Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs
| Company type | Radio station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, Music |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | triplej |
The Hottest 100 of Australian Songs was aired by the youth-focused radio station Triple J on 26 July 2025. Celebrating the station's 50th year, this edition was the inaugural Hottest 100 to consist solely of Australian tracks spanning all previous years. Listeners contributed over 2.65 million votes. The extended Hottest 200 countdown took place between 28 July and 1 August 2025.
Background
Since its inception in 1989, the Hottest 100 has been an annual music poll conducted by the national youth broadcaster Triple J, highlighting the most popular songs as voted by its audience. Notable special editions include the Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years in 2013 and the 2010s countdown in 2020. The 2024 list featured American artist Chappell Roan with "Good Luck, Babe!" at number one, marking one of the lowest representations of Australian artists in nearly thirty years.
Announced on 17 June 2025 as part of Triple J’s golden anniversary festivities, this unique Hottest 100 edition focused exclusively on Australian music released before 19 January 2025, requiring at least half of the contributing artists to be Australian. Performances from Like a Version covers were not eligible.
Projections
On the eve of the countdown, Triple J revealed that a single artist within the top 20 would be making their debut appearance in the Hottest 100. The margin between songs ranked at positions 100 and 101 was only thirty votes, out of a total vote count reaching 2,655,826. Industry commentators highlighted "My Happiness" (2000) by Powderfinger at No. 6, "Back In Black" (1980) by AC/DC at No. 37, "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" (1976) by the Angels at No. 12, and "Khe Sanh" (1978) by Cold Chisel at No. 8 as strong contenders for high rankings.
Full list
| Bold: Past Hottest 100 winners |
| # | Song | Artist | Year | Annual Hottest 100 position | Previous special occasion Hottest 100 position/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Never Tear Us Apart | INXS | 1987 | ||
| 2 | The Nosebleed Section | Hilltop Hoods | 2003 | 9 | 17 (2009), 4 (2013) |
| 3 | Untouched | The Veronicas | 2007 | ||
| 4 | Scar | Missy Higgins | 2004 | 2 | |
| 5 | Don't Dream It's Over | Crowded House | 1986 | 76 (1998), 50 (2009) | |
| 6 | My Happiness | Powderfinger | 2000 | 1 | 27 (2009), 10 (2013) |
| 7 | Flame Trees | Cold Chisel | 1984 | ||
| 8 | Khe Sanh | Cold Chisel | 1978 | 95 (1989), 94 (1998) | |
| 9 | How to Make Gravy | Paul Kelly | 1996 | ||
| 10 | Somebody That I Used to Know | Gotye featuring Kimbra | 2011 | 1 | 9 (2013), 2 (2020) |
#101–200
Artists Featuring Multiple Tracks
Each artist could have up to three songs included in the official voting shortlist.
| # | Artist | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bernard Fanning[lower-alpha 1] | 6, 14, 57, 70 |
| 8 | Hilltop Hoods | 2, 64, 73 |
| Crowded House | 5, 38, 69 | |
| Powderfinger | 6, 14, 70 | |
| Jimmy Barnes[lower-alpha 2] | 7, 8, 56 | |
| AC/DC | 13, 31, 37 | |
| Silverchair | 17, 28, 72 | |
| Midnight Oil | 18, 66, 99 | |
| Gang of Youths | 42, 60, 87 | |
| 14 | INXS | 1, 59 |
| The Veronicas | 3, 76 | |
| Missy Higgins | 4, 52 | |
| Cold Chisel | 7, 8 | |
| Paul Kelly | 9, 22 | |
| Gotye | 10, 86 | |
| Angus & Julia Stone | 20, 88 | |
| Empire of the Sun | 24, 80 | |
| Hunters & Collectors | 25, 50 | |
| The Church | 29, 75 | |
| Icehouse | 35, 92 | |
| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | 44, 98 | |
| The Avalanches | 58, 93 | |
| Spiderbait | 90, 95 |
Distribution of Songs by Decade
| Decade | Number of Songs |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s | 2 |
See also
References
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