This Week In Pop – 28 September 2022

Meg Mac
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Meg Mac debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums chart this week, beating out pop supernovas BLACKPINK for the #1 spot and an ARIA chart peak.

'Matter of Time', Meg Mac’s third studio album, represents the Australian singer-songwriter’s best performance on the ARIA Charts after 2017’s 'Low Blows' peaked at #2. She has previously been nominated for Best Female Artist and Breakthrough Artist of the year at the 2015 ARIA Awards.

After making ARIA chart history with their #1 single 'Pink Venom', K-pop megastars BLACKPINK debut at #2 on the Albums Chart with their second studio album, 'BORN PINK'. The act, featuring Australian-raised main singer Rosé, also debut at #5 on the Singles Chart with 'Shut Down'. 'Pink Venom' returns to the top 20 at #18.

Top 10 Albums

1. 'Matter Of Time' – Meg Mac
2. 'Born Pink' – BlackPink
3. '2 Baddies – The 4th Album' – NCT 127
4. 'The Highlights' – The Weeknd
5. 'Harry's House' – Harry Styles
6. 'Growin' Up' – Luke Combs
7. 'Happier Than Ever' – Billie Eilish
8. 'This One's For You' – Luke Combs
9. 'What You See Ain't Always What You Get' – Luke Combs
10. 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' – Billie Eilish

Top 10 Singles

1. 'I'm Good (Blue)' – David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
2. 'Super Freaky Girl' – Nicki Minaj
3. 'I Ain't Worried' – OneRepublic
4. 'B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)' – Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal
5. 'Shut Down' – BlackPink
6. 'As It Was' – Harry Styles
7. 'Heat Waves' – Glass Animals
8. 'Under The Influence' – Chris Brown
9. 'Sunroof' – Nicky Youre & Dazy
10. 'Bad Habit' – Steve Lacy

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