The Top 100 Acts to Reach #1 on
Australia's Singles Chart
186 different artists have been credited with a #1 song on Australia's charts since they began in 1940. Some others have reached the top as a combination of solo & group offerings (including members of The Beatles, Wham! and Destiny's Child). Some others were also part of projects such as USA for Africa and Band Aid (eg. George Michael, Bananarama, Billy Joel, Tina Turner and Diana Ross).
Of the acts that have reached the top with their name on the actual recording, these remain the current Top 100 :
(as at June 2, 2013)
1.
Bing Crosby 28 205
2.
Beatles 26 131
3.
Joe
Loss 14 101
4.
Perry Como 14 64
5.
Elvis Presley 14 61
6.
Andrews
Sisters 11 68
7.
Frank Sinatra 11 43
8.
Madonna 11 41
9.
Kylie Minogue 10 29
10.
Dinah Shore 9 48
11.
Inkspots 9 42
12.
Nat King Cole 9 41
13.
Delta Goodrem 9 14
14.
Black Eyed Peas 8 30
15.
Sammy Kaye 8 28
16.
Pink 8 20
17.
Rihanna 7 35
18.
Eminem 7 27
19.
Eddie Fisher 7 20
20.
Vera Lynn 6 55
21.
ABBA 6 42
22.
Dean Martin 6 24
23.
Rolling Stones 6 18
24.
Roy Orbison 6 15
25.
Guy Sebastian 6 14
26.
Olivia
Newton-John 5 28
27.
Dick Haymes 5 23
28.
Britney Spears 5 16
29.
George Michael 5 15
30.
Justin Timberlake 5 14
31.
U2 5 12
32.
Glenn
Miller 4
56
33.
John Farnham 4 24
34.
Michael Jackson 4 24
35.
Flo Rida 4 24
36.
Freddy Martin 4 22
37.
Bryan Adams 4 21
38.
Johnnie Ray 4 18
39.
Tony Bennett 4 16
40.
Donald Peers 4 14
41.
Four Aces 4 14
42.
Louis Armstrong 4 13
43.
Petula Clark 4 11
44.
Patti Page 4 9
45.
Rod Stewart 4 9
46.
Elton John 4 9
47.
Johnny O’Keefe 4 7
48.
Kate Smith 3 40
49.
Ke$ha 3 18
50.
Platters 3 17
51.
Shaggy 3 17
52.
Whitney Houston 3 16
53.
Shakira 3 16
54.
Gordon Jenkins 3 15
55.
Teresa Brewer 3 14
56.
Guy Mitchell 3 14
57.
Lionel Richie 3 13
58.
Frankie Laine 3 12
59.
Carpenters 3 12
60.
Silverchair 3 12
61.
Macklemore &
Ryan Lewis 3 12
62.
Les Baxter 3 11
63.
Diana Ross 3 11
64.
Roxette 3 11
65.
Pee Wee King 3 10
66.
Del Shannon 3 10
67.
The Seekers 3 10
68.
Suzi Quatro 3 10
69.
Nelly 3 10
70.
Lady Gaga 3 10
71.
Beach Boys 3 9
72.
Celine Dion 3 8
73.
Tom Jones 3 7
74.
Snoop Dogg 3 7
75.
Mario Lanza 3 6
76.
Will Smith 3 6
77.
Shannon Noll 3 6
78.
Easybeats 3 5
79.
Al Jolson 2 24
80.
Gene Autry 2 21
81.
West End Players 2 20
82.
LMFAO 2 19
83.
Horace Heidt 2 16
84.
Judy Garland 2 16
85.
Paper Lace 2 16
86.
John Travolta 2 14
87.
Bill Haley &
His Comets 2 14
88.
Doris Day 2 13
89.
Racey 2 12
90.
George Trevare 2 12
91.
Paul McCartney/
Wings 2 12
92.
Cher 2 12
93.
Avril Lavigne 2 12
94.
Pat Boone 2 11
95.
Normie Rowe 2 11
96.
Nancy Sinatra 2 11
97.
Culture Club 2 11
98.
Billy Ocean 2 11
99.
Weavers 2 10
100.
Tennessee Ernie
Ford 2 10
The remaining 86 acts are:
Four Lads
Creedence
Clearwater Revival
Bonnie Tyler
UB40
Aqua
Aerosmith
Timbaland
Katy Perry
Tony Pastor
Jo Stafford
Helen Reddy
Bee Gees
Queen
Village People
John Lennon
Stevie Wonder
George Harrison
Savage Garden
Pussycat Dolls
Ella Fitzgerald
Geraldo
Mixtures
T Orlando &
Dawn
Dr Hook
Boney M
Jennifer Warnes
Richard Marx
David Guetta
Al Hibbler
Buddy Clark
Les Welch
Royal Guardsmen
Irish Rovers
Adam Ant
Robert Palmer
Ace of Base
Anthony Callea
Chris Brown
Usher
Col Joye
Sherbet
Boyz II Men
Anastacia
Jennifer Lopez
Jimmy Boyd
Joe “Fingers” Carr
Rosemary Clooney
Crash Craddock
Herman’s Hermits
Tijuana Brass/ Herb
Alpert
Russell Morris
Bangles
Daryl Braithwaite
Faith No More
The 12th
Man
Mya
Reece Mastin
Fun
Pharell Williams
Evelyn Knight
Perez Prado
Roberta Flack
Shakin’ Stevens
Tina Turner
David Bowie
Skyhooks
Procol Harum
Huey Lewis
Christina Aguilera
Brian McFadden
Bruno Mars
Danny Kaye
Frank Chacksfield
Ames Brothers
Slim Dusty
Ratcat
Euphoria
Prince
Gwen Stefani
Mariah Carey
Johnny Mathis
Four Seasons
Donna Summer
Billy Joel
Dido
Missy Higgins
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