Selects  •  January 2025

Hottest 100s

We go back to 1989 and look at the world’s biggest music poll.

The Early Years

Back when postal votes were the only vote.

1

The first Triple J Hottest 100, held in 1989, was a poll of the most popular songs of all time. Which song took out the number one spot?

2

Fronted by Ella Hooper, which Australian band was the first Triple J Unearthed artist to score a top 5 entry?

3

Which Australian political figure announced “No Aphrodisiac” as the year’s most popular song live on air in 1997?

4

In 1991, another “All Time” poll was conducted. Which English band scored nine tracks in the countdown?

5

In 1993, the Hottest 100 introduced a rule limiting entries to songs released within the past 12 months. The first three number-one songs after this change had a one-word title. Name one of them.

The Early Years

Prolific Pollers

We’ll give you a cheeky clue about these artists that polled most entries in a Hottest 100. Can you name them?

6

This Queensland unit scored a then-record four songs in the 1998 poll. It makes sense - their old stuff is better than their new stuff.

7

This band scored five numbers in the 2002 poll. Honestly, no one knows how they did it.

8

What a great night for this trio from Adelaide. After taking the hard road, they polled six tracks in 2006.

9

This left-handed rocker scored four tracks in the 2015 countdown. Not bad for someone who’s pedestrian at best.

10

Let’s hope this multi-instrumentalist didn’t drink too much after scoring seven tracks in the 2023 countdown, setting the record for most appearances by a single artist.

Prolific Pollers

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