They came from the land down under
by Johnnyo 
Some of my all time favourite artists come from Australia and New Zealand so here is my list of greatest predominantly Aussie bands.
- Chart updated: 06/10/2025 17:45
- (Created: 05/12/2019 07:43).
- Chart size: 69 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1979
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4,085
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,463
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1996
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2,109
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1991
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1,724
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1985
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411
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1987
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2,783
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2019]
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2008
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766
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1978
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379
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1990
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2,186
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Total albums: 69. Page 1 of 7
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They came from the land down under composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 9% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 19% | |
| 1990s | 24 | 35% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 25% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 10% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| AC/DC | 9 | 13% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 9 | 13% | |
| Ed Kuepper | 7 | 10% | |
| INXS | 4 | 6% | |
| The Go-Betweens | 4 | 6% | |
| Grant McLennan | 3 | 4% | |
| Grinderman | 3 | 4% | |
| Show all | |||
They came from the land down under chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 5 from 64th to 59th Till The Weather Changes by Narla |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 59th to 60th Submarine Bells by The Chills |
| Down 1 from 60th to 61st 7 Worlds Collide by Neil Finn |
| Down 1 from 61st to 62nd The Friends Of Rachel Worth by The Go-Betweens |
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