Triple J Hottest 100, 1991

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1991 Triple J Hottest 100
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Winning song Nirvana
("Smells Like Teen Spirit")
Most entries The Cure (9)
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The 1991 Triple J Hottest 100 was the third yearly poll of the most popular songs, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. From 1989 to 1991, listeners could vote for songs released in any year.

Contents

There was no poll in 1992, and from 1993 onwards, the poll was restricted to songs released the same year. Supplementary "Hottest 100 of all time" polls allowing songs from any year were held in 1998 and 2009.

This was also the first poll to feature a list for songs in positions #101 to #200. [1] The list was posted on the Triple J website in their Hottest 100 History section until late 2004 under 1992. [2] Despite this, an audio clip from the 1991 Hottest 100 features the announcer jokingly playing "Black or White" by Michael Jackson at the number one song before saying it was actually #113 [3] (although the actual list shows it reached #112).

Full list

Note: Australian artists
#SongArtistCountry of OriginYear of release
1 Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana United States1991
2 Love Will Tear Us Apart Joy Division United Kingdom1979
3 Lithium NirvanaUnited States1991
4 Throw Your Arms Around Me Hunters & Collectors Australia1985
5 Tomorrow Wendy Andy Prieboy United States1990
6 How Soon Is Now? The Smiths United Kingdom1984
7 Fools Gold The Stone Roses United Kingdom1989
8 A Forest The Cure United Kingdom1980
9 Blister in the Sun Violent Femmes United States1982
10 Blue Monday New Order United Kingdom1983
11 Just Like Heaven The CureUnited Kingdom1987
12 It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) R.E.M. United States1987
13Uncertain Smile The The United Kingdom1983
14 The Ship Song Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Australia1990
15 Been Caught Stealing Jane's Addiction United States1990
16 She Sells Sanctuary The Cult United Kingdom1985
17 Jane Says Jane's AddictionUnited States1988
18 Add It Up Violent FemmesUnited States1982
19 Wuthering Heights Kate Bush United Kingdom1978
20Lock It Falling Joys Australia1990
21Kiss OffViolent FemmesUnited States1983
22 Sexuality Billy Bragg United Kingdom1991
23 That's Entertainment The Jam United Kingdom1980
24 Bizarre Love Triangle New OrderUnited Kingdom1986
25 Anarchy in the U.K. Sex Pistols United Kingdom1976
26 Holiday in Cambodia Dead Kennedys United States1980
27 Sweet Child o' Mine Guns N' Roses United States1987
28 Debaser Pixies United States1989
29 This Charming Man The SmithsUnited Kingdom1983
30 Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin United Kingdom1971
31 Under the Milky Way The Church Australia1988
32 Losing My Religion R.E.M.United States1991
33Hieronymus The Clouds Australia1991
34D.C. Died Pretty Australia1991
35 Primary The CureUnited Kingdom1981
36 There Is a Light That Never Goes Out The SmithsUnited Kingdom1986
37 Close to Me The CureUnited Kingdom1985
38 Shivers The Boys Next Door Australia1978
39 Give It Away Red Hot Chili Peppers United States1991
40 The One I Love R.E.M.United States1987
41That Ain't Bad Ratcat Australia1990
42 Troy Sinéad O'Connor Ireland1987
43 Boys Don't Cry The CureUnited Kingdom1980
44 Lullaby The CureUnited Kingdom1989
45Talking to a StrangerHunters & CollectorsAustralia1982
46 Birdhouse in Your Soul They Might Be Giants United States1990
47Aloha Steve and Danno Radio Birdman Australia1978
48 In Between Days The CureUnited Kingdom1985
49 Bohemian Rhapsody Queen United Kingdom1975
50 Song to the Siren This Mortal Coil United Kingdom1983
51Trust Tall Tales and True Australia1989
52 Wide Open Road The Triffids Australia1986
53Betty's Worry or the SlabHunters & CollectorsAustralia1984
54 Tainted Love Soft Cell United Kingdom1981
55 True Faith New OrderUnited Kingdom1987
56 Kool Thing Sonic Youth United States1990
57 Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards Billy BraggUnited Kingdom1988
58 Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd United Kingdom1975
59 The End The Doors United States1967
60 Enter Sandman Metallica United States1991
61 All Along the Watchtower Jimi Hendrix United States1968
62 Orange Crush R.E.M.United States1988
63 The Unforgiven MetallicaUnited States1991
64 Unfinished Sympathy Massive Attack United Kingdom1991
65 Fall on Me R.E.M.United States1986
66Down in Splendour Straitjacket Fits New Zealand1990
674PMThe CloudsAustralia1991
68 Pictures of You The CureUnited Kingdom1989
69Labour of Love Frente! Australia1991
70 The Unguarded Moment The ChurchAustralia1981
71Grey Cell Green Ned's Atomic Dustbin United Kingdom1991
72 Bigmouth Strikes Again The SmithsUnited Kingdom1986
73 Comfortably Numb Pink FloydUnited Kingdom1979
74 The Love Cats The CureUnited Kingdom1983
75 Levi Stubbs' Tears Billy BraggUnited Kingdom1986
76 Come as You Are NirvanaUnited States1991
77 Rock Lobster The B-52's United States1978
78 L.A. Woman The DoorsUnited States1971
79 Freak Scene Dinosaur Jr. United States1988
80Surfers of the Mind Def FX Australia1990
81 She Bangs the Drums The Stone RosesUnited Kingdom1989
82 Vapour Trail Ride United Kingdom1991
83 Treaty Yothu Yindi Australia1991
84 Another Girl, Another Planet The Only Ones United Kingdom1978
85 Anything, Anything (I'll Give You) Dramarama United States1985
86The Size of a Cow The Wonder Stuff United Kingdom1991
87 Sympathy for the Devil The Rolling Stones United Kingdom1968
88 The Mercy Seat Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsAustralia1988
89 One MetallicaUnited States1989
90Soon My Bloody Valentine Ireland1991
91 Monkey Gone to Heaven PixiesUnited States1989
92 Bring the Noise Public Enemy United States1987
93 Dear God XTC United Kingdom1986
94Wave of MutilationPixiesUnited States1989
95Info Freako Jesus Jones United Kingdom1989
96 Cattle and Cane The Go-Betweens Australia1983
97 London Calling The Clash United Kingdom1979
98 Bad U2 Ireland1984
99 Deanna Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsAustralia1988
100 Cream Prince United States1991

21 of the 100 tracks are by Australian artists.

Artists with multiple entries

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References

  1. "1991 Hottest 200 Of All Time | Hottest 100 - An Unofficial Database". hottest100.org. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. "Hottest 100 1998". web-beta.archive.org. Archived from the original on 3 March 2000. Retrieved 2 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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