Triple J's Hottest 100 of Like a Version

The Hottest 100 of Like a Version was announced by Australian youth radio station Triple J on 15 July 2023. It was the broadcaster's first countdown compiling covers from their live music segment, Like a Version, which was celebrating its 20th year. Voting opened on 23 May, and closed on 10 July 2023.

Australian rock band DMA's were voted into number one with their 2016 cover of "Believe" by Cher. Meanwhile, Gang of Youths had the most tracks in the countdown, with all three of their covers on the segment polling, and tied with Tame Impala in having the most songs covered by other artists.

A limited edition vinyl was released in November 2025.

Background The Hottest 100 is an annual music poll hosted by national youth radio station Triple J. The countdown has been held since 1989, and compiles the top songs of that year as voted by listeners. Several one-off special countdowns have also been announced through the years, including the Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years (2013) and of the 2010s (2020).

Every Friday morning, Triple J broadcasts Like a Version, a live music segment where an artist performs an original track and covers another artist's song. The programme began in 2004.

The Hottest 100 of Like a Version was announced on 18 May 2023, when Triple J uploaded over 400 classic covers from the segment on their YouTube channel. The entire voting list for the countdown contained 850 covers from over 650 artists.

Predictions On 14 July 2023, Australian online bookmaker Sportsbet was favouring the DMA's 2016 cover of "Believe" by Cher, followed by Denzel Curry's 2019 cover of "Bulls on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine, which were voted into first and second, respectively. In the days before the event, Triple J revealed some facts about the countdown: Australian artists make up 80% of the full list, 17 artists would make their Hottest 100 debut, and only three tracks are from 2008 or earlier.

