This Week In Pop – 16 May 2022

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This week, Daniel Johns reaches #1 on the Albums Chart, and it's week four at #1 on the Singles Chart for Harry Styles.

This week's album chartifacts

#1: Daniel Johns ‘FutureNever’ – In its third week on the ARIA Albums Chart, Daniel Johns’ 'FutureNever' hits #1 for the first time. The ascent to the top spot by Johns’ second solo album comes following the release of limited-edition versions on cassette. John’s first solo #1 becomes his sixth career chart-topper after hitting #1 with the Silverchair albums 'Frogstomp' (#1 April ’95), 'Freak Show' (#1 February ’97), 'Neon Ballroom' (#1 March ’99), 'Diorama' (#1 April ‘02) and 'Young Modern' (#1 April ’07). 'FutureNever' is the sixth Australian #1 album on the ARIA Charts in 2022.
Daniel Johns said: “I’m genuinely shocked and completely humbled to hear the news that 'FutureNever' is #1 on the ARIA Charts particularly in the third week of release. I’ve been working so hard on myself over the last seven weeks that I’ve been a little disconnected from the activity around the album. I believe in this album so much and I cannot convey the level of gratitude I have for the people who are supporting the music in such profound ways. Thank you from the bottom of my heart – I love and miss you all.”
#2: Jack Harlow ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ – Jack Harlow scores his first ARIA Top Ten entry as he debuts at #2 with 'Come Home The Kids Miss You'. The American rapper’s second album comes 18 months on from his debut, 'That's What They All Say' (#36 April ’22) and features appearances by Pharrell Williams, Drake, Justin Timberlake and Lil Wayne. 'Come Home The Kids Miss You' includes the single ‘First Class’, which spent two weeks at #1 in April. Two tracks from the album debut in this week’s Top 50, plus previous single ‘Nail Tech’ re-enters at #38.
#9: Alison Wonderland ‘Loner’ – Sydney electronic producer Alison Wonderland takes out her third ARIA Top Ten entry as she debuts at #9 with 'Loner'. It’s Wonderland’s third studio album and comes four years on from Awake (#7 April ’18), which earned her two ARIA Awards nominations.

This week's single chartifacts

#1: Harry Styles ‘As It Was’ – ‘As It Was’ by Harry Styles holds #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart for a fourth week. It comes a week out from the release of the British star’s third album, Harry’s House. This week Canadian band Arcade Fire performed a version of the track in their live session for BBC 6 Music.
#3: Lizzo ‘About Damn Time’ – A week on from debuting at #12, Lizzo jumps up nine spots to hit #3 with ‘About Damn Time’. The first single from the American singer-songwriter/rapper’s fourth album, Special, becomes her highest chart peak, taking over from ‘Good As Hell’ (#6 Nov. ’19).

Top 10 Albums

1. 'FutureNever' – Daniel Johns
2. 'Come Home The Kids Miss You' – Jack Harlow
3. 'SOUR' – Olivia Rodrigo
4. '30' – Adele
5. 'Fine Line' – Harry Styles
6. '=' – Ed Sheeran
7. 'The Highlights' – The Weeknd
8. 'Planet Her' – Doja Cat
9. 'Loner' – Alison Wonderland
10. 'F.E.A.R.' – Stand Atlantic

Top 10 Singles

1. 'As It Was' – Harry Styles
2. 'First Class' – Jack Harlow
3. 'About Damn Time' – Lizzo
4. 'Heat Waves' – Glass Animals
5. 'Thousand Miles' – The Kid Laroi
6. 'Big Energy' – Latto x Mariah Carey x DJ Khaled
7. 'Stay' – The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber
8. 'Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)' – Elton John & Dua Lipa
9. 'Where Are You Now' – Lost Frequencies & Calum Scott
10. 'Bad Habits' – Ed Sheeran