#The Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody "
#:November 24 for 6 weeks and 1 week in 1991Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "Mona" - Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2
# "I Need Your Body " -Tina Arena
# "Crying in the Chapel " -Peter Blakeley
# "Lay Down Your Guns" -Jimmy Barnes
# "Show No Mercy" -Mark Williams Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two included "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" byMichael Bolton , "Don't Know Much" byLinda Ronstadt andAaron Neville , "Joey" byConcrete Blonde , "Ride On Time" by Black Box, "Close To You" byMaxi Priest and "Crying In The Chapel" byPeter Blakeley .Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" (3) by
Milli Vanilli , "Black Velvet" (3) byAlannah Myles , "Lambada" (4) byKaoma , "Lay Down Your Guns" (4) byJimmy Barnes , "I Don't Want To Be With Nobody But You" (4) byAbsent Friends , "Pump Up The Jam" (4) byTechnotronic featuringFelly and "Summer Rain" (6) byBelinda Carlisle .Hits by Australasian artists included "Suicide Blonde" by
INXS , "Love And Kisses" byDannii Minogue , "Blue Sky Mine" byMidnight Oil and "Chain Reaction" byJohn Farnham .1991
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Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby"
#:January 12 for 3 weeks
#Divinyls - "I Touch Myself "
#:February 2 for 2 weeks
#Londonbeat - "I've Been Thinking About You"
#:February 16 for 4 weeks
#The Simpsons - "Do The Bartman"
#:March 16 for 1 week
#Dimples D - "Sucker DJ"
#:March 23 - for 2 weeks
#Julee Cruise - "Falling"
#:April 6 for 1 week
#Roxette - "Joyride"
#:April 13 for 3 weeks
#RatCat - "Tingles" EP
#:May 4 for 2 weeks
#Daryl Braithwaite - "The Horses"
#:May 18 for 2 weeks
#RatCat - "Don't Go Now"
#:June 1 for 1 week
#Olivia Newton-John andJohn Travolta - "Grease Megamix"
#:June 8 for 5 weeks.
# Melissa - "Read My Lips"
#:July 13 for 2 weeks
#Bryan Adams - "Everything I Do, I Do It For You"
#:July 27 for 11 weeks. Highest selling single of the year.
#Martika - "Love Thy Will Be Done"
#:October 12 for 1 week
#Big Audio Dynamite - "Rush"
#:October 19 for 2 weeks
#U2 - "The Fly"
#:November 2 for 1 week
#Right Said Fred - "I'm Too Sexy"
#:November 9 for 3 weeks
#Michael Jackson - "Black Or White"
#:November 30 for 5 weeks and 3 weeks in 1992Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "Tingles" (EP) -RatCat
# "The Horses" -Daryl Braithwaite
# "Read My Lips" - Melissa
# "I Touch Myself" -Divinyls
# "Better" -Screaming Jets Other hits
Songs which peaked at number 2 included "Fantasy" by Black Box, "You Could Be Mine" byGuns N' Roses , "More Than Words" by Extreme, "Rush Rush" byPaula Abdul , "Unforgettable" byNatalie Cole andNat King Cole .Other major hits (with peak positions shown), included "Better" (3) by
The Screaming Jets , "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" (3) byC & C Music Factory , "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" (3) byUB40 , "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (4) byCher , "I Wanna Sex You Up" (4) byColor Me Badd , "I've Got To Go Now" (5) byToni Childs and "Crazy" (9) by SealHits by Australasian artists included "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" by
John Farnham andJimmy Barnes , "Ain't No Sunshine " byThe Rockmelons featuringDeni Hines , "Treaty" byYothu Yindi , "When Your Love Is Gone" byJimmy Barnes , "Where Are You Now" byRoxus and "Burn For You" byJohn Farnham .1992
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Salt-n-Pepa - "Let's Talk About Sex"
#:January 25 for 4 weeks
# Euphoria - "Love You Right "
#:February 22 for 2 weeks
#Julian Lennon - "Saltwater"
#:March 7 for 4 weeks
# The Twelfth Man featuring MCG Hammer - "Marvellous!"
#:April 4 for 2 weeks
#Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Under the Bridge"
#:April 18 for 4 weeks
# Mr. Big - "To Be With You"
#:May 16 for 3 weeks
# Euphoria - "One in a Million"
#:June 6 for 1 week
# Girlfriend - "Take it From Me"
#:June 13 for 2 weeks
#Kris Kross - "Jump"
#:June 27 for 3 weeks
# Vanessa Williams - "Save the Best for Last "
#:July 18 for 1 week
#Richard Marx - "Hazard"
#:July 25 for 3 weeks
#José Carreras andSarah Brightman - "Amigos Para Siempre"
#:August 15 for 6 weeks
#Bobby Brown - "Humpin' Around"
#:September 26 for 1 week
#Billy Ray Cyrus - "Achy Breaky Heart"
#:October 3 for 7 weeks. Highest selling single of the year.
