Olivia Dean has claimed the No. 1 spot in triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2025, with “Man I Need” topping the annual listener-voted countdown as results were revealed to Australian listeners on Saturday.
The British singer-songwriter finished ahead of Keli Holiday’s “Dancing2” at No. 2 and Tame Impala’s “Dracula” at No. 3, capping a tightly contested countdown that featured a strong mix of Australian and international artists. Dean also placed two additional tracks in the top 20, with “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” landing at No. 11 and her collaboration with Sam Fender, “Rein Me In,” finishing at No. 14.
This year’s countdown was marked by a number of notable milestones. According to triple j, 26 artists made their Hottest 100 debut in 2025, while several acts logged multiple entries across the list. Australian artists were particularly prominent throughout the countdown, continuing a trend that has defined recent editions of the Hottest 100.
Hilltop Hoods added to their long-running presence in the poll with two entries in the top 100, while Spacey Jane placed six tracks overall, including “Whateverrrr” at No. 6 and “Through My Teeth” at No. 31. Ocean Alley also appeared multiple times, with “Love Balloon” reaching No. 17 and “First Blush” charting at No. 43.
Tame Impala, a perennial Hottest 100 favourite, extended his record tally with three entries in the top 40, including “My Old Ways” and “End of Summer,” while Fred again.. appeared twice in the top 20, both as a lead artist and in collaboration with Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax on “Victory Lap.”
The upper end of the countdown also featured strong showings from artists including RAYE, Chappell Roan, Tate McRae, Lorde, and Playlunch, whose track “Keith” reached No. 4.
The Hottest 100 festivities will continue over the coming days, with Double J revisiting the Hottest 100 of 2005 on Sunday, followed by triple j’s broadcast of the Hottest 200 of 2025 across the final week of January.
Now in its 37th year, the Hottest 100 remains one of Australia’s most influential music polls, drawing millions of votes annually and continuing to serve as a snapshot of the songs that resonated most with listeners over the past year.
