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The People Have Spoken: INXS Crowned #1 in Triple J’s Historic Hottest 100 of Australian Songs

List of Hottest 100 of Australian Songs live.

The votes are in, the sax solo has echoed across the nation, and a piece of Australian music history is cemented. On Saturday, July 26th, 2025, triple j completed its monumental countdown of the Hottest 100 Australian Songs, a special poll celebrating the station’s 50th anniversary. After more than 2.65 million votes – making it the fourth-largest Hottest 100 in … Read more

Australia’s Ultimate Anthem Revealed: INXS Tops Triple J’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs

INXS band performing "Never Tear Us Apart" in Prague, 1988

In an unprecedented celebration of homegrown talent, INXS’s iconic 1988 power ballad “Never Tear Us Apart” has been crowned Australia’s #1 song in triple j’s historic Hottest 100 of Australian Songs. The result caps off a massive cultural moment for Australian music, drawing over 2.65 million votes—the fourth-largest voter turnout in the Hottest 100’s 36-year history. 🔥 The Top … Read more