#Boyz II Men - "End of the Road"
#:November 21 for 4 weeks
#Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You "
#:December 19 for 2 weeks and 10 weeks in 1993Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "The Day You Went Away" byWendy Matthews
# "Take it From Me" - Girlfriend
# "Ordinary Angels" ("Clunk" EP) -Frente!
# "Way Out West" - James Blundell andJames Reyne
# "Love You Right" - EuphoriaOther hits
Songs which peaked at number 2 included "Love Is in the Air (Ballroom Mix)" byJohn Paul Young , "Rocket Man" byKate Bush , "The Best Things in Life Are Free" byJanet Jackson andLuther Vandross , "Please Don't Go" byKWS and "The Day You Went Away" byWendy Matthews .Some songs that were major hits during the year (with peak positions shown) included, "Stay" (3) by
Shakespear's Sister , "Get Ready for This" (2) by2 Unlimited , "Rhythm is a Dancer" (3) bySnap "November Rain" (5) byGuns N' Roses , "Remember the Time " (6) and "In the Closet " (5) byMichael Jackson , "As Ugly as They Wanna Be" (EP) (4) byUgly Kid Joe , "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover " (4) bySophie B. Hawkins , "Too Funky" (3) byGeorge Michael and "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (4) by theRockmelons featuringDeni Hines .Other hits by Australasian artists included "Not a Day Goes By" and "Heaven Knows" by
Rick Price , "I Can Feel It" byRadio Freedom , "Everything's Alright" byJohn Farnham ,Kate Ceberano andJon Stevens , "Be My Baby" byTeen Queens and "Cry" byLisa Edwards .1993
#
Sonia Dada - "You Don't Treat Me No Good"
#:February 27 for 4 weeks.
#Ugly Kid Joe - "Cat's In The Cradle"
#:March 27 for 1 week
#Lenny Kravitz - "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
#:April 3 for 6 weeks
#Faith No More - "Easy"
#:May 15 for 2 weeks
#Janet Jackson - "That's The Way Love Goes"
#:May 29 for 1 week
# Snow - "Informer"
#:June 5 for 5 weeks
#UB40 - "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You"
#:July 10 for 7 weeks
#Billy Joel - "The River Of Dreams"
#:August 28 for 1 week
#Meat Loaf - "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) "
#:September 4 for 8 weeks. Highest selling single of the year.
#Culture Beat - "Mr Vain"
#:October 30 for 1 week
#Ace of Base - "All That She Wants"
#:November 6 for 3 weeks
#Bryan Adams - "Please Forgive Me"
#:November 27 for 5 weeks and 2 weeks in 1994Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "Gimme Little Sign" -Peter Andre
# "Stone Cold" -Jimmy Barnes
# "This Is It" -Dannii Minogue
# "You Were There" -Southern Sons
# "Accidentally Kelly Street" -Frente! Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two were "What's Up" by4 Non Blondes , "Gimme Little Sign" byPeter Andre , "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love" byTaylor Dayne .Songs which peaked at number 3 were "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" by
Inner Circle , "December 1963 (Oh What A Night) (Remix) by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, "Two Princes" bySpin Doctors , "How Do You Talk To An Angel" byThe Heights , "If I Can't Have You" byKim Wilde , "Freak Me" by Silk, "You Ain't Thinking (About Me)" bySonia Dada and "Accidentally Kelly Street" byFrente! .Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "House Of Love" (4) by
East 17 , "Give In To Me " (4) byMichael Jackson , "Dreams" (4) by Gabrielle, "The Key:The Secret" (4) byUrban Cookie Collective , "Would I Lie To You?" (4) byCharles and Eddie , "Oh Carolina" (4) by Shaggy, "The Floor" (5) byJohnny Gill , "Creep" (6) byRadiohead and "Everybody Hurts" (6) by R.E.M..Hits by Australasian artists also included "I Want You" and "In Your Room" both by
Toni Pearen , "You're So Vain" byChocolate Starfish , "Funky Junky" byPeter Andre and "The Weight" byJimmy Barnes andThe Badloves .1994
#
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - "Boom! Shake The Room"
#:January 15 for 1 week
#Bryan Adams ,Rod Stewart and Sting - "All for One"
#:January 22 for 2 weeks
#Cut 'N' Move - "Give It Up"
#:February 5 for 4 weeks
#East 17 - "It's Alright"
#:March 5 for 7 weeks
# Céline Dion - "The Power Of Love"
#:April 23 for 1 week
#Ace of Base - "The Sign"
#:April 30 for 4 weeks
# Prince - "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World"
#:May 28 for 2 weeks
#Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm "
#:June 11 for 3 weeks
#Wet Wet Wet - "Love Is All Around"
#:July 2 for 6 weeks. Highest selling single of the year.
