Official ARIA CHARTS News

for 27th April – 3rd May 2020

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The Smith Street Band scores first ever #1 album.

SAINt JHN returns to the top of the ARIA Singles Chart.

DaBaby, Fiona Apple and Casey Barnes lead strong debuts.

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CHECK OUT THE FULL CHART INFORMATION HERE 

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Singles:

Top 5:

1. Dua Lipa – ‘Future Nostalgia’

2. Various – ‘Artists Unite For Fire Fight’

3. The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’

4. 5 Seconds Of Summer – ‘CALM’

5. Harry Styles – ‘Fine Line’

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Singles Chartifacts: 

#1: SAINt JHN ‘Roses’ – American rapper SAINt JHN returns to the top of the ARIA Singles Chart, having dropped to #2 last week after spending the two previous weeks at #1. This is the tenth week in the chart for ‘Roses’, which was first released in 2016 but only started to chart around the world in late 2019 on the back of a remix by Kazakh producer Imanbek.

#24: DaBaby Feat. Roddy Ricch ‘Rockstar’ – As well as debuting at #40 on the ARIA Albums Chart, rapper DaBaby hits the ARIA Singles Chart with ‘Rockstar’. It’s the second single to chart from the Blame It On Baby album after ‘Find My Way’ (#47 Apr. ’20). It features Roddy Ricch, who recently had his first hit in Australia with ‘The Box’ (#4 Feb. ’20).

#25: Sam Smith & Demi Lovato ‘I’m Ready’ – Sam Smith and Demi Lovato team up for the new track ‘I’m Ready’. It becomes Smith’s second new entry on the chart for 2020 after ‘To Die For’ (#15 Mar. ’20). For Lovato, it’s her first chart appearance since ‘Sober’ (#50 Jul. ’18). Smith has previously charted with the collaborations ‘Promises’ with Calvin Harris (#4 Sept. ’18) and ‘Dancing With A Stranger’ with Normani (#6 Apr. ’19).

#43: Sam Fischer ‘This City’ – Sydney-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Sam Fischer makes his ARIA Top 50 debut with ‘This City’. The track was originally released in 2018 as part of Fischer’s Not A Hobby EP. Both titles have been re-released in recent months, with ‘This City’ already charting in the Top 50 in the UK and Ireland.

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Check out video highlights of the top 10 singles HERE

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Albums:

Top 5:

1. The Smith Street Band – ‘Don’t Waste Your Anger’ (Debut)

2. Dua Lipa – ‘Future Nostalgia’

3. The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’

4. Harry Styles – ‘Fine Line’

5. Billie Eilish – ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’

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Albums Chartifacts:

#1: The Smith Street Band ‘Don’t Waste Your Anger’ – Melbourne’s The Smith Street Band grab their first ever #1 on the ARIA Charts as they debut in the top spot with Don’t Waste Your Anger. The group’s fifth studio album is the follow-up to More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me (#3 Apr. ’17) and also claims #1 on the ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart. It’s The Smith Street Band’s second Top Ten entry in as many months; last month they released the digital-only live album Live At The Triffid (#4 Mar. ’20) to raise money for their crew members.

Don’t Waste Your Anger is the fifth Australian #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in 2020.

Dan Rosen, CEO of ARIA, Said: “Congratulations to The Smith Street Band and their entire team on their Number One Album. It is a brilliant achievement for this local band, and a testament to their loyal and passionate fanbase. It is so heartening to see another Australian act top the ARIA Chart, showing how our Australian artists and music fans around the country are connecting during this challenging time.”

The Smith Street Band said: “We’re all very shocked! Thank you so much to everyone who listened to the album!”

#7: DaBaby ‘Blame It On Baby’ – American rapper DaBaby’s third studio album becomes his most successful in Australia, surpassing last year’s Kirk (#11, Sep ‘20). The album features ‘Find My Way’ (#47 Apr. ’20) and the new single ‘Rockstar’ (#24, Apr ‘20).

#13: Fiona Apple ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters’ – American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple returns with Fetch The Bolt Cutters. Apple’s fifth studio album is her first in eight years, coming as the follow-up to The Idler Wheel… (#23 Jul. ’12). It takes over from her previous album as her highest chart peak in Australia.

#14: Chillinit ‘The Octagon’ – Sydney rapper Chillinit re-enters the Top 50 at #13 with his second album, The Octagon. Its return to the chart comes on the back of the release of the vinyl edition of the album, which debuted at #2 in February. As a result, The Octagon is #3 on this week’s Vinyl Albums Chart.

#16: Casey Barnes ‘Town Of A Million Dreams’ – Gold Coast country artist Casey Barnes makes his Top 50 debut with Town Of A Million Dreams. It’s the fifth studio album from the 2009 Australian Idol contestant and Golden Guitar nominee. It comes two years on from previous album, The Good Life.

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Australian Artist Singles:

Top 5:

1. Tones And I – ‘Dance Monkey’

2. Tones And I – ‘Bad Child’

3. The Rubens – ‘Live In Life’

4. Flume Feat. Vera Blue – ‘Rushing Back’

5. Tones And I – ‘Never Seen The Rain’

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Australian Artist Albums:

Top 5:

1. The Smith Street Band – ‘Don’t Waste Your Anger’ (Debut)

2. 5 Seconds Of Summer – ‘CALM’

3. Chillinit – ‘The Octagon’

4. Casey Barnes – ‘Town Of A Million Dreams’ (Debut)

5. Tame Impala – ‘The Slow Rush’

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Vinyl Albums:

Top 5:

1. The Smith Street Band – ‘Don’t Waste Your Anger’ (Debut)

2. Gang Of Youths – ‘The Positions’

3. Chillinit – ‘The Octagon’ (Debut)

4. Niall Horan – ‘Heartbreak Weather’ (Debut)

5. Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats – ‘Unlocked’ (Debut)

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