Well, I thought I should make one of these lists for the biggest hits in the 00's in Australia, although I should point out that the charts were VERY unreliable when it comes to determining what was popular throughout this decade. To compromise, I'm using a list (which you can find here) to determine what were the biggest hits of the decade mainly through sales rather than chart runs. As such, you can consider the order of this list where each song would appear on the ARIA charts even though I'll still point out where they appear on my homegrown lists on this site. Also, I do apologise if some entries from 1999 and 2009 are much lower than they should be as I want to keep the integrity of the original list (OK I didn't know how to improvise where these songs would be had the decade extended longer than it did.)
The best way I can describe these guys is if Good Charlotte were from Canada, actually that's not fair as these guys were more in line with nu metal with their earlier material and only shifted towards emo rock with the album this serves as the lead single for. It was their first hit outside of their native Canada likely due to the similarities they had with Good Charlotte at the time much to the chagrin of their longtime fans.
#71 for 2008 (#72 for ARIA)
It's a bit weird that "Me myself and I" flopped here in Australia and yet this sex jam from Beyonce's debut album was a hit, then again, I don't remember hearing the third single from the album much back in the day and yet remember this being inescapable. This samples "Love to love you" by Donna Summer and has an added flavour of middle eastern music to give it that erotic sound she was going for.
#73 for 2004 (#76 for ARIA)
This was another song that was impacted by Sony tampering with the release schedule, trust me, this one and only hit from the Hoobastank was inescapable here in Australia as I'm sure it was throughout the rest of the world back in the day. I'm not sure why this was the song to catch on worldwide as the rest of their catalogue would've fitted in nicely with the rock scene equally as well as this did.
#60 for 2004 (#69 for ARIA)
I may have to tread lightly with this entry as there's a bit of a dark reason why Houston is a one hit wonder with this posse cut with Chingy and Nate Dogg, that's because he had a medical episode while promoting the track which resulted in him needing to be hospitalised and subsequently dropped from his label. At least it was a massive worldwide success for the rapper that promised him a bright future.
#71 for 2004 (#63 for ARIA)
It took a while for Maroon 5's debut album to find success worldwide, in fact I remember hearing the lead single "Harder to breathe" on the radio from the previous year quite a bit back in the day, so you can imagine my surprise when I found out it was a flop for them even in their native America years later. Their second single is also much lower on this list than I otherwise would've predicted if I'm being honest.
#61 for 2004 (#72 for ARIA)
This was the second single from OneRepublic as well as the first they released that didn't require their producer to "present" them like their earlier entry on this list (I never understood what the point of that was.) It was a massive sleeper hit for the band this year likely due to it having a dreamy atmosphere to it that some have felt has categorised everything Ryan Tedder is involved with both as a performer and writer.
#67 for 2008 ARIA
Well, this was the complete opposite of what "Friends forever" is, OK maybe not, as that would imply this sex jam has anything to do with graduation from high school and being friends forever with the people you met along the way. Evidently that song was pulled from shelves in order for this to thrive in Australia, it paid off as the song was a massive hit at the expense of the album which flopped.
#65 for 2001 (#59 for ARIA)
Sash were a German EDM group who holds the record for the most songs to hit number two on the UK charts without ever having a number one hit over there, this was one of those near chart toppers they had which was also their only hit here in Australia proving that we Aussies were beginning to fall out of love with EDM around the turn of the millennium.
#46 for 2000 (#46 for ARIA)
This one and only hit from ATC may be more appropriate than you realise given how the members were indeed from different parts of the world, those places being NZ, Australia, Italy and the UK despite the foursome being based in Germany. It was their only hit worldwide likely due to the novelty of them being from different parts of the world, although it could also be its fusion of teen pop and EDM.
#79 for 2001 (#77 for ARIA)
This is the last hit that Nickelback had here in Australia, although their popularity would extend to their 2011 album which was a huge success here despite it failing to spawn a hit single for them down under. The rest of the world had moved on from the band likely due to the internet making it impossible to defend their music.
