We're counting down the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs - here's everything you need to know
Are you ready to give your favourite Australian artists their well-deserved flowers? To celebrate 50 years of triple j, we're cracking open the countdown box for the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs!
It's a big year for the triple j family, so what better way to toast our deep history than by doing our favourite thing: wringing our hands over trying to pick only 10 of our favourite songs released by Australian artists and bands. Nah, it'll be a breeze, right?
On Saturday 26 July, we're taking over the entire triple j network – triple j, Double J, triple j Unearthed and triple j Hottest – to count down the 100 best Australian songs, as voted by all of you.
They've been the playlist to our lives, defined the sound of the nation and echoed across generations, and now we get to champion all the tracks that have lasted a lifetime (or more).
When can I vote?
You can start your votes right now (surprise!) so head on over to the Hottest 100 voting page, jog your memory with the huge long list we've gathered and start working on your votes.
Whether it's iconic, nostalgia-drenched bangers or current day anthems you can't stop spinning, we wanna hear which Aussie tracks you think are the best of the best.
The only catch: they must have been released before triple j's official 50th birthday - January 19 2025.
Why can't I find my favourite song?
Look, we'll be honest, we can't list every single song ever released by an Aussie artist in our longlist.
But if you can't find a track that you want to vote for, you can manually add it to your shortlist using the form on the search page.
What if I start a list but forget to submit?
Your votes aren't lost if you don't hit submit because we're bringing back our auto vote option again! If you're all cool with it, we'll submit your top 10 votes (or whatever is in your voting list) if you haven't submitted before 5pm on Thursday 17 July.
Is there a Hottest Ticket with this countdown too?
There absolutely is! It wouldn't be a Hottest 100 without a ripper of a prize to win, would it?
This time, you've got 50 words or less to tell us what Australian act you'd take an alien (who showed up in your backyard) to see and why.
You'll go in the draw to win tickets to every triple j and Double J presented tour between July 2025 and July 2026. Plus, we'll chuck in VIP tickets to Spilt Milk too!
Be as weird and wild with your answers as you like – the more creative the better!
Here's all the T&C's on the Hottest Ticket competition, if you want to get into the nitty gritty.
Check out all the important dates and info below, and get ready to shout out ya faves in time for July 26.
triple j's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs
Voting opens: Tuesday 17 June, 8am AEST
Tuesday 17 June, 8am AEST Voting closes: Thursday 17 July, 5pm AEST
Thursday 17 July, 5pm AEST Hottest 100 countdown day: Saturday 26 July from 10am AEST
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