Welcome to This Week In Pop.
This week, K-pop stars BTS’ fourth chart topping album, 'Arirang', holds at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart for the second week in a row, while Olivia Dean replaces herself at #1 on the singles chart. .
Tame Impala cracks the top five of the ARIA Singles Chart for the first time, as 'Dracula' rises from #7 to #4, buoyed by a remix featuring BLACKPINK’s Jennie. It holds at #1 on the Australian singles chart. 'Dracula' is also on track to reach the top 10 in the UK this week and a top 30 hit in the US. .
'Arirang' is BTS’ second album to score multiple weeks on top: 'Map Of The Soul: 7' spent two weeks at #1 in 2020, while 'Map Of The Soul: Persona' and 'Proof' each spent one week at #1 in 2019 and 2022 respectively.
Ye’s new album, 'Bully', lands at #3. It’s his 12th solo studio album and his first in almost four years. Collaborators on the new album include Don Toliver, Travis Scott, CeeLo Green, Ty Dolla Sign and Peso Pluma.
Melanie Martinez debuts at #4 with 'Hades'. Her previous album, 'Portals', spent one week at #1 in 2023
Raye’s second studio album, 'THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.', arrives at #6. The lead single 'Where Is My Husband!' peaked at #3 earlier this year and is at #9 this week
On the singles chart, Olivia Dean replaces herself at the top as 'Rein Me In' – her duet with Sam Fender – rises from #2 to #1. It’s her second chart topper and his first.
American country star Ella Langley lands in the top 10 for the first time, as 'Choosin’ Texas' climbs from #15 to #10.
Top 10 Albums
1. 'Arirang' – BTS
2. 'The Art Of Loving' – Olivia Dean
3. 'Bully' – Ye
4. 'Hades' – Melanie Martinez
5. 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally' – Harry Styles
6.'THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.' – Raye
7. 'The Way I Am' – Luke Combs
8. 'So Close To What' – Tate McRae
9. 'KPop Demon Hunters' – Soundtrack
10. 'You'll Be Alright, Kid' – Alex Warren
Top 10 Singles
1. 'Rein Me In' – Sam Fender, Olivia Dean
2. 'Man I Need' – Olivia Dean
3. 'iloveitiloveitiloveit' – Bella Kay
4. 'Dracula' – Tame Impala
5. 'So Easy (To Fall In Love)' – Olivia Dean
6. 'Stateside' – PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson
7. 'Ordinary' – Alex Warren
8. 'Raindance' – Dave, Tems
9. 'Where Is My Husband!' – Raye
10. 'Choosin' Texas' – Ella Langley
