This Week In Pop – 23 March 2022

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This week, The Wiggles score their first #1 album while Glass Animals make it nine weeks at #1 on the Singles Chart.

This week's album chartifacts

#1: The Wiggles ‘ReWiggled’ – Australian music icons The Wiggles have scored their first ever #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, debuting in the top spot with 'ReWiggled'. The first disc of the double album is a tribute album of the Wiggles' songs reinterpreted by Australian artists, including The Chats, DZ Deathrays, Spacey Jane, Dami Im, Polish Club, Custard, Emily Wurramara and more. Disc two is a studio album by The Wiggles covering some of their all-time favourite songs such as Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’, The Chats’ ‘Pub Feed’, The White Stripes’ ‘We’re Going To Be Friends’, AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’, and their take on Tame Impala’s ‘Elephant’, which took out #1 in the Triple J Hottest 100. The album comes just over a decade on from an earlier tribute album, 'ReWiggled: A Tribute To The Wiggles' (#25 November ’11). The Wiggles’ previous highest peak on the chart was with both 'Nursery Rhymes 2' (#3 March ’18), and 'We're All Fruit Salad!: The Wiggles' Greatest Hits' (#3 March ’21). 'ReWiggled' becomes the fourth Australian #1 album on the ARIA Charts in 2022.
#2: Rex Orange County ‘Who Cares?’ – Rex Orange County grabs his second ARIA Top Ten entry, debuting at #2 with 'Who Cares?' The English singer-songwriter’s fourth album comes just over two years on from 'Pony' (#4 November ’19) and includes a collaboration with rapper Tyler, The Creator on the single ‘Open A Window’. Between albums, Rex Orange County charted with a re-release of his debut album, 'Bcos U Will Never B Free' (#28 September ’20).
#3: Ghost ‘Impera’ – Swedish metal band Ghost take out their highest ever peak on the ARIA Albums Chart as they debut at #3 with 'Impera'. The group’s fifth album becomes their second Top Ten, following on from 'Prequelle' (#7 June ’18). 'Impera' is #1 on this week’s ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart.
#7: Hoodoo Gurus ‘Chariot Of The Gods’ – ARIA Hall Of Fame members the Hoodoo Gurus make their first chart appearance in a decade, debuting at #7 with 'Chariot Of The Gods'. The quartet’s tenth studio album is their first since 'Purity Of Essence' (#16 March ’10) and gives them their first appearance in the Top Ten since 'Crank' (#2 February ’94). The Hoodoo Gurus last charted with the compilation 'Gold Watch: 20 Golden Greats' (#15 March ’12).

This week's single chartifacts

#1: Glass Animals ‘Heat Waves’ – In its 67th week in the ARIA Top 50, ‘Heat Waves’ by Glass Animals takes out its ninth week at #1. In the US, the track is spending its second week at #1.

Top 10 Albums

1. 'ReWiggled' – The Wiggles
2. 'Who Cares?' – Rex Orange County
3. 'Impera' – Ghost
4. 'Encanto' – Soundtrack
5. 'SOUR' – Olivia Rodrigo
6. 'Planet Her' – Doja Cat
7. 'Chariot Of The Gods' – Hoodoo Gurus
8. '=' – Ed Sheeran
9. 'The Highlights' – The Weeknd
10. '30' – Adele

Top 10 Singles

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