List of number-one singles of 2016 (Australia)

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American EDM duo The Chainsmokers and featured singer Halsey both topped the chart for the first time with "Closer", spending nine consecutive weeks at number-one, making it the longest-topping single of the year and since 2014's "Que Sera". The Chainsmokers VELD 2016.jpg
American EDM duo The Chainsmokers and featured singer Halsey both topped the chart for the first time with "Closer", spending nine consecutive weeks at number-one, making it the longest-topping single of the year and since 2014's "Que Sera".
Lukas Graham's first number-one single, "7 Years", topped the chart for eight consecutive weeks, overtaking Aqua's "Doctor Jones" to become the longest topping single by a Danish group. Lukas Graham Warner Bros press photo.jpg
Lukas Graham's first number-one single, "7 Years", topped the chart for eight consecutive weeks, overtaking Aqua's "Doctor Jones" to become the longest topping single by a Danish group.
After his cover of "Impossible" reached No. 2 in 2012, British singer and X Factor winner James Arthur's first number-one single, "Say You Won't Let Go", spent seven consecutive weeks at the top of the chart. James Arthur NRJ 2014.jpg
After his cover of "Impossible" reached No. 2 in 2012, British singer and X Factor winner James Arthur's first number-one single, "Say You Won't Let Go", spent seven consecutive weeks at the top of the chart.
Following on from his No. 2 single "Hotline Bling" in 2015, Canadian hip hop artist Drake earned his first number-one single, as did featured artists Wizkid and Kyla, topping the chart for seven weeks with "One Dance". Drake and Future 2016 Summer Sixteen Tour.jpg
Following on from his No. 2 single "Hotline Bling" in 2015, Canadian hip hop artist Drake earned his first number-one single, as did featured artists Wizkid and Kyla, topping the chart for seven weeks with "One Dance".
American pop singer Katy Perry earned her fourth number 1 in 2016 with "Rise" which debuted at number 1 in July 2016. Katy Perry - Part Of Me Australian Premiere - June 2012 (7).jpg
American pop singer Katy Perry earned her fourth number 1 in 2016 with "Rise" which debuted at number 1 in July 2016.

The ARIA Singles Chart ranks the best-performing singles in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on the weekly physical and digital sales of singles. [5] In 2016, fifteen singles claimed the top spot, including Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself", which started its peak position in 2015, and seventeen acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia: Jonas Blue, Dakota, Zayn, Flume, Kai, Lukas Graham, Gnash, Olivia O'Brien, Drake, Wizkid, Kyla, The Chainsmokers, Halsey, James Arthur, Clean Bandit, Sean Paul and Anne-Marie.

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Chart history

Key
The yellow background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Year Singles Chart of 2016.
DateSongArtist(s)Ref.
4 January"Love Yourself" Justin Bieber [6]
11 January
18 January
25 January
1 February"Fast Car" Jonas Blue featuring Dakota [7]
8 February"Pillowtalk" Zayn [8]
15 February"Never Be like You" Flume featuring Kai [9]
22 February"7 Years" Lukas Graham [2]
29 February
7 March
14 March
21 March
28 March
4 April
11 April
18 April"I Hate U, I Love U" Gnash featuring Olivia O'Brien [10]
25 April
2 May"Just Like Fire" Pink [11]
9 May"One Dance" Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla [4]
16 May
23 May
30 May
6 June"This Is What You Came For" Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna [12]
13 June
20 June"One Dance"Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla [13]
27 June
4 July
11 July"In My Blood" The Veronicas [14]
18 July
25 July"Rise" Katy Perry [15]
1 August"Cold Water" Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ [16]
8 August
15 August"Closer" The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey [1]
22 August
29 August
5 September
12 September
19 September
26 September
3 October
10 October
17 October"Say You Won't Let Go" James Arthur [3]
24 October
31 October
7 November
14 November
21 November
28 November
5 December"Rockabye" Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie [17]
12 December
19 December
26 December

Number-one artists

PositionArtistWeeks at No. 1
1The Chainsmokers9
1Halsey (as featuring)9
2Lukas Graham8
3Drake7
3Wizkid (as featuring)7
3Kyla (as featuring)7
3James Arthur7
4Justin Bieber6
5Clean Bandit4
5Sean Paul (as featuring)4
5Anne-Marie (as featuring)4
6Gnash2
6Olivia O'Brien (as featuring)2
7Calvin Harris2
6Rihanna (as featuring)2
6The Veronicas2
6Major Lazer2
6MØ (as featuring)2
7Jonas Blue1
7Dakota (as featuring)1
7Zayn1
7Flume1
7Kai (as featuring)1
7Pink1
7Katy Perry1

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  2. 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (9 April 2016). "ARIA Singles: Lukas Graham '7 Years' No 1 for Eighth Week". Noise11. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (27 November 2016). "Australian Charts: ARIA Still Reflect James Arthur As No 1 Song". Noise11. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (28 May 2016). "ARIA Singles: Drake 'One Dance' Stays at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Chart FAQs". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (23 January 2016). "ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'Love Yourself' No 1 for 7th Week". Noise11. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (30 January 2016). "ARIA Singles: Jonas Blue 'Fast Car' Is Australia's No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  8. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (6 February 2016). "ARIA Singles: Zayn 'Pillowtalk' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (13 February 2016). "ARIA Singles: Flume 'Never Be Like You' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  10. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (23 April 2016). "ARIA Singles: Gnash 'I Hate U, I Love U' Spends Second Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  11. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (30 April 2016). "ARIA Singles: Pink Tops Chart But Prince Dominates". Noise11. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  12. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (4 June 2016). "ARIA Singles: Calvin Harris and Rihanna No 1 for Second Week". Noise11. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  13. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (4 July 2016). "Australian Singles: Drake Holds Top Spot For Downloads and Streaming Combined". Noise11. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  14. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (18 July 2016). "Australian Singles: The Veronicas 'In My Blood' Stays No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  15. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (25 July 2016). "Australian Singles: Katy Perry 'Rise' Has a Go at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  16. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (7 August 2016). "Australian Singles: Major Lazer 'Cold Water' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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