After strong chart support for her singles, it should come as no surprise to many of us that Amy Shark’s debut album Love Monster has hit number one on its first week of release. Although the news has taken Amy aback!
“I never dreamed I’d even release my debut album let alone see it come in at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart,” she gushed. “It’s been such a long journey and to hear this incredible news right before I play the main stage at Splendour In The Grass, makes this a moment I’ll never forget.”
The album’s lead single “I Said Hi” is making a resurgence on the singles charts. It’s jumped from 22 all the way back up to number eight this week.
Amy is keeping company in the albums charts with Adam Brand, who’s also made a strong debut with his retrospective collection Milestones … 20 Years. The two-disc collections features hits from Adam’s five top 10 albums and more.
5 Seconds of Summer have finally been knocked down a peg on the singles charts. With Drake taking over the top spot, “Youngblood” now sits at number two. After 14 weeks and achieving two-times platinum sales, I doubt the lads from Western Sydney will be disappointed.
Dean Lewis is making a slow and steady climb to the top. His latest single “Be Alright” has jumped one spot for a new peak of number four.
Top 10 Albums
1. Love Monster – Amy Shark
2. Scorpion – Drake
3. The Greatest Showman – Soundtrack
4. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again – Soundtrack
5. ÷ – Ed Sheeran
6. Milestones … 20 Years – Adam Brand
7. Beerbongs & Bentleys – Post Malone
8. Beautiful Trauma – P!nk
9. Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
10. ? – XTentacion
Top 10 Singles
1. “In My Feelings” – Drake
2. “Youngblood” – 5 Seconds of Summer
3. “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B
4. “Be Alright” – Dean Lewis
5. “God Is a Woman” – Ariana Grande
6. “Better Now” – Post Malone
7. “Don’t Matter To Me” – Drake feat. Michael Jackson
8. “I Said Hi” – Amy Shark
9. “2002” – Anne-Marie
10. “Solo” – Clean Bandit feat. Demi Lovato
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An Australian act hasn’t held the number one position on the ARIA singles and albums charts since Gotye was sitting pretty with “Somebody That I Used to Know” and Making Mirrors in August 2011. This week 5 Seconds in Summer become only the 33rd local act to achieve the feat with their single “Youngblood” enjoying its fifth week at number one and the album of the same name shooting to the top of the charts on debut.
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I honestly can’t remember the last time we saw Aussie acts on top of the albums and singles charts. But this week we’ve been supporting our own, keeping 5 Seconds of Summer at number one on the singles charts with “Youngblood” and propelling Sheppard to number one on debut with their sophomore album Watching the Sky. This is 5SOS’s fourth consecutive week at number one with their new album’s title track. That album dropped on Friday. Expect it to make a big impact on the charts next week. Meanwhile, Watching the Sky is Sheppard’s first number one album, and the fifth Aussie album release to top the charts this year.
Vivid is always such an exciting time in Sydney, but with the arts festival celebrating its 10th year you can bet this one will be big. One of the highlights of the 2018 celebrations for music lovers is the CLIPPED Music Video Festival.