The 1998 Triple J Hottest 100, announced in January 1999, was the sixth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. As in previous years, a CD featuring 36 of the songs was released. In August 1998 a Hottest 100 of All Time was conducted separate to normal countdown. In February 2019, Triple J's sister station Double J conducted a "re-vote" of the 1998 top 10.

Full list

42 of the 100 songs were by Australian artists (marked with a green background).

2019 Revote

In February 2019, Triple J's sister station Double J conducted a "re-vote" of the 1998 top 10. Only songs that charted in the original 1998 list were eligible. 66,000 votes were cast.

Artists with multiple entries

Countries Represented

Top 10 Albums of 1998

CD release

This was the last volume to be released on cassette. A later release omits "Never There", "Got the Life", "Sweetest Thing", "Brick", "Don't You Know Who I Am", and "Everybody Here Wants You", while including "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" by Manic Street Preachers, "Untouchable Face" by Ani DiFranco, and Something for Kate's cover of "Harpoon".

Certifications