Triple J Hottest 100, 1989

The 1989 Triple J Hottest 100 was the first yearly poll of the most popular songs, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. From 1989 to 1991, listeners could vote for songs released in any year.

Full list

Note: Australian artists
# Song[1] Artist Country of Origin Year of release
1Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division United Kingdom1980
2Throw Your Arms Around MeHunters & Collectors Australia1985
3Uncertain SmileThe The United Kingdom1983
4That's EntertainmentThe Jam United Kingdom1980
5Blue MondayNew Order United Kingdom1983
6Holiday in CambodiaDead Kennedys United States1980
7How Soon Is Now?The Smiths United Kingdom1984
8Talking to a StrangerHunters & Collectors Australia1982
9BirthdayThe Sugarcubes Iceland1987
10A ForestThe Cure United Kingdom1980
11Cattle and CaneThe Go-Betweens Australia1983
12ShiversThe Boys Next Door Australia1979
13This Charming ManThe Smiths United Kingdom1983
14Rock LobsterThe B-52's United States1978
15Song to the SirenThis Mortal Coil United Kingdom1983
16AlisonElvis Costello United Kingdom1977
17Anarchy in the U.K.Sex Pistols United Kingdom1976
18London CallingThe Clash United Kingdom1979
19PrimaryThe Cure United Kingdom1981
20Waiting for the Great Leap ForwardsBilly Bragg United Kingdom1988
21RespectAretha Franklin United States1967
22It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)R.E.M. United States1987
23Aloha Steve And DannoRadio Birdman Australia1978
24KissArt of Noise and Tom Jones United Kingdom1988
25Average InadequacyMachinations Australia1981
26Another Girl, Another PlanetThe Only Ones United Kingdom1978
27Bigmouth Strikes AgainThe Smiths United Kingdom1986
28Know Your ProductThe Saints Australia1978
29Boys Don't CryThe Cure United Kingdom1979
30Stairway to HeavenLed Zeppelin United Kingdom1971
31ImagineJohn Lennon United Kingdom1971
32Psycho KillerTalking Heads United States1977
33Wish You Were HerePink Floyd United Kingdom1975
34KissPrince United States1986
35She Sells SanctuaryThe Cult United Kingdom1985
36Love SongSimple Minds United Kingdom1981
37Sign "☮" the TimesPrince United States1987
38Greetings to the New BrunetteBilly Bragg United Kingdom1986
39"Heroes"David Bowie United Kingdom1977
40L.A. WomanThe Doors United States1971
41TroySinéad O'Connor Ireland1987
42The Unguarded MomentThe Church Australia1981
43Wuthering HeightsKate Bush United Kingdom1978
44Smash It UpThe Damned United Kingdom1979
45The One I LoveR.E.M. United States1987
46Blister in the SunViolent Femmes United States1982
47Lust for LifeIggy Pop United States1977
48Orinoco FlowEnya Ireland1988
49All Along the WatchtowerJimi Hendrix United States1968
50The EndThe Doors United States1967
51(I'm) StrandedThe Saints Australia1976
52TeardropsWomack & Womack United States1988
53God Save the QueenSex Pistols United Kingdom1977
54The CutterEcho & the Bunnymen United Kingdom1983
55Marquee MoonTelevision United States1977
56Alone with YouSunnyboys Australia1981
57Wedding Cake IslandMidnight Oil Australia1980
58I Want YouElvis Costello United Kingdom1986
59Moments in LoveArt of Noise United Kingdom1983
60Forbidden ColoursSylvian and Sakamoto United Kingdom/ Japan1983
61Buffalo StanceNeneh Cherry Sweden1988
62Sexual HealingMarvin Gaye United States1982
63Sympathy for the DevilThe Rolling Stones United Kingdom1968
64There Is a Light That Never Goes OutThe Smiths United Kingdom1986
65Pretty VacantSex Pistols United Kingdom1977
66Close to MeThe Cure United Kingdom1985
67Bizarre Love TriangleNew Order United Kingdom1986
68Wide Open RoadThe Triffids Australia1986
69A Day in the LifeThe Beatles United Kingdom1967
70DeannaNick Cave and the Bad Seeds Australia1988
71Pump It UpElvis Costello United Kingdom1978
72Bachelor KissesThe Go-Betweens Australia1984
73Watching the DetectivesElvis Costello United Kingdom1977
74DuelPropaganda Germany1985
75Going UndergroundThe Jam United Kingdom1980
76LaylaDerek and the Dominos United States1970
77Walk on the Wild SideLou Reed United States1972
78Ghost ShipsThe Saints Australia1984
79My Island HomeWarumpi Band Australia1987
80Blue Bell KnollCocteau Twins United Kingdom1988
81Making Plans for NigelXTC United Kingdom1979
82Golden BrownThe Stranglers United Kingdom1981
83Betty's Worry or the SlabHunters & Collectors Australia1984
84Burning Down the HouseTalking Heads United States1983
85The MessageGrandmaster Flash United States1982
86Riders on the StormThe Doors United States1971
87Down in the Tube Station at MidnightThe Jam United Kingdom1978
88Power and the PassionMidnight Oil Australia1982
89Bye Bye PrideThe Go-Betweens Australia1987
90Eagle RockDaddy Cool Australia1971
91Suspicious MindsElvis Presley United States1969
92I Say a Little PrayerAretha Franklin United States1968
93Slave GirlLime Spiders Australia1984
94Heart of GlassBlondie United States1978
95Khe SanhCold Chisel Australia1978
96O SupermanLaurie Anderson United States1981
97Say GoodbyeHunters & Collectors Australia1986
98Man OverboardDo-Re-Mi Australia1985
99The Cicada That Ate Five DockOutline Australia1980
100The Mercy SeatNick Cave and the Bad Seeds Australia1988

26 of the 100 tracks are by Australian artists (marked with a green background).

Artists with multiple entries

Four entries

Three entries

Two entries

Countries represented

See also

References

  1. "Hottest 100 1989". Triple J. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
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