This was the final year of the twentieth century, so what better way to send it off than with a collection of some of the biggest hits from the biggest artists of the moment? It's also the final year which the corporatisation of the music industry didn't have such a monopoly on the market as the rise of reality TV wouldn't take place until the following year.
This was the bestselling album of the 90's worldwide, although it sort of cheated for this accomplishment by being released twice in the latter half of the decade. The first time it was a traditional pop country effort, while the second was slightly modified as a more pop oriented album to transition the Canadian starlet into a more mainstream audience.
Peak position #1x20
Hit singles
You're still the one #1
From this moment on #2
That don't impress me much #2
Man I feel like a woman #4
You've got a way #28
Don't be stupid #32
Although their previous album was a huge success here in Australia and in certain parts of the world, people were certain that the RCHP moment was over due to it failing to produce a hit single for them. Fortunately, now that John Frusciante had rejoined the band by this point, their next album was a huge success for them both by spawning hit singles and by having high album sales like their breakthrough.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Scar tissue #15
Around the world #49
Otherside #31
Califonication #44
This is the second and final album to come from Savage Garden, it was equally as successful here in Australia as their debut was even if it wasn't as successful internationally for the duo. Still the fact it was a massive worldwide success does leave you wondering why they went their separate ways once their world tour for the album came to an end, they've been vague about it but essentially it was to allow Darren to have a solo career.
Peak position #1x6
Hit singles
The animal song #3
I knew I loved you #4
Affirmation #16
Crash and burn #16
Chained to you #21
This had a bit of a slow start to its success here in Australia given how Usher had yet to become a mega superstar here like he was in his native America, however we Aussies were eventually won over thanks to the success of its singles which no doubt led to the success of his American counterpart throughout the decade. Craig is a bit of a one album wonder here in Australia as his second album was a massive commercial disappointment.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Fill me in #6
7 days #4
Walking away #5
Rendezvous #28
Nowadays Moby is best known for that infamous diss that Eminem made towards him on "Without me," however back in the day, he was by far the most successful DJ to make it big worldwide with his breakthrough album from the end of the 90's. It took a while for this to take off for him, however he eventually found his audience by having most of the singles find their way into commercials.
Peak position #1x3
Hit singles
Why does my heart feel so bad #33
This is Powderfinger's most successful album in their catalogue, mostly through the strength of the lead single which was a massive success on the radio (although not so much with sales) which translated to the album being immensely popular back in the day. It allowed the band to finally crossover to NZ where "My happiness" became a genuine hit over there in favour of the album underperforming.
Peak position #1x3
Hit singles
My happiness #4
Like a dog #40
The metre #31
It had been twenty years since Santana last troubled the charts with any of their material, here they are back in the mainstream with the help of some of the biggest names in music at the time which helped them achieve one of the biggest albums not just in their catalogue but of all time with their collaborations. This comeback helped them become one of the bigger bands of the 00's as it wasn't a one-off fluke for them.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Smooth #4
Put your lights on #32
Maria Maria #49
There was a lot of hype going into this debut album from Vanessa Amorosi given how popular its two advanced singles were from the previous decade, those expectations were effortlessly met when it was released given how inescapably popular the album was from the teenage singer/songwriter. It even became a minor success throughout Europe, likely due to her performing at the Olympic games.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Have a look #13
Absolutely everybody #6
Shine #4
The power #8
This is one of many albums this decade to become massively successful despite it receiving negative reviews from critics, it seems fitting given how Limp bizkit weren't exactly the type of band to appeal to those who would sing their praises for the likes of Steely Dan and U2. Still, this is an album that was popular at the time, but most people look back on with dread and confusion, much like Vanilla Ice a from a decade prior.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Take a look around #28
My generation #31
Rolling #11
Fatboy slim was originally a member of Beats international who scored a massive hit at the start of the decade with "Dub be good to me," fast forward eight years and he has one of the biggest albums of the decade with this EDM classic. I was surprised that the songs weren't bigger here back in the day, although I guess the album itself more than makes up for their lack of chart presence here.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
The rockafella skank #32
Praise you #28
Right here right now #28
There was a lot of hype going into this album from Matchbox 20 given how much of a surprise success that their debut album was throughout the 90's, that hype was effortlessly met here in Australia as this also went on to be a massive success for the band thanks to the singles permeating on our radio back in the day. It wasn't as successful in most other parts of the world, likely due to international audiences feeling this was more of the same from them.