#76 for 2008
We have another EDM song for this list, this time it's from the British/Australian duo the Bodyrockers who scored a massive hit worldwide with their one and only hit from their one and only album. It's a song that was a big success back in the day and has lived on due to its usage in commercials over the years, although the duo would go their separate ways when they failed to score a second hit.
#74 for 2005 (#71 for ARIA)
This was Stacie Orrico's other big hit here in Australia and in most parts of the world outside her native America, here she's contemplating about her purpose in life and whether she's living it to her fullest potential which no doubt helped audiences appreciate their own place in this world back in the day. It was a very poignant track considering it was a teen pop number, although it would also be her final hit.
#73 for 2003 (#64 for ARIA)
I get the feeling this second single from Destiny fulfilled had a bit of an identity crisis here in Australia given how I'm actually not that well familiar with the version that has both T.I and Lil Wayne on the track and instead just with the version with the trio by themselves. I guess the two rappers were meant to be the soldiers in question that the girls were singing about throughout the track.
#80 for 2005 (#80 for ARIA)
I don't think "He's a dream" gets enough love from the Flashdance soundtrack, American EDM duo Deep dish seemed to agree as they took the track from Shandi and remixed it where it became a massive hit in Australia and the UK over two decades after the film came out. I guess in order to honour its source material, the duo named the remix after the film rather than the original track.
#81 for 2004 (#70 for ARIA)
#72 for 2005 (#65 for ARIA)
This arrived a little late to the party here in Australia given how it was already a huge hit for Sean Kingston months prior in NZ and his native America, however it did eventually find success here likely due to the popularity of his debut single "Beautiful girls." He would have one more hit down under with Justin Bieber on "Eeenie meenie" before fading into obscurity worldwide.
#73 for 2007 (#70 for ARIA)
#66 for 2008 (#66 for ARIA)
This was the final hit to come from Toni Braxton anywhere in the world, likely due to it being a song where she chastised the wife of one of her exes about how he wasn't good enough for her. Needless to say, this left a bad taste in people's mouths given how she was previously known for sweet ballads such as "Breathe again" and "Unbreak my heart," although it is a bop provided you ignore the lyrics.
#54 for 2000 (#51 for ARIA)
This will be the final appearance of Holly Valance on my site, mainly because "State of mind" wasn't a big enough hit here to qualify for this list even though it might arguably be her best song (it's my personal favourite at least.) Instead, we have this third hit from her debut album which is about how she know she's a "naughty girl" (whatever that's supposed to mean) and how she can't help by be the way she is.
#72 for 2003 (#68 for ARIA)
While she wasn't as inescapable as her main Disney rival Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera did have the advantage of having the better voice of the two which is perhaps why she was able to score three Billboard chart toppers from her debut album. This was the second of the three which no doubt inspired a movie named What women want which came out less than a year after its initial release.
#67 for 2000 (#61 for ARIA)
This was the second single to come from Good charlotte's third album the Chronicles of life and death, an album that was a huge success despite this and its lead single "Predictable" being the only songs I remember hearing from the band at the time. Granted I remember this song being played a lot back in the day, which possibly means it had its success eaten up by digital piracy like most other rock songs throughout the decade.
#82 for 2005 (#81 for ARIA)
My American readers are likely confused as to how this managed to become a hit here in Australia given how it wasn't even released as a single over there, I guess we Aussies didn't want a song as controversial as "Superman" to become a success here, so instead we went with this as the fourth single from the album instead of that which the rest of the world followed suit with.
#63 for 2003 (#67 for ARIA)
This was the third Billboard chart topper Britney Spears had in her career, it continues her streak of making blatantly sexual tracks to titillate audiences who find her attractive and offend those who claim that she's ruining pop culture but really isn't. The song sparked massive controversy due to its reference to Peter Paul and Mary in the chorus due to it coming out right after Mary from the folk trio tragically passed away.
