| ARIA Charts number-one singles of 2006 | |
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| Other Australian number-one charts of 2006 | |
| albums | |
| dance singles | |
| Top Australian singles and albums of 2006 | |
| Triple J Hottest 100 | |
| top 25 singles | |
| top 25 albums |
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.[2] 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.[3] Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" topped the chart for nine consecutive weeks, Rihanna's "SOS" stayed at number-one for eight consecutive weeks,[4][5] 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 | [6] |
| 8 January | |||
| 15 January | |||
| 22 January | "Run It!" | Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana | [7] |
| 29 January | "When I'm Gone" | Eminem | [8] |
| 5 February | "Run It!" | Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana | [7] |
| 12 February | |||
| 19 February | "Love Generation" | Bob Sinclar presents Goleo VI featuring Gary "Nesta" Pine | [9] |
| 26 February | |||
| 5 March | "Flaunt It" | TV Rock featuring Seany B | [10] |
| 12 March | |||
| 19 March | |||
| 26 March | |||
| 2 April | "Forever Young" | Youth Group | [11] |
| 9 April | "Flaunt It" | TV Rock featuring Seany B | [10] |
| 16 April | "Forever Young" | Youth Group | [11] |
| 23 April | "SOS" | Rihanna | [5] |
| 30 April | |||
| 7 May | |||
| 14 May | |||
| 21 May | |||
| 28 May | |||
| 4 June | |||
| 11 June | |||
| 18 June | "Hips Don't Lie" | Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean | [4] |
| 25 June | |||
| 2 July | |||
| 9 July | |||
| 16 July | |||
| 23 July | |||
| 30 July | |||
| 6 August | |||
| 13 August | |||
| 20 August | "SexyBack" | Justin Timberlake | [12] |
| 27 August | |||
| 3 September | "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" | Sandi Thom | [3] |
| 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 | [13] |
| 19 November | "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" | Scissor Sisters | [14] |
| 26 November | |||
| 3 December | "Night of My Life" | Damien Leith | [15] |
| 10 December | |||
| 17 December | |||
| 24 December | |||
| 31 December | "Irreplaceable" | Beyoncé | [16] |
| 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 |
