Triple J Hottest 100, 1990
| Company type | Annual music listener poll |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music broadcasting |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Fate | Renamed |
| Successor | Triple J Hottest 100 (post-1990) |
Area served | Australia |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) |
The 1990 Triple J Hottest 100, occasionally referred to as the 1990 Triple J Hot 100, was revealed on 20 May 1990. This marked the second yearly survey showcasing the most favored songs ever, as selected by listeners of the Australian broadcaster Triple J. At this time (1989–1991), voters were allowed to choose tracks from any era.
This edition was the final one to carry the "Hot 100" title; subsequently, Triple J adopted the 'Hottest 100' name to resolve trademark conflicts with 4ZZZ.
Full list
| Note: Australian musicians |
| # | Song | Artist | Country of Origin | Release Year | Previous Hottest 100 rankings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Will Tear Us Apart | Joy Division | United Kingdom | 1980 | 1 (1989) | ||
| 2 | Throw Your Arms Around Me | Hunters & Collectors | Australia | 1985 | 2 (1989) | ||
| 3 | How Soon Is Now? | The Smiths | United Kingdom | 1984 | 7 (1989) | ||
| 4 | Uncertain Smile | The The | United Kingdom | 1983 | 3 (1989) | ||
| 5 | Blue Monday | New Order | United Kingdom | 1983 | 5 (1989) | ||
| 6 | Fools Gold | The Stone Roses | United Kingdom | 1989 | |||
| 7 | This Charming Man | The Smiths | United Kingdom | 1983 | 13 (1989) | ||
| 8 | Rock Lobster | The B-52's | United States | 1978 | 14 (1989) | ||
| 9 | It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) | R.E.M. | United States | 1987 | 22 (1989) | ||
| 10 | That's Entertainment | The Jam | United Kingdom | 1980 | 4 (1989) | ||
| 11 | A Forest | The Cure | United Kingdom | 1980 | 10 (1989) | ||
| 12 | Holiday in Cambodia | Dead Kennedys | United States | 1980 | 6 (1989) | ||
| 13 | Troy | Sinéad O'Connor | Ireland | 1987 | 41 (1989) | ||
| 14 | Under the Milky Way | The Church | Australia | 1988 | |||
| 15 | Shivers | The Boys Next Door | Australia | 1978 | 12 (1989) | ||
| 16 | Birthday | The Sugarcubes | Iceland | 1987 | 9 (1989) | ||
| 17 | Wuthering Heights | Kate Bush | United Kingdom | 1978 | 43 (1989) | ||
| 18 | Debaser | Pixies | United States | 1988 | |||
| 19 | Primary | The Cure | United Kingdom | 1981 | 19 (1989) | ||
| 20 | Anarchy in the U.K. | Sex Pistols | United Kingdom | 1976 | 17 (1989) | ||
| 21 | Bizarre Love Triangle | New Order | United Kingdom | 1986 | 67 (1989) | ||
| 22 | She Sells Sanctuary | The Cult | United Kingdom | 1985 | 35 (1989) | ||
| 23 | Boys Don't Cry | The Cure | United Kingdom | 1980 | 29 (1989) | ||
| 24 | Ride On Time | Black Box | Italy | 1989 | |||
| 25 | Just Like Heaven | The Cure | United Kingdom | 1987 | |||
| 26 | Betty's Worry or the Slab | Hunters & Collectors | Australia | 1984 | 83 (1989) | ||
| 27 | Cattle and Cane | The Go-Betweens | Australia | 1983 | 11 (1989) | ||
| 28 | London Calling | The Clash | United Kingdom | 1979 | 18 (1989) | ||
| 29 | Fight the Power | Public Enemy | United States | 1989 | |||
| 30 | Another Girl, Another Planet | The Only Ones | United Kingdom | 1978 | 26 (1989) | ||
| 31 | Song to the Siren | This Mortal Coil | United Kingdom | 1983 | 15 (1989) | ||
| 32 | Talking to a Stranger | Hunters & Collectors | Australia | 1982 | 8 (1989) | ||
| 33 | Fuck tha Police | N.W.A | United States | 1988 | |||
| 34 | Monkey Gone to Heaven | Pixies | United States | 1989 | |||
| 35 | Wish You Were Here | Pink Floyd | United Kingdom | 1975 | 33 (1989) | ||
| 36 | Buffalo Stance | Neneh Cherry | Sweden | 1988 | 61 (1989) | ||
| 37 | Sign “☮” the Times | Prince | United States | 1987 | 37 (1989) | ||
| 38 | Tainted Love | Soft Cell | United Kingdom | 1981 | |||
| 39 | Kiss | Prince | United States | 1986 | 24 (1989) | ||
| 40 | Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) | Soul II Soul | United Kingdom | 89 |
Artists with Multiple Appearances
| # | Artist | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | The Cure | 11, 19, 23, 25, 43, 67, 72 |
| 6 | Peter Hook[note 1] | 1, 5, 21, 65, 68, 84 |
| Stephen Morris[note 1] | 1, 5, 21, 65, 68, 84 | |
| Bernard Sumner[note 1] | 1, 5, 21, 65, 68, 84 | |
| 4 | Hunters & Collectors | 2, 26, 32, 71 |
| The Smiths | 3, 7, 44, 53 | |
| New Order | 5, 21, 65, 68 | |
| R.E.M. | 9, 46, 78, 99 | |
| 3 | The B-52's | 8, 88, 97 |
| The Church | 14, 57, 92 | |
| Pixies | 18, 34, 55 | |
| Billy Bragg | 58, 59, 82 | |
| 2 | Joy Division | 1, 84 |
| The The | 4, 95 | |
| The Stone Roses | 6, 51 | |
| Sinéad O'Connor | 13, 69 | |
| The Go-Betweens | 27, 85 | |
| Nick Cave[note 2] | 15, 60 | |
| Pink Floyd | 35, 95 | |
| Prince | 37, 39 | |
| Violent Femmes | 41, 87 | |
| The Doors | 52, 62 | |
| Elvis Costello | 63, 73 | |
| Concrete Blonde | 76, 96 |
Countries Represented
| Country | Number of Entries |
|---|---|
| United States | 48 |
| United Kingdom | 31 |
| Australia | 16 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
Distribution by Decade
| Decade | Number of Songs |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 1 |
Notable Records
- The Cure achieved a milestone by securing seven entries within a single countdown.
- Billy Bragg made history as the first artist to have consecutive placements at #58 and #59.
- Five tracks maintained their exact rankings from the previous year.
- Black Box became the inaugural Italian act to appear in the Hottest 100.
See also
References
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