Full list Note: Australian artists #SongArtistOriginal artistCover artist countryYearAnnual Hottest 100 position1BelieveDMA'sCherAustralia201662Bulls on ParadeDenzel CurryRage Against the MachineUnited States201953Baby Come BackOcean AlleyPlayerAustralia2018164I Touch MyselfLime CordialeDivinylsAustralia2019175Dumb ThingsA.B. Original featuring Paul Kelly and Dan SultanPaul Kelly and the Coloured GirlsAustralia2016456BloodGang of YouthsThe Middle EastAustralia2017417YellowKing StingrayColdplayAustralia2022438BrotherThundamentalsMatt CorbyAustralia2012499(Lover) You Don't Treat Me No GoodChet FakerSonia DadaAustralia20142110ElephantThe WigglesTame ImpalaAustralia2021111Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face AgainDune RatsThe AngelsAustralia20222312Ausmusic Month MedleyIllySilverchair/Hilltop Hoods/Powderfinger/Paul Kelly/FlumeAustralia20136613Welcome to the Black ParadeAlex LaheyMy Chemical RomanceAustralia20198314Here Comes the SunSpacey JaneThe BeatlesAustralia20213015Keeping ScorePaces featuring Guy SebastianL D R U featuring Paige IVAustralia20165616Shooting StarsFlume featuring Toro y MoiBag RaidersAustralia/United States20223017Better in BlakBeddy RaysThelma PlumAustralia202118I Was Only 19The HerdRedgumAustralia200519Here Comes Your ManSkegssPixiesAustralia20199020I Will Follow You into the DarkYungblud and HalseyDeath Cab for CutieUnited Kingdom/United States201921How to Make GravyLuca BrasiPaul KellyAustralia201622Lady MarmaladeG Flip featuring Thandi Phoenix, JessB, Jess Kent, Isabella Manfredi, Rosie Fitzgerald, Alex the Astronaut, Clio Renner, Kate Richards, Bernice Tesara and Carla DobbieLabelle (via Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink)Australia/New Zealand20207823Feels Like We Only Go BackwardsAlex TurnerTame ImpalaUnited Kingdom201424Breathe/Comfortably Numb/MoneyOcean AlleyPink FloydAustralia20215425CharlieBugsMallratAustralia20209126So Into YouChildish GambinoTamiaUnited States201527DeleteSticky FingersDMA'sAustralia20158428Time After TimeTriple OneCyndi LauperAustralia202129Do I Wanna Know?ChvrchesArctic MonkeysUnited Kingdom20145430The Special TwoDear SeattleMissy HigginsAustralia201931Edge of TownPaul DempseyMiddle KidsAustralia20178832Hey, MaThe VannsBon IverAustralia202033What Can I Do If the Fire Goes Out?Nothing But ThievesGang of YouthsUnited Kingdom20187234Read My MindCatfish & the BottlemenThe KillersUnited Kingdom201535Get LuckySan CiscoDaft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile RodgersAustralia20133936When the Party's OverCub SportBillie EilishAustralia201937Catch My DiseaseThe TerrysBen LeeAustralia202238Seventeen Going UnderCamp CopeSam FenderAustralia202239Why Does It Always Rain on Me?Gang of YouthsTravisAustralia202240MagnoliaOdetteGang of YouthsAustralia201841Electric FeelTash SultanaMGMTAustralia20177842Big Yellow TaxiAllday and The VeronicasJoni MitchellAustralia201943Hearts a MessMissy HigginsGotyeAustralia201244That Don't Impress Me MuchHaimShania TwainUnited States201745Sweet NothingSomething for KateCalvin Harris featuring Florence WelchAustralia20136846Running Up That HillThe WombatsKate BushUnited Kingdom202247Song 2Baker BoyBlurAustralia202248Lonely BoyMatt CorbyThe Black KeysAustralia20126949The ScientistSly WithersColdplayAustralia202150Paranoid AndroidBall Park MusicRadioheadAustralia202051AfricaDave Winnel featuring André, KLP, Rob Edwards and Jack RobertTotoAustralia2022524everSan CiscoClairoAustralia201853My HappinessBall Park MusicPowderfingerAustralia201754TeardropAuroraMassive AttackNorway201755Black Fingernails, Red WinePolarisEskimo JoeAustralia202056Can't Stop/In the Air TonightHilltop HoodsRed Hot Chili Peppers/Phil CollinsAustralia201957Life on Mars?Sarah BlaskoDavid BowieAustralia201658A Girl Like YouTame ImpalaEdwyn CollinsAustralia20216659I TryHockey Dad featuring HatchieMacy GrayAustralia201960ChainsMatt CorbyTina ArenaAustralia201661My BooFlume featuring Kučka, Ngaiire, Vera Blue and Vince StaplesGhost Town DJ'sAustralia/Papua New Guinea/United States201662Say My NameGlass AnimalsDestiny's ChildUnited Kingdom202263Knowing Me, Knowing YouAngie McMahonABBAAustralia201964The Unguarded MomentRuby FieldsThe ChurchAustralia201965RhiannonSticky FingersFleetwood MacAustralia201266CardiganSomething for KateTaylor SwiftAustralia202167HeavenConfidence ManBryan Adams (via DJ Sammy and Yanou featuring Do)Australia202268BridgesMeg MacBroodsAustralia20149169Blackfella/WhitefellaBad Dreems featuring Peter Garrett, Mambali and Emily WurramaraWarumpi BandAustralia201970Enter SandmanArt vs. ScienceMetallicaAustralia201571Let It HappenMeg MacTame ImpalaAustralia201772ZombieCxloeThe CranberriesAustralia202073Love Is in the AirStella DonnellyJohn Paul YoungAustralia202074LOVE.ChvrchesKendrick Lamar featuring ZacariUnited Kingdom201875All My FriendsGang of YouthsLCD SoundsystemAustralia201576ChangesJK-47 featuring Bronte Eve2PacAustralia202177PassionfruitAngus & Julia StoneDrakeAustralia201878Skinny LoveSlowly SlowlyBon IverAustralia201979SomedayJulia JacklinThe StrokesAustralia201780Dancing On My OwnTove LoRobynSweden202281(Sittin' On) The Dock of the BayASAP RockyOtis ReddingUnited States201882BadBillie EilishMichael JacksonUnited States201883NaïveTyne-James OrganThe KooksAustralia202184The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest ShadowsGretta RayGang of YouthsAustralia202185End of the RoadBluejuiceBoyz II MenAustralia201486Across the UniverseAuroraThe BeatlesNorway201987Big Jet PlaneTukaAngus & Julia StoneAustralia20158188UFOOcean GroveSneaky Sound SystemAustralia202189Forever YoungTones and I featuring Jordan DennisAlphaville (via Youth Group)Australia201990SmokoWet LegThe ChatsUnited Kingdom202291Teachers PetGrentperezJack Black and the cast of School of RockAustralia202292Don't You (Forget About Me)Boy & Bear featuring Annie HamiltonSimple MindsAustralia202193Roll Up Your SleevesUrthboyMeg MacAustralia201594RighteousStand AtlanticJuice WrldAustralia202095Lazy EyeViolent SohoSilversun PickupsAustralia201696RedboneNortheast Party HouseChildish GambinoAustralia201797AliveGeorge AliceRüfüs Du SolAustralia202298Be AlrightAmy SharkDean LewisAustralia201899Real LoveRegina SpektorJohn LennonUnited States200729100KidsThe KooksMGMTUnited Kingdom2008

Statistics

Artists with multiple entries

+Covering artists#ArtistEntries3Gang of Youths6, 39, 75Paul Dempsey31, 45, 662Ocean Alley3, 24Flume16, 61Sticky Fingers27, 65Chvrches29, 74San Cisco35, 52Something for Kate45, 66Matt Corby48, 60Ball Park Music50, 53Aurora54, 86Meg Mac68, 71 +Covered (original) artists#ArtistEntries3Paul Kelly 5, 12, 21Tame Impala 10, 23, 71Gang of Youths 40, 33, 842Coldplay7, 49Powderfinger12, 53The Beatles14, 86Bon Iver32, 78MGMT41, 100

Countries represented CountryCountAustralia81United Kingdom10United States8Norway2Sweden1

Notes

Triple J's Best Australian Like A Version

In November 2025, a compilation was released digitally with a limited edition on vinyl.

Track listing

Charts +Weekly chart performance for Triple J's Best Australian Like A Version Chart (2025) Peakposition Australian Compilations (ARIA) 1

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