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This week, The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber hold their Singles Chart #1 for a fifth week, while Billie Eilish's new album stays at #1 for a second week.
This week's album chartifacts
#1: Billie Eilish ‘Happier Than Ever’ – Billie Eilish holds #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart for a second week with her second album, 'Happier Than Ever'. Since last week, the album has topped charts around the world, including in the US, UK, New Zealand and Sweden. The title track has moved to #3 on this week’s Singles Chart.#6: Youngn Lipz ‘Area Baby’ – Youngn Lipz scores his first chart appearance with 'Area Baby'. The South West Sydney rapper’s debut album comes two years after he released his debut single ‘Misunderstood’ (which is included on 'Area Baby'). The single was awarded Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work at the 2021 APRA Awards.
#9: George Harrison ‘All Things Must Pass’ – Reissued to mark its 50th anniversary, George Harrison’s classic All Things Must Pass returns to the chart. Released in November 1970, the third solo album from the Beatles’ lead guitarist – the first released after the band’s split – spent eight weeks at #1 in Australia in the first half of 1971. The new edition of the album was originally intended for a 2020 release but was delayed because of COVID-19. It includes multiple extra discs featuring alternate takes and demos.
This week's single chartifacts
#1: The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber ‘Stay’ – The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s collaboration ‘Stay’ notches up its fifth week at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. This week, the single hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first US chart-topper by an Australian male solo artist since Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ in 2012.#3: Billie Eilish ‘Happier Than Ever’ – The title track from Billie Eilish’s chart-topping second album climbs up three spots to hit #3 in its second week on the chart. ‘Happier Than Ever’ becomes the third single from the album to peak at #3 after ‘My Future’ (#3 August ’20) and ‘Therefore I Am’ (#3 November ’20).
#9: The Weeknd ‘Take My Breath’ – The Weeknd scores his tenth Top Ten on the ARIA Singles Chart as he debuts at #9 with ‘Take My Breath’. It’s the first single released from the Canadian artist’s fifth studio album, the follow-up to 'After Hours' (#1 March ’20). It becomes The Weeknd’s second Top Ten for 2021 after ‘Save Your Tears’ (#3 June ’21).
#10: Doja Cat ‘Need To Know’ – Climbing up seven spots, Doja Cat’s ‘Need To Know’ hits #10. It becomes the American artist’s third Top Ten after ‘Say So’ (#4 March ’20) and ‘Kiss Me More’ (#2 May ’21), which sits at #7 this week.
Top 10 Albums
1. 'Happier Than Ever' – Billie Eilish2. 'SOUR' – Olivia Rodrigo
3. 'Planet Her' – Doja Cat'
4. F*ck Love (Over You)' – The Kid Laroi
5. 'Future Nostalgia' – Dua Lipa
6. 'The Highlights' – The Weeknd
7. 'Area Baby' – Youngn Lipz
8. 'Justice' – Justin Bieber
9. 'All Things Must Pass' – George Harrison
10. 'Fine Line' – Harry Styles
Top 10 Singles
1. 'Stay' – The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber2. 'Bad Habits' – Ed Sheeran
3. 'Happier Than Ever' – Billie Eilish
4. 'Good 4 U' – Olivia Rodrigo
5. 'Beggin' – Maneskin
6. 'Industry Baby' – Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow
7. 'Kiss Me More' – Doja Cat featuring SZA
8. 'Heat Waves' – Glass Animals
9. 'Take My Breath' – The Weeknd
10. 'Need To Know' – Doja Cat
