# Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (2025): the top 30

INXS's "Never Tear Us Apart" ahead of Hilltop Hoods' "The Nosebleed Section" and The Veronicas' "Untouched": the top 30 of the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs, voted for Triple J's 50th anniversary in 2025.

- 234 votes · 30 items
- Apr 6, 2026 · G. Sutcliffe
- https://even.best/en/l/5170/triple-j-s-hottest-100-of-australian-songs-2025-the-top-30

## Top 30

1. **"The Nosebleed Section" – Hilltop Hoods** (17 · ▲18 ▼1) — No. 2. Released in 2003.
2. **"Never Tear Us Apart" – INXS** (16 · ▲18 ▼2) — No. 1. Released in 1987.
3. **"Untouched" – The Veronicas** (13 · ▲13 ▼0) — No. 3. Released in 2007.
4. **"Scar" – Missy Higgins** (11 · ▲12 ▼1) — No. 4. Released in 2004.
5. **"Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye featuring Kimbra** (10 · ▲10 ▼0) — No. 10. Released in 2011.
6. **"Flame Trees" – Cold Chisel** (9 · ▲9 ▼0) — No. 7. Released in 1984.
7. **"How to Make Gravy" – Paul Kelly** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — No. 9. Released in 1996.
8. **"Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" – The Angels** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — No. 12. Released in 1976.
9. **"Don't Dream It's Over" – Crowded House** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — No. 5. Released in 1986.
10. **"My Happiness" – Powderfinger** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — No. 6. Released in 2000.
11. **"Khe Sanh" – Cold Chisel** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — No. 8. Released in 1978.
12. **"Sweet Disposition" – The Temper Trap** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — No. 11. Released in 2008.
13. **"To Her Door" – Paul Kelly & the Coloured Girls** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — No. 22. Released in 1987.
14. **"Tomorrow" – Silverchair** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — No. 17. Released in 1994.
15. **"Down Under" – Men at Work** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — No. 21. Released in 1981.
16. **"Walking on a Dream" – Empire of the Sun** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — No. 24. Released in 2008.
17. **"Innerbloom" – Rüfüs Du Sol** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 16. Released in 2015.
18. **"Can't Get You Out of My Head" – Kylie Minogue** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — No. 27. Released in 2001.
19. **"Beds Are Burning" – Midnight Oil** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — No. 18. Released in 1987.
20. **"Straight Lines" – Silverchair** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — No. 28. Released in 2007.
21. **"You're the Voice" – John Farnham** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — No. 15. Released in 1986.
22. **"These Days" – Powderfinger** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — No. 14. Released in 1999.
23. **"Never Be Like You" – Flume featuring Kai** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — No. 26. Released in 2016.
24. **"The Less I Know the Better" – Tame Impala** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — No. 19. Released in 2015.
25. **"Throw Your Arms Around Me" – Hunters & Collectors** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — No. 25. Released in 1984.
26. **"Thunderstruck" – AC/DC** (1 · ▲4 ▼3) — No. 13. Released in 1990.
27. **"The Horses" – Daryl Braithwaite** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — No. 30. Released in 1990.
28. **"Under the Milky Way" – The Church** (0 · ▲3 ▼3) — No. 29. Released in 1988.
29. **"Big Jet Plane" – Angus & Julia Stone** (-1 · ▲3 ▼4) — No. 20. Released in 2010.
30. **"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Jet** (-3 · ▲1 ▼4) — No. 23. Released in 2003.

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.