# List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1990s

The following lists the number one singles on the Australian Singles Chart, along with other substantial hits, during the 1990s. The source for this decade is the ARIA Charts.
Key :
* The yellow background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Year Chart
* The light blue background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Decade Chart

## 1990

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 6 January | The B-52's | "Love Shack" | 8 weeks |
| 13 January | The B-52's | "Love Shack" | 8 weeks |
| 20 January | The B-52's | "Love Shack" | 8 weeks |
| 27 January | The B-52's | "Love Shack" | 8 weeks |
| 3 February | The B-52's | "Love Shack" | 8 weeks |
| 10 February | The B-52's | "Love Shack" | 8 weeks |
| 17 February | Aerosmith | "Janie's Got a Gun" | 1 week |
| 24 February | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 8 weeks |
| 3 March | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 8 weeks |
| 10 March | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 8 weeks |
| 17 March | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 8 weeks |
| 24 March | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 8 weeks |
| 31 March | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 8 weeks |
| 7 April | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 8 weeks |
| 14 April | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 8 weeks |
| 21 April | Paula Abdul | "Opposites Attract" | 2 weeks |
| 28 April | Paula Abdul | "Opposites Attract" | 2 weeks |
| 5 May | Madonna | "Vogue"/"Keep It Together" | 5 weeks |
| 12 May | Madonna | "Vogue"/"Keep It Together" | 5 weeks |
| 19 May | Madonna | "Vogue"/"Keep It Together" | 5 weeks |
| 26 May | Madonna | "Vogue"/"Keep It Together" | 5 weeks |
| 2 June | Madonna | "Vogue"/"Keep It Together" | 5 weeks |
| 9 June | Heart | "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" | 4 weeks |
| 16 June | Heart | "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" | 4 weeks |
| 23 June | Heart | "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" | 4 weeks |
| 30 June | Heart | "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" | 4 weeks |
| 7 July | Roxette | "It Must Have Been Love" | 2 weeks |
| 14 July | Roxette | "It Must Have Been Love" | 2 weeks |
| 21 July | MC Hammer | "U Can't Touch This" | 5 weeks |
| 28 July | MC Hammer | "U Can't Touch This" | 5 weeks |
| 4 August | MC Hammer | "U Can't Touch This" | 5 weeks |
| 11 August | MC Hammer | "U Can't Touch This" | 5 weeks |
| 18 August | MC Hammer | "U Can't Touch This" | 5 weeks |
| 25 August | Faith No More | "Epic" | 3 weeks |
| 1 September | Faith No More | "Epic" | 3 weeks |
| 8 September | Faith No More | "Epic" | 3 weeks |
| 15 September | Jon Bon Jovi | "Blaze of Glory" | 6 weeks |
| 22 September | Jon Bon Jovi | "Blaze of Glory" | 6 weeks |
| 29 September | Jon Bon Jovi | "Blaze of Glory" | 6 weeks |
| 6 October | Jon Bon Jovi | "Blaze of Glory" | 6 weeks |
| 13 October | Jon Bon Jovi | "Blaze of Glory" | 6 weeks |
| 20 October | Jon Bon Jovi | "Blaze of Glory" | 6 weeks |
| 27 October | Young MC | "Bust a Move" | 1 week |
| 3 November | Skyhooks | "Jukebox in Siberia" | 2 weeks |
| 10 November | Skyhooks | "Jukebox in Siberia" | 2 weeks |
| 17 November | Deee-Lite | "Groove Is in the Heart" | 1 week |
| 24 November | The Righteous Brothers | "Unchained Melody" | 7 weeks |
| 1 December | The Righteous Brothers | "Unchained Melody" | 7 weeks |
| 8 December | The Righteous Brothers | "Unchained Melody" | 7 weeks |
| 15 December | The Righteous Brothers | "Unchained Melody" | 7 weeks |
| 22 December | The Righteous Brothers | "Unchained Melody" | 7 weeks |
| 29 December | The Righteous Brothers | "Unchained Melody" | 7 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* "Better the Devil You Know" – Kylie Minogue
* "Mona" – Craig McLachlan and Check 1–2
* "I Need Your Body" – Tina Arena
* "Crying in the Chapel" – Peter Blakeley
* "Lay Down Your Guns" – Jimmy Barnes
* "Show No Mercy" – Mark Williams
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two included "I Feel the Earth Move" by Martika, "I Want That Man" by Deborah Harry, "Ride On Time" by Black Box, "Don't Know Much" by Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville, "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton, "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, "Joey" by Concrete Blonde, "Close to You" by Maxi Priest, and "Suicide Blonde" by INXS.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Crying in the Chapel" by Peter Blakeley, "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles, "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" by Milli Vanilli, "How Can We Be Lovers?" by Michael Bolton, "Mona" by Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2, "I Need Your Body" by Tina Arena, "Doin' the Do" by Betty Boo, and "Show Me Heaven" by Maria McKee.
Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included "Lay Down Your Guns" (4) by Jimmy Barnes, "I Don't Want to Be with Nobody but You" (4) by Absent Friends, "Pump Up the Jam" (4) by Technotronic featuring Felly, "Love and Kisses" (4) by Dannii Minogue, "Justify My Love" (4) by Madonna, "Lambada" (5) by Kaoma, "Chain Reaction" (6) by John Farnham, "Summer Rain" (6) by Belinda Carlisle, "Sacrifice" (7) by Elton John, "Hanky Panky" (6) by Madonna, "Blue Sky Mine" (8) by Midnight Oil, "Step by Step" (8) by New Kids on the Block and "Vision of Love" (9) by Mariah Carey.