#64 for 2009 (#66 for ARIA)
The hits kept on coming for RHCP during the 00's, true they didn't reach the dizzying heights of their hits from the 90's, however considering their albums were still selling like hot cakes this decade (granted all two of them) it was impressive, nonetheless. Here they have their first hit of the decade in Australia with the title track to their first album of the decade which remains a staple on oldies stations to this day.
#79 for 2002 (#74 for ARIA)
The legends are true people, Lindsay Lohan did in fact have a singing career that consisted of two albums that saw a moderate amount of success for the former Disney star. This was the lead single of her first album which was her version of "Piece of me" from Britney Spears as it addresses her public behaviour (back when it was mostly innocuous) and how she was fed up with tabloids exploiting it for profit.
#58 for 2005 (#61 for ARIA)
This was released around the premiere of the reality show the Osbourne's, a show that's basically the equivalent of Keeping up with the Kardashians but for the family of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne that came out five years prior to that other show ever seeing the light of day. Here daughter Kelly decides to cash in off her newfound fame by releasing her debut album which contained this cover of Madonna's 1986 classic.
#53 for 2002 (#62 for ARIA)
It took us long enough, but we finally have a single from Garbage appearing on my site even though they were one of the more successful bands of the 90's with their first two albums. It's by far their most pop friendly song as well as one of their shortest as it's about Shirley Manson addressing the love of her life (which is hinted at being a trans woman in the lyrics) that was an instant success for them.
#71 for 2002 (#68 for ARIA)
If you're still convinced that James Blunt is a one hit wonder with "You're beautiful," consider the fact that he scored a third hit from his debut album here in Australia which has been much better received over the years than his other two big hits from the album. All of this success led to him making a follow up album the following year that was also a massive hit everywhere in the world except for America.
#78 for 2006 (#75 for ARIA)
There were no signs of the Veronicas slowing down on their second album cycle given how the third single from said album was a massive hit for them, this is similar to the third single from their debut album as it shares its lyrical themes with "When it all falls apart" only that song was much more successful two years prior for them.
#69 for 2008 (#63 for ARIA)
This was the second single to come from Holly Valance, this time it's an original track where she's telling the person she's with to pump the breaks on their relationship, although it's easy to interpret this as her being a sex worker as well given that's how I imagine them dealing with rowdy customers. Of all the cast members from Neighbours to have a music career, I can say that Holly was by the most sexually provocative.
#80 for 2002 (#77 for ARIA)
This will be the only appearance from Avril Lavigne on this list, suffice to say that "Don't tell me" was another victim of Sony tampering with the release schedule of a song in order to allow all of the entries from Australian idol contestants to run rampant on our charts this year. Fortunately, this second single from her sophomore album wasn't affected by this which allowed her to have a hit with this ballad about her angsty breakup with someone.
#53 for 2004 (#53 for ARIA)
If you're wondering what this song even is, it was the theme song to Happy feet which is a film that divides audiences to this day due to how preachy they tend to find the environmental message of the film. It was a massive box office success worldwide which allowed this theme to be a hit here in Australia for the unknown singer Gia Farrell.
#65 for 2007 (#63 for ARIA)
This is the final appearance that Bryan Adams will be making on this site, mainly because he scored a massive hit with the British DJ Chicane who felt he could make a dance track with the Canadian crooner providing vocals. He turned out to be correct as this was a massive worldwide hit for the duo, although it was also the DJ's only hit as none of his other collaborations caught on anywhere.
#81 for 2000 (#75 for ARIA)
This was back when Kanye West and Jay-Z were friends (boy how times have changed) as such we have them working off each other on this track while Rihanna provides them a chorus to connect their verses with each other. Jay-Z never had a hit on his own here in Australia as he always needed the assistance of someone else (usually these two or his future wife Beyonce) to make it big down under.
