Hey there, Welcome to Hits of Australia and NZ — my personal archive dedicated to cataloguing the biggest chart hits from Australia and New Zealand. I created this site because I’m obsessed with the golden eras of local music: the 70s through to the early 2010s, when physical sales, radio airplay, and strong local scenes made chart success feel truly meaningful. This blog is my way of preserving and ranking those songs and albums — from epic longest-charting runs to yearly roundups and decade-defining lists. What you’ll find here
- Detailed countdowns of the longest-charting singles in Australia
- Biggest hits lists broken down by year, era, or country (Aus vs NZ)
- Album-focused series on the biggest albums of the 80s, 90s, and beyond
- Occasional deep dives into specific artists, trends, and forgotten gems
Everything here is compiled from official charts (ARIA, RMNZ, etc.) with my own analysis and context added where it feels useful. It’s part data project, part love letter to the music that shaped us. A bit about me I’m an Australian music nerd (and occasional gamer/film watcher) who’s been tracking charts for years. After spending time on BlueSky and now mostly on X as
@echofoxylover, I decided to put my lists in one permanent place. I’m a former leftie who’s now more right-leaning, but on this blog I mostly keep the focus on the music itself — the hooks, the chart longevity, and the cultural moments behind the hits. If you love 90s Aussie/NZ pop, 80s rock, or just geeking out over how long a song actually hung around on the charts, you’re in the right spot. Elsewhere online
- X / Twitter – @echofoxylover
- RateYourMusic (film & music reviews)
- Steam (game reviews)
- Glitchwave (more game thoughts)
Feel free to follow, comment, or troll me at your leisure. Suggestions for future lists are always welcome. Thanks for visiting,
Echofoxylover