List of number-one singles of 2002 (Australia)

The Australian Top 100 Singles Chart is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of Australia. Published by the ARIA report, the data are compiled by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) based collectively on each single's weekly physical and digital sales and airplay. In 2002, there were 19 singles that topped the chart.

In 2002, 12 acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia, either as a lead artist or featured guest, including Shakira, Eminem, DJ Otzi, Avril Lavigne, Nelly, Kelly Rowland, Las Ketchup and more have earned a number-one debut single this year. Rapper Eminem and Latino singer Shakira had two number-one singles that appeared in the 2002 issues. During the year, two collaboration singles reached the number-one position.

Shakira's "Whenever, Wherever" and Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" are the longest-running number-one singles of 2002, remaining in that position for six straight weeks. It is followed by Eminems' "Without Me", whose streak on the top spot reached five non-consecutive weeks. Another single with an extended chart run includes Nelly's and Rowland's "Dilemma", which topped the chart for four weeks.

Eminem is the most successful act in 2002 in terms of chart performance. He had two singles that topped the Australian Top 100 Singles Chart: "Without Me" and "Lose Yourself". The only other artist to have two number one singles in 2002 is Shakira.

Chart history

Rapper Eminem gained two Australian number one singles in 2002 and a total of nine non-consecutive weeks at number one with "Without Me" (five non-consecutive weeks at number one) and "Lose Yourself" (four consecutive weeks at number one. "Lose Yourself" also maintained its position for a further eight consecutive weeks in 2003.

Singer Avril Lavigne gained her first Australian number one single with "Complicated" and topped the charts for six consecutive weeks, also it is the joint-longest run for a number one single in 2002.

Rapper Nelly (with featured R&B singer Kelly Rowland) gained their first Australian number one single with "Dilemma", topping the charts for four consecutive weeks.

Latina singer Shakira gained her first Australian number one single with "Whenever, Wherever" and topped the charts for six consecutive weeks—the joint-longest run for a number one single in 2002. She also had another week at number one with "Underneath Your Clothes".

Notes

• Number of number-one singles: 18
• Longest run at number one: "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira and "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne (6 weeks).

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 2002 (Australia)

References

• Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) official site
• OzNet Music Chart