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The ARIA Singles Chart ranks the best-performing singles in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on each single's weekly physical and digital sales. [1] In 2006, 14 singles claimed the top spot, including Lee Harding's "Wasabi"/"Eye of the Tiger", which started its peak position in late 2005.
Thirteen acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia, either as a lead or featured artist: Chris Brown, Bob Sinclar, Gary Pine, TV Rock, Seany B, Youth Group, Rihanna, Wyclef Jean, Sandi Thom, Green Day, Scissor Sisters, Damien Leith and Beyoncé. [2] Five collaborations topped the chart. Thom's "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" was the longest-running number-one single of 2006, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for ten consecutive weeks. [3] Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" topped the chart for nine consecutive weeks, Rihanna's "SOS" stayed at number-one for eight consecutive weeks, [4] [5] TV Rock's "Flaunt It" stayed at number-one for five weeks and Leith spent four weeks at number-one with "Night of My Life".
The yellow background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Year Singles Chart of 2006. |
Date | Song | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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1 January | "Wasabi"/"Eye of the Tiger" | Lee Harding | [6] |
8 January | |||
15 January | |||
22 January | "Run It!" | Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana | [7] |
29 January | "When I'm Gone" | Eminem | [8] |
5 February | "Run It!" | Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana | [7] |
12 February | |||
19 February | "Love Generation" | Bob Sinclar presents Goleo VI featuring Gary "Nesta" Pine | [9] |
26 February | |||
5 March | "Flaunt It" | TV Rock featuring Seany B | [10] |
12 March | |||
19 March | |||
26 March | |||
2 April | "Forever Young" | Youth Group | [11] |
9 April | "Flaunt It" | TV Rock featuring Seany B | [10] |
16 April | "Forever Young" | Youth Group | [11] |
23 April | "SOS" | Rihanna | [5] |
30 April | |||
7 May | |||
14 May | |||
21 May | |||
28 May | |||
4 June | |||
11 June | |||
18 June | "Hips Don't Lie" | Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean | [4] |
25 June | |||
2 July | |||
9 July | |||
16 July | |||
23 July | |||
30 July | |||
6 August | |||
13 August | |||
20 August | "SexyBack" | Justin Timberlake | [12] |
27 August | |||
3 September | "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" | Sandi Thom | [3] |
10 September | |||
17 September | |||
24 September | |||
1 October | |||
8 October | |||
15 October | |||
22 October | |||
29 October | |||
5 November | |||
12 November | "The Saints Are Coming" | U2 and Green Day | [13] |
19 November | "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" | Scissor Sisters | [14] |
26 November | |||
3 December | "Night of My Life" | Damien Leith | [15] |
10 December | |||
17 December | |||
24 December | |||
31 December | "Irreplaceable" | Beyoncé | [16] |
Position | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
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1 | Sandi Thom | 10 |
2 | Shakira | 9 |
2 | Wyclef Jean (as featuring) | 9 |
3 | Rihanna | 8 |
4 | TV Rock | 5 |
4 | Seany B (as featuring) | 5 |
5 | Damien Leith | 4 |
6 | Lee Harding | 3 |
6 | Chris Brown | 3 |
6 | Juelz Santana (as featuring) | 3 |
7 | Bob Sinclar | 2 |
7 | Gary Pine (as featuring) | 2 |
7 | Youth Group | 2 |
7 | Justin Timberlake | 2 |
7 | Scissor Sisters | 2 |
8 | Eminem | 1 |
8 | U2 | 1 |
8 | Green Day | 1 |
8 | Beyoncé | 1 |
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