#68 for 2009 (#68 for ARIA)
This was the last hit that Destiny's child was able to achieve in their career internationally, although they had one more hit on Billboard with "Cater 2 u" which is the opposite of what Beyonce would become known for throughout her solo career. Indeed, most of their catalogue saw a more lovestruck side of Beyonce and company which she would distance herself from the further into her solo career she got.
#64 for 2005 (#63 for ARIA)
I'm not exactly sure if this song was pulled from shelves or if it just lost its popularity unusually quickly here in Australia, I guess it was the latter as it had a similar chart run over in NZ where it wasn't burdened by any tampering from the labels, but I wouldn't rule out the former either. This felt like a passing the torch moment given how Usher would explode in popularity this year whilst Diddy would fade.
#65 for 2002 (#70 for ARIA)
The first season of Australian idol was such a phenomenon here in Australia that its theme song was an instant number one hit when Sony of Australia decided to release it as a single, although the real success from the show came with Guy Sebastian's earlier entry on this list becoming the biggest hit of the decade and the second biggest hit of all time behind Elton John's tribute to Princess Diana from 1997.
#81 for 2003 (#77 for ARIA)
Well, if you couldn't tell by the title of this song, this was a novelty track about the hobby ping pong that became a surprise hit for the Australian band Operator please likely due to this being an excellent time for offbeat songs to make it big in the mainstream worldwide. I'm willing to bet that if streaming had existed back then, this would be one of the biggest hits of all time down under as well as a huge international hit.
#83 for 2007 (#82 for ARIA)
Given how Limp Bizkit was beginning to take the world by storm this year with their brand of nu metal, it was inevitable that we Aussies would have our own equivalent of that band in the form of 28 days who scored their one and only hit with this track that I'm sure most of us confused for the likes of Fred Durst. They would get sidelined once their American counterparts released their album Chocolate starfish and the hot dog flavoured water.
#86 for 2000 (#71 for ARIA)
This was meant to be the last song that Eminem released before he retired from music, of course that retirement lasted all of four years as he would return by the end of the decade with his album Relapse which was a commercial success for the rapper despite also being panned by critics like Encore was. In America, the big hit off his greatest hits album was "Shake that" which was his attempt at a strip club anthem.
#57 for 2006 (#49 for ARIA)
Following the success of her breakthrough single "Forever" from the previous year, Tina Cousins decided to rerelease her debut single from two years prior where it became a massive hit here in Australia for her. It was at its most popular here given how it was only a modest success for her upon its initial release in her native UK, likely because it got lost in the shuffle of all the other EDM at the time.
#66 for 2000 (#59 for ARIA)
We Aussies didn't seem to care that Ashlee Simpson had embarrassed herself on SNL like the rest of the world did, otherwise she wouldn't have scored three more hits after the incident down under beginning with this third single from her debut album which I remember being inescapable back in the day despite it only ranking this high on this list. I guess this could've been bigger if more people were proud to admit they enjoyed it.
#83 for 2005 (#79 for ARIA)
It looked like Matchbox 20's third album would be a commercial disappointment for them worldwide given how its lead single "Disease" failed to become a hit anywhere in the world the previous year. Fortunately, this second single from the album proved to be a massive success here in Australia and the band's native America, likely due to the video which compliments the lyrics about Rob Thomas dealing with mental health issues.
#69 for 2003 (#82 for ARIA)
Following the demise of Aqua from earlier in the decade, keyboardist Lazyboy decided to embark on a solo career which was a complete failure for him save for this spoken word track about how lazy he felt America was becoming during the midpoint of the 00's. I'm not sure if this was supposed to be taken seriously or what, but it was a huge hit for him here in Australia and nowhere else in the world.
#76 for 2005 (#70 for ARIA)
Given the success of their earlier entry on this list worldwide, Hinder was finally able to find massive success with their album which included this second single from the band that was a hit only here in Australia and their native America. These were the only two hits that the band was able to achieve as their second album failed to become a success for them the following year when it was released.
