This Week In Pop – 13 September 2023

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An Australian band is at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart for a second week in a row, as Polaris debuts in the top spot with 'Fatalism'.

'Fatalism' marks the third studio album and a chart peak for the Aussie metalcore act. 'The Mortal Coil' peaked at #6 in 2017 and 'The Death Of Me' climbed to #3 in 2020.

The announcement of The Weeknd’s Australian tour in November continues to pump up his chart performance, with 'The Highlights' rising from #3 to #2, while his former #1 album 'Starboy' holds at #4.

On the Singles Chart, Doja Cat’s 'Paint The Town Red' sits at #1 for the third week.

Top 10 Albums

1. 'Fatalism' – Polaris
2. 'The Highlights – The Weeknd
3. 'Utopia' – Travis Scott
4. 'Starboy' – The Weeknd
5. 'Zach Bryan' – Zach Bryan
6. 'Midnights' – Taylor Swift
7. 'Barbie The Album' – Soundtrack
8. '1989' – Taylor Swift
9. 'One Thing At A Time' – Morgan Wallen
10. 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' – Taylor Swift

Top 10 Singles

1. 'Paint The Town Red' – Doja Cat
2. 'Cruel Summer' – Taylor Swift
3. 'Last Night' – Morgan Wallen
4. 'Dance The Night' – Dua Lipa
5. 'Sprinter' – Dave, Central Cee
6. 'Fast Car' – Luke Combs
7. 'Vampire' – Olivia Rodrigo
8. 'Popular' – The Weeknd featuring Playboi Carti, Madonna
9. 'What Was I Made For? (From The Motion Picture Barbie)' – Billie Eilish
10. 'Die For You' – The Weeknd