Peak position #1x5
Hit singles
Bent #19
If you're gone #18
Mad season #42
This was the debut album for Macy Grey, a vocalist who had been trying to make it in the industry for a decade before she finally did so with the lead single of this album. Regardless of what you think of her vocals (they annoy me personally) there's no denying that they are unique and helped her stand out from the countless other RNB singers of the moment, although this only worked out for this one album.
Peak position #1x8
Hit singles
I try #1
Still #21
Ahh Limp bizkit, there's so many things you can say about these guys and very few have been positive over the years. This wasn't their first album, but it was the album that made them a household name due to the lead single being surprisingly popular on Triple J around this time, I think it was due to how popular Korn was on the station given how both bands were from the nu metal genre.
Peak position #5
Hit singles
Nookie #13
Re arranged #35
Break stuff #41
While Kylie had plenty of success throughout the 90's here in Australia, many people felt this was a return to form given how she was best known for her bubblegum pop that made her famous in the late 80's. It was the album that finally resparked interest for her in America given how successful it was here and throughout Europe for the princess of pop, leading to her next album to finally get her out of the one hit wonder bin on Billboard.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Spinning around #1
On a night like this #1
Kids #14
Please stay #15
Your disco needs you #20
This was the first album that Ricky Martin released entirely in English, I'm guessing to cash in off the surprise success he had the previous year with his FIFA world cup performance that became a chart topper for him here in Australia. This greatly benefitted from the Latin craze as the lead single became a Billboard chart topper for him, although his popularity would dwindle going into the new millennium.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Living la vida loca #4
She's all I ever had #28
Shake your bon bon #27
This is where it all began for one of the more divisive pop stars of the new millennium, indeed Britney Spears isn't what you'd call a powerhouse vocalist despite her songs being pop classics for two decades at this point. That said there's a lot more love and respect for her in recent years than there was at the time as people would say some rather heinous things about her that I would rather not repeat on this site.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Baby one more time #1
Sometimes #2
Crazy #12
From the bottom of my broken heart #37
Although he had a hit in the 90's with "My name is," I don't think anyone would've predicted the overwhelming success that Eminem would go on to have this decade which began with this album that brought him to a wider audience thanks to it being slightly more commercially accessible than his earlier work. The album was a success twice here in Australia, once upon its initial release and again with the success of "Stan."
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
The real slim shady #11
The way I am #34
Stan #1
This feels like a return to form for U2 given how they spent all of the 90's experimenting with their sound to varying degrees of success, indeed this feels like something they would've released ten years prior given how well it fits as a follow up to Rattle and hum. This would lead to them having a highly success decade throughout the 00's with their subsequent material, although their popularity wouldn't extend to the 2010's.
Peak position #1x2
Hit singles
Beautiful day #1
Stuck in a moment you can't get out of #3
Elevation #6
Walk on #9
You don't begin the decade with one of the biggest hits of said decade and not have the album it came from be a massive success for the artist in question, so here's the debut album from Anastacia who indeed managed to prove she was the real deal on here even though it likely came at the expense of it spawning a second hit for her. Indeed, she would find more success with her subsequent material later in the decade.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
I'm outta love #1
Not that kind #21
This was a bit of a sellout for the Corrs given how the band had dialled back on their Celtic influences in order to appeal to a more mainstream market, it worked out for them as they were able to score massive hits with the singles throughout Europe and even over in NZ as this gave them their first hit with the lead single over there. Unfortunately, they would see diminishing returns as the decade went on.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Breathless #7
Irresistible #27
Given that Boyzone was no more going into the new millennium, Ronan Keating was able to release his solo album without any competition from his former band mates which led to it being an instant success for him worldwide. It was a success again a year after its release thanks to a deluxe edition containing some new tracks from him making fans check it out, thus setting him up for a successful decade.
