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 |