Triple J’s Hottest 200 Of 2021: Live Updates

Triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2021 kicks off at midday on Saturday, 22nd January. Although we don’t know the winners, top honours are predicted to go to either The Wiggles for their cover of Tame Impala’s ‘Elephant’ or Gang of Youths for their triumphant comeback single, ‘the angel of 8th ave’.

But there’s a whole other countdown to get through before the Hottest 100. That’s right – this year, the Hottest 200 (songs 200-101) is taking place before the main event. We’ll be counting it down live from 10am AEDT on Friday, 21st January.

Last year’s Hottest 100 was an especially close race, with just 350 votes separating the number one song, Glass Animals’ ‘Heat Waves’, from second place, ‘Booster Seat’ by Perth indie rockers Spacey Jane. We’re anticipating another tight contest this year, as well as another strong showing for Australian talent.

Along with the anticipated appearances by Gang of Youths and The Wiggles (and, by extension, Tame Impala), the likes of The Kid LAROI, Spacey Jane, RÜFÜS DU SOL, King Stingray, Lime Cordiale, The Jungle Giants, Ball Park Music and Amyl & The Sniffers are all predicted to crack the top 20.

Meanwhile, the Hottest 200 is one for the nerdier triple j listeners among you. If your faves differ somewhat from the triple j hive mind, it could be where the songs you voted for will end up. For instance, last year’s Hottest 200 included songs by Slowly Slowly, Oliver Tree, Big Sean, King Princess, Hayley Williams, The Strokes and loads more who didn’t make the top 100.

You can watch it all go down right here.

Hottest 200 Of 2021 Milestones:

Olivia Rodrigo has charted twice with drivers license at #100 and happier at #174
J. Cole has charted twice with p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l at #105 and m y . l i f e at #139
Ruel has charted twice with Too Many Feelings at #106 and It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over at #170
Beddy Rays have charted 3 times with Week On Repeat at #110, Wait A While at #143 and Better In Blak (triple j Like A Version 2021) at #190
Gang Of Youths have charted twice with tend the garden at #112 and unison at #199
Kanye West has charted twice with Off The Grid at #114 and Believe What I Say at #151
Holly Humberstone has charted twice with The Walls Are Way Too Thin at #123 and Scarlett at #169
Skegss have charted twice with Wake Up at #126 and Bush TV at #134
The Vanns have charted twice with Feels Good Now at #129 and Red Light at #167
Tyler, The Creator has charted twice with LUMBERJACK at #131 and SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE at #146
CHVRCHES have charted twice with He Said She Said at #141 and Good Girls at #200
Drake has charted 4 times with Knife Talk at #142, Fair Trade at #144, Girls Want Girls at #164 and Way 2 Sexy at #166
Flight Facilities have charted 3 times with Heavy at #145, Move at #155 and Lights Up at #172
Billie Eilish has charted twice with Lost Cause at #148 and NDA at #152
G Flip has charted twice with Scream at #149 and Waiting Game at #184
Remi Wolf has charted twice with Sexy Villain at #154 and Quiet On Set at #173