Flo Rida earned his third and fourth number-one single when "Wild Ones " and "Whistle " both topped theARIA Singles Chart . "Whistle" was the longest-running number-one single of 2012, having topped the chart for eight weeks.[ 1] Guy Sebastian earned his sixth number-one single when "Battle Scars " topped theARIA Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks. He is the only Australian male artist in the chart's history to achieve six number-one singles.[ 2] Psy 's "Gangnam Style " topped theARIA Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks, becoming his first number-one single on the chart.[ 3] Carly Rae Jepsen 's "Call Me Maybe " topped theARIA Singles Chart for five consecutive weeks, becoming her first number-one single on the chart and the biggest song of 2012 in Australia.[ 4] Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 's "Thrift Shop " topped theARIA Singles Chart for five consecutive weeks, becoming their first number-one single on the chart.[ 5] TheARIA Singles Chart ranks the best-performing singles in Australia. Its data, published by theAustralian Recording Industry Association , is based collectively on each single's weeklyphysical anddigital sales.[ 6] LMFAO 's "Sexy and I Know It ", which started its peak position in late 2011. Seventeen acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia, either as a lead or featured artist:Foster the People ,Sia ,Gym Class Heroes ,Neon Hitch ,Fun ,Janelle Monáe ,Carly Rae Jepsen ,Karise Eden ,Justice Crew ,Lupe Fiasco ,Psy ,Swedish House Mafia ,John Martin ,Samantha Jade ,Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Wanz.[ 7]
Fun andFlo Rida earned two number-one songs during the year. Flo Rida's "Whistle " was the longest-running number-one single of 2012, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for eight weeks.[ 1] Call Me Maybe " and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop " each topped the chart for five consecutive weeks, while Flo Rida's "Wild Ones ", Psy's "Gangnam Style " andGuy Sebastian 's "Battle Scars " all stayed at number one for six consecutive weeks. Sebastian is the only Australian male artist in the chart's history to achieve six number-one singles.[ 2]
Position Artist Weeks at No. 1 1 Flo Rida 14 2 Sia (as featuring) 6 2 Guy Sebastian 6 2 Lupe Fiasco 6 2 Psy 6 3 Carly Rae Jepsen 5 3 Fun 5 3 Macklemore 5 3 Wanz (as featuring) 5 4 Janelle Monáe (as featuring) 3 5 LMFAO 2 5 Justice Crew 2 5 Swedish House Mafia 2 5 John Martin (as featuring) 2 6 Foster the People 1 6 Gym Class Heroes 1 6 Neon Hitch (as featuring) 1 6 Karise Eden 1 6 Reece Mastin 1 6 Pink 1 6 Samantha Jade 1
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