Peak position #5
Hit singles
When you say nothing at all #3
Life is a rollercoaster #6
The way you make me feel #27
Loving each day #21 (deluxe edition)
Although their previous album was a massive success for them, it was this album that made Powderfinger a household name thanks to how much love it received from Triple J upon its initial release. It received a massive boost in popularity this year when they went on a highly successful tour, thus setting them up as one of the most popular and endearing bands of the new millennium.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
The day you come #25
Passenger #30
Although they achieved modest success with their previous album Dude ranch, it looked like that success wasn't going to repeat for Blink 182 given how this album initially struggled to make it big upon its initial release here in Australia. Fortunately, the runaway success of them lampooning TRL (Total request live for the uninitiated) allowed the album to find massive success from those who despised the music program.
Peak position #4
Hit singles
What's my age again #42
All the small things #8
There was a good chance that this album never would've been a success even in Destiny's child's native America were it not for the controversy that involved their lineup change, specifically when the video for the second single was unveiled which was how two of its members found out they were fired from the group. This controversy led to people checking out the album to see what all the fuss was about.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Bills bills bills #26
Say my name #1
Jumping jumping #2
Bug a boo #26
This was another successful album to come from Live in Australia, this time we have their second biggest album after Throwing copper which was able to pick up the lack of their previous album Secret samadhi just as the 90's were coming to an end. That said their popularity would slowly begin to dwindle as the 00's went on, not by a considerable margin but enough that it was noticeable.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
The dolphin's cry #25
Run to the water #34
This was the first volume of U2's most comprehensive greatest hits package, it was so comprehensive that they didn't release the second volume for another four years as they wanted to include their next album in the retrospective. In the meantime, we have their album looking over the success they had in the 80's complete with a song that only briefly charted in 1989 becoming a hit upon its release.
Peak position #1x5
Hit singles
The sweetest thing #6
This was Madonna's foray into country music, OK sort of as there were plenty of electronic elements to the song that technically makes it an EDM album even though there are plenty of straight forward country tracks on the album. It was a massive hit for the queen of pop and proof that she could do no wrong even going into the new millennium, although her next album was where things would come crashing down.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
American pie #1
Music #1
Don't tell me #7
What it feels like for a girl #6
There was a lot of hype going into this debut album from Killing Heidi given how the two lead singles were among the most successful from the transition of the 90's to the 00's, that hype was effortlessly met when it was released as it became a massive hit for the band here in Australia. I'm not sure why, but their fans and even Triple J abandoned them with their next two albums, leaving them to flop down under.
Peak position #1x7
Hit singles
Weir #6
Mascara #1
Leave me alone #1
Live without it #5
Andrea Bocelli was a blind opera singer who was quite popular throughout Europe during the 90's prior to him releasing this greatest hits package in order to appeal to an English-speaking market, indeed it took a while for this album to make it big worldwide given how it was released in 1997 but only picked up speed a year after its initial release. When it did become a hit, he had no issues with his subsequent follow-ups.
Peak position #2
People feel the album's title to be an attack on Britney's haters, after all, it does feel like a snarky quip towards everyone who felt she bought her way into the music industry through her connections with Disney. It certainly didn't deter her fans from making it a success given how it and the singles managed to be equally as successful as her debut from the previous year thanks to how well they connected with it.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Ooops I did it again #1
Lucky #3
Stronger #13
We have another greatest hits package from the fab four to make it big in history, this did come on the twentieth anniversary of John Lennon's death so perhaps this was more a celebration of his legacy than anything else.
Peak position #1x9
While he wasn't able to find another hit single going into the new millennium, John Farnham nonetheless managed to retain his popularity with his albums at least during the first half of the decade. I'm not sure why he chose to title this album what it is, perhaps it's a reference to how many years he had been in the music industry as it was indeed around 33 years by this point.