## 1991

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 5 January | The Righteous Brothers | "Unchained Melody" | 7 weeks |
| 12 January | Vanilla Ice | "Ice Ice Baby" | 3 weeks |
| 19 January | Vanilla Ice | "Ice Ice Baby" | 3 weeks |
| 26 January | Vanilla Ice | "Ice Ice Baby" | 3 weeks |
| 2 February | Divinyls | "I Touch Myself" | 2 weeks |
| 9 February | Divinyls | "I Touch Myself" | 2 weeks |
| 16 February | Londonbeat | "I've Been Thinking About You" | 4 weeks |
| 23 February | Londonbeat | "I've Been Thinking About You" | 4 weeks |
| 2 March | Londonbeat | "I've Been Thinking About You" | 4 weeks |
| 9 March | Londonbeat | "I've Been Thinking About You" | 4 weeks |
| 16 March | The Simpsons | "Do the Bartman" | 1 week |
| 23 March | Dimples D. | "Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)" | 2 weeks |
| 30 March | Dimples D. | "Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)" | 2 weeks |
| 6 April | Julee Cruise | "Falling" | 1 week |
| 13 April | Roxette | "Joyride" | 3 weeks |
| 20 April | Roxette | "Joyride" | 3 weeks |
| 27 April | Roxette | "Joyride" | 3 weeks |
| 4 May | Ratcat | Tingles EP | 2 weeks |
| 11 May | Ratcat | Tingles EP | 2 weeks |
| 18 May | Daryl Braithwaite | "The Horses" | 2 weeks |
| 25 May | Daryl Braithwaite | "The Horses" | 2 weeks |
| 1 June | Ratcat | "Don't Go Now" | 1 week |
| 8 June | Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta | "The Grease Megamix" | 5 weeks |
| 15 June | Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta | "The Grease Megamix" | 5 weeks |
| 22 June | Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta | "The Grease Megamix" | 5 weeks |
| 29 June | Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta | "The Grease Megamix" | 5 weeks |
| 6 July | Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta | "The Grease Megamix" | 5 weeks |
| 13 July | Melissa | "Read My Lips" | 2 weeks |
| 20 July | Melissa | "Read My Lips" | 2 weeks |
| 27 July | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 3 August | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 10 August | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 17 August | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 24 August | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 31 August | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 7 September | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 14 September | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 21 September | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 28 September | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 5 October | Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 11 weeks |
| 12 October | Martika | "Love... Thy Will Be Done" | 1 week |
| 19 October | Big Audio Dynamite | "Rush" | 2 weeks |
| 26 October | Big Audio Dynamite | "Rush" | 2 weeks |
| 2 November | U2 | "The Fly" | 1 week |
| 9 November | Right Said Fred | "I'm Too Sexy" | 3 weeks |
| 16 November | Right Said Fred | "I'm Too Sexy" | 3 weeks |
| 23 November | Right Said Fred | "I'm Too Sexy" | 3 weeks |
| 30 November | Michael Jackson | "Black or White" | 8 weeks |
| 7 December | Michael Jackson | "Black or White" | 8 weeks |
| 14 December | Michael Jackson | "Black or White" | 8 weeks |
| 21 December | Michael Jackson | "Black or White" | 8 weeks |
| 28 December | Michael Jackson | "Black or White" | 8 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* Tingles (EP) – Ratcat
* "The Horses" – Daryl Braithwaite
* "Read My Lips" – Melissa
* "I Touch Myself" – Divinyls
* "Better" – The Screaming Jets
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two included "Sadeness (Part I)" by Enigma, "Rhythm of My Heart" by Rod Stewart, "Rush Rush" by Paula Abdul, "Unforgettable" by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole, "More Than Words" by Extreme, and "Break in the Weather" by Jenny Morris.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Fantasy" by Black Box, "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory, "Wiggle It" by 2 in a Room, "How to Dance" by Bingoboys featuring Princessa, "3 a.m. Eternal" by The KLF, "You Could Be Mine" by Guns N' Roses, "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" by UB40, "Sexy (Is the Word)" by Melissa, "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" by John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes, and "Mysterious Ways" by U2.
Other major hits (with peak positions shown), included "Better" (4) by The Screaming Jets, "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (4) by Cher, "I Wanna Sex You Up" (4) by Color Me Badd, "I've Got To Go Now" (5) by Toni Childs, "Ain't No Sunshine" (5) by the Rockmelons featuring Deni Hines, "Burn for You" (5) by John Farnham, "Black Cat" (6) by Janet Jackson, "When Your Love Is Gone" (7) by Jimmy Barnes, "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" (7) by P.M. Dawn, "From a Distance" (8) by Bette Midler, "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" (9) by Bryan Adams, "Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes off You)" (9) by the Pet Shop Boys, "Crazy" (9) by Seal, "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" (10) by Lenny Kravitz, "Treaty" (11) by Yothu Yindi, "Where Are You Now?" (13) by Roxus.

## 1992

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 4 January | Michael Jackson | "Black or White" | 8 weeks |
| 11 January | Michael Jackson | "Black or White" | 8 weeks |
| 18 January | Michael Jackson | "Black or White" | 8 weeks |
| 25 January | Salt-N-Pepa | "Let's Talk About Sex" | 4 weeks |
| 1 February | Salt-N-Pepa | "Let's Talk About Sex" | 4 weeks |
| 8 February | Salt-N-Pepa | "Let's Talk About Sex" | 4 weeks |
| 15 February | Salt-N-Pepa | "Let's Talk About Sex" | 4 weeks |
| 22 February | Euphoria | "Love You Right" | 2 weeks |
| 29 February | Euphoria | "Love You Right" | 2 weeks |
| 7 March | Julian Lennon | "Saltwater" | 4 weeks |
| 14 March | Julian Lennon | "Saltwater" | 4 weeks |
| 21 March | Julian Lennon | "Saltwater" | 4 weeks |
| 28 March | Julian Lennon | "Saltwater" | 4 weeks |
| 4 April | The Twelfth Man featuring MCG Hammer | "Marvellous!" | 2 weeks |
| 11 April | The Twelfth Man featuring MCG Hammer | "Marvellous!" | 2 weeks |
| 18 April | Red Hot Chili Peppers | "Under the Bridge" | 4 weeks |
| 25 April | Red Hot Chili Peppers | "Under the Bridge" | 4 weeks |
| 2 May | Red Hot Chili Peppers | "Under the Bridge" | 4 weeks |
| 9 May | Red Hot Chili Peppers | "Under the Bridge" | 4 weeks |
| 16 May | Mr. Big | "To Be with You" | 3 weeks |
| 23 May | Mr. Big | "To Be with You" | 3 weeks |
| 30 May | Mr. Big | "To Be with You" | 3 weeks |
| 6 June | Euphoria | "One in a Million" | 1 week |
| 13 June | Girlfriend | "Take It from Me" | 2 weeks |
| 20 June | Girlfriend | "Take It from Me" | 2 weeks |
| 27 June | Kris Kross | "Jump" | 3 weeks |
| 4 July | Kris Kross | "Jump" | 3 weeks |
| 11 July | Kris Kross | "Jump" | 3 weeks |
| 18 July | Vanessa Williams | "Save the Best for Last" | 1 week |
| 25 July | Richard Marx | "Hazard" | 3 weeks |
| 1 August | Richard Marx | "Hazard" | 3 weeks |
| 8 August | Richard Marx | "Hazard" | 3 weeks |
| 15 August | José Carreras and Sarah Brightman | "Amigos Para Siempre" | 6 weeks |
| 22 August | José Carreras and Sarah Brightman | "Amigos Para Siempre" | 6 weeks |
| 29 August | José Carreras and Sarah Brightman | "Amigos Para Siempre" | 6 weeks |
| 5 September | José Carreras and Sarah Brightman | "Amigos Para Siempre" | 6 weeks |
| 12 September | José Carreras and Sarah Brightman | "Amigos Para Siempre" | 6 weeks |
| 19 September | José Carreras and Sarah Brightman | "Amigos Para Siempre" | 6 weeks |
| 26 September | Bobby Brown | "Humpin' Around" | 1 week |
| 3 October | Billy Ray Cyrus | "Achy Breaky Heart" | 7 weeks |
| 10 October | Billy Ray Cyrus | "Achy Breaky Heart" | 7 weeks |
| 17 October | Billy Ray Cyrus | "Achy Breaky Heart" | 7 weeks |
| 24 October | Billy Ray Cyrus | "Achy Breaky Heart" | 7 weeks |
| 31 October | Billy Ray Cyrus | "Achy Breaky Heart" | 7 weeks |
| 7 November | Billy Ray Cyrus | "Achy Breaky Heart" | 7 weeks |
| 14 November | Billy Ray Cyrus | "Achy Breaky Heart" | 7 weeks |
| 21 November | Boyz II Men | "End of the Road" | 4 weeks |
| 28 November | Boyz II Men | "End of the Road" | 4 weeks |
| 5 December | Boyz II Men | "End of the Road" | 4 weeks |
| 12 December | Boyz II Men | "End of the Road" | 4 weeks |
| 19 December | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
| 26 December | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews
* "Take It from Me" – Girlfriend
* "Ordinary Angels" (Clunk (EP)) – Frente!
* "Way Out West" – James Blundell and James Reyne
* "Love You Right" – Euphoria
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two included "Cream" by Prince and The New Power Generation, "Rocket Man" by Kate Bush, "Get Ready for This" by 2 Unlimited, "Way Out West" by James Blundell and James Reyne, "Please Don't Go" by KWS, "Life Is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane, "The Best Things in Life Are Free" by Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross, and "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by Elton John and George Michael, "Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs)" by The KLF, "Dizzy" by Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff, "Stay" by Shakespears Sister, Clunk (EP) by Frente!, "Too Funky" by George Michael, "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!, "Love Is in the Air" by John Paul Young, and "Would I Lie to You?" by Charles & Eddie.
Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included As Ugly as They Wanna Be (EP) (4) by Ugly Kid Joe, "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (4) by the Rockmelons featuring Deni Hines, "Erotica" (4) by Madonna, "November Rain" (5) by Guns N' Roses, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (5) by Nirvana, "Cry" (5) by Lisa Edwards, "In the Closet" (5) and "Remember the Time" (6) by Michael Jackson, "Not a Day Goes By" (5) and "Heaven Knows" (6) by Rick Price, "Everything's Alright" (6) by John Farnham, Kate Ceberano and Jon Stevens, "Be My Baby" (6) by Teen Queens, "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" (7) by Sophie B. Hawkins, "I Can Feel It" (7) by Radio Freedom, "Gett Off" (8) by Prince and The New Power Generation and "This Used to Be My Playground" (9) by Madonna.