#70 for 2007 (#79 for ARIA)
This was the solo debut single for Justin Timberlake following the demise of his band N sync earlier in the year, it was meant to showcase him as a more mature pop star than his time as a boy band member which is perhaps why it was an instant success for him worldwide upon its initial release. Nowadays it's been overshadowed by the other three singles from the album due to them being more interesting.
#69 for 2002 (#64 for ARIA)
It may not have had any endorsements from De la soul like their earlier entry on this list, however this second single from the Gorillaz was still a massive worldwide success for the British band due to it being just as funky as their other hit from their second album this year. Although they consisted of a real-world band, their gimmick was their comic book style cartoon band that they used for their music videos.
#65 for 2005 (#66 for ARIA)
This is the fourth and final single to be released here in Australian from JT's second album, although most other parts of the world had "Summer love" released as a single too which perhaps makes this an example of the album cycle being different depending on where in the world you're from. This was a common theme this year as there have been several entries on this list where that was the case.
#85 for 2007 ARIA
It appears that P Diddy was still trying to find the next teen idol for his label as he signed (then) teenage model Cassie Ventura to his label where she scored a massive worldwide hit with this RNB track before fading into obscurity. There were a lot of female RNB stars in this vein who were likely trying to become the next Ashanti or Ciara, although Cassie was by far the most successful in this vein.
#56 for 2006 (#71 for ARIA)
I get the feeling if we Aussies were more open to allowing British artists to make it big throughout the decade then this British trio would've had a ton of success here, after all they did have a minor hit with "One night stand" the previous year which sounded similar to their biggest hit. I guess the lyrical content is different as that's about having a one-night stand whereas this is about wanting more out of a relationship.
#54 for 2003 (#65 for ARIA)
This is the final hit single to come from a Popstars contestant from anywhere in the world, in this case it was the first winner of the series to be a solo artist given how the franchise wanted to follow the American idol format this year (despite this coming out before that show even premiered) which led to the success of Scott Cain who quickly faded into obscurity once this dropped off our charts.
#73 for 2002 (#73 for ARIA)
This was the third single from P!nk's Funhouse album, though it was a hit here in Australia, it's obvious that her audience was more interested in her moving on from her husband (despite the fact the two didn't end up getting a divorce) rather than begging him to take her back like she does on this track.
#78 for 2009
This was the second single to come from Nickelback's second breakthrough album the Long road, it was only a hit here in Australia which suggests that the band was more popular here than anywhere else in the world which is backed up by their songs being hits much sooner than they are in most other places. I think the less said about the subject matter of this song is for the best, although that would explain why it flopped internationally.
#75 for 2004 (#88 for ARIA)
This was the first of three collaborations that Ja Rule made with Ashanti throughout the decade, each of them were for a "thugs need love too" ballad where she would provide him a catchy chorus while he spits bars about how much of a player and gangster he is. It appeared to connect with audiences back in the day as the formula did spawn three big hits for the duo not just in Australia but throughout the world.
#62 for 2002 (#67 for ARIA)
This had a bit of a delay to its release here in Australia, although once it came out it was a modest success for Rihanna and Ne-yo who sing with each other about how they don't like the fact they have feelings for each other. It would be largely overshadowed by "Please don't stop the music" due to how long it took for this to take off here in Australia.
#49 for 2007 (#74 for ARIA)
#50 for 2008 (#70 for ARIA)
This was the only hit to come from Leah Haywood, a rising star in the Australian music scene who curiously called it quits after just one album likely due to her feeling that she couldn't adapt with the times after said album underperformed on our charts. Indeed, this feels like it was only a hit due to the success that Mandy Moore and Jessica Simpson had this year with their ballads being similar to this one.
