Welcome to This Week In Pop.
This week, 5SOS' Luke Hemmings claims the top spot for his debut album. The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber notch up a sixth week at #1 with 'Stay', and Elton John scores his first top ten single in more than 20 years.
This week's album chartifacts
#1: Luke Hemmings ‘When Facing The Things We Turn Away From’ – Luke Hemmings takes out his first solo #1 on the ARIA Charts as he hits the top spot with 'When Facing The Things We Turn Away From'. It’s the 5 Seconds Of Summer frontman and singer-songwriter’s debut solo album and was written and recorded during an enforced period of "staying home" in 2020. It becomes the fifth #1 album of Hemmings’ career after scoring four #1s with '5SOS: 5 Seconds Of Summer' (#1 July ’14), 'Sounds Good Feels Good' (#1 November ’15), 'Youngblood' (#1 June ’18) and 'CALM' (#1 April ’20). 'When Facing The Things We Turn Away From' is the twelfth Australian #1 album on the ARIA Charts in 2021.#6: The Killers ‘Pressure Machine’ – American rockers The Killers score their second Top Ten entry in a year as they release their seventh album, 'Pressure Machine'. The follow-up to 'Imploding The Mirage' (#1 August ’20) becomes their ninth Top Ten album in Australia, a run that began with their debut, 'Hot Fuss' (#1 February ’05). It’s the first Killers album to feature founding guitarist Dave Keuning since 'Wonderful Wonderful' (#1 October ’17).
#8: Polish Club ‘Now We're Cookin'’ – Sydney duo Polish Club claim their first ever Top Ten entry as they debut at #8 with 'Now We're Cookin''. The third studio album from the rockers comes two years on from 'Iguana' (#20 June ’19). The tour in support of the new album, scheduled to be held between October and December, will see Polish Club expand to a quartet for the first time. They made their chart debut with 'Alright Already' (#19 April ’17).
#10: Jungle ‘Loving In Stereo’ – British electronic band Jungle take out a new ARIA Charts peak as they return at #10 with 'Loving In Stereo'. The pair’s third album comes three years on from 'For Ever' (#28 September ’18). Jungle’s previous peak was with their self-titled debut (#20 July ’14). ‘Loving In Stereo’ is this week’s #1 on the ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart.
This week's single chartifacts
#1: The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber ‘Stay’ – ‘Stay’ by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber hits its sixth week at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In addition to hitting #1 in Australia and the US, ‘Stay’ has topped charts in Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, and Sweden.#7: Elton John & Dua Lipa ‘Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)’ – Elton John and Dua Lipa join forces for the new single ‘Cold Heart’. Remixed by ARIA Award-winning Sydney trio Pnau, the track incorporates parts of John’s single ‘Sacrifice’ (#7 March ’90), ‘Rocket Man’ (1972), ‘Kiss the Bride’ (#25 March ’84) and the album track ‘Where's the Shoorah?’ (1976). It becomes Elton John’s first Top Ten entry since ‘Something About the Way You Look Tonight’ / ‘Candle in the Wind 1997’ (#1 September ’97). It becomes Dua Lipa’s ninth Top Ten single in Australia. John and Pnau previously collaborated on the album 'Good Morning To The Night' (#40 August ’12).
Top 10 Albums
1. 'When Facing The Things We Turn Away From' – Luke Hemmings2. 'SOUR' – Olivia Rodrigo
3. 'Planet Her' – Doja Cat'
4. 'Happier Than Ever' – Billie Eilish
5. 'F*ck Love (Over You)' – The Kid Laroi
6. 'Pressure Machine' – The Killers
7. 'Future Nostalgia' – Dua Lipa
8. 'Now We're Cookin'' – Polish Club
9. 'The Highlights' – The Weeknd
10. 'Loving In Stereo' – Jungle
Top 10 Singles
1. 'Stay' – The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber2. 'Bad Habits' – Ed Sheeran
3. 'Good 4 U' – Olivia Rodrigo
4. 'Beggin' – Maneskin
5. 'Industry Baby' – Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow
6. 'Happier Than Ever' – Billie Eilish
7. 'Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)' – Elton John & Dua Lipa
8. 'Kiss Me More' – Doja Cat featuring SZA
9. 'Need To Know' – Doja Cat
10. 'Heat Waves' – Glass Animals
