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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran ÷ Spends 26th Week At No 1

Ed Sheeran again has the No.1 album in Australia with his “÷ (Divide)” album for a twenty-sixth week in total, and fourth week in a row since it’s return to the top.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, music industry

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Australian Charts: Drake ‘God’s Plan’ Spends 9th Week At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Drake scores a ninth week at the top of the ARIA Singles chart with his track “God’s Plan”, just in time for his son’s resurrection this weekend (i.e. Easter). The track holds the top spot in America, Canada, New Zealand and Ireland also (9th week in each territory).

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Drake, music industry

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Australia Charts: The Greatest Showman Is Proving To Be The Greatest Album Of 2018 (So Far)

by Gavin Ryan

A year ago we had four soundtracks within the Top 10, and this week there are three with ‘The Greatest Showman’ set for Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Zendaya holding for a seventh straight week at the summit of the ARIA Albums Chart, plus its sixth week in England and second in N.Z.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, The Greatest Showman

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Australia Charts: The Greatest Showman Is No 1 for Sixth Week

by Gavin Ryan

It’s a sixth week at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart for “The Greatest Showman” soundtrack, last week scoring Gold, and now this week its newly ▲Platinum in sales.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, The Greatest Showman

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Australian Albums : The Greatest Showman Stays At No 1 For Another Week

by Gavin Ryan

The Hugh Jackman led soundtrack for “The Greatest Showman” remains for a fifth straight week at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, The Greatest Showman

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Australian Albums: The Greatest Showman Is Still The Greatest Album

by Gavin Ryan

The film soundtrack for “The Greatest Showman” remains at the top of the ARIA Albums chart for a fourth straight week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, The Greatest Showman

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65 Australian Songs Make Triple J’s Hottest 100, None Made ARIA’s Top 30

by Paul Cashmere

Triple J has revealed that 65 Australian songs will feature in the 2017 Hottest 100, to be broadcast on January 28. By comparison, not one Australian song made the Top 30 of the ARIA end of year chart for 2017.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Hottest 100, music industry, radio, triple j

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Australian Albums: The Greatest Showman Stays At No 1 For 3rd Week

by Gavin Ryan

The soundtrack for the film “The Greatest Showman” remains at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart for a third consecutive week, with the set also on hold in England and America for a second week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, The Greatest Showman

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Australian Charts: The Greatest Showman Is Still The No 1 Album

by Gavin Ryan

Retaining its No.1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart for a second week is the soundtrack for “The Greatest Showman”.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, The Greatest Showman

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Australian Albums: The Greatest Showman Soundtrack Is First No 1 of 2018

by Gavin Ryan

For the second year in a row, the big box-office hit has landed a Soundtrack at the top of the ARIA Album Charts, as this week “The Greatest Showman” leaps up seven spots to land the fiftieth soundtrack at No.1 in Australia.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, pop, The Greatest Showman

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ARIA Chart Disgrace: Not One Australian Song Or Album Made The End of Year Top 10

by Paul Cashmere

2017 was a terrible year for Australian artists in Australia with not one song or album making the ARIA Top 10.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Ed Sheeran, music industry, Paul Kelly, Pink, PNAU, Taylor Swift

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The Actual Australian Music Chart Is Dominated By Compilations

by Paul Cashmere

Music sales figures for anything not called Sheeran were atrocious in Australia last week but the true picture was even uglier when you take away the mask.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia charts, compilations, music industry, So Fresh The Hits of Winter 2017

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran ‘divide’ Spends 19th Week At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Ed Sheeran is now up to week NINETEEN at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with his third album and third No.1 “÷ (Divide)”.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Ed Sheeran, music charts, music industry, pop

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Ed Sheeran 20th Wallops Meg Mac’s First And Will Be The No 1 Album of 2017

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran’s ‘divide’ album was leaps and bounds ahead of Meg Mac’s ‘Low Blows’ debut in its 20th week this week. ‘divide’ will safety be the biggest selling album of 2017.

Tagged as: 10s, ARIA, Australia, Ed Sheeran, Meg Mac, music industry

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Once Again The Death Of The CD Is Exaggerated

by Paul Cashmere

Once again stories about the death of the CD have been grossly exaggerated. A study of this week’s Australian Top 10 ARIA album chart by The Noise Network shows that most fans prefer the physical format over streams and downloads.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Ed Sheeran, music industry, Music sales

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran ÷ Is No 1 For 8th Week

by Gavin Ryan

“÷ (Divide)” by Ed Sheeran delivers an eighth consecutive week at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming Ed’s equal longest run at the top, as his second album “x (Multiply)” spent eight broken weeks (from six runs) at the top previously.