#All 4 One - "I Swear"
#:August 13 for 5 weeks
#Kylie Minogue - "Confide in Me"
#:September 17 for 4 weeks
#Boyz II Men - "I'll Make Love To You"
#:October 15 for 2 weeks
#Silverchair - "Tomorrow"
#:October 29 for 6 weeks
#Sheryl Crow - "All I Wanna Do"
#:December 10 for 1 week
#The Cranberries - "Zombie"
#:December 17 for 3 weeks and 5 weeks in 1995Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "Tomorrow" -Silverchair
# "Confide in Me" -Kylie Minogue
# "Chains" -Tina Arena
# "Mountain" -Chocolate Starfish
# "Lonely"/"Bizarre Love Triangle " -Frente! Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two were "Always" byBon Jovi , "Right In The Night (Fall In Love With Music)" byJam & Spoon featuringPlavka , "Shoop" bySalt-N-Pepa , "Breathe Again" byToni Braxton , "7 Seconds" byYoussou N'dour andNeneh Cherry , "Said I Loved You, But I Lied" byMichael Bolton , "Absolutely Fabulous" byAbsolutely Fabulous (Pet Shop Boys ) and "Around The World" byEast 17 .Songs which peaked at number 3 were "100% Pure Love" by
Crystal Waters , "Swamp Thing" byThe Grid , "Without You" byMariah Carey , "Endless Love" byMariah Carey andLuther Vandross , "Whatta Man" bySalt-N-Pepa , "Stay" byEternal and "One" byMetallica .Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "Chains" (4) by
Tina Arena , "Streets of Philadelphia " (4) byBruce Springsteen , "Closer" (4) byNine Inch Nails , "Doop" (4) by Doop, "Secret" (5) by Madonna, Moving On Up" (5) byM People , "Stay (I Missed You)" (5) byLisa Loeb , "Things Can Only Get Better" (7) by and "Come Out and Play" (8) byThe Offspring .Hits by Australasian artists also included "Hands Out Of My Pocket" by
Cold Chisel , "The Winner Is" bySouth End , "More Wine Waiter Please" byThe Poor , "Snake Skin Shoes" byThe Black Sorrows and "Gimme" byBoom Crash Opera .1995
#
The Real McCoy - "Another Night"
#:February 4 for 6 weeks
# Hocus Pocus - "Here's Johnny"
#:March 25 for 6 weeks
#Take That - "Back for Good"
#:May 6 for 2 weeks
#Merril Bainbridge - "Mouth"
#:May 20 for 6 weeks.
#Bryan Adams - "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?"
