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This week’s

ARIA CHARTS

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The Wiggles score historic first #1 album
Glass Animals make it nine weeks at #1
Top Ten debuts for Rex Orange County, Ghost, Hoodoo Gurus

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CHECK OUT THE FULL CHART INFORMATION HERE 

Albums:

Top 5:

1. The Wiggles – ‘ReWiggled’ (Debut)

2. Rex Orange County – ‘Who Cares?’ (Debut)
3. Ghost – ‘Impera’ (Debut)
4. Soundtrack – ‘Encanto’
5. Olivia Rodrigo – ‘SOUR’

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Album Highlights: 

#1: The Wiggles ‘ReWiggled’ – Australian music icons The Wiggles have scored their first ever #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, debuting in the top spot with ReWiggled. The first disc of the double album is a tribute album of the Wiggles’ songs reinterpreted by Australian artists, including The Chats, DZ Deathrays, Spacey Jane, Dami Im, Polish Club, Custard, Emily Wurramara and more. Disc two is a studio album by The Wiggles covering some of their all-time favourite songs such as Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’, The Chats’ ‘Pub Feed’, The White Stripes’ ‘We’re Going To Be Friends’, AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’, and their take on Tame Impala’s ‘Elephant’, which took out #1 in the Triple J Hottest 100. The album comes just over a decade on from an earlier tribute album, ReWiggled: A Tribute To The Wiggles (#25 Nov. ’11). The Wiggles’ previous highest peak on the chart was with both Nursery Rhymes 2 (#3 Mar. ’18), and We’re All Fruit Salad!: The Wiggles’ Greatest Hits(#3 Mar. ’21). ReWiggled becomes the fourth Australian #1 album on the ARIA Charts in 2022.

Blue Wiggle Anthony Field said, “If you’d said to me at the beginning of the year that The Wiggles would have a #1 ARIA album, I wouldn’t have believed you. It’s such an incredible feeling, and I want to thank everyone who has supported us on our 30-year journey. 2022 just keeps getting better; we’re back touring again, just last weekend we were singing with 10,000 adult fans at the Rod Laver Arena… and now this – thank you!”

Purple Wiggle Lachy Gillespie, who sang vocals on the Like a Version cover of Tame Impala’s ‘Elephant’, added, “Achieving a #1 ARIA Album position is such an honour and is testament to the Wiggles’ enduring popularity with children and adults alike.  I want to thank everyone who bought the album, all the amazing artists that covered our songs, and the artists that allowed us to add a little Wiggly flair to their songs.”

Red Wiggle Simon Pryce added, “What an absolute honour for The Wiggles to have the ARIA #1 album! I’d like to thank all the incredible artists that contributed to the success, including The Polish Club, San Cisco and Dami Im. Their creative reimagining of Wiggles songs have been so well done. My personal highlight was singing all the parts to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. It’s not often you get to cover a song by legends like Queen!”

Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins said, “Wow! It’s absolutely amazing to have the #1 ARIA Album! I’ve only been performing with The Wiggles for a short time, and there have been so many wonderful experiences. From touring and getting to perform for so many children, to performing at Mardi Gras for all the rainbow families and winning the triple J Hottest 100. I’m so excited and honoured to continue on this journey with The Wiggles and to see what we do next!”

ARIA Chief Executive Officer, Annabelle Herd, said: “The Wiggles have played such an important part in the lives of so many Australians it’s an absolute pleasure to congratulate them on their very first #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. ReWiggled is a triumph for the band, but also for Australian artists, it not only celebrates the depth and diversity of Australian music but becomes our fourth Australian album in five weeks to top the chart.”

#2: Rex Orange County ‘Who Cares?’ – Rex Orange County grabs his second ARIA Top Ten entry, debuting at #2 with Who Cares? The English singer-songwriter’s fourth album comes just over two years on from Pony (#4 Nov. ’19) and includes a collaboration with rapper Tyler, The Creator on the single ‘Open A Window’. Between albums, Rex Orange County charted with a re-release of his debut album, Bcos U Will Never B Free (#28 Sept. ’20).