## 1993

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 2 January | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
| 9 January | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
| 16 January | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
| 23 January | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
| 30 January | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
| 6 February | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
| 13 February | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
| 20 February | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 weeks |
| 27 February | Sonia Dada | "You Don't Treat Me No Good" | 4 weeks |
| 6 March | Sonia Dada | "You Don't Treat Me No Good" | 4 weeks |
| 13 March | Sonia Dada | "You Don't Treat Me No Good" | 4 weeks |
| 20 March | Sonia Dada | "You Don't Treat Me No Good" | 4 weeks |
| 27 March | Ugly Kid Joe | "Cats in the Cradle" | 1 week |
| 3 April | Lenny Kravitz | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | 6 weeks |
| 10 April | Lenny Kravitz | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | 6 weeks |
| 17 April | Lenny Kravitz | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | 6 weeks |
| 24 April | Lenny Kravitz | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | 6 weeks |
| 1 May | Lenny Kravitz | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | 6 weeks |
| 8 May | Lenny Kravitz | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | 6 weeks |
| 15 May | Faith No More | "Easy" | 2 weeks |
| 22 May | Faith No More | "Easy" | 2 weeks |
| 29 May | Janet Jackson | "That's the Way Love Goes" | 1 week |
| 5 June | Snow | "Informer" | 5 weeks |
| 12 June | Snow | "Informer" | 5 weeks |
| 19 June | Snow | "Informer" | 5 weeks |
| 26 June | Snow | "Informer" | 5 weeks |
| 3 July | Snow | "Informer" | 5 weeks |
| 10 July | UB40 | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" | 7 weeks |
| 17 July | UB40 | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" | 7 weeks |
| 24 July | UB40 | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" | 7 weeks |
| 31 July | UB40 | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" | 7 weeks |
| 7 August | UB40 | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" | 7 weeks |
| 14 August | UB40 | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" | 7 weeks |
| 21 August | UB40 | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You" | 7 weeks |
| 28 August | Billy Joel | "The River of Dreams" | 1 week |
| 4 September | Meat Loaf | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | 8 weeks |
| 11 September | Meat Loaf | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | 8 weeks |
| 18 September | Meat Loaf | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | 8 weeks |
| 25 September | Meat Loaf | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | 8 weeks |
| 2 October | Meat Loaf | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | 8 weeks |
| 9 October | Meat Loaf | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | 8 weeks |
| 16 October | Meat Loaf | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | 8 weeks |
| 23 October | Meat Loaf | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | 8 weeks |
| 30 October | Culture Beat | "Mr. Vain" | 1 week |
| 6 November | Ace of Base | "All That She Wants" | 3 weeks |
| 13 November | Ace of Base | "All That She Wants" | 3 weeks |
| 20 November | Ace of Base | "All That She Wants" | 3 weeks |
| 27 November | Bryan Adams | "Please Forgive Me" | 7 weeks |
| 4 December | Bryan Adams | "Please Forgive Me" | 7 weeks |
| 11 December | Bryan Adams | "Please Forgive Me" | 7 weeks |
| 18 December | Bryan Adams | "Please Forgive Me" | 7 weeks |
| 25 December | Bryan Adams | "Please Forgive Me" | 7 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* "Gimme Little Sign" – Peter Andre
* "Stone Cold" – Jimmy Barnes
* "This Is It" – Dannii Minogue
* "You Were There" – Southern Sons
* "Accidently Kelly Street" – Frente!
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two were "Can't Get Enough of Your Love" by Taylor Dayne, "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" by Inner Circle, "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes, and "Dreams" by Gabrielle.
Songs which peaked at number 3 were "How Do You Talk to an Angel" by The Heights, "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" (Remix) by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, "You Ain't Thinking (About Me)" by Sonia Dada, "Gimme Little Sign" by Peter Andre, "Two Princes" by Spin Doctors, "Freak Me" by Silk, and "If I Can't Have You" by Kim Wilde.
Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "Accidently Kelly Street" (4) by Frente!, "House of Love" (4) by East 17, "Give In to Me" (4) by Michael Jackson, "Dreams" (4) by Gabrielle, "The Key: The Secret" (4) by Urban Cookie Collective, "Would I Lie to You?" (4) by Charles & Eddie, "Oh Carolina" (4) by Shaggy, "Rain" (5) by Madonna, "Sexy MF" (5) and "My Name Is Prince" (9) by Prince and The New Power Generation, "The Floor" (5) by Johnny Gill, "Creep" (6) by Radiohead, "Everybody Hurts" (6) by R.E.M., "Dreamlover" (7) by Mariah Carey, "Believe" (8) by Lenny Kravitz and "Go West" (10) by the Pet Shop Boys.
Hits by Australasian artists also included "The Weight" (6) by Jimmy Barnes and The Badloves, "I Want You" (10) and "In Your Room" (10) both by Toni Pearen, "You're So Vain" (11) by Chocolate Starfish and "Funky Junky" (13) by Peter Andre.