Peak position #1x4
Hit singles
Trying to live my life without you #42
While the first film only had a successful theme song in the music scene, the second Mission impossible flick had a soundtrack so captivating to audiences of this year that it became a massive hit worldwide for the franchise. I've never been a fan of the franchise (or Tom Cruise for that matter) so I'm not among those that keep demanding a new film every few years.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Take a look around #28
This is the debut album from Taxiride, a boy band who played their own instruments much like that of Hanson before them and 5 Seconds of summer after them given how the majority of their fanbase was teenage girls who were also fans of boy bands who didn't play their own instruments. It was a massive success for the band due to a combination of their musical chops and their good looks.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Get set #8
Everywhere I go #15
Can you feel #35
Nothing in this world #43
It appears that these guys picked up where they left off eight years prior as they managed to score instant success with this album following a five-year hiatus due to the polarising reception of their previous album These days. It may have brought them back to the mainstream; however, it was merely temporary as aside from a hit with "Have a nice day" later in the decade, this would be the last they trouble our charts.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
It's my life #5
Say it isn't so #9
Thank you for loving me #34
While it wasn't as inescapable as their albums from the 90's, this album from the Offspring nevertheless continued their popularity into the new millennium thanks to its lead single becoming a massive hit here like their other songs from the 90's. It would be their final successful album as their subsequent follow ups failed to bring in the big numbers or produce a big hit like their earlier output did.
Peak position #4
Hit singles
Original prankster #5
Want you bad #35
They may have lost out to Coldplay as the British band of the 00's, however Travis was primed to claim that prize entering the decade when their second album became a huge success worldwide thanks to having similar qualities that their English counterpart would have with their own material later in the decade. If nothing else, the Scottish band did make a huge splash here in Australia with this effort.
Peak position #8
Hit singles
Why does it always rain on me #11
I'm a bit surprised that the Chemical Brothers weren't that popular here in Australia back in the day, particularly because they were an EDM duo who were adored by listeners of Triple J which seemed to be a winning combination for a dance group from the 90's. At least they saw massive success here with this entry even if it took almost a year to find an audience with us Aussies.
Peak position #5
Hit singles
Hey boy hey girl #25
This is another one of those greatest hits/studio album hybrids that was popular throughout the 90's, although it was released right when the decade was coming to an end making it more popular in the 00's. This was both the final chart-topping album of the 90's down under as well as the first for the 00's, suggesting that Celine Dion would have far more success going forward than she ended up having.
Peak position #1x2
Hit singles
That's the way it is #14
This was the debut album from the first winners of a reality show from Australia, although unlike future victory albums, this comes off more like something that would fit in with the times rather than it being little more than a bunch of "thank yous" put to song form (that's my biggest issue with reality show albums if I'm being honest.) It's because of this that the album still retains a fanbase to this day long after Bardot broke up.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Poison #1
I should've never let you go #14
These days #19
What better way to cap off the twentieth century and begin the 21st century than with an album collecting all of your biggest hits in your career? We have this greatest hits package that set Cher up for a four decade of success given how productive she was throughout the 90's with her singing and acting careers. Sadly, this would be her final success here even with a greatest hits album.
Peak position #5
This was the second album from British boy band Five, it was released fairly late the 90's and find most of its success in the early 00's thanks to their cover of a Queen classic. It helped the British lads come in second place for the boy band wars behind Backstreet boys in most parts of the world, heck they even had one more album after they ended that achieved sound success.
Peak position #5
Hit singles
If ya getting down #2
Keep on moving #6
Don't wanna let you go #17
We will rock you #3
This is where it all began for Kasey Chambers, a country artist from Australia who would go on to have massive success throughout the decade with her subsequent follow ups due to how unique her vocals are compared to the other Aussie pop divas of the moment. As with most debut albums, this had a bit of a climb to its success here due to her being a relative unknown when it was first released.
