Reece Mastin has made it two from two, taking out the top spot on the ARIA singles chart with “Good Night” for the second week running. All too often we see songs bursting from reality TV shows starting strong, but I think this result in the second week is more telling. Suddenly this isn’t just about the die-hard X Factor fans rushing out to grab the single; Reece is grabbing the attention of new fans through the subsequent airplay.
Guy Sebastian’s bettered last week’s chart position, nudging up one spot to claim number six with “Don’t Worry Be Happy.” And it seems the ARIAs have reminded everyone how awesome Gotye and Kimbra’s collaborative effort was, because “Somebody That I Used to Know” has zoomed back into the charts to hold the seventh spot.
Sadly the ARIAs haven’t been so kind to the albums charts, as for the first time in a long time there isn’t a local release in the top 10. Perhaps we should start supporting our local industry while we’re doing our Christmas shopping!
Click below for this week’s top tens.
Top 10 Australian Singles
1. “Good Night” – Reece Mastin
2. “Sexy and I Know It” – LMFAO
3. “The A Team” – Ed Sheeran
4. “Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)” – Lloyd feat. Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne
5. “We Found Love” – Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
6. “Don’t Worry Be Happy” – Guy Sebastian
7. “Somebody That I Used to Know” – Gotye feat. Kimbra
8. “Hangover” – Taio Cruz feat. Flo Rida
9. “Good Feeling” – Flo Rida
10. “Paradise” – Coldplay
Top 10 Australian Albums
1. Christmas – Michael Buble
2. 21 – Adele
3. Here and Now – Nickelback
4. Someone to Watch Over Me – Susan Boyle
5. Up All Night – One Direction
6. Sorry for Party Rocking – LMFAO
7. Talk That Talk – Rihanna
8. Duets II – Tony Bennett
9. XYLOTO – Coldplay
10. Ceremonials – Florence + The Machine
Image source: Eva Rinaldi @ Wikimedia Commons