Imagine Dragons, Drake In Battle For Top ARIA Chart Debut

A couple of music's biggest names will make their way back into the ARIA Charts this week, including the "surprise" album from hip hop superstar Drake.

The Canadian rapper and Future Music Festival headliner shocked us in a Beyoncé-type way last week, by dropping his new collection If You're Reading This It's Too Late, his first full release since 2013's acclaimed Nothing Was The Same. While the new record isn't expected to chart quite as high as its predecessor, which peaked at two, If You're Reading This It's Too Late is on track to enter the top five in its debut week.

Mainstream-rock favourites Imagine Dragons look set to go a tad better than Drake this week, with their latest LP Smoke + Mirrors aiming for a top three finish. Other album debuts will come from R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo (Non-Fiction) and Aussie country muso Travis Collins, whose new release Wired should enter the top 40.

Movement in the Albums Chart will come from the currently on tour Angus & Julia Stone and their self-titled LP, George Ezra, Maroon 5, The Eagles and Father John Misty.

Over in the Singles Chart we'll see the return of powerhouse outfit Florence + The Machine. Their new, edgy anthem What Kind Of Man is expected to land in the top 20. New entries from locals Jessica Mauboy (The Day Before I Met You) and Vance Joy (Georgia) should float around the top 30 and 40, while the new single from British pop singer Jessie J, Masterpiece will also make its debut this week.

Ellie Goulding's Fifty Shades Of Grey contribution Love Me Like You Do should hover around the top spot of the Singles Chart this week, with movement to also come from Maroon 5 (Sugar), The Weeknd (Earned It), Sam Smith (I'm Not The Only One) and Mardi Gras headliner Nick Jonas (Jealous).