This Week In Pop – 17 April, 2019

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This week, Billie Eilish sits atop both charts again, and Khalid claims a new Albums Chart peak.

This week's album chartifacts

#1: Billie Eilish ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ – American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish holds #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart for a second week with her debut album, 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?'. The release has also hit #1 in the UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and many other markets.
#2: Khalid ‘Free Spirit’ (Debut) – Khalid claims a new Albums Chart peak with 'Free Spirit'. The American singer-songwriter’s second studio album comes 18 months on from debut, 'American Teen' (#13 November ’17). Between albums Khalid released the EP 'Suncity' (#9 October ’18).

This week's single chartifacts

#1: Billie Eilish ‘Bad Guy’ – After storming to the top of the chart last week, Billie Eilish holds #1 for a second week with ‘Bad Guy’. The American has eight tracks in this week’s Top 50, including two more in the Top Ten: ‘Bury A Friend’ (#8) and ‘Wish You Were Gay’ (#9).
#2: Lil Nas X ‘Old Town Road’ – In its third week in the Top 50, Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ jumps up 16 spots to crack the Top Ten for the first time. The single is currently #1 in the US.
#5: Khalid ‘Talk’ – As well as debuting at #2 on the Albums Chart with 'Free Spirit', Khalid has experienced a spike on the Singles Chart. The American singer-songwriter has five tracks in the Top 50, with three of them taking out new peaks.
#10: Marshmello Feat. Chvrches ‘Here With Me’ – Climbing up eleven spots to #10 with ‘Here With Me’, American DJ/producer Marshmello takes out his fifth Top Ten entry on the ARIA Singles Chart.

Top 10 Albums

 1.    'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' – Billie Eilish
 2.    'Free Spirit' – Khalid
 3.    'A Place We Knew' – Dean Lewis
 4.    'Greatest Hits' – Queen
 5.    'Thank U, Next' – Ariana Grande
 6.    'Bohemian Rhapsody' – Queen
 7.    'The Platinum Collection' – Queen
 8.    'A Star Is Born' – Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
 9.    'The Great Expanse' – Hilltop Hoods
 10. 'The Greatest Showman' Soundtrack

Top 10 Singles

 1.    'Bad Guy' – Billie Eilish
 2.    'Old Town Road' – Lil Nas X
 3.    'Sucker' – Jonas Brothers
 4.    'WOW' – Post Malone
 5.    'Talk' – Khalid
 6.    '3 Nights' – Dominic Fike
 7.    'Sunflower' – Post Malone & Swae Lee
 8.    'Bury A Friend' – Billie Eilish
 9.    'Wish You Were Gay' – Billie Eilish
 10. 'Here With Me' – Marshmello featuring Chvrches