This list is based on songs to top the Australian charts from 1949 to 2020. Australia first created its chart in 1940, but because the charts from 1940 to 1948 were monthly charts and not weekly charts, songs from that era are not included. Otherwise, all songs to spend 7 weeks or more at #1 are on this list. Ties were broken by which songs have the highest overall point total in Dave’s Music Database.
Note: In the 1940s and ‘50s, a song hitting #1 might have multiple versions. For example, the song “Too Young” hit #1 in 1951 and versions by both Nat “King” Cole and Toni Arden were credited. In such cases, both artists are listed.
See other chart-based lists here.
24 weeks:
1. Tones and I “Dance Monkey” (2019)
17 weeks:
2. The Kid Laroi with Justin Bieber “Stay” (2021)
15 weeks:
3. Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” (2017)
14 weeks:
4. Abba “Fernando” (1976)
13 weeks:
5. The Beatles “Hey Jude” (1968)
6. Luis Fonsi with Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber “Despacito” (2017)
7. Lil Nas X with Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” (2018)
8. Coolio with L.V. “Gangsta’s Paradise” (1995)
12 weeks:
9. Eminem “Lose Yourself” (2002)
10. Pharrell Williams “Happy” (2013)
11 weeks:
11. Bryan Adams “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” (1991)
12. Robin Thicke with T.I. & Pharrell Williams “Blurred Lines” (2013)
13. Spice Girls “Wannabe” (1996)
14. Drake “God’s Plan” (2018)
15. Paul McCartney & Wings “Mull of Kintyre” (1977)
16. 24K Goldn with Iann Dior “Mood” (2020)
10 weeks:
17. Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” (1992)
18. LMFAO with Lauren Bennett & GoonRock “Party Rock Anthem” (2011)
19. The Platters “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” (1958)
20. Elton John with Dua Lipa “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” (2021)
21. Abba “Mamma Mia” (1975)
22. Sandi Thom “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker with Flowers in My Hair” (2005)
23. Daddy Cool “Eagle Rock” (1971)
9 weeks:
24. Los Del Rio “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” (1995)
25. “Baby One More Time”…Britney Spears (1998)
26. U.S.A. for Africa “We Are the World” (1985)
27. The Chainsmokers with Halsey “Closer” (2016)
28. Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta “You’re the One That I Want” (1978)
29. The B-52’s “Love Shack” (1989)
30. Katy Perry “Roar” (2013)
31. Shakira with Wyclef Jean “Hips Don’t Lie” (2006)
32. Fergie “Big Girls Don’t Cry (Personal)” (2007)
33. LMFAO “Sexy and I Know It” (2011)
34. Hanson “Mmmbop” (1997)
35. Kate Bush “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” (1985)
36. Nat “King” Cole/Toni Arden “Too Young” (1951)
37. Johnnie Ray “Just Walkin’ in the Rain” (1956)
38. Eiffel 65 “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” (1999)
39. Engelbert Humperdinck “The Last Waltz” (1967)
40. Justice Crew “Que Sera” (2014)
8 weeks:
41. Sinéad O’Connor “Nothing Compares 2 U” (1990)
42. Abba “Dancing Queen” (1976)
43. Gotye with Kimbra “Somebody That I Used to Know” (2011)
44. The Beatles “Help!” (1965)
45. George Harrison “My Sweet Lord” (1970)
46. Lady Gaga “Poker Face” (2008)
47. Aerosmith “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (1998)
48. Ed Sheeran with Beyoncé “Perfect” (2017)
49. The Weeknd “Blinding Lights” (2019)
50. Kei$ha “Tik Tok” (2009)
51. The Beatles “Yellow Submarine” / “Eleanor Rigby” (1966)
52. No Doubt “Don’t Speak” (1995)
53. Stevie Wonder “I Just Called to Say I Love You” (1984)
54. Meat Loaf “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” (1993)
55. Paul Anka “Diana” (1957)
56. One Republic with Timbaland “Apologize” (2007)
57. The Kingston Trio “Tom Dooley” (1958)
58. Lou Bega “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of…)” (1999)
59. Savage Garden “Truly, Madly, Deeply” (1997)
60. Lukas Graham “7 Years” (2015)
61. The Beatles “I Feel Fine” (1964)
62. Doris Day “Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera Sera)” (1956)
63. Michael Jackson “Black or White” (1991)
64. Split Enz “I Got You” (1980)