Peak position #11
This is the last taste of success that Slim Dusty had in his lifetime, it was one of his final studio albums that became of note due to it being his hundredth album in his catalogue. Coincidentally, he had a similar celebration to his career twenty years prior when his fiftieth album spawned his biggest hit "Duncan," although that was more due to a memorable performance on Countdown than anything.
Peak position #3
Whether you love it or hate it, the original theatrical adaptation of Charlie's angels was a cultural phenomenon back in the day thanks to the three leads who not only gave fun performances of the 70's icons they were based off of, but also took the time to perfect their martial arts in order to convincingly kick ass which is something modern feminist icons could take a few notes on. Oh and the soundtrack was also quite the success.
Peak position #5
Hit singles
Independent women #3
Gomez was another Brit pop band that was destined for great things this decade only to have their potential stolen by Coldplay once they broke through late in the year in their native UK, indeed this was more of a success here in Australia due to our indie scene being more prominent than the one in Britain which allowed it to find an audience that it failed to achieve in their homeland.
Peak position #9
Pokémon was such an inescapable phenomenon that the 4kids dub of the first film became a huge box office success despite it being panned by critics for its poor dubbing which changes the storyline of the original film (as a member of team Digimon, this brings me great joy until I remember that Digimon the movie exists.) The soundtrack at least was well received due to the catchy teen pop that can be found on it.
Peak position #9
Hit singles
Don't say you love me #4
It seems strange that these guys managed to score a successful album here in Australia but not the Wiggles (no their time as the Cockroaches doesn't count) I guess there was more of a market for these guys when it came to their music rather than their fellow children's band who began life as a rock band in the 80's before switching their target audience with their material.
Peak position #4
Lenny had a bit of a comeback with his (then) most recent album, so it makes sense that he would capitalise off its success with a greatest hits package that would remind audiences of his back catalogue just in time for the new millennium to start. It would be the final taste of success that he would receive in most parts of the world.
Peak position #14
Hit singles
Again #30
The opening ceremony of the Australian Olympics this year was such a highlight that the organisers decided to release this live album capturing the best moments which of course was a massive hit here in Australia.
Peak position #1x3
Hit singles
We'll be one #19
This is an album comprising of many Cuban musicians assembled by Ry Cooder, Ry of course was the man who scored a massive hit twenty years prior with his cover of an Elvis Presley classic in the southern hemisphere, meaning this was the album that finally got him out of the one hit wonder bin here in Australia but not in NZ as this didn't even chart over there.
Peak position #6
This was one of the last new age albums to make it big in the mainstream worldwide, I guess it's fitting that Enya would be the artist to close out this craze given how she was the one who popularised it over a decade prior with her second album.
Peak position #4
Although he never saw much success here in Australia throughout his career, there appears to have been enough appreciation for Barry White going into the new decade for this greatest hits package to be a huge success for him a mere three years prior to his death. For what it's worth, he did have a hit with "Never never gonna give you up" in 1974 that I didn't feature on that list due to being a hit too early in the year.
Peak position #5
This was all set to be a modest success at best here in Australia upon its initial release, likely due to the novelty of a band who named themselves after a controversial prime minister wearing off as the 90's was coming to an end. It received a massive boost in popularity when fan favourite "Blow up the pokies" became a massive radio smash which helped it become a huge sleeper hit for the band.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Blow up the pokies #21
This is the final successful album that Eric Clapton had here in Australia, likely due to the presence of B.B King as the blues legend pays tribute to the older blues legend in a respectful way. Even so, this was a bit of a sleeper success as it randomly spiked in popularity throughout the year for some reason.
Peak position #5
This was the debut album for one Alex Lloyd, an Australian indie folk singer/songwriter who initially struggled to find success with this entry the previous year likely due to it being pushed aside for a bunch of what I like to call "last hurrah" releases from the big names of the 90's. It finally rose up the ranks this year likely due to Triple J placing the singles on their yearend list for 1999 to belatedly promote the album.