#:July 1 for 1 week
#U2 - "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"
#:July 8 for 6 weeks
#Jann Arden - "Insensitive"
#:August 19 for 1 week
# Seal - "Kiss From A Rose"
#:August 26 fo 6 weeks
#Mariah Carey - "Fantasy"
#:October 7 for 1 week
#N-Trance - "Stayin' Alive"
#:October 14 for 1 week
#Coolio - "Gangsta's Paradise"
#:October 21 for 11 weeks and 2 weeks in 1996. Highest selling single of the year.Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "Mouth" -Merril Bainbridge
# "Let's Groove" - CDB
# "Tomorrow" -Silverchair
# "Mysterious Girl" -Peter Andre
# "Under the Water " -Merril Bainbridge Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two were "Here Comes The Hotstepper" byIni Kamoze , "Total Eclipse of the Heart " byNicki French , "Alice, Who the F..K is Alice?" byThe Steppers , "Think Twice" by Céline Dion, "Let's Groove" by CDB, "Excalibur" byFCB , "Pure Massacre" bySilverchair , "Scream"/"Childhood" byMichael Jackson , "Where The Wild Roses Grow" byNick Cave andKylie Minogue and "Merkinball (I Got ID)" byPearl Jam .Songs which peaked at number 3 were "Boom Boom Boom" by
The Outhere Brothers , "Waterfalls" by TLC, "Stay Another Day" byEast 17 , "Shy Guy" byDiana King , "Sukiyaki" by4 P.M. , "Strong Enough" bySheryl Crow and "Ode To My Family" byThe Cranberries .Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "You Oughta Know" (4) by
Alanis Morissette , "Somebody's Crying" (4) byChris Isaak , "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (4) byThe Outhere Brothers , "Short Dick Man" (4) by20 Fingers featuring Gillette,This Ain't a Love Song (4) byBon Jovi , "Under the Water " (4) byMerril Bainbridge , "Cotton Eye Joe" (5) byRednex , "One Sweet Day" (5) byMariah Carey andBoyz II Men , "It's Alright" (5) byDeni Hines , "Self Esteem" (6) byThe Offspring and "A Girl Like You" byEdwyn Collins .Hits by Australasian artists also included "Sorrento Moon" by
Tina Arena and "Put Yourself In My Place" byKylie Minogue .1996
#
George Michael - "Jesus To A Child"
#:January 20 for 2 weeks
# Shaggy - "Boombastic"
#:February 3 for 1 week andFebruary 17 for 4 weeks
# Oasis - "Wonderwall"
#:February 10 for 1 week
#Joan Osborne - "One Of Us"
#:March 16 for 4 weeks
# OMC - "How Bizarre"
#:April 13 for 5 weeks
#George Michael - "Fastlove"
#:May 18 for 2 weeks andJune 8 for 2 weeks
#Metallica - "Until It Sleeps"
#:June 1 for 1 week
#The Fugees - "Killing Me Softly"
#:June 22 for 7 weeks
# Céline Dion - "Because You Loved Me"/"The Power Of The Dream"
#:August 10 for 3 weeks
#Los del Río - "Macarena"
#:August 31 for 9 weeks. Highest selling single of the year.
#Spice Girls - "Wannabe"
#:November 2 for 9 weeks and 2 weeks in 1997Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "How Bizarre" -OMC
# "I Want You" -Savage Garden
# "Just A Little Bit" -Gina G
# "Get Down On It" -Peter Andre featuringPast To Present
# "Apple Eyes" - SwoopOther hits
Songs which peaked at number two were "Return Of The Mack" byMark Morrison , "You're Making Me High" byToni Braxton , "Missing" byEverything But The Girl , "I Love You Always Forever" byDonna Lewis , "X-Files Theme" by Triple X, "Spaceman" byBabylon Zoo , "What's Love Got to Do With It?" byWarren G. , "Nobody Knows" byTony Rich Project , "Macarena" byLos del Mar , "Theme From """ byAdam Clayton andLarry Mullen and "Where Do You Go" byNo Mercy .Songs which peaked at number 3 were "Just A Girl" by
No Doubt , "Give Me One Reason" byTracy Chapman , "Be My Lover" byLa Bouche , "I'll Be There For You" byThe Rembrandts , "Ironic" byAlanis Morissette , "California Love" by2Pac and "Breakfast At Tiffany's" byDeep Blue Something .Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "I Want You" (4) by
Savage Garden , "Father and Son" (4) byBoyzone , "Sometimes When We Touch" (5) by Newton, "Ooh Aah Just A Little Bit" (5) byGina G , "Children" (5) byRobert Miles , "Mother Mother" (5) byTracy Bonham , "Glycerine" (5) by Bush, "That Girl" (7) byMaxi Priest , "Lump" (7) byThe Presidents of the United States of America and "Blue" (10) byLeAnn Rimes .Hits by Australasian artists also included "Get Down On It" by
Peter Andre , "Apple Eyes" bySwoop , "Lover Lover" byJimmy Barnes , "Have A Little Faith In Me" byJohn Farnham , and "Wishes" by Human Nature.1997
#
Savage Garden - "To The Moon And Back"
#:January 19 for 1 week
#Silverchair - "Freak"
#:January 26 for 2 weeks
#No Doubt - "Don't Speak"
#:February 9 for 8 weeks
#Savage Garden - "Truly Madly Deeply"
#:April 6 for 8 weeks
# Hanson - "MMMBop"
#:June 1 for 9 weeks
#Puff Daddy andFaith Evans featuring 112 - "I'll Be Missing You"
#:August 3 for 5 weeks
#Will Smith - "Men In Black"
#:September 7 for 4 weeks
#Elton John - "Something About The Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle In The Wind 1997"
#:October 5 for 6 weeks. Highest selling single of the year.
