ARIA Singles top ten/Chart Review: 18th November. Dance Monkey shatters the record

So on an otherwise pretty quiet week overall on the ARIA singles chart however the quiet was obscured by history being made at the very top of the chart with "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I becoming the longest running number one in ARIA Chart history, it's now spent sixteen consecutive weeks at number one usurping the fifteen non consecutive weeks spent at number one by Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" in 2017. I've said for a few weeks it looks like the steam is running out but its still doing okay on streaming and on digital sales.

My opinion on "Dance Monkey"? I do like the song a fair bit. It's definitely unique, catchy and a bit of fun. Yes, Tones and I's voice can be a bit hit and miss but I would challenge anyone to come up with somebody who could do bring the same vocal intensity to "Dance Monkey" that Tones and I does

We got a new number two this week courtesy of "Memories" by Maroon 5 jumping two places to number four. Less said the better but it's matching "Dance Monkey" on sales but streams aren't even close right now/

"Ride It" by Regard remains stuck at number three. If other songs leap past this as expected, it's chances at number one are pretty much done unfortunately which is a shame because the song is actually decent.

What looks to be definitely done is "Circles" by Post Malone which dropped two places to number four after weeks of being stuck at number two behind "Dance Monkey", It's bleeding on digital sales and on streaming. 

The lone new entry this week has debuted in the top ten at number five that being the viral streaming sensation "Roxanne" by Arizona Zervas, its doing well on streaming and if it catches up in terms of sales, it could well be a number one hit. Keep an eye on this one.

"Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa got a two place boost to number six. I expect this song to stay in the top ten as its doing pretty well across the board but needs its streaming numbers to improve to rise higher however it was enough to push Lizzo's "Good As Hell" back to number seven but much like Dua Lipa.

All this pushed "Lose You to Love Me' by Selena Gomez back three places to number five. Honestly, this song is so forgettable I am always surprised ARIA remembered to ut it on the chart.

Speaking of forgettable, "10,000 Hours" by Dan and Shay feat. Justin Bieber which dropped two places to number nine.

Finally, Tones and I remains at number ten for a second consecutive week with "Never Seen the Rain". A song that I expect will rise in the weeks ahead.

Gains
Honestly not too many big gains this week with the biggest being an eight place gain for "Lose Control" by Meduza feat. Becky Hill and Goodboys but apart from that, it's pretty quiet.

Re-entries

Just the one re-entry coming from Taylor Swift with "Lover" back at number 43 thanks mostly to the release of a remix of the song featuring Shawn Mendes...that I think is kind of pointless because it really doesn't add anything to an already good song but if the song becomes a hit because of it I guess I'll take it.

Losers
Biggest loser this week is "How Do You Sleep?" by Sam Smith which fell nine places to 32 in the only sizeable drop this week. "Choir" by Guy Sebastian tumbled six places to 49. I'd mention Kanye but prosperity gospel dressed up as Christianity shouldn't be on the charts.

Drop Outs

Not complaining about our two drop outs this week with both "Bandit" by Juice WRLD and Young Boy Never Broke Again and "Hot" by Young Thug and Gunna both gone. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

New Entries
As I mentioned there was only one new entry inside the top 50 and that was "Roxanne" by Arizona Zervas at number five,

So yeah a really quiet week but with Billie Eilish likely to cause a major disturbance to the top ten next week, things are about to get interesting. The chart updates on Saturday at 5pm.