Peak position #9
Hit singles
My way home #50
Well so much for the first Ally McBeal soundtrack being an inessential album, this came out around the time the A.V club declared it as such which goes to show just how wrong the publication was at suggesting the smoky jazz found on these albums wouldn't connect with a (then) modern audience even if this was far less successful than the previous entry.
Peak position #17
Even with the controversy they found themselves in with the 2000 ARIA awards ceremony, this one and only album from Madison Avenue still managed to be a massive success here in Australia due to the hype that went into the album due to its lead single becoming a massive worldwide success for the duo. Of course, they weren't able to shake off the controversy they caused at the ceremony which led to them eventually breaking up.
Peak position #4
Hit singles
Don't call me baby #2
Who the hell are you #1
Everything you need #6
Well, if Limp Bizkit and Korn could have success with nu metal in Australia this year, why not a homegrown band? Here we have the breakthrough album of 28 days who managed to make it big through a combination of heavy promotion on Triple J as well as fans finding this similar to what their American counterparts had to offer upon its initial release.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Here we go #21
Rip it up #12
Goodbye #50
This is where it all began for Alecia Moore AKA P!nk, although it's also considered the black sheep of her catalogue given how it was an RNB album rather than the pop punk that the rest of her catalogue would turn out to be. It had a bit of a climb to its success here in Australia given how she was an unknown artist at the time, and indeed she's since distanced herself from the album due to her dissatisfaction making it.
Peak position #10
Hit singles
There you go #2
Most girls #1
You make me sick #25
This is the second volume of the Panel series that found success here in Australia, these albums would peak in 2002 with The latest collection entry, however each of them did decently in their own right.
Peak position #10
For eight years this was the final album from AC/DC, suggesting that the band were ready to call it quits but didn't due to how much they loved touring in the new millennium. They would of course be back with a new album later in the decade, an album that was such a success that it felt like it came out of their heyday from the 70's and 80's.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Satellite blues #23
I guess it was only a matter of time before Jimmy Barnes made a second Soul deep album given how inexplicably popular the first album was a decade prior, although this wasn't nearly as big as the first edition likely due to the novelty of him covering Motown classics not being as strong in the new millennium as it was in the early 90's.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Chain of fools #15
Given how these guys were the hottest new punk rock band of the moment, a live album was inevitable which they delivered with this entry that became an instant success for the trio due to them injecting their trademark humour and personality into the live show that this album captures the best moments of. It would lead to the success of their next album which would then make them a household name here in Australia.
Peak position #6
A perfect circle is a side project that Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan launched this year, it was off to a good start as this became a huge success due to how much love it received from Triple J as well as his fanbase from his main band.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Judith #25
The hollow #49
This is technically the soundtrack to the TV series of the same name given how these kids were the stars of a TV show in addition to the second brainchild of Simon Fueller's takeover the pop scene following his first success with the Spice girls (before they fired him for Spiceworld.) This was a massive success worldwide except for in America where kiddie pop didn't have much crossover appeal from non-American artists.
Peak position #19
Hit singles
Bring it all back #3
S club party #2
Two in a million #25
This was the first album from Pearl jam to go in a more mainstream direction compared to their earlier work, it still had some of the grunge sound that made them a household name throughout the 90's, however it's lack of success compared to what came before was a sign that fans overall weren't pleased with the direction they were going.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Nothing as it seems #7
Although it had a rather pitiful chart run compared to his previous works from the 90's, the fact remains that this was a massive commercial success for Ricky Martin here in Australia thanks to it being released while the Latin craze was still inescapably popular worldwide. It would be his final successful album here as his next album would be a complete flop for the (then) closeted LGBT performer.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
She bangs #3
Nobody wants to be lonely #8
Well, it was inevitable that we have at least one album from N sync to appear on this site, although given that this was apparently the bestselling album in America for the decade (something I find incredibly hard to believe but whatever) it would've been embarrassing if this was a complete flop here in Australia for the main rivals of Backstreet boys. For what it's worth, at least JT would have massive success as a solo artist.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Bye bye bye #1
It's gonna be me #11
This I promise you #42
It's a bit weird that J-lo was more of a singles artist given how celebrities with music careers usually do well with their albums here in Australia (Bette Midler being the most notable example.) Admittedly this did linger around for quite some time due to it rebounding on our charts whenever one of the singles were released, however it's not like it spent much time in the upper echelons on our charts.
