Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time| Company type | Music poll |
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| Industry | Music, Radio |
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| Founded | 1998 |
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| Headquarters | Australia |
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Area served | Australia |
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The Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time was a music survey carried out in August 1998, targeting the audience of the Australian youth radio station Triple J. The song that garnered the most votes was "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, earning it the number one position. Participants were allowed to list up to ten tracks and designate one as their ultimate favourite. This event marked the fourth iteration of Triple J's all-time music polls, succeeding previous editions held in 1989, 1990, and 1991. Originally, any track could appear in the annual Triple J Hottest 100; however, starting from 1993 (after skipping 1992), only songs released within the preceding year were eligible. Consequently, the All Time Hottest 100 is conducted sporadically to capture listeners' favourite songs spanning multiple decades.
Full list
- Bold: Indicates a former winner of a Hottest 100
- Green background: Denotes Australian artists
27-100 rows omitted for brevity but follow similar structure.
Artists with Multiple Appearances
| #
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Artist
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Tracks
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| 5
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The Cure
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66, 74, 85, 89, 98
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| 4
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Nirvana
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1, 45, 62, 87
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| Pearl Jam
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3, 10, 22, 56
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| 3
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Jeff Buckley
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4, 29, 47
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| Radiohead
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5, 13, 54
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| Metallica
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7, 9, 91
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| Peter Hook[note 1]
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16, 30, 60
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| Stephen Morris[note 1]
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16, 30, 60
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| Bernard Sumner[note 1]
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16, 30, 60
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| U2
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11, 23, 93
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| Tool
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24, 48, 57
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| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
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26, 84, 96
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| The Smashing Pumpkins
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33, 40, 71
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| 2
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Hunters & Collectors
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2, 68
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| Led Zeppelin
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6, 63
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| Nine Inch Nails
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14, 72
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| Faith No More
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19, 35
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| New Order
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30, 60
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| Ben Folds Five
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32, 52
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| The Whitlams
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36, 43
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| Beastie Boys
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38, 44
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| Pink Floyd
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41, 90
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| Jebediah
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50, 82
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| R.E.M.
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51, 73
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| The Offspring
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55, 80
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| Silverchair
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59, 83
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Countries Represented
| Country
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Tracks Count
|
| United States
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51
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| United Kingdom
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28
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| Australia
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18
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| Ireland
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3
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Songs by Decade
| Decade
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Number of Songs
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| 1960s
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2
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| 1970s
|
11
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| 1980s
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19
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| 1990s
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68
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Records
- Grinspoon's song "Just Ace", which placed at #88 along with Ben Folds Five's "Brick" at #32 are unique in charting in an All Time countdown prior to an official annual list.
- Grinspoon holds the distinction of being the first artist from Triple J Unearthed to appear in a Hottest 100 Of All Time ranking.
- This countdown features artists from only four nations—Australia, Ireland, United Kingdom and United States—marking the least international variety among all Triple J countdowns except those exclusive to Australia.
- A notable incident took place when Robbie Buck accidentally aired an incorrect track by Led Zeppelin during the live broadcast.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Featured once with Joy Division (16) and twice with New Order (30, 60) Cite error: Invalid
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