# Aqua - "Barbie Girl "
#:November 16 for 3 weeks
#Chumbawamba - "Tubthumping"
#:December 7 for 3 weeks
# Aqua - "Doctor Jones"
#:December 28 for 1 week and 6 weeks in 1998Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "Truly Madly Deeply" -Savage Garden
# "To The Moon And Back" -Savage Garden
# "Freak" -Silverchair
# "Every Time You Cry" -John Farnham and Human Nature
# "Burn" -Tina Arena Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two were "Breathe" byThe Prodigy , "Bitch" byMeredith Brooks , "Where's The Love" by Hanson, "Your Woman" byWhite Town , "2 Become 1 " bySpice Girls , "I Finally Found Someone" byBarbra Streisand andBryan Adams , "Break My Stride" by Unique II, "Last Night" byAz Yet , "Don't Let Go" byEn Vogue , "You Were Meant For Me" by Jewel, "When I Die" byNo Mercy , "I Will Come To You" by Hanson and "Burn" byTina Arena .Songs which peaked at number 3 were "How Do I Live" by
Trisha Yearwood , "Pony" byGinuwine , "When Doves Cry" byQuindon Tarver , "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" byN-Trance and "Song 2" by Blur.Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "Even When I'm Sleeping" (4) by
Leonardo's Bride , "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" (4) byBackstreet Boys , "Every Time You Cry" (4) byJohn Farnham and Human Nature, "How Come, How Long" (5) byBabyface andStevie Wonder , "Blood On The Dancefloor" (5) byMichael Jackson , "Sexy Eyes" (6) byWhigfield , "Alone" (6) byBee Gees , "Lovefool" (7) byThe Cardigans and "Semi-Charmed Life" (8) byThird Eye Blind .Hits by Australasian artists also included "Break Me, Shake Me" by
Savage Garden , "Don't Say Goodbye" by Human Nature, "Abuse Me" and "Cemetery" bySilverchair ,"Calypso" bySpiderbait , "All I Wanna Do" byDannii Minogue and "Did It Again " byKylie Minogue .1998
# Céline Dion - "
My Heart Will Go On "
#:February 15 for 4 weeks
#Run-D.M.C. vsJason Nevins - "It's Like That"
#:March 15 for 1 week
# All Saints - "Never Ever"
#:March 22 - for 7 weeks
#Shania Twain - "You're Still the One "
#:May 10 for 4 weeks
# Steps - "5,6,7,8 "
#:June 7 for 1 week
#K-Ci and JoJo - "All My Life"
#:June 14 for 1 week
#Ricky Martin - "The Cup of Life "/"María"
#:June 21 for 6 weeks. Highest selling single of the year.
