Triple J Hottest 100, 1989
| Industry | Radio broadcasting |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | triplej |
The 1989 Triple J Hottest 100, also referred to as the 1989 Hot 100, took place on 5 March 1989. This marked the inaugural yearly survey to determine the most favored songs of all time, as voted by the audience of Australian radio broadcaster Triple J. Between 1989 and 1991, listeners were allowed to select tracks from any year of release.
Full list
| Note: Australian musicians |
| # | Song | Performer | Origin Country | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Will Tear Us Apart | Joy Division | United Kingdom | 1980 |
| 2 | Throw Your Arms Around Me | Hunters & Collectors | Australia | 1985 |
| 3 | Uncertain Smile | The The | United Kingdom | 1983 |
| 4 | That's Entertainment | The Jam | United Kingdom | 1980 |
| 5 | Blue Monday | New Order | United Kingdom | 1983 |
| 6 | Holiday in Cambodia | Dead Kennedys | United States | 1980 |
| 7 | How Soon Is Now? | The Smiths | United Kingdom | 1984 |
| 8 | Talking to a Stranger | Hunters & Collectors | Australia | 1982 |
| 9 | Birthday | The Sugarcubes | Iceland | 1987 |
| 10 | A Forest | The Cure | United Kingdom | 1980 |
| 11 | Cattle and Cane | The Go-Betweens | Australia | 1983 |
| 12 | Shivers | The Boys Next Door | Australia | 1979 |
| 13 | This Charming Man | The Smiths | United Kingdom | 1983 |
| 14 | Rock Lobster | The B-52's | United States | 1978 |
| 15 | Song to the Siren | This Mortal Coil | United Kingdom | 1983 |
| 16 | Alison | Elvis Costello | United Kingdom | 1977 |
| 17 | Anarchy in the U.K. | Sex Pistols | United Kingdom | 1976 |
| 18 | London Calling | The Clash | United Kingdom | 1979 |
| 19 | Primary | The Cure | United Kingdom | 1981 |
| 20 | Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards | Billy Bragg | United Kingdom | 1988 |
| 21 | Respect | Aretha Franklin | United States | 1967 |
| 22 | It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) | R.E.M. | United States | 1987 |
| 23 | Aloha Steve And Danno | Radio Birdman | Australia | 1978 |
| 24 | Kiss | Art of Noise and Tom Jones | United Kingdom | 1988 |
| 25 | Average Inadequacy | Machinations | Australia | 1981 |
| 26 | Another Girl, Another Planet | The Only Ones | United Kingdom | 1978 |
| 27 | Bigmouth Strikes Again | The Smiths | United Kingdom | 1986 |
| 28 | Know Your Product | The Saints | Australia | 1978 |
| 29 | Boys Don't Cry | The Cure | United Kingdom | 1979 |
| 30 | Stairway to Heaven | Led Zeppelin | (United Kingdom) | 1971 |
Artists with Multiple Appearances
| # | Artist | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hunters & Collectors | 2, 8, 83, 97 |
| The Smiths | 7, 13, 27, 64 | |
| The Cure | 10, 19, 29, 66 | |
| Elvis Costello | 16, 58, 71, 73 | |
| 3 | Peter Hook[note 1] | 1, 5, 67 |
| Stephen Morris[note 1] | 1, 5, 67 | |
| Bernard Sumner[note 1] | 1, 5, 67 | |
| The Jam | 4, 75, 87 | |
| The Go-Betweens | 11, 72, 89 | |
| Nick Cave[note 2] | 12, 70, 100 | |
| Sex Pistols | 17, 53, 63 | |
| The Saints | 28, 51, 78 | |
| The Doors | 40, 50, 86 | |
| 2 | New Order | 5, 67 |
| Billy Bragg | 20, 38 | |
| Aretha Franklin | 21, 92 | |
| R.E.M. | 22, 45 | |
| Art of Noise | 24, 59 | |
| John Lennon[note 3] | 31, 69 | |
| Talking Heads | 32, 84 | |
| Prince | 34, 37 | |
| Midnight Oil | 57, 88 | |
| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | 70, 100 |
Represented Countries
| Country | Number of Entries |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 44 |
| Australia | 26 |
| United States | 25 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
Tracks Categorized by Decade
| Decade | Total Songs |
|---|---|
| '1960s' | '7' |
| '1970s' | '32' |
| '1980s' | '61' |
See also
References
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