This Week In Pop – 29 April 2022

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This week, Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia' returned to #1 on the Albums Chart, while Jack Harlow spends a second week at #1 on the Singles Chart.

This week's album chartifacts

#1: Dua Lipa ‘Future Nostalgia’ – In its 108th week in the Top 50, Dua Lipa’s 'Future Nostalgia' moves back up to claim a third week at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Released in March 2020, the British pop superstar’s second album originally hit #1 in its third week. It returned to the top spot in mid-March 2021. The album’s third chart triumph comes off the back of the release of the Australian Tour Edition, a new pressing on green vinyl. Dua Lipa’s Australian tour occurs in November. 'Future Nostalgia' also tops the ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart.
#3: Harry Styles ‘Fine Line’ – Following on from his headlining slot at Coachella that was streamed worldwide and included a guest appearance from Shania Twain, Harry Styles climbs six spots to #3 with his second album 'Fine Line'. His self-titled debut has jumped #15 to #17. Styles’ third album, 'Harry’s House', is set for release on 20 May. ‘As It Was’, the new album’s lead single, is at #2 this week.
#10: Tyler, The Creator ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ – Tyler, The Creator’s sixth album 'Call Me If You Get Lost' returns to chart this week at #10 on the back of its issue on vinyl. Released in June 2021, it peaked at #2 in its first week on the chart. It recently won Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album at the Grammy Awards.

This week's single chartifacts

#1: Jack Harlow ‘First Class’ – American rapper Jack Harlow takes out a second week at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart with the track ‘First Class’. The second single from Harlow’s forthcoming sophomore album, 'Come Home the Kids Miss You', it also hit the top spot on charts in the US, Canada and New Zealand.

Top 10 Albums

1. 'Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa
2. 'SOUR' – Olivia Rodrigo
3. 'Fine Line' – Harry Styles
4. 'Planet Her' – Doja Cat
5. 'The Highlights' – The Weeknd
6. '=' – Ed Sheeran
7. 'Encanto' – Soundtrack
8. 'Unlimited Love' – Red Hot Chili Peppers
9. 'Rumours' – Fleetwood Mac
10. 'Call Me If You Get Lost' – Tyler, The Creator

Top 10 Singles

1. 'First Class' – Jack Harlow
2. 'As It Was' – Harry Styles
3. 'Heat Waves' – Glass Animals
4. 'Stay' – The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber
5. 'Bad Habits' – Ed Sheeran
6. 'Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)' – Elton John & Dua Lipa
7. 'Where Are You Now' – Lost Frequencies & Calum Scott
8. 'Shivers' – Ed Sheeran
9. 'ABCDEFU' – Gayle
10. 'Industry Baby' – Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow