Australian Music History

Charts

Australian singles charts, year by year.

  • Top 15 Aussie Songs of 1988: The Year of Big Voices and Bigger Ambition

    05 February 2026

    1988 was the year Australian music flexed its muscles. Amid Bicentennial festivities — tall ships, Harbour fireworks, and nationwide pride — local artists delivered a soundtrack of confidence and polish. John Farnham’s comeback was the…

  • Top 15 Aussie Songs of 1977: Harmony, Disco and Pure Homegrown Joy

    23 January 2026

    1977 sits right in that sweet spot of Australian music history — the moment when local artists weren’t just filling the gaps between overseas hits, they were owning the charts. It was a year of…

  • Top Australian Songs of 1986 – A Year That Changed Everything

    25 November 2025

    1986 stands as one of the most powerful years in Australian music history. This wasn’t just a year of hits — it was a year of defining moments. Australian artists weren’t only dominating locally; they…

  • The Ones That Missed the Cut: 15 More Essential Aussie Songs from 1985

    14 November 2025

    1985 wasn’t just a good year for Australian music — it was an avalanche of talent, a period where rock, pop, new wave, and pub culture collided in a perfect storm of creativity. When I…

  • Top 15 Aussie Songs of 1985 — A Year of Big Sounds and Bigger Characters

    07 November 2025

    1985 was a spectacularly diverse year for Australian music. The charts were filled with everything from polished pop to gritty rock and new wave experimentation. Aussie artists weren’t just dominating locally — many were beginning…

  • Australian Singles Chart for 1991

    20 August 2013

    These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1991. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1991 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “Tingles” (EP) – Ratcat “The Horses” – Daryl Braithwaite “Read…

  • Australian Singles Chart for 1990

    15 June 2013

    These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1990. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1990 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “Mona” – Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 “I Need Your…

  • Australian Singles Chart for 1987

    03 December 2012

    These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1987. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1987 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “Locomotion” – Kylie Minogue “Electric Blue” – Icehouse “Suddenly” –…

  • Australian Singles Chart for 1986

    29 October 2012

    These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1986. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1986 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “You’re the Voice” – John Farnham “Stimulation” – Wa Wa…