Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time, 1998

{{Short description|Australian popular music poll}}

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|year=1998 All Time

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|date_of_countdown=August 1998

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|winning_song={{flagicon|US}} Nirvana
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"

|most_entries={{flagicon|UK}} The Cure
(5 tracks)

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The Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time was a music poll conducted in August 1998 amongst listeners of Australian youth radio network Triple J. Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" collected the highest number of votes to claim the top position. Voters could submit a list of up to ten different songs as well as nominating one of these as their "all-time" favourite song. It was the fourth such poll organised by Triple J, following similar polls in 1989, 1990 and 1991. Initially, all songs were eligible for the annual Triple J Hottest 100. However, from 1993 onwards (after having no list in 1992), only songs released in the previous year were permitted. Thus, the Hottest 100 of All Time is conducted via a separate vote, held irregularly to reflect listeners' favourite songs across all eras.