ANZAC Day

This week marks ANZAC Day so I thought a list of the most successful Australian and New Zealand acts in UK chart history. I’ve included every act that have achieved eight or more hits and bands who are part-antipodean. I also show their active years and an end year if they haven’t chart for more than two years.

Rank Name Total UK hits UK number ones Chart Active years
1 Kylie Minogue 58 7 1988 – 2020
2 AC/DC 28 0 1978 – 2012
3 Sia 27 1 2000 –
4 INXS 25 0 1986 – 1997
5 Jason Donovan 17 4 1988 – 1993
6 Thompson Twins 16 0 1982 – 1992
7 Crowded House 15 0 1987 – 2007
8 5 Seconds Of Summer 15 1 2014 – 2020
9 Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds 14 0 1992 – 2008
10 Iggy Azalea 11 1 2012 – 2016
11 Pendulum 11 0 2004 – 2010
12 Rolf Harris 10 1 1960 – 2008
13 Natalie Imbruglia 10 0 1997 – 2007
14 The Kid Laroi 10 0 2020 –
15 Lords 9 1 2011 – 2021
16 Tina Arena 9 0 1995 – 2003
17 Savage Garden 9 0 1997 – 2001
18 The Seekers 9 2 1965 – 1967
19 Darren Hayes 8 0 2002 – 2007
20 Lemonheads 8 0 1992 – 1996
21 Craig Mclachlan 8 0 1990 – 1995

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