The following lists the number one singles on the Australian Singles Chart, along with other substantial hits, during the 1990s. The source for this decade is the ARIA Charts.
+KeyThe yellow background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Year ChartAnnual charts are sourced from the ARIA.com.au website:The light blue background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Decade Chart
1990 DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one6 JanuaryThe B-52's"Love Shack"8 weeks13 January20 January27 January3 February10 February17 FebruaryAerosmith"Janie's Got a Gun"1 week24 FebruarySinéad O'Connor"Nothing Compares 2 U"8 weeks3 March10 March17 March24 March31 March7 April14 April21 AprilPaula Abdul"Opposites Attract"2 weeks28 April5 MayMadonna"Vogue"/"Keep It Together"5 weeks12 May19 May26 May2 June9 JuneHeart"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You"4 weeks16 June23 June30 June7 JulyRoxette"It Must Have Been Love"2 weeks14 July21 JulyMC Hammer"U Can't Touch This"5 weeks28 July4 August11 August18 August25 AugustFaith No More"Epic"3 weeks1 September8 September15 SeptemberJon Bon Jovi"Blaze of Glory"6 weeks22 September29 September6 October13 October20 October27 OctoberYoung MC"Bust a Move"1 week3 NovemberSkyhooks"Jukebox in Siberia"2 weeks10 November17 NovemberDeee-Lite"Groove Is in the Heart"1 week24 NovemberThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks1 December8 December15 December22 December29 December
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists "Better the Devil You Know" – Kylie Minogue "Mona" – Craig McLachlan and Check 1–2 "I Need Your Body" – Tina Arena "Crying in the Chapel" – Peter Blakeley "Lay Down Your Guns" – Jimmy Barnes "Show No Mercy" – Mark Williams
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two included "I Feel the Earth Move" by Martika, "I Want That Man" by Deborah Harry, "Ride On Time" by Black Box, "Don't Know Much" by Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville, "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton, "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, "Joey" by Concrete Blonde, "Close to You" by Maxi Priest, and "Suicide Blonde" by INXS.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Crying in the Chapel" by Peter Blakeley, "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles, "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" by Milli Vanilli, "How Can We Be Lovers?" by Michael Bolton, "Mona" by Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2, "I Need Your Body" by Tina Arena, "Doin' the Do" by Betty Boo, and "Show Me Heaven" by Maria McKee.
Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included "Lay Down Your Guns" (4) by Jimmy Barnes, "I Don't Want to Be with Nobody but You" (4) by Absent Friends, "Pump Up the Jam" (4) by Technotronic featuring Felly, "Love and Kisses" (4) by Dannii Minogue, "Justify My Love" (4) by Madonna, "Lambada" (5) by Kaoma, "Chain Reaction" (6) by John Farnham, "Summer Rain" (6) by Belinda Carlisle, "Sacrifice" (7) by Elton John, "Hanky Panky" (6) by Madonna, "Blue Sky Mine" (8) by Midnight Oil, "Step by Step" (8) by New Kids on the Block and "Vision of Love" (9) by Mariah Carey.
