The Official Aotearoa Music Charts ranks the best-performing singles in New Zealand. Its data, compiled by Recorded Music NZ, ranks the number-one singles in New Zealand during the 2020s decade, starting from 6 January 2020. The chart also includes data from on-demand audio streaming services.
Justin Bieber has achieved six number-one singles this decade, the most of any artist thus far.
From the 2020s: L.A.B.'s "In the Air" was the top song of 2020; the Glass Animals track "Heat Waves" was the top song of 2021 (although only peaking at number two); Elton John and Dua Lipa's "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" was the top song of 2022; Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" was the top song of 2023; Teddy Swims's "Lose Control" was the top song of 2024 (although it only peaked at number three); and Alex Warren's "Ordinary" was the biggest song of 2025.
Chart Key – Number-one single of the year – Song of New Zealand originWhether or not a song is of New Zealand origin is determined by the RMNZ – Number-one single of the year, of New Zealand origin
+List of number-one singles of the 2020s in New ZealandArtist Title Weeks atnumber-oneThe date given is the day when the chart was published. The reporting period is from the preceding week, which is Monday to Sunday. Therefore, the date given is the day after the reporting period ended. Reachednumber-one ReferenceTones and I"Dance Monkey"2"Yummy"2"The Box"3Justin Bieber featuring Quavo"Intentions"2L.A.B."In the Air"‡3The Weeknd"Blinding Lights"3Drake"Toosie Slide"1The Weeknd"Blinding Lights"1"Roses" (Imanbek remix)2 and Justin Bieber"Stuck with U"1DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch"Rockstar"5 and "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" †8 featuring Megan Thee Stallion"WAP"624kGoldn featuring "Mood"4 Ariana Grande"Positions"2 24kGoldn featuring "Mood"1"Therefore I Am"1 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior"Mood"2 L.A.B."Why Oh Why" †5"Drivers License"7Six60"All She Wrote" †1"Leave the Door Open"2 Justin Bieber featuring and Giveon"Peaches"6 featuring SZA"Kiss Me More"1 and "Body" (Remix)1"Good 4 U"6"Bad Habits"2The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber"Stay"10Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow"Industry Baby"1The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber"Stay"1 and Dua Lipa"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"2Adele"Easy on Me"3 and Dua Lipa"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"1Taylor Swift"All Too Well (Taylor's Version)"1Adele"Easy on Me"3 and Dua Lipa"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"2Mariah Carey"All I Want for Christmas Is You"1Elton John and Dua Lipa"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"1Luude featuring Colin Hay"Down Under"9
Elton John and Dua Lipa"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"3 Harry Styles"As It Was"1Jack Harlow"First Class"6
Harry Styles"As It Was"2 Kate Bush"Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)"2 Joji"Glimpse of Us"5
Central Cee"Doja"2 OneRepublic"I Ain't Worried"2 Nicki Minaj"Super Freaky Girl"5
Sam Smith and Kim Petras"Unholy"4
Taylor Swift"Anti-Hero"2 Sam Smith and Kim Petras"Unholy"5
SZA"Kill Bill"2 Brenda Lee"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"1SZA"Kill Bill"2 Miley Cyrus"Flowers"5
PinkPantheress and Ice Spice"Boy's a Liar Pt. 2"6
Miley Cyrus"Flowers"2 SZA"Kill Bill"1David Kushner"Daylight"1Fifty Fifty"Cupid"5
Dave and Central Cee"Sprinter"4