Peak position #11
Hit singles
If you had my love #1
Waiting for tonight #4
Feeling so good #20
Let's get loud #9
While they were never able to recapture the success that their previous album achieved in the 90's, Radiohead at least were able to retain their critical acclaim throughout the new millennium which allowed their albums to have some moderate mainstream success.
Peak position #2
I was shocked that this was only barely a success for Green day back in the day, mainly because I constantly hear the singles on oldies stations to this day, to say nothing about how much overplay they received upon their initial release. I guess you can chalk this up to their fanbase acquiring this album through illegal means which would explain the lack of success it had back then.
Peak position #7
Hit singles
Minority #29
Warning #19
I think this is one of the first albums to be negatively affected by the digital piracy that was cropping up around this time given how well I remember the singles from this release, although at least its lower placement on this list is more due to it charting mostly in the lower half of our charts rather than it being a complete flop here which is more than I can say for other entries on this list.
Peak position #8
Hit singles
Pictures in the mirror #18
Roll on #15
Whitney just came off a highly successful decade when it came to her music career, as such it makes sense she would release a greatest hits album which came out around the same time as her duet with Enrique Iglesias to help promote the album. Sadly, this would be the final album to find success for her during her lifetime as nothing she released would be a hit for the next twelve years.
Peak position #8
Hit singles
If I told you that #37
You'd think this would be one of the biggest albums of the year considering how much hype went into it coming into the 00's, alas it was only a modest success at best for the twin sisters despite it spawning two huge hits for them. Their spiritual successor the Veronicas would go on to have far better luck later in the decade whilst these two faded into obscurity.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Sister #3
What's a girl to do #5
Too many times #35
This is another album I would've thought would've been bigger here in Australia back in the day, although it turns out its success mainly stems from Enrique's collaboration with Whitney Houston as that was the only big hit to come from the album even though the other three singles were inescapable internationally. He would find much more success with his next album due to its connections to 9/11.
Peak position #11
Hit singles
Bailamos #13
Rhythm divine #36
Be with you #36
Could I have this kiss forever #12
This was a bit of a commercial disappointment for Human nature despite getting off to a good start by the album spawning their biggest hit as it lead single, I guess if this had of been released just a few months prior, it would've benefitted from the teen pop craze that was still in full swing as said craze died out rather quickly going into the 00's.
Peak position #7
Hit singles
He don't love you #4
When we were young #21
Don't come back #46
I wouldn’t have thought that these guys would be so lucrative on MTV's unplugged, however they proved to be just that (at least here in Australia) as they began the decade with a huge hit here in Australia with this album capturing the best moments of their appearance on the program.
Peak position #14
This will be the final album to appear from the Backstreet boys on this site of mine, mainly because once the boy band wars came to an end (and they were crowned the victors) audiences suddenly felt they no longer had any need for the band going into the new millennium. That's not to say this was the last we heard from the band as they would reinvent themselves in a similar way that Human nature did after this.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Shape of my heart #5
The call #19
More than that #25
This was the second album released by the comedy character Guido Hatzis, it proved to be less successful than the first entry despite peaking higher due to the hype that went into this album due to that album's success.
Peak position #8
Guido Hatzis is a character created by Aussie comedian Tony Moclair who was a bit of a Greek stereotype back in the day, he was well loved by us Aussies (particularly the Greek immigrants as we Aussies historically have a higher tolerance for racial stereotypes than other countries in the world) which culminated with this album he released at the end of the 90's.
Peak position #11
This is a bit of a surprise entry given how it comes from the former frontman of Dire straits, I guess fans of his band were hungry for more material that they settled for this solo entry even if this was the last taste of success he achieved in his career.
