Gavin Ryan

Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Tops ARIA Album Chart for Fourth Time

It’s a fourth consecutive No.1 album in Australia for Ed Sheeran as his new album “No.6 Collaborations Project” debuts at the top here and also in New Zealand, Belgium, The Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Sweden and in his home country of England (so far).

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, UK

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Australian Charts: Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus Song is Longest Number One of the Decade

by Gavin Ryan

It’s a thirteenth week at No.1 for the fused rap/country track “Old Town Road” for Lil’ Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, the song now the equal second longest running No.1 song for this decade.

Tagged as: Australian charts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Gavin Ryan, Lil Nas X, music industry, pop

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New Music Releases for 19 July 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Sum 41, Scott Stapp, Crown the Empire, Mike Love, Nas, Christie Lamb, Sabrina Carpenter, Thom Yorke (phys), Stonefield, Iggy Azalea and the ‘Palm Beach’ soundtrack.

Tagged as: Australia, Christie Lamb, Crown the Empire, Mike Love, Nas, new music, Sabrina Carpenter, Scott Stapp, Sum 41, Thom Yorke

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New Music Releases for 12 July 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Ed Sheeran, AllDay, Bloc Party (Live), Thelma Plum, America (GH), Banks, K. Flay, DMA’s (Live), New Order and the soundtracks for ‘The Lion King’ (2019) and ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’.

Tagged as: Allday, America (GH), Australia, Banks, Bloc Party (Live), DMA's (Live), Ed Sheeran, K. Flay, new music, New Order, News Releases, Thelma Plum

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Australian Charts: Kylie Minogue lands her 6th no 1 album with her 13th greatest hits

by Gavin Ryan

Fourteen months after her fifth No.1 album locally, this week Kylie Minogue lands her sixth chart-topping album in Australia as her fourth (major) best of set “Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection” takes out the top spot here and also in England.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Australian charts, Kylie Minogue, pop

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Australian Charts: Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus send 11th week at no 1

by Gavin Ryan

The “Old Town Road” for Lil’ Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus may soon be coming to a fork in the road, as it’s starts to slow down its rule at the top in Australia, even though this week it logs an eleventh week at No.1 here.

Tagged as: Australian charts, Billy Ray Cyrus, country, Lil Nas X, pop, R&B, USA

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New Music Releases for 5 July 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Michael Hutchence/INXS, Marshmello, Machine Gun Jelly, 3Teeth, Lighthouse Family, Olympia, David Bridie and Stranger Things Season 3.

Tagged as: 3Teeth, Australia, David Bridie, INXS, Lighthouse Family, Machine Gun Jelly, Marshmello, Michael Hutchence, new music, Olympia

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Australian Charts: Billie Eilish has the no 1 album

by Gavin Ryan

For the sixth week this year the Billie Eilish debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” is the No.1 selling album in Australia, attaining an overall fifth run at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Australian charts, Billie Eilish, music industry, pop, UK

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Australian Charts: Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X spend 10 weeks at no 1

by Gavin Ryan

It’s now double-week figures at No.1 for “Old Town Road” by Lil’ Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus as their country and hip-hop mash-up logs a tenth week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart.

Tagged as: Australian charts, Billy Ray Cyrus, country, Lil Nas X, music industry, pop, rap, USA

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New Music Releases for 28 June 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Brian Cadd, New Found Glory, The Black Keys, Kylie Minogue (GH), Julia Michaels, Don Walker (live), Thom Yorke, Mustard, the ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ soundtrack and Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary edition.

Tagged as: Australia, Brian Cadd, Don Walker (live), Julia Michaels, Kylie Minogue (GH), music industry, music releases, Mustard, New Found Glory, new music, The Black Keys, Thom Yorke

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Australian Charts: Bruce Springsteen beats Madonna to no 1 album in Australia

by Gavin Ryan

In the battle for No.1 this week between Madonna and Bruce Springsteen, The Boss beats Madame X with his new nineteenth studio album “Western Stars”, becoming the fourth chart-topping album here for Bruce Springsteen.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bruce Springsteen, country, folk, Madonna, pop, rock, USA, Western Stars

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Australian Charts: Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X have no 1 for 9th week

by Gavin Ryan

“Old Town Road” for rapper Lil’ Nas X with country singer Billy Ray Cyrus holds for a ninth broken week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart, plus the song is now 5x▲Platinum in sales.

Tagged as: Australia, Australia charts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X, pop

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New Music Releases for 20 June 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Mark Ronson, Hollywood Vampires, Willie Nelson, Luke Combs (EP), Lil’ Nas X, Will Young, Prince, Richard Reed Parry, Collective Soul, Cassius, Hot Chip, The Wiggles, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, The Saboteurs, Two Door Cinema Club, So Fresh Winter 2019 and the soundtracks for ‘Toy Story 4’ and ‘Yesterday’.

Tagged as: Australia, Cassius, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Collective Soul, Hollywood Vampires, Hot Chip, Lil Nas X, Luke Combs (EP), Mark Ronson, music industry, new music, new releases, Prince, Richard Reed Parry, The Saboteurs, The Wiggles, Two Door Cinema Club, Will Young, Willie Nelson

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Australian Charts: Billie Eilish album returns to no 1

by Gavin Ryan

Billie Eilish returns to the No.1 Albums spot with her debut set “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” for an overall fifth week at top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: 10s, ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Billie Eilish, pop

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Australian Charts: Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus have no 1 song for 8 weeks

by Gavin Ryan

It’s an eighth week at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart for “Old Town Road (I Got Horses in the Back) for rapper Lil’ Nas X and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.

