I normally hate album bombs, they just mess the chart up in the worst way but honestly, I think the album bomb that struck this week courtesy of Billie Eilish's number one album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go" made things interesting, cleared some deadwood and was rather historic because Eilish broke Ed Sheeran's record for the most songs inside the top ten, Sheeran's record was five songs when Divide had its own album bomb in 2017, Eilish smashed it with six songs reaching the top ten so let's get to that top ten.
"Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish is the new number one mostly courtesy of some massive streaming during the week. It's Eilish's first number one in Australia and probably won't be her last. If anything this confirms she is here to stay.
"Sucker" by the Jonas Brothers never a stood a chance of holding onto number one as it got blown back to number two.
Streaming was also a big factor for "Bury a Friend" by Billie Eilish leaping up from 13 to number 3 (which is good news as it will likely make my year end list).
"Wow" by Post Malone got pushed back two places to number four this week.
"Wish You Were Gay" by Billie Eilish jumped from 21 last week to number five this week courtesy of the album bomb.
The 2nd of the Post Malone songs "Sunflower" feat. Swae Lee dropped three places to number six.
Biggest gain of the week belongs to Billie Eilish with former top ten single "When the Party's Over" just racing from number 40 to number 7 because like other previous singles from Eilish, it benefitted from the album release.
"All Good Girls Go to Hell" by Billie Eilish debuts at number eighyt this week.
"3 Nights" by Dominic Fike drops 4 places to number nine after hitting number 5 last week, I expect this song to rebound when these Billie Eilish songs fade away next week.
Finally another Billie Eilish album track "Xanny" wraps up the top ten at number ten.
Gains
We are short in the gains department this week but for what gains we did get they are sizeable with Lil Nas X's US number 1 "Old Town Road" jumping from 47 to 18. Now this song will likely break into the top ten next week as it is doing very well on streaming and on digital sales plus it's got a remix with Billy Ray Cyrus of all people.
Then there's the big gain for "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi which went up 20 places from 46 to 26.
Re-Entry
The one return is "You Should See Me in a Crown" by Billie Eilish is back at number 16 because of the album release.
Losers.
So I am only going to cover the really BIG losses because A LOT of songs lost ground this week. with the biggest loss coming for "Giant" by Calvin Harris feat. Rag 'N' Bone man which stumbled big time down the beanstalk to 37 from 19.
"Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott feat. Drake slipped from 25 to 39 in a piece of good news while in some bad news, "Waiting" by Kian got a huge hit down to 36 from 24. J Cole's "Middle Child" slipped from 28 to 41.
Khalid's "My Bad" took a swipe down 12 to 30 while Halsey's "Without Me" slumped to 28 from 16. and "Eastside" by Benny Blanco feat. Khalid and Halsey dropped from 20 to 31
Dean Lewis pair of hits "Be Alright' slipped from 17 to 34 and "7 Minutes" from 10 to 25 as the momentum behind his album release stalls out
Even the album bomb took Pink's "Walk Me Home' down to 22 from 11.
Finally a song that will definitely make the year end, "Sweet But Psycho" slipped from 14 to 27.
Drop Outs
So let's go through all these drop outs, while I am sad to see "Leave Me Lonely" by Hilltop Hoods and 'Nothing Breaks Like A Heart" by Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus gone. Both will most likely make year end list.
A 2018 pass off "Better Now" by Post Malone is also gone...Its one I don't expect to see back, same with "Confidence" by Ocean Alley (I'm amazed that song lasted as long as it did) and Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.
The rest of these are mostly non starters that could be back next week like "Swervin" by A Boogie wit Da Hoodie and 6ix9ine, "Going Bad" by Meek Mill, "Please Me" by Bruno Mars and Cardi B and "11 Minutes" by Yungblud feat. Halsey and Travis Barker.
The only drop out I am puzzled by is "Lovely" by Khalid and Billie Eilish, would have thought name association would have been enough to keep that song on the chart but oh well.
New Entries
The majority of the nine new entries to the chart come from the Billie Eilish "When We All Fall Asleep Where do we go" album bomb with "Bad Guy" at number 1, "All Good Girls Go to Hell" at number 8" and "Xanny" at number 10, "My Strange Addiction" is in at number 12, "I Love You" breaks in to the top 20 at number 20, "Ilomilo" at number 23, "Listen Before I Go" at number 29 and "8" at number 35.
Finally, the only non Billie Eilish new entry comes from Australian band Birds of Tokyo with "Good Lord" arriving at number 48.
Wow. What a week. I am not expecting an album bomb from Khalid but I have no idea if Eilish can hang on to number one or whether "Old Town Road" can surpass everything else in its path to take number one. We'll see on Saturday at 5pm
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Monday, 8 April 2019
Charting 1996: 7th April. Some California Love debuts in the top ten
So again this week felt a little slow because yet again the top two haven't changed with "One Of Us" by Joan Osborne number one for a fifth week, now it's looking a bit shaky with signs that sales are slowing for this song but whether it's enough for "Missing" by Everything But the Girl, who stayed at number two, to take number 1is open question.