1991 DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one5 JanuaryThe Righteous Brothers"Unchained Melody"7 weeks12 JanuaryVanilla Ice"Ice Ice Baby"3 weeks19 January26 January2 FebruaryDivinyls"I Touch Myself"2 weeks9 February16 FebruaryLondonbeat"I've Been Thinking About You"4 weeks23 February2 March9 March16 MarchThe Simpsons"Do the Bartman"1 week23 MarchDimples D."Sucker DJ (A Witch for Love)"2 weeks30 March6 AprilJulee Cruise"Falling"1 week13 AprilRoxette"Joyride"3 weeks20 April27 April4 MayRatcatTingles EP2 weeks11 May18 MayDaryl Braithwaite"The Horses"2 weeks25 May1 JuneRatcat"Don't Go Now"1 week8 JuneOlivia Newton-John and John Travolta"The Grease Megamix"5 weeks15 June22 June29 June6 July13 JulyMelissa"Read My Lips"2 weeks20 July27 JulyBryan Adams"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"11 weeks3 August10 August17 August24 August31 August7 September14 September21 September28 September5 October12 OctoberMartika"Love... Thy Will Be Done"1 week19 OctoberBig Audio Dynamite"Rush"2 weeks26 October2 NovemberU2"The Fly"1 week9 NovemberRight Said Fred"I'm Too Sexy"3 weeks16 November23 November30 NovemberMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks7 December14 December21 December28 December
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists Tingles (EP) – Ratcat "The Horses" – Daryl Braithwaite "Read My Lips" – Melissa "I Touch Myself" – Divinyls "Better" – The Screaming Jets
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two included "Sadeness (Part I)" by Enigma, "Rhythm of My Heart" by Rod Stewart, "Rush Rush" by Paula Abdul, "Unforgettable" by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole, "More Than Words" by Extreme, and "Break in the Weather" by Jenny Morris.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Fantasy" by Black Box, "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory, "Wiggle It" by 2 in a Room, "How to Dance" by Bingoboys featuring Princessa, "3 a.m. Eternal" by The KLF, "You Could Be Mine" by Guns N' Roses, "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" by UB40, "Sexy (Is the Word)" by Melissa, "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" by John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes, and "Mysterious Ways" by U2.
Other major hits (with peak positions shown), included "Better" (4) by The Screaming Jets, "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (4) by Cher, "I Wanna Sex You Up" (4) by Color Me Badd, "I've Got To Go Now" (5) by Toni Childs, "Ain't No Sunshine" (5) by the Rockmelons featuring Deni Hines, "Burn for You" (5) by John Farnham, "Black Cat" (6) by Janet Jackson, "When Your Love Is Gone" (7) by Jimmy Barnes, "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" (7) by P.M. Dawn, "From a Distance" (8) by Bette Midler, "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" (9) by Bryan Adams, "Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes off You)" (9) by the Pet Shop Boys, "Crazy" (9) by Seal, "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" (10) by Lenny Kravitz, "Treaty" (11) by Yothu Yindi, "Where Are You Now?" (13) by Roxus.
1992 DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one4 JanuaryMichael Jackson"Black or White"8 weeks11 January18 January25 JanuarySalt-N-Pepa"Let's Talk About Sex"4 weeks1 February8 February15 February22 FebruaryEuphoria"Love You Right"2 weeks29 February7 MarchJulian Lennon"Saltwater"4 weeks14 March21 March28 March4 AprilThe Twelfth Man featuring MCG Hammer"Marvellous!"2 weeks11 April18 AprilRed Hot Chili Peppers"Under the Bridge"4 weeks25 April2 May9 May16 MayMr. Big"To Be with You"3 weeks23 May30 May6 JuneEuphoria"One in a Million"1 week13 JuneGirlfriend"Take It from Me"2 weeks20 June27 JuneKris Kross"Jump"3 weeks4 July11 July18 JulyVanessa Williams"Save the Best for Last"1 week25 JulyRichard Marx"Hazard"3 weeks1 August8 August15 AugustJosé Carreras and Sarah Brightman"Amigos Para Siempre"6 weeks22 August29 August5 September12 September19 September26 SeptemberBobby Brown"Humpin' Around"1 week3 OctoberBilly Ray Cyrus"Achy Breaky Heart"7 weeks10 October17 October24 October31 October7 November14 November21 NovemberBoyz II Men"End of the Road"4 weeks28 November5 December12 December19 DecemberWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"10 weeks26 December
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews "Take It from Me" – Girlfriend "Ordinary Angels" (Clunk (EP)) – Frente! "Way Out West" – James Blundell and James Reyne "Love You Right" – Euphoria
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two included "Cream" by Prince and The New Power Generation, "Rocket Man" by Kate Bush, "Get Ready for This" by 2 Unlimited, "Way Out West" by James Blundell and James Reyne, "Please Don't Go" by KWS, "Life Is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane, "The Best Things in Life Are Free" by Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross, and "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews.