#The Goo Goo Dolls - "Iris"
#:August 2 for 5 weeks
#Lighthouse Family - "High"
#:September 6 for 1 week
#Aerosmith - "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing "
#:September 13 for 9 weeks
#B*Witched - "Rollercoaster"
#:November 15 for 2 weeks
#Jennifer Paige - "Crush"
#:November 29 for 2 weeks
#The Offspring - "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) "
#:December 12 for 3 weeks and 3 weeks in 1999Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "Second Solution"/"Prisoner of Society" -The Living End
# "Buses and Trains" -Bachelor Girl
# "Torn" -Natalie Imbruglia
# "Big Mistake" -Natalie Imbruglia
# "Sway" -Bic Runga Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two were "From This Moment On" byShania Twain , "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" byPras Michel featuringOl' Dirty Bastard and introducing Mya, "Viva Forever " bySpice Girls , "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, "As Long As You Love Me" byBackstreet Boys , "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" byGreen Day , "Torn" byNatalie Imbruglia and "If You Could Read My Mind" byStars on 54 .Songs which peaked at number 3 were "When The Lights Go Out" by
5ive , "Lollipop (Candyman)" by Aqua, "Buses and Trains" byBachelor Girl and "Finally Found" byHoneyz .Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "Second Solution"/"Prisoner Of Society" (4) by
The Living End , "Together Again" (4) byJanet Jackson , "All I Have To Give" (4) byBackstreet Boys , "Music Sounds Better With You" (4) by Stardust, "Last Thing On My Mind" (5) by Steps, "Stop" (5) bySpice Girls , "Frozen" (5) by Madonna, "Under The Bridge"/"Lady Marmalade" (5) by All Saints, "Everybody Get Up" (6) by5ive , "Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It" (6) byWill Smith , "Big Mistake" (6) byNatalie Imbruglia , "This Is How We Party" (6) byS.O.A.P. , "You Make Me Wanna" (7) by Usher, "Walking On The Sun" (7) bySmash Mouth and "Life" (8) byDes'ree .Hits by Australasian artists also included "Pash" by
Kate Ceberano , "Polyester Girl" byRegurgitator , "Cruel" by Human Nature, "The Things I Love In You" byCold Chisel "Pushing Buttons" byGrinspoon , "I Don't Like It" byPauline Pantsdown , "Now I Can Dance" byTina Arena , "Cry" byThe Mavis's and "Addicted to Bass" byJosh Abrahams andAmiel Daemion .1999
#
Cher - "Believe"
#:January 24 for 5 weeks
#Britney Spears - "...Baby One More Time"
#:February 28 for 9 weeks
# TLC - "No Scrubs"
#:May 2 for 7 weeks
#Sixpence None the Richer - "Kiss Me"
#:June 20 for 3 weeks
#Jennifer Lopez - "If You Had My Love"
#:July 11 for 3 weeks
#Pearl Jam - "Last Kiss"
#:August 1 for 7 weeks
#Lou Bega - "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)"
#:September 19 for 8 weeks. Highest selling single of the year.
#Eiffel 65 - "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
#:November 14 for 7 weeks and 2 weeks in 2000Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
# "Don't Call Me Baby" - Madison Avenue
# "The Animal Song" -Savage Garden
# "I Knew I Loved You" -Savage Garden
# "Sisters" -Sister2Sister
# "Anthem for the Year 2000" -Silverchair Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two were "That Don't Impress Me Much " byShania Twain , "Sometimes" byBritney Spears , "Genie in a Bottle " byChristina Aguilera , "When You Say Nothing At All" byRonan Keating , "If Ya Gettin' Down" by5ive , "I Want It That Way" byBackstreet Boys , "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom" byVengaboys and "Don't Call Me Baby" by Madison Avenue.Songs which peaked at number three were "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas, "Anthem For The Year 2000" by
Silverchair , "Jackie" by Joanne (BZ), "When You're Gone" byBryan Adams and Melanie C., "I Knew I Loved You" bySavage Garden , "Man! I Feel Like a Woman! " byShania Twain , "Larger Than Life" byBackstreet Boys , "Look at Me" byGeri Halliwell , "Bring It All Back" byS Club 7 , "Goodbye" bySpice Girls and "Unpretty" by TLC.Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "No Matter What" (4) by
Boyzone , "The Animal Song" (4) bySavage Garden , "Livin' La Vida Loca" (4) byRicky Martin , "2 Times" (4) by Ann Lee, "This Kiss" (4) byFaith Hill , "Touch It" (5) byMonifah , "All Star" (5) bySmash Mouth , "Lullaby" (6) byShawn Mullins , "Beautiful Stranger" (6) by Madonna, "Sweet Like Chocolate" (6) byShanks & Bigfoot , "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (6) byLauryn Hill , "Honey To The Bee" (6) byBillie Piper , "Wild Wild West" (8) byWill Smith withDru Hill andKool Mo Dee , "Fly Away" (8) byLenny Kravitz , "Silence" (9) byDelerium featuringSarah McLachlan and "ThankABBA For The Music" (9) byB*Witched , Steps, Cleopatra,Tina Cousins andBillie Piper .Hits by Australasian artists also included "Weir" by
Killing Heidi , "Eternal Flame"/"Shake You Outta My Head", "Don't Cry" and "Last To Know" by Human Nature, "Have A Look" byVanessa Amorosi and "Everywhere You Go" byTaxiride .ee also
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Music of Australia
*List of number-one singles from the 1990s (UK)
*List of number-one hits (United States)
*List of number-one singles in Australia during the 2000sReferences
* [http://aria.com.au Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) official site]
* [http://www.onmc.iinet.net.au/ OzNet Music Chart]
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