Peak position #16
This was released at the end of the 90's to moderate success for the Foo fighters here in Australia, however it had quite long legs going into the new decade likely due to a successful tour the band embarked on which helped their popularity grow going into the new millennium here.
Peak position #5
Hit singles
Learn to fly #36
Generator #31
It appears that Fatboy slim was destined to be a one album wonder with his earlier entry since this only makes the cut due to appearing on the official year end for this year, even so, it did have a strong opening week before plummeting down our charts.
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Star 69 #23
If there was any album that was released purely through contractual obligation, it was this one as the remaining members of the Spice girls cobbled together this album which predictably flopped upon its initial release save for the two lead singles which became hits more out of sentimentality than their quality.
Peak position #7
Hit singles
Goodbye #3
Holler #2
This is the final album to come from Rage against the machine, they released it just before they broke up so that some of the members could collaborate with Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell to form Audioslave later in the decade. Although they've since reformed, they haven't released any new material since this album.
Peak position #10
This was another sleeper hit here in Australia thanks to how well the singles did on the radio, although it's worth noting that only the lead single managed to be a massive success for the duo despite how heavily the songs were flogged on our airwaves back then. The album received a boost in popularity when it was reissued with some additional tracks, one of which was another staple of the radio going into the 00's.
Peak position #20
Hit singles
Buses and trains #4
Treat me good #34
Lucky me #42
Given how Aqua had one of the biggest albums of the 90's despite its lead single being a novelty track, you'd think that these guys would follow suit especially how much of a cultural phenomenon the lead single was. Alas it was only a minor hit at best here in Australia, likely due to its sales being eaten up by the novelty of both hits its spawned.
Peak position #18
Hit singles
Blue #1
Move your body #4
Too much of heaven #50
This is the second greatest hits package that Bryan Adams released throughout the 90's, although given how the two albums he released since the previous one didn't take over the world like his albums from 1985 and 1991 respectively did, it's easy to see why this failed to live up to the standards of So far so good when it finally came out.
Peak position #18
Following the success of their debut album, the Vengaboys released their second album which promised to be even better than their debut, hence why they named if after the certification one receives when an album sells a million copies in America. It didn't quite reach those dizzying heights; in fact, it was more of a sleeper hit here in Australia due to the band's novelty running out fast this year.
Peak position #20
Hit singles
Shalala lala #4
Uncle John from Jamaica #45
These guys had a hectic run throughout the 90's, so it makes sense they would begin the 00's with a greatest hits package that only makes this list due to appearing on the official year end. They would somewhat survive this curse of greatest hits albums as their next album would be a massive success, however the curse seemed to impact them as a band due to the struggles they would endure from here on out.
Peak position #16
It looked like Britney won the first round of the Disney pop diva wars as this debut from Christina Aguilera was only a sleeper hit here in Australia despite it spawning multiple hit singles from the album. She would of course go on to have massive success as the decade went on with her albums in addition to her singles becoming more personal and more well beloved than the one's found on here.
Peak position #21
Hit singles
Genie in a bottle #2
What a girl wants #5
I turn to you #40
Come on over baby #9
While this wasn't a huge mainstream success for Bomfunk MC's here in Australia, the fact that it spawned two huge hits on our charts ensured that it would at least be a modest success down under even if it was more of a sleeper success for the Finish band. They of course remain a one album wonder as their brand of EDM didn't translate well going into the new millennium.
Peak position #24
Hit singles
Freestyler #1
B boys and fly girls #7
Uprocking beats #43
These albums fill out the remainder of ARIA's year end list, however none of them charted very well or for a long time, so I won't be featuring their artwork as a result.
The Best Of Van Morrison-Van Morrison
Remember Cat Stevens-Cat Stevens
The Ultimate Collection-Creedence Clearwater Revival
One Night Only:Greatest Hits-Elton John
It's A Wiggly Wiggly World!-The Wiggles
Jump And Jive With HI-5-Hi-5
Legend-Bob Marly
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