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Aussie Music Fans Celebrate 50 Years of Triple J's Hottest 100
31 Jul
Summary
- Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs draws 3.13 million live stream views
- Countdown sparks widespread engagement with over 50 million views across social media
- 18-29 year olds make up largest share of 2.6 million+ votes
In July 2025, Australia's national youth broadcaster triple j marked a significant moment in the country's music history with its Hottest 100 of Australian Songs countdown. The special edition event, which celebrated over 50 years of homegrown music, drew a staggering 3.13 million live stream starts across triple j and sister station Double J's digital platforms – a record-setting figure for the ABC-owned broadcaster.
The Hottest 100 countdown ignited widespread engagement, with more than 50 million views across triple j's TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube accounts over the weekend. The event also dominated Australian Google searches, peaking as the most searched topic nationally. On Spotify, the accompanying playlist surged past 100,000 saves within hours of the broadcast, while over 1.3 million reads were tallied across related editorial content on the ABC's websites.
Notably, the 2.6 million+ votes counted for this edition marked triple j's fourth-largest Hottest 100 voting turnout ever, with the largest share of voters falling within the 18-29-year-old demographic. This signals that young Australians remain deeply engaged with their nation's musical canon, even as the list spanned over five decades of releases.
