Gavin Ryan

Australian Album Chart Report 1 September 2023

The fifth album for Powderfinger “Vulture Street” returns to the chart at #1 this week as a deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition.

Tagged as: 90s, ARIA, Australia, charts, Powderfinger, rock, Vulture Street

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Australian Album Chart Report for 25 August 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The ‘Barbie The Album’ soundtrack regained the #1 spot in Australia this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Barbie the Album, music industry, pop

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Australian Album Chart Report 18 August 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The second studio album for local singer and percussionist G Flip called “Drummer” debuts at #1 on both the ARIA Albums and Vinyl Sales chart this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, G Flip, music industry

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Australian Album Chart Report for 11 August 2023

by Gavin Ryan

Travis Scott holds for a second week at the top with his fourth album “Utopia”.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, Travis Scott, Utopia

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Australia’s Album Chart Report for 4 August 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The fourth studio album for Travis Scott titled “Utopia” debuts at #1 this week, becoming his second chart-topping album in Australia.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, chart, music industry, Travis Scott

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Australian Album Chart Report 28 July, 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The soundtrack for the newly opened film ‘Barbie’ sees its set ‘The Album’ enter at #1 this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australian chart, Barbie, music industry

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Australian Album Chart Report for 21 July 2023

by Gavin Ryan

For the first time a ‘Taylor’s Version’ for one of her albums has held the #1 spot for a second week, as “Speak Now” remains the biggest seller locally.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, music industry, pop, Taylor Swift

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Australian Album Chart Report 14 July 2023

by Gavin Ryan

For the first time this century, an artist has replaced themselves at #1, as Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” debuts at the top in Australia this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australian chart, pop, Taylor Swift

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Australian Albums Chart Report 7 July 2023

by Gavin Ryan

Taylor Swift dominates the top five positions on the ARIA Albums Chart this week, a first for the chart, as her “Midnights” set leads the pack.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, charts, pop, Taylor Swift

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ARIA Australian Album Chart Report for 30 June 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The tenth and final album from local MC and rapper Kerser called “A Gift & a Kers” becomes his first #1 Album locally.

Tagged as: A Gift & A Kers, ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Kerser, music industry

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ARIA Album Chart Report 23 June 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The third studio for local act The Teskey Brothers called “The Winding Way” becomes their second #1 in Australia this week.

Tagged as: 20s, Americana, Australia, folk, Teskey Brothers, The Winding Way

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ARIA Albums Chart Wrap-Up for 16 March 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The third studio album for 1D member Niall Horan called “The Show” debuts at the top of the Australian Album Charts this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, ARIA Charts, Australian charts, Niall Horan, pop, The Show, UK

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Australian Album Chart Report 9 June 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The eleventh studio album for Foo Fighters called “But Here We Are” becomes their ninth #1 Album in Australia.

Tagged as: 90s, Australian charts, But Here We Are, Foo Fighters, rock, USA

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Australian Album Report 2 June 2023

by Gavin Ryan

Four months after its last appearance at No.1, an expanded edition of Taylor Swift’s “Midnight” sees it jump back to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, Taylor Swift

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ARIA Chart Report 25 May 2023

by Gavin Ryan

Lewis Capaldi’s second album “Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent” scores the new No.1 Album spot in Australia this week.

Tagged as: 20s, Australian charts, Lewis Capaldi, pop, UK

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ARIA Album Chart Report 19 May 2023

by Gavin Ryan

– (subtract) for Ed Sheeran remains at No.1 in Australia for a second week, becoming his longest running chart-topping album this decade.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, ARIA, Australian chart, Ed Sheeran, folk, pop, rock, Subtract, UK

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ARIA Chart Report 15 May 2023 #EdSheeran

by Gavin Ryan

The sixth studio album and fifth in his mathematics series, this week Ed Sheeran lands at #1 with ” – (subtract)”.

Tagged as: Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, music industry, pop, UK

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Australian Album Chart Wrap 8 May 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The debut EP for Adelaide born Peach PRC called “Manic Dream Pixie” debuts at No.1 this week.

Tagged as: ARIA Charts, Australia, Gavin Ryan, music industry, pop

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Australian Album Chart: Metallica ’72 Seasons’ Is Number One

by Gavin Ryan

Metallica see their new album “72 Seasons” debut at No.1 in Australia this week, becoming their eighth chart-topping album locally.

Tagged as: 72 Seasons, 80s, 90s, ARIA, Australia, Australian chart, metal, Metallica

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Australian Album Chart: Cub Sport ‘Jesus At A Gay Bar’ Is Number One

by Gavin Ryan

Scoring the first Australian performed No.1 Album of 2023 is Brisbane act Cub Sport with their fifth studio set.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Cub Sport, electronica, Jesus At A Gay Bar, pop

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Australian Album Chart: Melanie Martinez ‘PORTALS’ Is Number One

by Gavin Ryan

The third studio album for American artist Melanie Martinez called “PORTALS” debuts at the top in Australia this week.

Tagged as: 20s, ARIA, Australian charts, Melanie Martinez, pop, Portals

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Australian Album Chart: Lana Del Rey ‘Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’ Is No 1

by Gavin Ryan

The ninth studio album for U.S. chanteuse Lana Del Rey called “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.” becomes her fifth #1 Album in Australia this week.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Lana Del Rey, pop, USA

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Australian Album Chart: Morgan Wallen ‘One Thing At A Time Hits No 1

by Gavin Ryan

>Morgan Wallen sees his third studio album “One Thing at a Time” climb to the top in Australia after his visit here this past week.

Tagged as: 20s, ARIA, Australia, country, Morgan Wallen, One Thing At A Time, USA

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Australian Album Chart: Harry Styles Returns To No 1

by Gavin Ryan

With Harry Styles finishing up his national tour this past week, he holds for a tenth overall week at No.1 in Australia with “Harry’s House”.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Harry Styles, Harry's House, pop, UK

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Australian Album Chart: Harry Styles ‘Harry’s House’ Returns To No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Harry Styles’ tour of Australia has helped his third album “Harry’s House” back to the No.1 spot locally, its ninth overall week at the top.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Australian charts, Harry Styles, Harry's House, pop, UK

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Australian Album Chart: Pink ‘Trustful’ Debuts At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

The ninth studio album for Pink called Trustfall becomes her seventh #1 in Australia.

Tagged as: 00s, Pink, pop, Trustful, USA

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Australian Album Chart: Paramore Debuts At No 1 with ‘This Is Why’

by Gavin Ryan

The sixth studio album for American rock act Paramore called This is Why becomes their third #1 Album in Australia this week.

Tagged as: Australian charts, music industry, Paramore, pop, rock, This Is Why

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Australian Album Chart: Taylor Swift ‘Midnights’ Returns To Number One

by Gavin Ryan

Taylor Swift and her Midnights set reclaims the #1 Album spot in Australia, logging a twelfth week at the Albums-summit.

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Australian Album Chart: Sam Smith ‘Gloria’ Lands At Number One

by Gavin Ryan

Sam Smith sees their fourth studio album Gloria land first week at #1, also becoming the first 2023 issued album to hit the top.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australian Charts Australia, Gloria, pop, Sam Smith

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Australian Album Chart: SZA ‘SOS’ Is No 1

by Gavin Ryan

After seven weeks since its release, the second album for SZA called “SOS” finally climbs into the No.1 spot in Australia.

Tagged as: 20s, pop, SZA, USA

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