| 2021 Triple J Hottest 100 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Countdown details | |
| Date of countdown | 22 January 2022 |
| Charity partner | Lifeline |
| Countdown highlights | |
| Winning song |  The Wiggles"Elephant" (Like a Version) |
| Most entries |  Olivia Rodrigo Doja Cat(5 tracks each) |
The 2021 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on 22 January 2022.[1] It was the 29th annual countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as voted for by listeners of Australian radio station triple j.
Australian children's music group the Wiggles was voted into first place with their Like a Version cover of Tame Impala's "Elephant", making it the first Like a Version to place first in a Hottest 100. Olivia Rodrigo and Doja Cat achieved the most entries in the countdown, with both scoring five.[2]
On 18 March 2022, triple j confirmed that a compilation album would no longer be released in conjunction with the annual countdown.[3]
- ^ "triple j's Hottest 100, here's all the 2022 dates and details". Triple J. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2021: Live Updates. Rolling Stone Australia, Rolling Stone Australia, 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Jenke, Tyler (21 March 2022). "End of An Era: triple j Discontinues Its Annual Hottest 100 Compilation CDs". Rolling Stone Australia. The Brag Media. Retrieved 12 April 2022.