This Week In Pop – 21 February 2022

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This week, Huskii scores the first Australian #1 album of 2022. Meanwhile, Elton and Dua return to #1 on the Singles Chart and the likes of alt-J and Eddie Vedder make top ten debuts.

This week's album chartifacts

#1: Huskii ‘Antihero’ – Wollongong-born, Sydney-based rapper Huskii scores his first ever #1 on the ARIA Charts as he debuts in the top spot with 'Antihero'. It’s the hip hop artist’s debut album, following the release of three EPs: 'Recalled' (2020), 'Brainumb' (2017) and 'Barely Awake & Paranoid' (2016). Huskii has also previously collaborated with Chillinit on the EP '4 Days' and the album 'Family Ties' (#5 December ’21). 'Antihero' is the first Australian #1 album on the ARIA Charts in 2022. On receiving news of his #1, Huskii said “'Antihero' is #1 on the charts! I owe everything to my fans. Thank you for coming out and supporting. Love yas.”
#6: alt-J ‘The Dream’ – Returning with their fourth album, 'The Dream', British indie trio alt-J take out their fourth ARIA Top Ten. The new album comes nearly five years on from 'Relaxer' (#4 June ’17). 2022 also marks ten years since the band released their debut album, 'An Awesome Wave' (#9 February ’13). 'The Dream' has debuted at #1 on this week’s ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart.
#8: Eddie Vedder ‘Earthling’ – Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder debuts at #8 with 'Earthling'. Vedder’s third solo album is his first in a decade, following on from 'Ukulele Songs' (#6 June ’11). Earthling includes performances by Ringo Starr, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and former RHCP guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.

This week's single chartifacts

#1: Elton John & Dua Lipa ‘Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)’ – After three weeks at #2, Elton John and Dua Lipa’s collaboration ‘Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)’ returns to claim a ninth week at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It’s now three weeks ahead of ‘Something About The Way You Look Tonight’ / ‘Candle In The Wind 1997’ (#1 September ’97) as the legendary singer-songwriter’s longest reign at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart.

Top 10 Albums

1. 'Antihero' – Huskii
2. 'Encanto' – Soundtrack
3. 'SOUR' – Olivia Rodrigo
4. '30' – Adele
5. 'Planet Her' – Doja Cat
6. 'The Dream' – alt-J
7. '=' – Ed Sheeran
8. 'Earthling' – Eddie Vedder
9. 'Dawn FM' – The Weeknd
10. 'The Highlights' – The Weeknd

Top 10 Singles

1. 'Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)' – Elton John & Dua Lipa
2. 'Stay' – The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber
3. 'Heat Waves' – Glass Animals
4. 'ABCDEFU' – Gayle
5. 'Where Are You Now' – Lost Frequencies & Calum Scott
6. 'Shivers' – Ed Sheeran
7. 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' – Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz
8. 'Bad Habits' – Ed Sheeran
9. 'That's What I Want' – Lil Nas X
10. 'Easy On Me' – Adele