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ranks the best-performing singles in Australia. Its data, published by the

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, is based collectively on the weekly physical and

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sales and

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of singles. In 2018, 13 singles have claimed the top spot, including

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", which started its peak position in 2017. Six acts,

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, Dean Lewis, George Ezra and

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, reached the top spot for the first time. GOYK9566-5SOS

Chart history

Number-one artists

References

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Chart history

Number-one artists

See also

References