## 1994

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 1 January | Bryan Adams | "Please Forgive Me" | 7 weeks |
| 8 January | Bryan Adams | "Please Forgive Me" | 7 weeks |
| 15 January | DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | "Boom! Shake the Room" | 1 week |
| 22 January | Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting | "All for Love" | 2 weeks |
| 29 January | Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting | "All for Love" | 2 weeks |
| 5 February | Cut 'N' Move | "Give It Up" | 4 weeks |
| 12 February | Cut 'N' Move | "Give It Up" | 4 weeks |
| 19 February | Cut 'N' Move | "Give It Up" | 4 weeks |
| 26 February | Cut 'N' Move | "Give It Up" | 4 weeks |
| 5 March | East 17 | "It's Alright" | 7 weeks |
| 12 March | East 17 | "It's Alright" | 7 weeks |
| 19 March | East 17 | "It's Alright" | 7 weeks |
| 26 March | East 17 | "It's Alright" | 7 weeks |
| 2 April | East 17 | "It's Alright" | 7 weeks |
| 9 April | East 17 | "It's Alright" | 7 weeks |
| 16 April | East 17 | "It's Alright" | 7 weeks |
| 23 April | Celine Dion | "The Power of Love" | 1 week |
| 30 April | Ace of Base | "The Sign" | 4 weeks |
| 7 May | Ace of Base | "The Sign" | 4 weeks |
| 14 May | Ace of Base | "The Sign" | 4 weeks |
| 21 May | Ace of Base | "The Sign" | 4 weeks |
| 28 May | Prince | "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" | 2 weeks |
| 4 June | Prince | "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" | 2 weeks |
| 11 June | Crash Test Dummies | "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" | 3 weeks |
| 18 June | Crash Test Dummies | "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" | 3 weeks |
| 25 June | Crash Test Dummies | "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" | 3 weeks |
| 2 July | Wet Wet Wet | "Love Is All Around" | 6 weeks |
| 9 July | Wet Wet Wet | "Love Is All Around" | 6 weeks |
| 16 July | Wet Wet Wet | "Love Is All Around" | 6 weeks |
| 23 July | Wet Wet Wet | "Love Is All Around" | 6 weeks |
| 30 July | Wet Wet Wet | "Love Is All Around" | 6 weeks |
| 6 August | Wet Wet Wet | "Love Is All Around" | 6 weeks |
| 13 August | All-4-One | "I Swear" | 5 weeks |
| 20 August | All-4-One | "I Swear" | 5 weeks |
| 27 August | All-4-One | "I Swear" | 5 weeks |
| 3 September | All-4-One | "I Swear" | 5 weeks |
| 10 September | All-4-One | "I Swear" | 5 weeks |
| 17 September | Kylie Minogue | "Confide in Me" | 4 weeks |
| 24 September | Kylie Minogue | "Confide in Me" | 4 weeks |
| 1 October | Kylie Minogue | "Confide in Me" | 4 weeks |
| 8 October | Kylie Minogue | "Confide in Me" | 4 weeks |
| 15 October | Boyz II Men | "I'll Make Love to You" | 2 weeks |
| 22 October | Boyz II Men | "I'll Make Love to You" | 2 weeks |
| 29 October | Silverchair | "Tomorrow" | 6 weeks |
| 5 November | Silverchair | "Tomorrow" | 6 weeks |
| 12 November | Silverchair | "Tomorrow" | 6 weeks |
| 19 November | Silverchair | "Tomorrow" | 6 weeks |
| 26 November | Silverchair | "Tomorrow" | 6 weeks |
| 3 December | Silverchair | "Tomorrow" | 6 weeks |
| 10 December | Sheryl Crow | "All I Wanna Do" | 1 week |
| 17 December | The Cranberries | "Zombie" | 8 weeks |
| 24 December | The Cranberries | "Zombie" | 8 weeks |
| 31 December | The Cranberries | "Zombie" | 8 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* "Tomorrow" – Silverchair
* "Confide in Me" – Kylie Minogue
* "Chains" – Tina Arena
* "Mountain" – Chocolate Starfish
* "Lonely"/"Bizarre Love Triangle" – Frente!
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two were "Shoop" by Salt-N-Pepa, "Asshole" by Denis Leary, "Slave to the Music" by Twenty 4 Seven, "Said I Loved You...But I Lied" by Michael Bolton, "Whatta Man" by Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue, "Breathe Again" by Toni Braxton, "Right in the Night (Fall in Love with Music)" by Jam & Spoon featuring Plavka, "Absolutely Fabulous" by Absolutely Fabulous (Pet Shop Boys), "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters, "Endless Love" by Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross, "Always" by Bon Jovi, and "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Without You" by Mariah Carey, "Stay" by Eternal, "Swamp Thing" by The Grid, "7 Seconds" by Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry, "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails, and "Spin the Black Circle" by Pearl Jam.
Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "Chains" (4) by Tina Arena, "Streets of Philadelphia" (4) by Bruce Springsteen, "Closer" (4) by Nine Inch Nails, "Doop" (4) by Doop, "Around the World" (4) by East 17, "Secret" (5) by Madonna, "Moving on Up" (5) by M People, "Stay (I Missed You)" (5) by Lisa Loeb, "One" (live) (5) by Metallica, "On Bended Knee" (7) by Boyz II Men, "I'll Remember" (7) by Madonna, "Come Out and Play" (8) by The Offspring, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (9) by Elton John and "Things Can Only Get Better" (9) by D:Ream.
Hits by Australasian artists also included "Hands Out of My Pocket" (9) by Cold Chisel, "The Winner Is..." (9) by Southend with Nik Fish and "More Wine Waiter Please" (10) by The Poor.

