This Week In Pop – 17 June, 2019

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This week, Billie Eilish returns to #1 on the Albums Chart while Avicii, Jonas Brothers and Meg Mac debut new work.

This week's album chartifacts

#1: Billie Eilish ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ – American singer-songwriter Billie EIlish returns to take out a fifth week at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?'.
#3: Jonas Brothers ‘Happiness Begins’ (Debut) – Returning with their first album in a decade, American trio the Jonas Brothers take out their highest ever peak on the ARIA Albums Chart. 'Happiness Begins' is the fifth studio album from the group and includes the #1 single ‘Sucker’ (#1 March ’19). The Jonas Brothers’ previous peak was with 'Lines, Vines And Trying Times' (#5 June ’09).
#6: Avicii ‘TIM’ (Debut) – The late Avicii makes his first posthumous appearance on the chart with 'TIM'. The album features music the Swedish DJ/producer was working on prior to his passing in April 2018 with contributions from Aloe Blacc, Imagine Dragons, Coldplay’s Chris Martin and more. Two tracks from 'TIM' have charted: ‘SOS’ (#7 May ’19) and the new single ‘Heaven’ (#20 June ’19). Avicii hit #1 with debut album, 'True' (#1 February ’14).
#9: Meg Mac ‘Hope’ (Debut) – Singer-songwriter Meg Mac returns with 'Hope'. The mini-album comes two years on from the Sydney artist’s debut album, Low Blows (#2 July ’17).

This week's single chartifacts

#1: Lil Nas X ‘Old Town Road’ – It’s week eight at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart for American rapper Lil Nas X and his track ‘Old Town Road’.
#8: Jonas Brothers ‘Sucker’ – As their comeback release 'Happiness Begins' debuts at #3 on this week’s Albums Chart, the Jonas Brothers’ former #1 ‘Sucker’ jumps up four spots to #8, returning to the Top Ten for a 14th week.

Top 10 Albums

 1.    'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' – Billie Eilish
 2.    'My Criminal Record' – Jimmy Barnes
 3.    'Happiness Begins' – Jonas Brothers
 4.    'Diamonds' – Elton John
 5.    'Hurts 2B Human' – P!nk
 6.    'TIM' – Avicii
 7.    'Aladdin' Soundtrack
 8.    'Rocketman' Soundtrack
 9.    'Hope' – Meg Mac
 10. 'Free Spirit' – Khalid

Top 10 Singles

 1.    'Old Town Road' – Lil Nas X
 2.    'I Don't Care' – Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
 3.    'Bad Guy' – Billie Eilish
 4.    'Someone You Loved' – Lewis Capaldi
 5.    'Cross Me' – Ed Sheeran featuring Chance The Rapper & PnB Rock
 6.    'If I Can't Have You' – Shawn Mendes
 7.    'Never Really Over' – Katy Perry
 8.    'Sucker' – Jonas Brothers
 9.    'SOS' – Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc
 10. '3 Nights' – Dominic Fike