This Week In Pop – 18 December 2023

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Our eclectic team of writers from around Australia – and a couple beyond – with decades of combined experience and interest in all fields.

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This week, the Christmas rush is put on hold as debuts from Tate McRae, Nicki Minaj and Kylie hold Michael Bublé at bay, pushing Christmas back to #8 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Mariah’s 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' slips slightly to #3 on the Singles Chart.

Taylor Swift’s '1989 (Taylor’s Version)' clocks its seventh straight week in the #1 spot, lifting her total weeks the top of the chart this year to 16 across three albums: 'Midnights', 'Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)' and her current chart-topper.

Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae hits a new career peak, arriving at #2 with her second album 'Think Later'. The album features her current top 10 hit 'Greedy', which returns to its peak position of #2 this week.

Nicki Minaj charges back onto the chart at #3 with her fifth album, 'Pink Friday 2', the sequel to her 2010 debut 'Pink Friday'.

Top 10 Albums

1. '1989 (Taylor's Version)' – Taylor Swift
2. 'Think Later' – Tate McRae
3. 'Pink Friday 2' – Nicki Minaj
4. 'Midnights' – Taylor Swift
5. 'The Highlights – The Weeknd
6. 'The Diamond Collection' – Post Malone
7. 'GUTS' – Olivia Rodrigo
8. 'Christmas' – Michael Buble
9. 'Folklore' – Taylor Swift
10. 'The Essential' – Foo Fighters

Top 10 Singles

1. 'Lovin On Me' – Jack Harlow
2. 'Greedy' – Tate McRae
3. 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' – Mariah Carey
4. 'Paint The Town Red' – Doja Cat
5. 'Last Christmas' – WHAM!
6. 'Something In The Orange' – Zach Bryan
7. 'Cruel Summer' – Taylor Swift
8. 'Prada' – Casso x Raye x D-Block Europe
9. 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' – Brenda Lee
10. 'I Remember Everything' – Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves

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