## 1995

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 7 January | The Cranberries | "Zombie" | 8 weeks |
| 14 January | The Cranberries | "Zombie" | 8 weeks |
| 21 January | The Cranberries | "Zombie" | 8 weeks |
| 28 January | The Cranberries | "Zombie" | 8 weeks |
| 4 February | The Cranberries | "Zombie" | 8 weeks |
| 11 February | Real McCoy | "Another Night" | 6 weeks |
| 18 February | Real McCoy | "Another Night" | 6 weeks |
| 25 February | Real McCoy | "Another Night" | 6 weeks |
| 4 March | Real McCoy | "Another Night" | 6 weeks |
| 11 March | Real McCoy | "Another Night" | 6 weeks |
| 18 March | Real McCoy | "Another Night" | 6 weeks |
| 25 March | Hocus Pocus | "Here's Johnny!" | 6 weeks |
| 1 April | Hocus Pocus | "Here's Johnny!" | 6 weeks |
| 8 April | Hocus Pocus | "Here's Johnny!" | 6 weeks |
| 15 April | Hocus Pocus | "Here's Johnny!" | 6 weeks |
| 22 April | Hocus Pocus | "Here's Johnny!" | 6 weeks |
| 29 April | Hocus Pocus | "Here's Johnny!" | 6 weeks |
| 6 May | Take That | "Back for Good" | 2 weeks |
| 13 May | Take That | "Back for Good" | 2 weeks |
| 20 May | Merril Bainbridge | "Mouth" | 6 weeks |
| 27 May | Merril Bainbridge | "Mouth" | 6 weeks |
| 3 June | Merril Bainbridge | "Mouth" | 6 weeks |
| 10 June | Merril Bainbridge | "Mouth" | 6 weeks |
| 17 June | Merril Bainbridge | "Mouth" | 6 weeks |
| 24 June | Merril Bainbridge | "Mouth" | 6 weeks |
| 1 July | Bryan Adams | "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" | 1 week |
| 8 July | U2 | "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" | 6 weeks |
| 15 July | U2 | "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" | 6 weeks |
| 22 July | U2 | "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" | 6 weeks |
| 29 July | U2 | "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" | 6 weeks |
| 5 August | U2 | "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" | 6 weeks |
| 12 August | U2 | "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" | 6 weeks |
| 19 August | Jann Arden | "Insensitive" | 1 week |
| 26 August | Seal | "Kiss from a Rose" | 6 weeks |
| 2 September | Seal | "Kiss from a Rose" | 6 weeks |
| 9 September | Seal | "Kiss from a Rose" | 6 weeks |
| 16 September | Seal | "Kiss from a Rose" | 6 weeks |
| 23 September | Seal | "Kiss from a Rose" | 6 weeks |
| 30 September | Seal | "Kiss from a Rose" | 6 weeks |
| 7 October | Mariah Carey | "Fantasy" | 1 week |
| 14 October | N-Trance | "Stayin' Alive" | 1 week |
| 21 October | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 28 October | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 4 November | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 11 November | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 18 November | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 25 November | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 2 December | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 9 December | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 16 December | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 23 December | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 30 December | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* "Mouth" – Merril Bainbridge
* "Let's Groove" – CDB
* "Tomorrow" – Silverchair
* "Mysterious Girl" – Peter Andre
* "Under the Water" – Merril Bainbridge
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two were "Pure Massacre" by Silverchair, "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Nicki French, "Think Twice" by Celine Dion, "Scream" by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, "Excalibur" by F.C.B., "Alice, Who the Fuck Is Alice?" by The Steppers, "Where the Wild Roses Grow" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Kylie Minogue, "Let's Groove" by CDB, and Merkin Ball ("I Got Id") by Pearl Jam.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Stay Another Day" by East 17, "Sukiyaki" by 4 P.M., "Strong Enough" by Sheryl Crow, and "Shy Guy" by Diana King.
Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "Waterfalls" (4) by TLC, "You Oughta Know" (4) by Alanis Morissette, "Short Dick Man" (4) by 20 Fingers featuring Gillette, "This Ain't a Love Song" (4) by Bon Jovi, "Under the Water" (4) by Merril Bainbridge, "It's Alright" (4) by Deni Hines, "Somebody's Crying" (5) by Chris Isaak, "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" (5) by The Outhere Brothers, "Ode to My Family" (5) by The Cranberries, "Bedtime Story" (5) by Madonna, "Self Esteem" (6) by The Offspring, "A Girl Like You" (6) by Edwyn Collins, "You Are Not Alone" (7) by Michael Jackson, "When I Come Around" (7) by Green Day, "As I Lay Me Down" (7) by Sophie B. Hawkins, "Runaway" (8) by Janet Jackson, "Cotton Eye Joe" (8) by Rednex, "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" (9) by Chris Isaak and "You'll See" (9) by Madonna.
Hits by Australasian artists also included "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" (7) by Tina Arena and "Put Yourself in My Place" (11) by Kylie Minogue.