Tagged as: Australia, Australia charts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X, pop

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New Music Releases for 13 June 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Baroness, ZZ Top (GH), Carole King (Live), The Aints!, Amber Lawrence, X Ambassadors, Bastille, Noel Gallagher & the High Flying Birds (EP), Hayden James and the new ‘Childs Play’ S’track.

Tagged as: Amber Lawrence, Australia, Baroness, Bastille, Bruce Springsteen, Carole King (Live), Hayden James, Madonna, music industry, new music, new releases, Noel Gallagher & the High Flying Birds (EP), The Aints, X Ambassadors, ZZ Top (GH)

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Australian Charts: Jimmy Barnes sets a new ARIA Record with My Criminal Record

by Gavin Ryan

NEW CHART RECORD: Jimmy Barnes’ 17th solo studio album “My Criminal Record” debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming his TWELFTH No.1 album, the most by a solo artist ever in Australia (local or overseas acts).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 80sr-Daley, Australia, Jimmy Barnes, My Criminal Record, rock, Troy Cassar-Daley

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Australian Charts: Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus hang in at number one for 7th week

by Gavin Ryan

Last week the rapper Lil’ Nas X and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus went 3x▲Platinum with their No.1 song “Old Town Road”, while this week it logs a seventh stay at the top in Australia, and is now 4xP in sales too.

Tagged as: Australia, Australia charts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X, pop

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New Music Releases for 7 June 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Avicii, Jonas Brothers, Santana, Tyga, Polish Club, Meg Mac, Emeli Sande, The Wiggles, Bob Dylan (Bootleg), Rickie Lee Jones, Prince, Silversun Pickups, Neil Young & Stray Gators, Perry Farrell and Shonen Knife.

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Australian Charts: Billie Eilish Album Returns to No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Billie Eilish has taken advantage of a quieter release week and has regained the No.1 spot in Australia with her album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” for a third run at the top and a fourth overall week at the summit of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: 10s, ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Billie Eilish, pop

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Australian Charts: Old Town Road by Lil Nas X is no 1 for sixth week

by Gavin Ryan

The song “Old Town Road (I Got Horses in the Back)” for rapper Lil’ Nas X and country artist Billy Ray Cyrus holds for a sixth week at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart this week.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian charts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X, music industry, Taylor Swift

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New Music Releases for 31 May 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Jimmy Barnes, Susan Boyle, Thomas Rhett, Duff McKagan, Tory Lanez, Denzel Curry, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Heathers: The Musical.

Tagged as: Australia, Denzel Curry, Duff McKagan, Jimmy Barnes, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, music industry, new music, new releases, Susan Boyle, Thomas Rhett, Tory Lanez

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Australian Charts: Conrad Sewell lands no 1 album with Life

by Gavin Ryan

Three years and eleven months since he first hit No.1 with “Start Again” (22nd of June, 2015) local singer Conrad Sewell sees his debut album “LIFE” enter at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Australian charts, Conrad Sewell, pop

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Australian Charts: Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X have no 1 song for fifth week

by Gavin Ryan

After one week away from the ARIA Singles Chart top-spot, the Lil’ Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus track “Old Town Road” reclaims the top of the Australian Singles Chart, for an overall fifth week at the top here.

Tagged as: Australia, Australia charts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X, pop

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New Music Releases for 24 May 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Primal Scream (GH), The Waterboys, Mavis Staples, Sting, Christie Lamb, Vince Jones, Middle Kids, Hayden Thorpe, Flying Lotus, Justin Townes Earle and the soundtracks for ‘Aladdin’ and Elton John’s biopic ‘Rocketman’.

Tagged as: Australia, Christie Lamb, Flying Lotus, Hayden Thorpe, Justin Townes Earle, Mavis Staples, Middle Kids, music industry, new music, new releases, Primal Scream (GH), Sting, The Waterboys, Vince Jones

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Australian Charts : Pink Hurts 2B Human spends third week at no 1

by Gavin Ryan

P!nk’s “Hurts 2B Human” holds for a third week at the summit of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, plus it is newly certified Gold (●) in sales.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian charts, Pink, pop

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Australian Charts : Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran have the No 1 Song

by Gavin Ryan

The fourth collaboration and first ever duet between Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber called “I Don’t Care” debuts at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart this week, the first time this year a non-American performed song has taken out the No.1 spot.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, pop

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Australian Charts: Pink ‘Hurts 2B Human’ No 1 for Second Week

by Gavin Ryan

P!nk’s new No.1 entry from last week in “Hurts 2B Human” holds for a second week atop the ARIA Albums Chart, continuing her streak of six chart-topping albums logging multiple weeks at the summit here.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Australian charts, Pink, pop, USA

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Australian Charts: Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus No 1 for 4th Week

by Gavin Ryan

Nas X along with U.S. country singer Billy Ray Cyrus log a fourth straight week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with their track “Old Town Road (I Got Horses in the Back)”.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian charts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lil Nas X, music industry, Taylor Swift

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New Music Releases for 10 May 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Lee Kernaghan, The Rubens unplugged, Kian, Clinic, Screaming Jets (GH), Port Noir, Rodney Atkins, Whitesnake, The Gooch Palms, Ciara, Sammy Hagar, Sons of the East, Mac DeMarco and The Cher Show Broadway album.

Tagged as: Australia, Ciara, Clinic, Kian, Lee Kernaghan, Mac DeMarco, music industry, new music, new releases, Port Noir, Rodney Atkins, Sammy Hagar, Screaming Jets (GH), Sons of the East, The Gooch Palms, The Rubens unplugged, The Wall Redux, Whitesnake

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