List of number-one singles in Australia during the 2000s

The following lists the number one singles on the Australian Singles Chart, along with other substantial hits, during the 2000s. The source for this decade is the ARIA Charts.

2000

  1. Eiffel 65 - "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
    January 2 for 2 weeks and 7 weeks in 1999
  2. Macy Gray - "I Try"
    January 16 for 2 weeks
  3. [...] Heidi - "Mascara"/"Leave Me Alone"
    January 30 for 3 weeks
  4. Macy Gray - "I Try"
    February 20 for 1 week
  5. Chris Franklin - "Bloke"
    February 27 for 2 weeks
  6. Madonna - "American Pie"
    March 12 for 1 week
  7. *NSYNC - "Bye Bye Bye"
    March 19 for 5 weeks
  8. Bardot - "Poison"
    April 23 for 2 weeks
  9. Destiny's Child - "Say My Name"
    May 7 for 4 weeks
  10. Britney Spears - "Oops!... I Did It Again"
    June 4 for 2 weeks
  11. Madison Avenue - "Who the Hell Are You"
    June 18 for 2 weeks
  12. Kylie Minogue - "Spinning Around"
    July 2 for 1 week
  13. Bomfunk MC's - "Freestyler"
    July 9 for 3 weeks
  14. Anastacia - "I'm Outta Love"
    July 30 for 5 weeks (Highest-selling single of the year)
  15. Madonna - "Music"
    September 3 for 3 weeks
  16. Kylie Minogue - "On a Night Like This"
    September 24 for 1 week
  17. Madonna - "Music"
    October 1 for 1 week
  18. P!nk - "Most Girls"
    October 8 for 1 week
  19. Kylie Minogue - "On a Night Like This"
    October 15 for 1 week
  20. U2 - "Beautiful Day"
    October 22 for 1 week
  21. Spiller - "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)"
    October 29 for 3 weeks
  22. Wheatus - "Teenage Dirtbag"
    November 19 for 1 week
  23. Baha Men - "Who Let the Dogs Out?"
    November 26 for 4 weeks
  24. Wheatus - "Teenage Dirtbag"
    December 24 for 1 week and 1 week in 2001

Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists

  1. "Mascara"/"Leave Me Alone" - [...] Heidi
  2. "Bloke" - Chris Franklin
  3. "Who the Hell Are You" - Madison Avenue
  4. "On a Night Like This" - Kylie Minogue
  5. "Poison" - Bardot

Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two included "Don't Call Me Baby" by Madison Avenue, "S Club Party" by S Club 7, "Candy" by Mandy Moore, "Never Be The Same Again" by Melanie C and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, "There You Go" by P!nk, "Thong Song" by Sisqó, "Jumpin' Jumpin'" by Destiny's Child, "Shackles (Praise You)" by Mary Mary and "She Bangs" by Ricky Martin.

Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included "Rock DJ" (4) by Robbie Williams, "It's My Life" (4) by Bon Jovi, "Shalala Lala" (3) by the Vengaboys, "We Will Rock You" (3) by 5ive and Queen, "All The Small Things" (6) by blink-182 and "He Wasn't Man Enough" (5) by Toni Braxton.

Hits by Australasian artists included "He Don't Love You" by Human Nature, "What's A Girl To Do?" by S2S and "Shine" by Vanessa Amorosi.

2001

  1. Wheatus - "Teenage Dirtbag"
    January 7 for 1 week and 2 weeks in 2000
  2. Gwyneth Paltrow & Huey Lewis - "Cruisin"
    January 14 for 2 weeks
  3. LeAnn Rimes - "Can't Fight The Moonlight"
    January 28 for 6 weeks - Highest Selling Single of the Year
  4. Eminem & Dido - "Stan"
    March 11 for 1 week
  5. Mya - "Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)"
    March 18 for 2 weeks
  6. Shaggy and Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent - "It Wasn't Me"
    April 1 for 4 weeks
  7. Scandal'us - "Me, Myself and I"
    April 29 for 3 weeks
  8. Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Lil' Kim & Mya - "Lady Marmalade"
    May 20 for 3 weeks
  9. Shaggy and Rayvon - "Angel"
    June 10 for 8 weeks
  10. Uncle Kracker - "Follow Me"
    August 5 for 1 week
  11. Lifehouse - "Hanging By A Moment"
    August 12 for 5 weeks
  12. Bob The Builder - "Can We Fix It?"
    September 16 for 1 week
  13. Kylie Minogue - "Can't Get You Out Of My Head"
    September 23 for 4 weeks
  14. Afroman - "Because I Got High"
    October 21 for 3 weeks
  15. Alien Ant Farm - "Smooth Criminal"
    November 11 for 8 weeks

Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists

  1. "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" - Kylie Minogue
  2. "Strawberry Kisses" - Nikki Webster
  3. "Me, Myself and I" - Scandal'us
  4. "I Need Somebody" - Bardot
  5. "The Power"/"Everytime I Close My Eyes" - Vanessa Amorosi

Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two included "I'm Like A Bird" by Nelly Furtado, "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback, "Don't Stop Movin'" by S Club 7, "Whole Again" by Atomic Kitten, "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega, "Let's Get Married"/"I Promise" by Jagged Edge, "What Would You Do?" by City High, "Can We Fix It?" by Bob The Builder and "All Rise" by Blue.

Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included "Dance With Me" (3) by Debelah Morgan, "Butterfly" (4) by Crazy Town, "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed, "Let Me Blow Your Mind" (3) by Eve and Gwen Stefani and "Yellow" (4) by Coldplay.

Hits by Australasian artists included "He Don't Love You" by Human Nature, "Reminiscing" by Madison Avenue, "ASAP" by Bardot and "Amazing" by Alex Lloyd.

2002

  1. P!nk - "Get The Party Started"
    January 6 for 2 weeks
  2. Enrique Iglesias - "Hero"
    January 20 for 2 weeks
  3. Kylie Minogue - "In Your Eyes"
    February 3 for 1 week
  4. Shakira - "Whenever, Wherever"
    February 10 for 6 weeks
  5. Kasey Chambers - "Not Pretty Enough"
    March 24 for 4 weeks
  6. DJ Otzi - "Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)"
    April 21 for 4 weeks
  7. Scott Cain - "I'm Moving On"
    May 19 for 1 week
  8. Shakira - "Underneath Your Clothes"
    May 26 for 1 week
  9. Eminem - "Without Me"
    June 2 for 2 weeks - Highest Selling Single of the Year
  10. Holly Valance - "Kiss Kiss"
    June 16 for 1 week
  11. Eminem - "Without Me"
    June 23 for 1 week
  12. Elvis Presley Vs. JXL - "A Little Less Conversation "
    June 30 for 3 weeks
  13. Eminem - "Without Me"
    July 21 for 2 weeks
  14. Elvis Presley Vs. JXL - "A Little Less Conversation "
    August 4 for 1 week
  15. Vanessa Carlton - "A Thousand Miles"
    August 11 for 2 weeks
  16. Avril Lavigne - "Complicated"
    August 25 for 6 weeks
  17. Scooter - "The Logical Song"
    October 6 for 2 weeks
  18. Las Ketchup - "The Ketchup Song (Asereje)"
    October 20 for 1 week
  19. Nelly and Kelly Rowland - "Dilemma"
    October 27 for 4 weeks
  20. Las Ketchup - "The Ketchup Song (Asereje)"
    November 24 for 2 weeks
  21. Delta Goodrem - "Born To Try"
    December 8 for 1 week
  22. Eminem - "Lose Yourself"
    December 15 for 3 weeks and 9 weeks in 2003

Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists

  1. "Not Pretty Enough" - Kasey Chambers
  2. "Kiss Kiss" - Holly Valance
  3. "Insatiable" - Darren Hayes
  4. "Born To Try" - Delta Goodrem
  5. "Creepin' Up Slowly" - Taxiride

Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two included "[...] On The Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis Bextor, "U Got It Bad" by Usher, "Superman (It's Not Easy" by Five for Fighting, "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne, "Objection (Tango)" by Shakira, "Cleanin' Out My Closet" by Eminem and "What's Luv?" by Fat Joe and Ashanti.

Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included "Tribute" (7) by Tenacious D, "Get Over You" (4) by Sophie Ellis Bextor, "Hot In Herre" (3) by Nelly, "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (4) by Ronan Keating, "Heaven" (3) by DJ Sammy and Yanou, "Everyday" by Bon Jovi, "Livin' It Up" (6) by Ja Rule, and "Foolish" (6) by Ashanti.

Hits by Australasian artists included "Stop Calling Me" by Shakaya, "Rich Girl" by Selwyn and "Beautiful" by Disco Montego and Katie Underwood.