## 1996

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 6 January | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 13 January | Coolio featuring L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 13 weeks |
| 20 January | George Michael | "Jesus to a Child" | 2 weeks |
| 27 January | George Michael | "Jesus to a Child" | 2 weeks |
| 3 February | Shaggy | "Boombastic" | 5 weeks |
| 10 February | Oasis | "Wonderwall" | 1 week |
| 17 February | Shaggy | "Boombastic" | 5 weeks |
| 24 February | Shaggy | "Boombastic" | 5 weeks |
| 2 March | Shaggy | "Boombastic" | 5 weeks |
| 9 March | Shaggy | "Boombastic" | 5 weeks |
| 16 March | Joan Osborne | "One of Us" | 4 weeks |
| 23 March | Joan Osborne | "One of Us" | 4 weeks |
| 30 March | Joan Osborne | "One of Us" | 4 weeks |
| 6 April | Joan Osborne | "One of Us" | 4 weeks |
| 13 April | OMC | "How Bizarre" | 5 weeks |
| 20 April | OMC | "How Bizarre" | 5 weeks |
| 27 April | OMC | "How Bizarre" | 5 weeks |
| 4 May | OMC | "How Bizarre" | 5 weeks |
| 11 May | OMC | "How Bizarre" | 5 weeks |
| 18 May | George Michael | "Fastlove" | 4 weeks |
| 25 May | George Michael | "Fastlove" | 4 weeks |
| 1 June | Metallica | "Until It Sleeps" | 1 week |
| 8 June | George Michael | "Fastlove" | 4 weeks |
| 15 June | George Michael | "Fastlove" | 4 weeks |
| 22 June | Fugees | "Killing Me Softly" | 7 weeks |
| 29 June | Fugees | "Killing Me Softly" | 7 weeks |
| 6 July | Fugees | "Killing Me Softly" | 7 weeks |
| 13 July | Fugees | "Killing Me Softly" | 7 weeks |
| 20 July | Fugees | "Killing Me Softly" | 7 weeks |
| 27 July | Fugees | "Killing Me Softly" | 7 weeks |
| 3 August | Fugees | "Killing Me Softly" | 7 weeks |
| 10 August | Celine Dion | "Because You Loved Me" | 3 weeks |
| 17 August | Celine Dion | "Because You Loved Me" | 3 weeks |
| 24 August | Celine Dion | "Because You Loved Me" | 3 weeks |
| 31 August | Los del Río | "Macarena" | 9 weeks |
| 7 September | Los del Río | "Macarena" | 9 weeks |
| 14 September | Los del Río | "Macarena" | 9 weeks |
| 21 September | Los del Río | "Macarena" | 9 weeks |
| 28 September | Los del Río | "Macarena" | 9 weeks |
| 5 October | Los del Río | "Macarena" | 9 weeks |
| 12 October | Los del Río | "Macarena" | 9 weeks |
| 19 October | Los del Río | "Macarena" | 9 weeks |
| 26 October | Los del Río | "Macarena" | 9 weeks |
| 2 November | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 9 November | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 16 November | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 23 November | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 30 November | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 7 December | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 14 December | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 21 December | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 28 December | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* "How Bizarre" – OMC
* "I Want You" – Savage Garden
* "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" – Gina G
* "Get Down on It" – Peter Andre featuring Past to Present
* "Apple Eyes" – Swoop
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two were "Boom Boom Boom" by The Outhere Brothers, "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, "Be My Lover" by La Bouche, "Missing" by Everything but the Girl, "Father and Son" by Boyzone, "X-Files Theme" by Triple X, "Nobody Knows" by The Tony Rich Project, "Theme from Mission: Impossible" by Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison, "Macarena" by Los del Mar, "Hero of the Day" by Metallica, "You're Makin' Me High" by Toni Braxton, "I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis, "What's Love Got to Do with It" by Warren G featuring Adina Howard, and "Where Do You Go" by No Mercy.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something, "Have a Little Faith" by John Farnham, "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo, "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette, "Just a Girl" by No Doubt, and "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts.
Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "I Want You" (4) by Savage Garden, "California Love" (4) by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, "Sometimes When We Touch" (5) by Newton, "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" (5) by Gina G, "Children" (5) by Robert Miles, "Mother Mother" (5) by Tracy Bonham, "Glycerine" (5) by Bush, "It's Oh So Quiet" (6) by Björk, "Diggin' on You" (6) by TLC, "That Girl" (7) by Maxi Priest with Shaggy, "Let's Make a Night to Remember" (7) by Bryan Adams, "Blue" (10) by LeAnn Rimes and "Lump" (11) by The Presidents of the United States of America.
Hits by Australasian artists also included "Get Down on It" (5) by Peter Andre, "Apple Eyes" (9) by Swoop, "Lover Lover" (6) by Jimmy Barnes, "Have a Little Faith (In Us)" (3) by John Farnham, and "Wishes" (6) by Human Nature.

## 1997

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 5 January | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 12 January | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 11 weeks |
| 19 January | Savage Garden | "To the Moon and Back" | 1 week |
| 26 January | Silverchair | "Freak" | 2 weeks |
| 2 February | Silverchair | "Freak" | 2 weeks |
| 9 February | No Doubt | "Don't Speak" | 8 weeks |
| 16 February | No Doubt | "Don't Speak" | 8 weeks |
| 23 February | No Doubt | "Don't Speak" | 8 weeks |
| 2 March | No Doubt | "Don't Speak" | 8 weeks |
| 9 March | No Doubt | "Don't Speak" | 8 weeks |
| 16 March | No Doubt | "Don't Speak" | 8 weeks |
| 23 March | No Doubt | "Don't Speak" | 8 weeks |
| 30 March | No Doubt | "Don't Speak" | 8 weeks |
| 6 April | Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | 8 weeks |
| 13 April | Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | 8 weeks |
| 20 April | Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | 8 weeks |
| 27 April | Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | 8 weeks |
| 4 May | Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | 8 weeks |
| 11 May | Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | 8 weeks |
| 18 May | Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | 8 weeks |
| 25 May | Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Deeply" | 8 weeks |
| 1 June | Hanson | "MMMBop" | 9 weeks |
| 8 June | Hanson | "MMMBop" | 9 weeks |
| 15 June | Hanson | "MMMBop" | 9 weeks |
| 22 June | Hanson | "MMMBop" | 9 weeks |
| 29 June | Hanson | "MMMBop" | 9 weeks |
| 6 July | Hanson | "MMMBop" | 9 weeks |
| 13 July | Hanson | "MMMBop" | 9 weeks |
| 20 July | Hanson | "MMMBop" | 9 weeks |
| 27 July | Hanson | "MMMBop" | 9 weeks |
| 3 August | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 | "I'll Be Missing You" | 5 weeks |
| 10 August | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 | "I'll Be Missing You" | 5 weeks |
| 17 August | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 | "I'll Be Missing You" | 5 weeks |
| 24 August | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 | "I'll Be Missing You" | 5 weeks |
| 31 August | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 | "I'll Be Missing You" | 5 weeks |
| 7 September | Will Smith | "Men in Black" | 4 weeks |
| 14 September | Will Smith | "Men in Black" | 4 weeks |
| 21 September | Will Smith | "Men in Black" | 4 weeks |
| 28 September | Will Smith | "Men in Black" | 4 weeks |
| 5 October | Elton John | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/ "Candle in the Wind 1997" | 6 weeks |
| 12 October | Elton John | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/ "Candle in the Wind 1997" | 6 weeks |
| 19 October | Elton John | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/ "Candle in the Wind 1997" | 6 weeks |
| 26 October | Elton John | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/ "Candle in the Wind 1997" | 6 weeks |
| 2 November | Elton John | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/ "Candle in the Wind 1997" | 6 weeks |
| 9 November | Elton John | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/ "Candle in the Wind 1997" | 6 weeks |
| 16 November | Aqua | "Barbie Girl" | 3 weeks |
| 23 November | Aqua | "Barbie Girl" | 3 weeks |
| 30 November | Aqua | "Barbie Girl" | 3 weeks |
| 7 December | Chumbawamba | "Tubthumping" | 3 weeks |
| 14 December | Chumbawamba | "Tubthumping" | 3 weeks |
| 21 December | Chumbawamba | "Tubthumping" | 3 weeks |
| 28 December | Aqua | "Doctor Jones" | 7 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* "Truly Madly Deeply" – Savage Garden
* "To the Moon and Back" – Savage Garden
* "Freak" – Silverchair
* "Every Time You Cry" – John Farnham and Human Nature
* "Burn" – Tina Arena
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two were "Break My Stride" by Unique II, "I Finally Found Someone" by Barbra Streisand and Bryan Adams, "Breathe" by The Prodigy, "Last Night" by Az Yet, "2 Become 1" by Spice Girls, "Your Woman" by White Town, "When I Die" by No Mercy, "Burn" by Tina Arena, "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks, and "Where's the Love" and "I Will Come to You" by Hanson.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Discothèque" by U2, "Pony" by Ginuwine, "Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue, "One More Time" by Real McCoy, "You Were Meant for Me" by Jewel, "When Doves Cry" by Quindon Tarver, "How Do I Live" by Trisha Yearwood, "Every Time You Cry" by John Farnham and Human Nature, "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by N-Trance, and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by Backstreet Boys.
Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "Even When I'm Sleeping" (4) by Leonardo's Bride, "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" (4) by Backstreet Boys, "Song 2" (4) by Blur, "How Come, How Long" (5) by Babyface featuring Stevie Wonder, "Blood on the Dance Floor" (5) by Michael Jackson, "Sexy Eyes" (6) by Whigfield, "Alone" (6) by the Bee Gees, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (7) by Madonna, "Honey" (8) by Mariah Carey, "Semi-Charmed Life" (8) by Third Eye Blind, "Got 'til It's Gone" (10) by Janet Jackson featuring Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell, "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" (10) by The Smashing Pumpkins, "Mo Money Mo Problems" (10) by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase and "Lovefool" (11) by The Cardigans.
Hits by Australasian artists also included "Break Me Shake Me" (7) by Savage Garden, "Don't Say Goodbye" (8) by Human Nature, "Abuse Me" (9) and "Cemetery" (5) by Silverchair, "Calypso" (13) by Spiderbait, "All I Wanna Do" (11) by Dannii Minogue and "Did It Again" (15) by Kylie Minogue.

