Welcome to This Week In Pop.
This week, Taylor Swift scores the chart double for the fourth week in a row, as 'The Life Of A Showgirl' holds at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart and 'The Fate Of Ophelia' retains the crown on the Singles Chart.
Aussie country singer James Johnston debuts at a new peak of #5 with his second album, 'Where You’ll Find Me'. He reached #7 with his debut, 'Raised Like That', in 2023.
Lily Allen returns with 'West End Girl', her first album in seven years, which debuts at #6. It’s her fifth studio album and fifth top 10 result. She reached #7 in 2006 with 'Alright, Still', #1 in 2009 with 'It’s Not Me, It’s You', #4 in 2014 with 'Sheezus' and #8 in 2018 with 'No Shame'.
UK rapper Dave’s third album 'The Boy Who Played The Harp' arrives at #7. His second album, 'We’re All Alone In This Together,' also peaked at #5 in 2021.
Melbourne’s Paul Dempsey is new at #8 with 'Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II', featuring covers of songs by REM, Patti Smith, Cher, Don Henley, Tanita Tikaram and others.
Olivia Dean, who will perform at the ARIA Awards on 19 November, continues to shine on the Singles Chart. 'Man I Need' holds at #2, 'So Easy (To Fall In Love)' leaps from #22 to #7.
Top 10 Albums
1. 'The Life Of A Showgirl' – Taylor Swift2. 'KPop Demon Hunters' – Soundtrack
3. 'The Art Of Loving' – Olivia Dean
4. 'Man's Best Friend' – Sabrina Carpenter
5. 'Where You'll Find Me' – James Johnston
6. 'West End Girl' – Lily Allen
7. 'The Boy Who Played The Harp' – Dave
8. 'Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II' – Paul Dempsey
9. 'You'll Be Alright, Kid' – Alex Warren
10. 'Deadbeat' – Tame Impala
Top 10 Singles
1. 'The Fate Of Ophelia' – Taylor Swift2. 'Man I Need' – Olivia Dean
3. 'Golden' – Rei Ami, KPop Demon Hunters Cast, Huntrx, Ejae, Audrey Nuna
4. 'Opalite' – Taylor Swift
5. 'Ordinary' – Alex Warren
6. 'No Broke Boys' – Disco Lines, Tinashe
7. 'So Easy (To Fall In Love)' – Olivia Dean
8. '12 To 12' – sombr
9. 'Elizabeth Taylor' – Taylor Swift
10. 'Back To Friends' – sombr
