The ARIA Singles Chart ranks the best-performing singles in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on each single's weekly physical and digital sales.[1] In 2006, 14 singles claimed the top spot, including Lee Harding's "Wasabi"/"Eye of the Tiger", which started its peak position in late 2005.
Thirteen acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia, either as a lead or featured artist: Chris Brown, Bob Sinclar, Gary Pine, TV Rock, Seany B, Youth Group, Rihanna, Wyclef Jean, Sandi Thom, Green Day, Scissor Sisters, Damien Leith and Beyoncé. Five collaborations topped the chart. Thom's "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" was the longest-running number-one single of 2006, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for ten consecutive weeks. Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" topped the chart for nine consecutive weeks, Rihanna's "SOS" stayed at number-one for eight consecutive weeks, TV Rock's "Flaunt It" stayed at number-one for five weeks and Leith spent four weeks at number-one with "Night of My Life".
| The yellow background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Year Singles Chart of 2006. |
| Date | Song | Artist(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | "Wasabi"/"Eye of the Tiger" | Lee Harding | [2] | |
| 8 January | ||||
| 15 January | ||||
| 22 January | "Run It!" | Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana | [3] | |
| 29 January | "When I'm Gone" | Eminem | [4] | |
| 5 February | "Run It | " | Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana | |
| 12 February | ||||
| 19 February | "Love Generation" | Bob Sinclar presents Goleo VI featuring Gary "Nesta" Pine | [5] | |
| 26 February | ||||
| 5 March | "Flaunt It" | TV Rock featuring Seany B | [6] | |
| 12 March | ||||
| 19 March | ||||
| 26 March | ||||
| 2 April | "Forever Young" | Youth Group | [7] | |
| 9 April | "Flaunt It" | TV Rock featuring Seany B | ||
| 16 April | "Forever Young" | Youth Group | ||
| 23 April | "SOS" | Rihanna | [8] | |
| 30 April | ||||
| 7 May | ||||
| 14 May | ||||
| 21 May | ||||
| 28 May | ||||
| 4 June | ||||
| 11 June | ||||
| 18 June | "Hips Don't Lie" | Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean | [9] | |
| 25 June | ||||
| 2 July | ||||
| 9 July | ||||
| 16 July | ||||
| 23 July | ||||
| 30 July | ||||
| 6 August | ||||
| 13 August | ||||
| 20 August | "SexyBack" | Justin Timberlake | [10] | |
| 27 August | ||||
| 3 September | bgcolor=#FFFF99 rowspan="10" style="text-align: center;" | "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" | Sandi Thom | [11] |
| 10 September | ||||
| 17 September | ||||
| 24 September | ||||
| 1 October | ||||
| 8 October | ||||
| 15 October | ||||
| 22 October | ||||
| 29 October | ||||
| 5 November | ||||
| 12 November | "The Saints Are Coming" | U2 and Green Day | [12] | |
| 19 November | "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" | Scissor Sisters | [13] | |
| 26 November | ||||
| 3 December | "Night of My Life" | Damien Leith | [14] | |
| 10 December | ||||
| 17 December | ||||
| 24 December | ||||
| 31 December | "Irreplaceable" | Beyoncé | [15] |
| Position | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandi Thom | 10 | |
| 2 | Shakira | 9 | |
| 2 | Wyclef Jean (as featuring) | 9 | |
| 3 | Rihanna | 8 | |
| 4 | TV Rock | 5 | |
| 4 | Seany B (as featuring) | 5 | |
| 5 | Damien Leith | 4 | |
| 6 | Lee Harding | 3 | |
| 6 | Chris Brown | 3 | |
| 6 | Juelz Santana (as featuring) | 3 | |
| 7 | Bob Sinclar | 2 | |
| 7 | Gary Pine (as featuring) | 2 | |
| 7 | Youth Group | 2 | |
| 7 | Justin Timberlake | 2 | |
| 7 | Scissor Sisters | 2 | |
| 8 | Eminem | 1 | |
| 8 | U2 | 1 | |
| 8 | Green Day | 1 | |
| 8 | Beyoncé | 1 |