## 1998

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 4 January | Aqua | "Doctor Jones" | 7 weeks |
| 11 January | Aqua | "Doctor Jones" | 7 weeks |
| 18 January | Aqua | "Doctor Jones" | 7 weeks |
| 25 January | Aqua | "Doctor Jones" | 7 weeks |
| 1 February | Aqua | "Doctor Jones" | 7 weeks |
| 8 February | Aqua | "Doctor Jones" | 7 weeks |
| 15 February | Celine Dion | "My Heart Will Go On" | 4 weeks |
| 22 February | Celine Dion | "My Heart Will Go On" | 4 weeks |
| 1 March | Celine Dion | "My Heart Will Go On" | 4 weeks |
| 8 March | Celine Dion | "My Heart Will Go On" | 4 weeks |
| 15 March | Run–D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins | "It's Like That" | 1 week |
| 22 March | All Saints | "Never Ever" | 7 weeks |
| 29 March | All Saints | "Never Ever" | 7 weeks |
| 5 April | All Saints | "Never Ever" | 7 weeks |
| 12 April | All Saints | "Never Ever" | 7 weeks |
| 19 April | All Saints | "Never Ever" | 7 weeks |
| 26 April | All Saints | "Never Ever" | 7 weeks |
| 3 May | All Saints | "Never Ever" | 7 weeks |
| 10 May | Shania Twain | "You're Still the One" | 4 weeks |
| 17 May | Shania Twain | "You're Still the One" | 4 weeks |
| 24 May | Shania Twain | "You're Still the One" | 4 weeks |
| 31 May | Shania Twain | "You're Still the One" | 4 weeks |
| 7 June | Steps | "5,6,7,8" | 1 week |
| 14 June | K-Ci & JoJo | "All My Life" | 1 week |
| 21 June | Ricky Martin | "The Cup of Life"/"María" | 6 weeks |
| 28 June | Ricky Martin | "The Cup of Life"/"María" | 6 weeks |
| 5 July | Ricky Martin | "The Cup of Life"/"María" | 6 weeks |
| 12 July | Ricky Martin | "The Cup of Life"/"María" | 6 weeks |
| 19 July | Ricky Martin | "The Cup of Life"/"María" | 6 weeks |
| 26 July | Ricky Martin | "The Cup of Life"/"María" | 6 weeks |
| 2 August | Goo Goo Dolls | "Iris" | 5 weeks |
| 9 August | Goo Goo Dolls | "Iris" | 5 weeks |
| 16 August | Goo Goo Dolls | "Iris" | 5 weeks |
| 23 August | Goo Goo Dolls | "Iris" | 5 weeks |
| 30 August | Goo Goo Dolls | "Iris" | 5 weeks |
| 6 September | Lighthouse Family | "High" | 1 week |
| 13 September | Aerosmith | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 weeks |
| 20 September | Aerosmith | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 weeks |
| 27 September | Aerosmith | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 weeks |
| 4 October | Aerosmith | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 weeks |
| 11 October | Aerosmith | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 weeks |
| 18 October | Aerosmith | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 weeks |
| 25 October | Aerosmith | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 weeks |
| 1 November | Aerosmith | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 weeks |
| 8 November | Aerosmith | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | 9 weeks |
| 15 November | B*Witched | "Rollercoaster" | 2 weeks |
| 22 November | B*Witched | "Rollercoaster" | 2 weeks |
| 29 November | Jennifer Paige | "Crush" | 2 weeks |
| 6 December | Jennifer Paige | "Crush" | 2 weeks |
| 13 December | The Offspring | "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" | 6 weeks |
| 20 December | The Offspring | "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" | 6 weeks |
| 27 December | The Offspring | "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" | 6 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* "Second Solution"/"Prisoner of Society" – The Living End
* "Buses and Trains" – Bachelor Girl
* "Torn" – Natalie Imbruglia
* "Big Mistake" – Natalie Imbruglia
* "Sway" – Bic Runga
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two were "As Long as You Love Me" by Backstreet Boys, "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia, "Fuel" by Metallica, "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" by Pras Michel featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and introducing Mýa, "When the Lights Go Out" by Five, "Viva Forever" by Spice Girls, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"/"Redundant" by Green Day, and "From This Moment On" by Shania Twain.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Lollipop (Candyman)" by Aqua, "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, "If You Could Read My Mind" by Stars on 54, and "Finally Found" by Honeyz.
Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "Second Solution"/"Prisoner of Society" (4) by The Living End, "Together Again" (4) by Janet Jackson, "All I Have to Give" (4) by Backstreet Boys, "Music Sounds Better with You" (4) by Stardust, "Buses and Trains" (4) by Bachelor Girl, "Last Thing on My Mind" (5) by Steps, "Stop" (5) by Spice Girls, "Frozen" (5) by Madonna, "Under the Bridge"/"Lady Marmalade" (5) by All Saints, "Ray of Light" (6) by Madonna, "You Make Me Wanna..." (6) by Usher, "Everybody Get Up" (6) by Five, "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (6) by Will Smith, "Big Mistake" (6) by Natalie Imbruglia, "This Is How We Party" (7) by S.O.A.P., "Walkin' on the Sun" (7) by Smash Mouth, "Life" (8) by Des'ree, "Crush on You" (9) by Aaron Carter and "I'll Never Break Your Heart" (10) by the Backstreet Boys.
Hits by Australasian artists also included "Pash" (10) by Kate Ceberano, "Polyester Girl" (14) by Regurgitator, "Cruel" (14) by Human Nature, "The Things I Love in You" (10) by Cold Chisel, Pushing Buttons (EP) (13) by Grinspoon, "I Don't Like It" (10) by Pauline Pantsdown, "Now I Can Dance" (13) by Tina Arena, "Cry" (13) by The Mavis's and "Addicted to Bass" (15) by Josh Abrahams and Amiel Daemion.

