This Week In Pop – 6 May 2025

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Our eclectic team of writers from around Australia – and some beyond.

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This week, Ghost roar onto the ARIA Albums Chart with 'Skeleta' at #1.

It’s the Swedish metalheads’ sixth studio album and first chart-topper here. Formed in 2006, Ghost is fronted by lead vocalist Tobias Forge and his bandmates, who are known only as ‘Nameless Ghouls’.

On the Singles Chart, Alex Warren scores his sixth straight week at #1 with 'Ordinary', while Chappell Roan’s 'Pink Pony Club' is at #3.

Lorde returns with her first single in four years, 'What Was That', new at #9. Co-produced by Dan Nigro, who has worked with Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Kylie Minogue and others, it’s the lead track from her upcoming fourth studio album 'Virgin'.

Top 10 Albums

1. 'Skeleta' – Ghost
2. 'Short n' Sweet' – Sabrina Carpenter
3. 'The Secret Of Us' – Gracie Abrams
4. 'Hit Me Hard And Soft' – Billie Eilish
5. 'So Close To What' – Tate McRae
6. '+-=÷x (Tour Collection)' – Ed Sheeran
7. 'SOS' – SZA
8. 'The Highlights' – The Weeknd
9. 'BRAT' – Charli xcx
10. 'Mayhem' – Lady Gaga

Top 10 Singles

1. 'Ordinary' – Alex Warren
2. 'That's So True' – Gracie Abrams
3. 'Pink Pony Club' – Chappell Roan
4. 'APT.' – Rose, Bruno Mars
5. 'Beautiful Things' – Benson Boone
6. 'Die With A Smile' – Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars
7. 'Birds Of A Feather' – Billie Eilish
8. 'Messy' – Lola Young
9. 'What Was That' – Lorde
10. 'Nokia' – Drake

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