#3: Ghost ‘Impera’ – Swedish metal band Ghost take out their highest ever peak on the ARIA Albums Chart as they debut at #3 with Impera. The group’s fifth album becomes their second Top Ten, following on from Prequelle (#7 Jun. ’18). Impera is #1 on this week’s ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart.

#7: Hoodoo Gurus ‘Chariot Of The Gods’ – ARIA Hall Of Fame members the Hoodoo Gurus make their first chart appearance in a decade, debuting at #7 with Chariot Of The Gods. The quartet’s tenth studio album is their first since Purity Of Essence (#16 Mar. ’10) and gives them their first appearance in the Top Ten since Crank (#2 Feb. ’94). The Hoodoo Gurus last charted with the compilation Gold Watch: 20 Golden Greats (#15 Mar. ’12).

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Check out video highlights of the top 10 singles HERE

Singles:

Top 5:

1. Glass Animals – ‘Heat Waves’

2. The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – ‘Stay’
3. Elton John & Dua Lipa – ‘Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)’
4. Ed Sheeran – ‘Bad Habits’
5. Lost Frequencies & Calum Scott – ‘Where Are You Now’

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Singles Highlights:

#1: Glass Animals ‘Heat Waves’ – In its 67th week in the ARIA Top 50, ‘Heat Waves’ by Glass Animals takes out its ninth week at #1. In the US, the track is spending its second week at #1.

#11: Dave ‘Starlight’ – A week on from debuting at #35, ‘Starlight’ by Dave races up the chart 24 spots to hit #11. It becomes the British hip hop artist’s highest peak on the ARIA Charts, taking over from ‘Clash’ (#29 Aug. ’21).

#22: Nirvana ‘Something In The Way’ – Nirvana’s ‘Something In The Way’ debuts at #22 on this week’s Singles Chart. First appearing on the iconic American band’s second album, Nevermind (#2 Jan. ’92), the track has hit the chart this week on the back of being featured several times in the film The Batman. Nirvana last appeared on the ARIA Singles Chart with ‘About A Girl’ (#4 Oct. ’94).

#27: Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa ‘Sweetest Pie’ – Teaming up for ‘Sweetest Pie’, Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa debut at #27. The lead single from Megan Thee Stallion’s second album becomes her first chart entry since ‘Thot S**t’ (#38 Jul. ’21). This week, Dua Lipa also sits at #3 with the Elton John collaboration ‘Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)’ and #19 with ‘Levitating’.

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Australian Artist Singles:

Top 5:

1. The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – ‘Stay’

2. Luude Feat. Colin Hay – ‘Down Under’
3. Flume Feat. MAYA-A – ‘Say Nothing’ (Debut)
4. Vance Joy – ‘Missing Piece’
5. Shouse – ‘Love Tonight’

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Australian Artist Albums:

Top 5:

1. The Wiggles – ‘ReWiggled’ (Debut)

2. Hoodoo Gurus – ‘Chariot Of The Gods’ (Debut)
3. Gang Of Youths – ‘angel in realtime.’
4. The Kid Laroi – ‘F*ck Love (Over You)’
5. Midnight Oil – ‘Resist’

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Vinyl Albums:

Top 5:

1. Ghost – ‘Impera’ (Debut)

2. The Wiggles – ‘ReWiggled’ (Debut)
3. Rex Orange County – ‘Who Cares?’ (Debut)
4. Tumbleweed – ‘Galactaphonic’
5. Gang Of Youths – ‘angel in realtime.’

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ABOUT THE ARIA CHART:

The national ARIA Chart is Australia’s pre-eminent music chart representing a broad cross section of retail outlets. More than 1200 music retailers, including department stores, chain stores, independent retailers, streaming outlets, and digital providers contribute their data to ARIA to ensure that comprehensive charts are compiled across various genres and categories during any given week.

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AMNPLIFY – DB