Tagged as: 10s, ARIA, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Sets Record For No 1 With ‘Shape Of You’

by Gavin Ryan

During 2017 we have only seen three songs at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart, the year started off with Clean Bandits’ “Rockabye”, and a few weeks ago we saw former 1D’er Harry Styles debut at the top, but the dominant track for this year has been Ed Sheeran with his “Shape of You”

Tagged as: 10s, ARIA, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, UK

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Australian Charts: Fifty Shades Darker Soundtrack Is ARIA No 1 Album

by Gavin Ryan

For the first time EVER a second soundtrack from a film series has not only topped the ARIA Albums chart but has also debuted in the No.1 spot, as this week the “Fifty Shades Darker” soundtrack takes out the top spot of three high new entries.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Fifty Shades Darker, music industry, soundtrack

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Australian Charts: Kasey Chambers ‘Dragonfly’ Is The No 1 Album

by Gavin Ryan

The eleventh studio album for Kasey Chambers entitled “Dragonfly” becomes her fifth No.1 Album in Australia by entering at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, country, Kasey Chambers

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Australian Charts: Trolls Tops ARIA Albums

by Gavin Ryan

Now that Christmas is over, the chart sweeps aside the festive albums, and with School Holidays in full swing, it’s over to the animated soundtracks to rush into the vacated seasonal void. The musical treat that is the ‘Trolls’ sees its soundtrack leap up five places to land at No.1, becoming the first new chart-topping

Tagged as: ARIA, Australian charts, music industry, Trolls

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Australian Charts: Clean Bandit Still Topping ARIA Singles

by Gavin Ryan

Australia has kept on buying “Rockabye” by Clean Bandit with Sean Paul and Anne-Marie into the new year, giving it a sixth straight week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Clean Bandit, pop

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Australian Charts: Clean Bandit Have The Christmas 2016 No 1 Song

by Gavin Ryan

The Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie and Sean Paul track “Rockabye” is atop the ARIA Singles Chart for a fourth straight week, and now the last No.1 for the 2016 chart period.

Tagged as: 10s, ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Clean Bandit, music industry, pop

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Australian Charts: Clean Bandit ‘Rockabye’ Is No 1 ARIA Single

by Gavin Ryan

For a third week in Australia (and sixth in the UK) “Rockabye” by Clean Bandit with singers Anne-Marie and Sean Paul is the biggest overall selling single.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Clean Bandit, pop

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ARIA Albums: Rolling Stones ‘Blue and Lonesome’ Is No 1 in Australia

by Gavin Ryan

The 25th studio album and their first (full) covers album in “Blue & Lonesome” for The Rolling Stones debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, ARIA, Australia, Blue & Lonesome, charts, Rolling Stones, UK

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ARIA Singles: Clean Bandit ‘Rockabye’ No 1 For Second Week

by Gavin Ryan

The No.1 on the Australian charts this week match those of the UK for both the singles and albums, as “Rockabye” for Clean Bandit with Anne-Marie and Sean Paul spends a second week at the top here and a fifth week in the UK.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Clean Bandit, pop

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Australian Charts: Metallica ‘Hardwired’ Slams With ARIA No 1 Album

by Gavin Ryan

The top four albums this week are all debuts, but taking out the No.1 spot with their tenth studio album is Metallica and “Hardwired… to Self Destruct”, the bands sixth No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian Charts: Metallica 'Hardwired' Slams With ARIA No 1 Album, Hardwired To Self Destruct, Metalica, music industry

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Watch The Crowded House ARIA Hall of Fame Induction Speech

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Hall of Fame during the annual ARIA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday.

Tagged as: 80s, ARIA, ARIA Awards, Australia, Crowded House, music industry, Watch The Crowded House ARIA Hall of Fame Induction Speech

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ARIA Albums: Illy ‘Two Degrees’ Debuts At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

The fifth studio album for local rapper Illy (Alasdair Murray) entitled “Two Degrees” becomes his first ever ARIA Albums Chart No.1, plus only his second Top 10 entry.

Tagged as: 10s, ARIA, ARIA Albums: Illy 'Two Degrees' Debuts At No 1, Australia, Australian charts, Illy, pop, rap, Two Degrees

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ARIA Singles James Arthur Spends Fourth Week At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

James Arthur’s ballad “Say You Won’t Let Go” becomes the fourth longest running No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart for 2016, as it holds for a fifth straight week at the top.

Tagged as: 00s, ARIA, ARIA Singles James Arthur Spends Fourth Week At No 1, Australia, Australian charts, James Arthur, pop, UK

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Crowded House Sydney Opera House Performance To Be Televised

by Paul Cashmere

The Crowded House 20th anniversary performance from the Sydney Opera House will be broadcast live by the ABC.

Tagged as: 80s, ABC, ARIA, Australia, Crowded House, Crowded House Sydney Opera House Performance To Be Televised, New Zealand, rock, Sydney Opera House

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The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

August 30, 2025

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

August 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

August 28, 2025

Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

August 27, 2025

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

August 25, 2025