Ordinarily when I write about the ARIA Charts the local successes are all about the albums. We tend to produce quality product, but the downloading public flocks to the international smash songs that saturate the airwaves. But the tide has turned this week, and it’s all thanks to The Voice.
After her big win, I expected we might find Karise Eden’s name cropping up, but I didn’t expect she’d claim four of the top five spots. Her cover of “Stay With Me Baby” came out on top, but her version of “Hallelujah” showed it had real staying power, maintaining its number two possie.
Even more startling about this week’s chart is that the remaining top five position was nabbed by her Voice comrade Sarah De Bono. Darren Percival also made his mark, with his outstanding original “Damage Down” sitting at number eight.
These results really show the power of this program. We’ve seen reality shows encouraging us to download the live performances before, but by making this action part of the voting process it actually compelled us to do it.
Justin Bieber predictably rocketed to the top of the album charts with his newie Believe, but Keith Urban did a great job to clinch the number two spot. His greatest hits album The Story So Far jumped from number four, and should hold steady with his national tour approaching. That’s seen Missy Higgins slip to number three with The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle.
Click below to see this week’s top tens.
Top 10 Australian Albums
1. Believe – Justin Bieber
2. The Story So Far – Keith Urban
3. The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle – Missy Higgins
4. Rock of Ages – Soundtrack
5. Up All Night – One Direction
6. + – Ed Sheeran
7. Looking 4 Myself – Usher
8. 21 – Adele
9. El Camino – The Black Keys
10. Hits – Seal
Top 10 Australian Singles
1. “Stay With Me Baby” – Karise Eden
2. “Hallellujah” – Karise Eden
3. “I Was Your Girl” – Karise Eden
4. “Beautiful” – Sarah De Bono
5. “You Won’t Let Me” – Karise Eden
6. “Whistle” – Flo Rida
7. “Payphone” – Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
8. “Damage Down” – Darren Percival
9. “Don’t Wake Me Up” – Chris Brown
10. “Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
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