Local Acts Dominate This Week's ARIA Albums Chart; Delta Goodrem Claims Fifth #1 Album
Seven of this week's Top 20 places have been claimed by local acts.
It's been an incredible week for Australian artists on the ARIA Albums Chart with seven of the Top 20 places going to local acts.
Delta Goodrem has claimed her fifth-ever #1 album with Bridge Over Troubled Dreams. This is a record-tying achievement for Goodrem who now as as many #1 albums as Kasey Chambers, placing them both just behind Kylie Minogue as the Australian female solo artist with the most #1 albums. Minogue claimed her seventh #1 album last year with Disco.
"A huge congratulations to Delta Goodrem on reaching #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with Bridge Over Troubled Dreams," said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.
"Her fifth #1 album is a testament to her enduring appeal to fans nearly two decades on from her record-breaking debut, Innocent Eyes.”
Goodrem last claimed the #1 back in 2016 with her album Wings Of The Wild. Goodrem's first three albums, 2003's Innocent Eyes, 2004's Mistaken Identity and 2007's Delta, all landed in the top spot.
Innocent Eyes is a record-holder too, as the longest running Australian album in the #1 position on the ARIA Albums Chart at 29 weeks. Only international artists Dire Straits and Adele have had longer runs in the position with 1985's Brothers In Arms at 34 weeks and 2011's 21 at 32 weeks respectively.
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You Am I have claimed this week's #2 album with their latest The Lives Of Others. This marks a very significant achievement for the group - read all about it in this special Chart breakout story here.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have taken out the #4 spot with LW, just behind US rapper J Cole's The Off-Season which makes its debut on the Chart at #3. The Melbourne group's album was originally released in February but has been bolstered this week by its recent vinyl release. The Melbourne group have also claimed the #1 on this week's ARIA Vinyl Chart with the album.
Amy Shark's Cry Forever holds onto its Top 10 placing, landing at #6 this week, while The Kid LAROI's Fuck Love (Savage) is at #12, moving from #8 last week.
Country artist Jason Owen has seen his album Jason Owen Sings John Denver: The Acoustic Sessions come in at #17. This is the second John Denver covers album for Owen who had his album Jason Owen Sings John Denver: The 20th Anniversary which debuted at #85 back in July 2017.
The Babe Rainbow have seen their album Changing Colours debut at #18, while also landing at #3 on the Vinyl Chart.
This is the first time that seven local acts have taken up positions in the Top 20 since 23 November last year when AC/DC, Kylie Minogue, The Kid LAROI, Delta Goodrem, Guy Sebastian, Onefour, and Josh Teskey & Ash Grunwald all landed in the Top 10.
Looking at the wider chart, The Black Keys' Delta Kream has debuted at #8, Alan Jackson's Where Have You Gone is at #14, St Vincent's Daddy's Home comes in at #15, while Nicki Minaj's latest, Beam Me Up Scotty, comes in at #41 and Jorja Smith's Be Right Back lands at #49.
Over on the Singles Chart, Russ Millions & Tion Wayne's Body holds onto its spot at #1 while Olivia Rodrigo's Good 4 U makes its chart debut at #2.
As predicted by the mid-week figures, J Cole has made a significant impact on the chart with 12 tracks claiming spots in the Top 50. See the full listing below.
- #11 - My Life
- #14 - Amari
- #15 - Pride Is The Devil
- #20 - Interlude
- #22 - 95 South
- #27 - Let Go My Hand
- #28 - Applying Pressure
- #30 - 100 Mil'
- #33 - Punchin' The Clock
- #39 - The Climb Back
- #46 - Hunger On Hillside
- #49 - Close
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