#76 for 2000 (#80 for ARIA)
As much flak as the Twilight franchise has gotten over the years, few will argue that their soundtracks were that bad considering how well loved they remain to this day. The first film's soundtrack was among the most successful albums of the decade worldwide which led off with this track from Paramore who finally managed to score a hit outside their native America with this theme from the film.
#80 for 2009
I remember this song being way popular than its placement on this list would otherwise suggest, meaning that it's possible this second single from Nickelback's All the right reasons would've been even bigger had the digital charts been launched during the height of its popularity here in Australia. This was pushed back as one of the later singles in America from the band, likely due to it sounding different from the rest of their catalogue.
#55 for 2006 (#58 for ARIA)
This lead single to Robbie William's swing album was delayed here in Australia due to the sudden rise in popularity of his earlier entry on this list, it certainly had little to do with the presence of Nicole Kidman who was fresh off her Oscar nominated performance as Satine from Moulin Rouge where she even scored a minor hit the previous year with co-star Ewan Macgregor with the film's one original track "Come what may."
#76 for 2002 (#65 for ARIA)
This was the final hit that Enrique Iglesias was able to have in the English-speaking world for the remainder of the decade, this is despite the fact that his next album would also be in English and yet it failed to produce a hit single for him during the second half of the decade. This song features Kelis, although only on the single version as she was absent on the album version for some reason.
#82 for 2004 (#75 for ARIA)
This was the lead single to Guy Sebastian's second album, an album he released less than a year after his debut which goes to show you how quickly he was trying to become the next big thing in the Australian music scene.
#85 for 2004 (#86 for ARIA)
It had been five years since No Doubt released their breakthrough album Tragic kingdom, although that album did take its sweet time in finding success around the world due to the band being unknown prior to its release. In any case, we have the lead single to their follow up album Return of Saturn which proved to be their only hit from said album around the world, naturally this led to the band changing up their sound later in the decade.
#59 for 2000 (#67 for ARIA)
I'm surprised this collaboration didn't happen much sooner in time considering how Aerosmith have been active almost as long as Santana has, I guess it was only once the latter found success by collaborating with some of the biggest names of the 90's and 00's that he finally decided to add a rock legend to his roster of collaborations with this track. Indeed, this sounds like something from the golden age of 70's rock and roll which is likely why it was a hit.
#63 for 2006 (#54 for ARIA)
This was the final hit that Akon had here in Australia, I almost forgot about this track when I brought up "Don't matter" two years prior as even back in the day, this song didn't create much buzz for the RNB singer and likely only became a hit due to it fitting in with the rising club boom that was happening this year. He also recruits Colby O'Donis fresh off his collaboration with Lady Gaga and someone named Kardinal Offishall.
#79 for 2009 ARIA
This was the second hit that the Young divas had here in Australia that was a cover of a song produced by Stock Aiken and Waterman back in the day and was a huge flop down under, this time they update the Lonnie Gordon classic from 1990 which I'm willing to bet was many people's introduction to the dance pop classic of that era given how popular this cover was.
#66 for 2006 (#80 for ARIA)
#72 for 2007 (#84 for ARIA)
Bec Cartwright is best known for her role as Haley Smith on the soap opera Home and away, however during her stint on the show, she had a brief music career which spawned her a hit with this teen pop track that became a hit likely due to her popularity on the show. It regularly appears on many worst Australian songs lists likely due to her vocals not being up to the standards of most of her contemporaries.
#82 for 2002 ARIA
Given how Avril Lavigne was about to take over the world with her debut album this year, it only seems fitting that her predecessor Alanis Morissette would get in one more hit in her career before handing over the torch to her younger counterpart. I feel this is a good indication of why Avril needed to take over the mantle of being a voice of a generation from Canada as I keep forgetting this even exists.
#75 for 2002 (#69 for ARIA)
This was an amazing year for Ciara as she scored a third hit in a row around the world with this track, here she recruits Ludacris to provide a guest verse for her which normally wouldn't have done the song any favours (save for Usher's "Yeah") but in this case it likely helped Ciara have that third hit here in Australia as the album they all came from failed to become a success like the singles were.
