Triple J Hottest 100, 1996
| 1996 Triple J Hottest 100 | |
|---|---|
Album artwork for the CD compilation | |
| Countdown details | |
| Date of countdown | 26 January 1997 |
| Countdown highlights | |
| Winning song | Spiderbait "Buy Me a Pony" |
| Most entries | Bush Powderfinger The Smashing Pumpkins Pearl Jam (3 tracks each) |
The 1996 Triple J Hottest 100, counted down on 26 January 1997, was a countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. A CD featuring 31 of the songs was released. A countdown of the videos of most of the songs was also shown on the ABC music series Rage. The 1996 chart marked the first time an Australian band had topped the chart, with Spiderbait taking out top honours.