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 .[ 1]
1990
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 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
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists
Tingles Ratcat "The Horses" – Daryl Braithwaite
"Read My Lips" – Melissa
"I Touch Myself" – Divinyls
"Better" – The Screaming Jets Other hits 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
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 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 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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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 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
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 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 .
See also
Notes
^ Annual charts are sourced from the ARIA.com.au website:
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