## 1999

| Date | Artist | Single | Weeks at number one |
| 3 January | The Offspring | "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" | 6 weeks |
| 10 January | The Offspring | "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" | 6 weeks |
| 17 January | The Offspring | "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" | 6 weeks |
| 24 January | Cher | "Believe" | 5 weeks |
| 31 January | Cher | "Believe" | 5 weeks |
| 7 February | Cher | "Believe" | 5 weeks |
| 14 February | Cher | "Believe" | 5 weeks |
| 21 February | Cher | "Believe" | 5 weeks |
| 28 February | Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" | 9 weeks |
| 7 March | Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" | 9 weeks |
| 14 March | Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" | 9 weeks |
| 21 March | Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" | 9 weeks |
| 28 March | Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" | 9 weeks |
| 4 April | Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" | 9 weeks |
| 11 April | Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" | 9 weeks |
| 18 April | Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" | 9 weeks |
| 25 April | Britney Spears | "...Baby One More Time" | 9 weeks |
| 2 May | TLC | "No Scrubs" | 7 weeks |
| 9 May | TLC | "No Scrubs" | 7 weeks |
| 16 May | TLC | "No Scrubs" | 7 weeks |
| 23 May | TLC | "No Scrubs" | 7 weeks |
| 30 May | TLC | "No Scrubs" | 7 weeks |
| 6 June | TLC | "No Scrubs" | 7 weeks |
| 13 June | TLC | "No Scrubs" | 7 weeks |
| 20 June | Sixpence None the Richer | "Kiss Me" | 3 weeks |
| 27 June | Sixpence None the Richer | "Kiss Me" | 3 weeks |
| 4 July | Sixpence None the Richer | "Kiss Me" | 3 weeks |
| 11 July | Jennifer Lopez | "If You Had My Love" | 3 weeks |
| 18 July | Jennifer Lopez | "If You Had My Love" | 3 weeks |
| 25 July | Jennifer Lopez | "If You Had My Love" | 3 weeks |
| 1 August | Pearl Jam | "Last Kiss" | 7 weeks |
| 8 August | Pearl Jam | "Last Kiss" | 7 weeks |
| 15 August | Pearl Jam | "Last Kiss" | 7 weeks |
| 22 August | Pearl Jam | "Last Kiss" | 7 weeks |
| 29 August | Pearl Jam | "Last Kiss" | 7 weeks |
| 5 September | Pearl Jam | "Last Kiss" | 7 weeks |
| 12 September | Pearl Jam | "Last Kiss" | 7 weeks |
| 19 September | Lou Bega | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | 8 weeks |
| 26 September | Lou Bega | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | 8 weeks |
| 3 October | Lou Bega | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | 8 weeks |
| 10 October | Lou Bega | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | 8 weeks |
| 17 October | Lou Bega | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | 8 weeks |
| 24 October | Lou Bega | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | 8 weeks |
| 31 October | Lou Bega | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | 8 weeks |
| 7 November | Lou Bega | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | 8 weeks |
| 14 November | Eiffel 65 | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" | 9 weeks |
| 21 November | Eiffel 65 | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" | 9 weeks |
| 28 November | Eiffel 65 | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" | 9 weeks |
| 5 December | Eiffel 65 | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" | 9 weeks |
| 12 December | Eiffel 65 | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" | 9 weeks |
| 19 December | Eiffel 65 | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" | 9 weeks |
| 26 December | Eiffel 65 | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" | 9 weeks |
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
* "Don't Call Me Baby" – Madison Avenue
* "The Animal Song" – Savage Garden
* "I Knew I Loved You" – Savage Garden
* "Absolutely Everybody" – Vanessa Amorosi
* "Jackie" – B.Z. featuring Joanne
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two were "That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain, "Why Don't You Get a Job?" by The Offspring, "We Like to Party" and "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" by Vengaboys, "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys, "Sometimes" by Britney Spears, "If Ya Gettin' Down" by Five, "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera, "Don't Call Me Baby" by Madison Avenue, and "The Millennium Prayer" by Cliff Richard.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Goodbye" by Spice Girls, "Jackie" by B.Z. featuring Joanne, "Anthem for the Year 2000" by Silverchair, "The Animal Song" by Savage Garden, "Look at Me" by Geri Halliwell, "Larger than Life" by Backstreet Boys, "When You Say Nothing at All" by Ronan Keating, "Unpretty" by TLC, "Bring It All Back" by S Club 7, and "Sister" by Sister 2 Sister.
Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "When You're Gone" (4) by Bryan Adams and Melanie C, "I Knew I Loved You" (4) by Savage Garden, "Livin' la Vida Loca" (4) by Ricky Martin, "2 Times" (4) by Ann Lee, "This Kiss" (4) by Faith Hill, "All Star" (4) by Smash Mouth, "Touch It" (5) by Monifah, "No Matter What" (5) by Boyzone, "Absolutely Everybody" (5) by Vanessa Amorosi, "Lullaby" (5) by Shawn Mullins, "Beautiful Stranger" (5) by Madonna, "Sweet Like Chocolate" (6) by Shanks & Bigfoot, "Honey to the Bee" (6) by Billie Piper, "Silence" (6) by Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan, "(7) "Changes" by 2Pac, "Got the Feelin'" (6) and Until the Time Is Through" (8) by Five, "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (8) by Lauryn Hill, "Wild Wild West" (8) by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee, "Fly Away" (8) by Lenny Kravitz, "Thank ABBA for the Music" (9) by B*Witched, Steps, Cleopatra, Tina Cousins and Billie Piper and "Heartbreaker" (10) by Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z.
Hits by Australasian artists also included "Sister" (3) by Sister2Sister, "Weir" (6) by Killing Heidi, "Eternal Flame"/"Shake You Outta My Head" (8), "Don't Cry" (5) and "Last to Know" (14) by Human Nature, "Have a Look" (13) by Vanessa Amorosi and "Everywhere You Go" (15) by Taxiride.