Olivia Rodrigo"Vampire"1Dave and Central Cee"Sprinter"5
Doja Cat"Paint the Town Red"10
Tyla"Water"1Taylor Swift"Is It Over Now?"1Tyla"Water"1Jack Harlow"Lovin on Me"6
Mariah Carey"All I Want for Christmas Is You"1Jack Harlow"Lovin on Me"4
YG Marley"Praise Jah in the Moonlight"3 Beyoncé"Texas Hold 'Em"3 Ariana Grande"We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)"2 Benson Boone"Beautiful Things"2 Hozier"Too Sweet"2 Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone"Fortnight"1Hozier"Too Sweet"1Tommy Richman"Million Dollar Baby"5
Eminem"Houdini"1Sabrina Carpenter"Please Please Please"3 Kendrick Lamar"Not Like Us"2 Billie Eilish"Birds of a Feather"2 Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish"Guess"1Billie Eilish"Birds of a Feather"1Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars"Die with a Smile"9
Rosé and Bruno Mars"APT."4
Gracie Abrams"That's So True"1Kendrick Lamar "Luther"1Rosé and Bruno Mars"APT."3 Wham!"Last Christmas"1Rosé and Bruno Mars"APT."4
Chrystal"The Days" (Notion Remix)2 Kendrick Lamar"Luther"5
Doechii"Anxiety"1Alex Warren"Ordinary"5
Lorde"What Was That" †1Alex Warren"Ordinary"10
Huntrix"Golden"1Justin Bieber"Daisies"1Huntrix"Golden"7
Olivia Dean"Man I Need"3 Taylor Swift"The Fate of Ophelia"2 Olivia Dean"Man I Need"9
Wham!"Last Christmas"1Olivia Dean"Man I Need"19
Ella Langley"Choosin' Texas"5
Olivia Rodrigo"Stupid Song"1Ella Langley"Choosin' Texas"14
Taylor Swift"Patient Zero"1
New Zealand singles chart
+List of number-one singles of the 2020s in New Zealand by New Zealand artistsArtist Title Weeks atnumber-oneThe date given is the day when the chart was published. The reporting period is from the preceding week, which is Monday to Sunday. Therefore, the date given is the day after the reporting period ended. Reachednumber-one ReferenceBenee"Glitter"5L.A.B."In the Air"7Benee featuring Gus Dapperton"Supalonely"1L.A.B."In the Air"6Benee featuring Gus Dapperton"Supalonely"1L.A.B."In the Air"4 Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo"Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)"22L.A.B."In the Air"3L.A.B."Why Oh Why"12Six60"All She Wrote"15Lorde"Solar Power"2Six60"All She Wrote"1L.A.B."In the Air"1Six60"All She Wrote"1Sons of Zion featuring Jackson Owens"Love on the Run"5Lorde"Mood Ring"1Six60"Pepeha"10Ka Hao featuring Rob Ruha"35"3L.A.B."Mr Reggae"14L.A.B."In the Air"24Six60"Before You Leave"9L.A.B."In the Air"1Six60"Before You Leave"3Victor J Sefo, Lisi and Mwayz"685 (Remix)"1L.A.B."In the Air"9L.A.B."Take It Away"29Corrella"Blue Eyed Māori"57Hori Shaw"Back in My Arms"2 Rokkō"Ava"1Hori Shaw"Back in My Arms"4
Stan Walker"Māori ki te Ao"1Hori Shaw"Back in My Arms"2 Shane Walker"Coasty Girl"12
Te Wehi"Unaware"2 Te Matatini and Te Kuru Marutea"Kei Wareware i a Tātou"2 Te Wehi"Unaware"4
Lorde"What Was That"4
Te Wehi"Unaware"1Lorde"Man of the Year"1Hori Shaw"Back in My Arms"2 Lorde"Hammer"1Lorde"Shapeshifter"1Hori Shaw"Back in My Arms"2 Te Wehi"Unaware"2 Hori Shaw and Te Wehi"Ready to Ride"5
Hori Shaw"Back in My Arms"1Hori Shaw and Te Wehi"Ready to Ride"1Hori Shaw"Back in My Arms"1Hori Shaw and Te Wehi"Ready to Ride"11
Six60"We Made It"1Hori Shaw and Te Wehi"Ready to Ride"7
Te Wehi and Hori Shaw"Catch a Wave"1 Six60"We Made It"1Te Wehi and Hori Shaw"Catch a Wave"7
Te Wehi and Hori Shaw"Catch a Wave"1Son & Water"Hotel California"1Hori Shaw and Te Wehi"Ready to Ride"13
Fat Papi and Prodslushy"Freaked Out"3 Hori Shaw and Te Wehi"Ready to Ride"6
Frankie Venter"Say It"1Hori Shaw and Te Wehi"Ready to Ride"1
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