Songs which peaked at number three were "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by Elton John and George Michael, "Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs)" by The KLF, "Dizzy" by Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff, "Stay" by Shakespears Sister, Clunk (EP) by Frente!, "Too Funky" by George Michael, "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!, "Love Is in the Air" by John Paul Young, and "Would I Lie to You?" by Charles & Eddie.
Other major hits (with their peak positions noted) included As Ugly as They Wanna Be (EP) (4) by Ugly Kid Joe, "That Word (L.O.V.E.)" (4) by the Rockmelons featuring Deni Hines, "Erotica" (4) by Madonna, "November Rain" (5) by Guns N' Roses, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (5) by Nirvana, "Cry" (5) by Lisa Edwards, "In the Closet" (5) and "Remember the Time" (6) by Michael Jackson, "Not a Day Goes By" (5) and "Heaven Knows" (6) by Rick Price, "Everything's Alright" (6) by John Farnham, Kate Ceberano and Jon Stevens, "Be My Baby" (6) by Teen Queens, "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" (7) by Sophie B. Hawkins, "I Can Feel It" (7) by Radio Freedom, "Gett Off" (8) by Prince and The New Power Generation and "This Used to Be My Playground" (9) by Madonna.
1993 DateArtistSingleWeeks at number one2 JanuaryWhitney Houston"I Will Always Love You"10 weeks9 January16 January23 January30 January6 February13 February20 February27 FebruarySonia Dada"You Don't Treat Me No Good"4 weeks6 March13 March20 March27 MarchUgly Kid Joe"Cats in the Cradle"1 week3 AprilLenny Kravitz"Are You Gonna Go My Way"6 weeks10 April17 April24 April1 May8 May15 MayFaith No More"Easy"2 weeks22 May29 MayJanet Jackson"That's the Way Love Goes"1 week5 JuneSnow"Informer"5 weeks12 June19 June26 June3 July10 JulyUB40"(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You"7 weeks17 July24 July31 July7 August14 August21 August28 AugustBilly Joel"The River of Dreams"1 week4 SeptemberMeat Loaf"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"8 weeks11 September18 September25 September2 October9 October16 October23 October30 OctoberCulture Beat"Mr. Vain"1 week6 NovemberAce of Base"All That She Wants"3 weeks13 November20 November27 NovemberBryan Adams"Please Forgive Me"7 weeks4 December11 December18 December25 December
Top 5 singles by Australian and New Zealand artists "Gimme Little Sign" – Peter Andre "Stone Cold" – Jimmy Barnes "This Is It" – Dannii Minogue "You Were There" – Southern Sons " Kelly Street" – Frente!
Other hits Songs which peaked at number two were "Can't Get Enough of Your Love" by Taylor Dayne, "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" by Inner Circle, "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes, and "Dreams" by Gabrielle.
Songs which peaked at number 3 were "How Do You Talk to an Angel" by The Heights, "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" (Remix) by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, "You Ain't Thinking (About Me)" by Sonia Dada, "Gimme Little Sign" by Peter Andre, "Two Princes" by Spin Doctors, "Freak Me" by Silk, and "If I Can't Have You" by Kim Wilde.
Other major hits (with peak positions noted) included "Accidently Kelly Street" (4) by Frente!, "House of Love" (4) by East 17, "Give In to Me" (4) by Michael Jackson, "Dreams" (4) by Gabrielle, "The Key: The Secret" (4) by Urban Cookie Collective, "Would I Lie to You?" (4) by Charles & Eddie, "Oh Carolina" (4) by Shaggy, "Rain" (5) by Madonna, "Sexy MF" (5) and "My Name Is Prince" (9) by Prince and The New Power Generation, "The Floor" (5) by Johnny Gill, "Creep" (6) by Radiohead, "Everybody Hurts" (6) by R.E.M., "Dreamlover" (7) by Mariah Carey, "Believe" (8) by Lenny Kravitz and "Go West" (10) by the Pet Shop Boys.
Hits by Australasian artists also included "The Weight" (6) by Jimmy Barnes and The Badloves, "I Want You" (10) and "In Your Room" (10) both by Toni Pearen, "You're So Vain" (11) by Chocolate Starfish and "Funky Junky" (13) by Peter Andre.
1994