#68 for 2005 (#73 for ARIA)
Not counting her collaboration with Busta Rhymes on "I know what you want," this was the first hit that Mariah Carey had in the 21st century anywhere in the world given how she began the century with her acting debut in Glitter, a movie so infamous that it reportedly was responsible for her declining mental health earlier in the decade. Here she returns to form with the lead single to her comeback album under her alter ego Mimi.
#67 for 2005 (#64 for ARIA)
This is the final hit that Gwen Stefani had in her career both solo and with No Doubt, heck she hasn't even had a hit since as a featured artist which should give you an indication of how far into obscurity she's fallen since her second album. At least she ended things on a high note as this third single from said album was one of the better received in her career after two singles that still divide fans to this day.
#71 for 2007 (#69 for ARIA)
This was originally the B-side to Elvis's hit single "Don't cry daddy" from 1970, there it was a big hit here in Australia and in most parts of the world given that it was the first song he released after the success of "Suspicious minds." British DJ Paul Oakenfold decided to remix the track where it became a big success for the king of rock and roll posthumously just like "A little less conversation" the previous year.
#67 for 2003 (#70 for ARIA)
Well, I guess even D12 can prove that they had a serious side to them during their time together, as such we have their third and final hit from their discography which seems to take a page from some of Eminem's more serious work from his solo albums. They never released a third album due to the death of Proof two years later, although they did try to reunite throughout the 2010's to little avail.
#76 for 2004 (#73 for ARIA)
As it turns out, there is a version of this track that's just has Alicia Keys on it known as "Empire state of mind II" meaning that this likely would've been a hit for her even without Jay Z commissioning her to provide him a chorus to how much he's proud of being from the east coast. This would be the rappers last hit outside his native America, although Alicia would have one more hit with "Girl on fire" in 2012.
#20 for 2009 (#18 for ARIA)
This is another song that was way more popular back in the day here in Australia than its placement on this list otherwise suggests, again you can blame Sony of Australia for tampering with its release schedule to cater to the Australian idol masses of the year. This was the only song to come from Big Boi's side of the duo's album Speakerboxx, I'm guessing Andre 3000 wanted all of the singles from the album if this was the only song to be released from the album as a single not by him.
#77 for 2004 (#79 for ARIA)
This was a bit of a return to form for No Doubt following their pop sellout from earlier on this list, indeed I haven't heard many people chastise this track the way they have for "Hey baby" which suggests that song was meant to be more of a testing ground for Gwen's eventual solo career later in the decade. The band would have one more hit with a cover of a (then) obscure 80's track before that came to be.
#70 for 2002 (#72 for ARIA)
Although she managed to score two hits from her third album here in Australia, neither of them was that big and the album wound up underperforming for P!nk which suggested that her time in the spotlight was up which thankfully wasn't the case as we'll see later in the decade. It's a shame this underperformed because it's one of her more fun tracks about how much of a troublemaker she can be.
#78 for 2003 (#71 for ARIA)
This is the final hit that Brandy has had anywhere in the world, mainly because it's a completely different type of song that fans were used to throughout the 90's as it's what's known as a glitch pop track due to the production sounding like it's glitching out during the song. Although it was a hit in certain parts of the world, it was the death nail in her career as her subsequent follow ups flopped.
#66 for 2002 (#63 for ARIA)
This was the lead single to Guy Sebastian's third album, an album that seemed to have better luck with its singles as the second single will be making an appearance on the next list of mine as well.
#64 for 2006 (#66 for ARIA)
This was the other big hit that Ashlee Simpson managed to score from her sophomore album, again it was only a success here in Australia which suggests that only we Aussies were able to overlook the SNL blunder she made back in 2004 when she released said album. The success she had down under likely convinced her to make a third album later in the decade, although that was a flop even here when it released.
#68 for 2006 (#62 for ARIA)
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