# Triple J's Hottest 100 of All Time 2009: the top 30

Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on top again, ahead of Rage Against the Machine, Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah", Joy Division and Radiohead: the top 30 of the Hottest 100 of All Time voted by Triple J listeners in 2009, with each song's country and year.

- 104 votes · 30 items
- Dec 15, 2020 · amy_matinee
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## Top 30

1. **"Smells Like Teen Spirit" – Nirvana** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — No. 1. United States, 1991.
2. **"Karma Police" – Radiohead** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — No. 15. United Kingdom, 1997.
3. **"Killing in the Name" – Rage Against the Machine** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — No. 2. United States, 1992.
4. **"Hallelujah" – Jeff Buckley** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — No. 3. United States, 1994.
5. **"Bitter Sweet Symphony" – The Verve** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — No. 14. United Kingdom, 1997.
6. **"Where Is My Mind?" – Pixies** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — No. 29. United States, 1988.
7. **"Everlong" – Foo Fighters** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 9. United States, 1997.
8. **"These Days" – Powderfinger** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 21. Australia, 1999.
9. **"All Along the Watchtower" – The Jimi Hendrix Experience** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 30. United States, 1968.
10. **"Paranoid Android" – Radiohead** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 5. United Kingdom, 1997.
11. **"Bohemian Rhapsody" – Queen** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 6. United Kingdom, 1975.
12. **"Stairway to Heaven" – Led Zeppelin** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 10. United Kingdom, 1971.
13. **"Wish You Were Here" – Pink Floyd** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 16. United Kingdom, 1975.
14. **"Knights of Cydonia" – Muse** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — No. 18. United Kingdom, 2006.
15. **"Teardrop" – Massive Attack** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — No. 22. United Kingdom, 1998.
16. **"A Day in the Life" – The Beatles** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — No. 24. United Kingdom, 1967.
17. **"Under the Bridge" – Red Hot Chili Peppers** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — No. 8. United States, 1991.
18. **"Wonderwall" – Oasis** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — No. 12. United Kingdom, 1995.
19. **"Creep" – Radiohead** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — No. 13. United Kingdom, 1992.
20. **"The Nosebleed Section" – Hilltop Hoods** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — No. 17. Australia, 2003.
21. **"Love Will Tear Us Apart" – Joy Division** (1 · ▲4 ▼3) — No. 4. United Kingdom, 1980.
22. **"Last Goodbye" – Jeff Buckley** (1 · ▲3 ▼2) — No. 7. United States, 1994.
23. **"My Happiness" – Powderfinger** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — No. 27. Australia, 2000.
24. **"Throw Your Arms Around Me" – Hunters & Collectors** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 23. Australia, 1984.
25. **"Alive" – Pearl Jam** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — No. 25. United States, 1991.
26. **"Seven Nation Army" – The White Stripes** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — No. 20. United States, 2003.
27. **"Fake Plastic Trees" – Radiohead** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — No. 28. United Kingdom, 1995.
28. **"One" – Metallica** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — No. 19. United States, 1988.
29. **"Thriller" – Michael Jackson** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — No. 26. United States, 1982.
30. **"Imagine" – John Lennon** (-2 · ▲0 ▼2) — No. 11. United Kingdom, 1971.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.