65. Nancy Sinatra “These Boots Are Made for Walking” (1966)
66. Harry Styles “As It Was” (2022)
67. The Cranberries “Zombie” (1994)
68. 5 Seconds of Summer “Youngblood” (2018)
69. Rihanna “S.O.S. (Rescue Me)” (2006)
70. Shaggy with Rayvon “Angel” (2000)
71. Perry Como “Catch a Falling Star” (1957)
72. Michael Jackson “Ben” (1972)
73. Flo Rida “Whistle” (2012)
74. Paper Lace “The Night Chicago Died” (1974)
75. Perry Como/The Four Lads “Round and Round” (1957)
76. Alien Ant Farm “Smooth Criminal” (2001)
77. Joe Dolce “Shaddap You Face” (1980)
78. Frank Weir/Oberkirchen Children’s Choir “The Happy Wanderer” (1954)
79. Pilot “January” (1975)
80. Hot Butter “Popcorn” (1972)
81. Bing Crosby/Nat “King” Cole “Around the World” (1957)
82. Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters “Quicksilver” (1950)
83. Bill Haley & His Comets “Joey’s Song” (1959)
84. Paper Lace “Billy, Don’t Be a Hero” (1974)
85. Austen Tayshus “Australiana” (1983)
86. Racey “Lay Your Love on Me” (1978)
87. Normie Rowe “Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera Sera)” (1965)
7 weeks:
88. The Beatles “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (1963)
89. Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive” (1977)
90. Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” (2009)
91. The Righteous Brothers “Unchained Melody” (1965)
92. Elvis Presley “It’s Now or Never” (1960)
93. Adele “Someone Like You” (2011)
94. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Wanz “Thrift Shop” (2012)
95. Drake with WizKid & Kyla “One Dance” (2016)
96. Tony Orlando & Dawn “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” (1973)
97. Irene Cara “Flashdance...What a Feelin’” (1983)
98. Justin Bieber “Love Yourself” (2015)
99. Queen “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (1979)
100. Carly Simon “You’re So Vain” (1972)
101. Domenico Modugno/Dean Martin “Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blue)” (1958)
102. Rick Astley “Never Gonna Give You Up” (1987)
103. Post Malone with 21 Savage “Rockstar” (2017)
104. TLC “No Scrubs” (1999)
105. The Beatles “We Can Work It Out ”/“Day Tripper” (1965)
106. Wham! “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” (1984)
107. Billy Ray Cyrus “Achy Breaky Heart” (1992)
108. Andy Gibb “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” (1977)
109. Bobby McFerrin “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” (1988)
110. The Beatles “I Saw Her Standing There”/“ Love Me Do” (1962)
111. The Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star” (1979)
112. Vera Lynn/Eddy Howard “Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart” (1952)
113. The Pussycat Dolls with Busta Rhymes “Don’t Cha” (2005)
114. Fugees “Killing Me Softly” (1996)
115. Los Lobos “La Bamba” (1987)
116. UB40 “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (1993)
117. Hinder “Lips of an Angel” (2006)
118. Teresa Brewer/Freddy Martin/Donald Peers “Music! Music! Music!” (1950)
119. David Guetta with Akon “Sexy Bitch” (aka “Sexy Chick”) (2009)
120. The Beach Boys “Kokomo” (1988)
121. James Arthur “Say You Won’t Let Go” (2016)
122. Laura Branigan “Gloria” (1982)
123. John Farnham “You’re the Voice” (1986)
124. All Saints “Never Ever” (1997)
125. Nat “King” Cole “Pretend” (1953)
126. Bananarama “Venus” (1986)
127. Kylie Minogue “The Loco-Motion” (1987)
128. Bryan Adams “Please Forgive Me” (1993)
129. Pearl Jam “Last Kiss” (1998)
130. Cher “If I Could Turn Back Time” (1989)
131. Pseudo Echo “Funkytown” (1986)
132. Eddie Hodges “I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door” (1961)
133. Alvin Stardust “My Coo-Ca-Chooo” (1973)
134. Julie Covington “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” (1976)
135. Aqua “Dr. Jones” (1998)
136. East 17 “It’s Alright” (1993)
137. Drummond “Daddy Cool” (1971)
138. Pussyfoot “The Way You Do It” (1977)
139. Johnny Farnham “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” (1970)
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First posted 2/27/2013; last updated 11/13/2022.
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