2003

  1. Eminem - "Lose Yourself"
    January 5 for 9 weeks and 3 weeks in 2002
  2. Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"
    March 9 for 1 week
  3. Delta Goodrem - "Lost Without You"
    March 16 for 1 week
  4. t.A.T.u. - "All The Things She Said"
    March 23 for 1 week
  5. Delta Goodrem - "Lost Without You"
    March 30 for 1 week
  6. t.A.T.u. - "All The Things She Said"
    April 6 for 2 weeks
  7. 50 Cent - "In Da Club"
    April 13 for 5 weeks
  8. Justin Timberlake - "Rock Your Body"
    May 18 for 1 week
  9. Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy - "Bring Me To Life"
    May 25 for 6 weeks
  10. Delta Goodrem - "Innocent Eyes"
    July 6 for 2 weeks
  11. R. Kelly - "Ignition (Remix)"
    August 10 for 4 weeks
  12. Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake - "Where Is The Love?"
    August 31 for 4 weeks
  13. Dido - "White Flag"
    September 28 for 1 week
  14. Delta Goodrem - "Not Me, Not I"
    October 5 for 1 week
  15. Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake - "Where Is The Love?"
    October 12 for 2 weeks
  16. Australian Idol Final 12- "Rise Up"
    October 26 for 2 weeks
  17. Kylie Minogue - "Slow"
    November 16 for 1 week
  18. Britney Spears and Madonna - "Me Against The Music"
    November 23 for 2 weeks
  19. Guy Sebastian - "Angels Brought Me Here"
    December 7 for 3 weeks - Highest Selling Single of the Year
  20. Delta Goodrem - "Predictable"/"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
    December 28 for 1 week

Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists

  1. "Lost Without You" - Delta Goodrem
  2. "Innocent Eyes" - Delta Goodrem
  3. "Not Me, No I" - Delta Goodrem
  4. "Born To Try" - Delta Goodrem
  5. "Lovesong" - Amiel

Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two included "Angel" by Amanda Perez, "All I Have" by Jennifer Lopez and LL Cool J, "P.I.M.P." by 50 Cent, "Stole" by Kelly Rowland and "'03 Bonnie and Clyde" by Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles.

Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included "Shake Ya Tailfeather" (3) by Nelly, P.Diddy and Murphy Lee, "Someday" (5) by Nickelback, "Nu Flow" (3) by Big Brovaz, "Big Yellow Taxi" (3) by Counting Crows and Vanessa Carlton, "Reign" (5) by Ja Rule and "Bump, Bump, Bump" (3) by B2K and P.Diddy and "Not Gonna Get Us" (8) by t.A.T.u..

Hits by Australasian artists included "Falling" by Candice Alley, "Naughty Girl" by Holly Valance, "Rise Up" by Australian Idol Final 12 and "Angels Brought Me Here" by Guy Sebastian.

2004

  1. Black Eyed Peas - "Shut Up"
    January 4 for 3 weeks
  2. OutKast - "Hey Ya!"
    January 25 for 2 weeks
  3. Shannon Noll - "What About Me?"
    February 8 for 4 weeks - Highest Selling Single Of The Year
  4. Guy Sebastian - "All I Need Is You"
    March 7 for 1 week
  5. Jamelia - "Superstar"
    March 14 for 1 week
  6. Britney Spears - "Toxic"
    March 21 for 2 weeks
  7. Usher - "Yeah!"
    April 4 for 1 week
  8. Eamon - "F**k It (I Don't Want You Back)"
    April 11 for 4 weeks
  9. D12 - "My Band"
    May 9 for 1 week
  10. Anastacia - "Left Outside Alone"
    April 16 for 1 week
  11. D12 - "My Band"
    May 23 for 1 week
  12. Spiderbait - "Black Betty"
    May 30 for 3 weeks
  13. Frankee - "F.U.R.B. (F U Right Back)"
    June 20 for 2 weeks
  14. Britney Spears - "Everytime"
    July 4 for 1 week
  15. Frankee - "F.U.R.B. (F U Right Back)"
    July 11 for 1 week
  16. Shannon Noll - "Learn To Fly"
    July 18 for 1 week
  17. Paulini - "Angel Eyes"
    July 25 for 3 weeks
  18. Missy Higgins - ""Scar" (EP)
    August 15 for 1 week
  19. Cosima - "When The War Is Over"
    August 22 for 2 weeks
  20. Nelly - "My Place"/"Flap Your Wings"
    September 5 for 1 week
  21. Maroon 5 - "She Will Be Loved"
    September 12 for 4 weeks
  22. Guy Sebastian - "Out With My Baby"
    October 10 for 1 week
  23. Maroon 5 - "She Will Be Loved"
    October 17 for 1 week
  24. Delta Goodrem - "Out Of The Blue"
    October 24 for 3 weeks
  25. Eminem - "Just Lose It"
    November 14 for 1 week
  26. Gwen Stefani - "What You Waiting For?"
    November 21 for 2 weeks
  27. Joel Turner and The Modern Day Poets - "These Kids"
    December 5 for 1 week
  28. Casey Donovan - "Listen With Your Heart"
    December 12 for 2 weeks
  29. Anthony Callea - "The Prayer"
    December 26 for 1 week and 4 weeks in 2005

Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists

  1. "Black Betty" - Spiderbait
  2. "These Kids" - Joel Turner and The Modern Day Poets
  3. "Scar" (EP) - Missy Higgins
  4. "Angel Eyes" - Paulini
  5. "So Beautiful" - Pete Murray

Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two included "Broken" by Seether featuring Amy Lee, "Leave (Get Out)" by JoJo, "Milkshake" by Kelis, "I Don't Wanna Know" by Mario Winans featuring Enya and P.Diddy and "Burn" by Usher.

Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included "I Miss You" (3) by Blink 182, "Suga Suga" (3) by Baby Bash, "My Immortal" (4) by Evanescence, "Four To The Floor" (4) by Starsailor, "Without You" (4) by Jessica Simpson, "Behind Blue Eyes" (4) by Limp Bizkit and "So Beautiful" (4) by Pete Murray.

Hits by Australasian artists included "Summer Rain" by Slinkee Minx, "Drive" by Shannon Noll, "Popular" by Darren Hayes, "When You Say You Love Me" by Human Nature and "Pointless Relationship" by Tammin Sursok.

2005

  1. Anthony Callea - "The Prayer"
    January 2 for 4 weeks and 1 week in 2004 - Highest Selling Single Of The Year
  2. Nitty - "Nasty Girl"
    January 30 for 2 weeks
  3. Nelly and Tim McGraw - "Over And Over"
    February 13 for 5 weeks
  4. Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden - "Almost Here"
    March 20 for 1 week
  5. Anthony Callea - "Rain"/"Bridge Over Troubled Water"
    March 27 for 2 weeks
  6. Jesse McCartney - "Beautiful Soul"
    April 10 for 4 weeks
  7. Snoop Dogg and Justin Timberlake - "Signs"
    May 8 for 2 weeks
  8. Will Smith - "Switch"
    May 22 for 1 week
  9. Black Eyed Peas - "Don't Phunk With My Heart"
    May 29 for 1 week
  10. Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl"
    June 5 for 1 week
  11. Black Eyed Peas - "Don't Phunk With My Heart"
    June 12 for 2 weeks
  12. Backstreet Boys - "Incomplete"
    June 26 for 1 week
  13. Mariah Carey - "We Belong Together"
    July 3 for 2 weeks
  14. Akon - "Lonely"
    July 17 for 2 weeks
  15. Crazy Frog - "Axel F"
    July 31 for 3 weeks
  16. Akon - "Lonely"
    August 21 for 1 week
  17. 2Pac and Elton John - "Ghetto Gospel"
    August 28 for 1 week
  18. The Pussycat Dolls and Busta Rhymes - "Don't Cha"
    September 4 for 5 weeks
  19. Shannon Noll - "Shine"
    October 9 for 1 week
  20. The Pussycat Dolls and Busta Rhymes - "Don't Cha"
    October 16 for 2 weeks
  21. Kanye West and Jamie Foxx - "Gold Digger"
    October 30 for 3 weeks
  22. Madonna - "Hung Up"
    November 20 for 1 week
  23. Black Eyed Peas - "My Humps"
    November 27 for 2 weeks
  24. Kate DeAraugo - "Maybe Tonight"
    December 11 for 2 weeks
  25. Lee Harding - "Wasabi"/"Eye Of The Tiger"
    December 11 for 1 week and 2 weeks in 2006

Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists

  1. "4 Ever" - The Veronicas
  2. "Voodoo Child" - Rogue Traders
  3. "The Prayer" - Anthony Callea
  4. "Almost Here" - Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden
  5. "The Special Two" (EP) - Missy Higgins

Other hits
Songs which peaked at number two included "Let Me Love You" by Mario, "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" by Jessica Simpson, "4 Ever" by The Veronicas, "1, 2 Step" by Ciara featuring Missy Elliott, "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent featuring Olivia.

Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included "Voodoo Child" (4) by Rogue Traders, "Bad Day" (3) by Daniel Powter, "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (4) by Frankie J featuring Baby Bash and "Lonely No More" (3) by Rob Thomas.

Hits by Australasian artists included "Stop The Music" by P-Money and Scribe, "Way To Go" by Rogue Traders, "I Like The Way You" by Bodyrockers, "Moonshine" by Savage featuring Akon and "Sunshine" by Ricki-Lee.

See also

  • Music of Australia

References