Perhaps the big threat is "How Bizarre" by OMC which went up one place to number three pushing "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo back to number four.
Continuing it's gains from last week, "Father and Son" by Boyzone jumped two places to number 5.
"Get Down On It' by Peter Andre feat. Past and Present dropped back one place to number six and it looks headed for the top ten exit.
We have a new entry at number seven this week with 2Pace feat. Dr Dre's "California Love". Now given this song's release has come post 2pac being released from prison, I suspect this song could be huge especially in the US.
3T's :"Anything" jumped two places to number eight.
"Power of a Woman" by Eternal is stuck at number nine for a second week.
Faith continues to be lost as "Have a Little Faith in Us" by John Farnham slps four places to number ten.
Gains.
Alanis Morissette jumped from 27 to 14 this week to be the week's biggest gainer. Other than that though, it was a very quiet week for big gains.
Re-Entry
Garbage have the week's one re-entry with "Stupid Girl" at 49.
Losers
Deep Blue Something suffered big time with "Breakfast at Tiffany's" down from 11 to 25. Tina Arena's "That's the Way a Woman feels" slipped from 32 to 40.
New Entries.
Already mentioned "California Love" by 2Pac feat. Dr Dre arriving in the top ten at number 7 so what else new turned up this week?
Well, you have to go all the way down to 36 to find Rage Against the Machine's new single "Bulls n Parade".
Max-A-Million find healing with a cover of Marvin Gaye's smah hit "Sexual Healing" at number 45 and finally Bon Jovi finish the new entries with their new single "These Days" at number 46.
That wraps up the Australian chart but let's have a look at what's making moves on the US and UK singles chart.with their top 5s
USA (Billboard Hot 100)
In the US, it's Celine Dion spending her third week at number one with "Because You Loved Me", (watch for that song here!), it's holding off the new entry from Mariah Carey "Always Be My Baby" (already on the chart here), Tony Rich slipped to number three as a result with "Nobody Knows".
R. Kelly has teamed up with Ronald Isley for "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" which remained at number four this week. Alanis Morisette has broken into the top 5 up one place to number 6 with "Ironic"
United Kingdom (Official Charts)
The Prodigy hold down the number one spot for a third week with "Firestarter". Mark Snow's :"The X Files" remains at number two this week.
Mark Morrison has leapt one place from last week to land at number three with "Return of the Mack" while Robert Miles drops to number four with "Children" and the UK's Eurovision song contest entrant Aussie Gina G's "Ooh Ahh....Just A Little Bit" jumps one place to number 5.
That wraps up Charting 1996 for this week, We'll head back to 2019 to deal with a oozy of achart week.
Perhaps the big threat is "How Bizarre" by OMC which went up one place to number three pushing "Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo back to number four.
Continuing it's gains from last week, "Father and Son" by Boyzone jumped two places to number 5.
"Get Down On It' by Peter Andre feat. Past and Present dropped back one place to number six and it looks headed for the top ten exit.
We have a new entry at number seven this week with 2Pace feat. Dr Dre's "California Love". Now given this song's release has come post 2pac being released from prison, I suspect this song could be huge especially in the US.
3T's :"Anything" jumped two places to number eight.
"Power of a Woman" by Eternal is stuck at number nine for a second week.
Faith continues to be lost as "Have a Little Faith in Us" by John Farnham slps four places to number ten.
Gains.
Alanis Morissette jumped from 27 to 14 this week to be the week's biggest gainer. Other than that though, it was a very quiet week for big gains.
Re-Entry
Garbage have the week's one re-entry with "Stupid Girl" at 49.
Losers
Deep Blue Something suffered big time with "Breakfast at Tiffany's" down from 11 to 25. Tina Arena's "That's the Way a Woman feels" slipped from 32 to 40.
New Entries.
Already mentioned "California Love" by 2Pac feat. Dr Dre arriving in the top ten at number 7 so what else new turned up this week?
Well, you have to go all the way down to 36 to find Rage Against the Machine's new single "Bulls n Parade".
Max-A-Million find healing with a cover of Marvin Gaye's smah hit "Sexual Healing" at number 45 and finally Bon Jovi finish the new entries with their new single "These Days" at number 46.
That wraps up the Australian chart but let's have a look at what's making moves on the US and UK singles chart.with their top 5s
USA (Billboard Hot 100)
In the US, it's Celine Dion spending her third week at number one with "Because You Loved Me", (watch for that song here!), it's holding off the new entry from Mariah Carey "Always Be My Baby" (already on the chart here), Tony Rich slipped to number three as a result with "Nobody Knows".
R. Kelly has teamed up with Ronald Isley for "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" which remained at number four this week. Alanis Morisette has broken into the top 5 up one place to number 6 with "Ironic"
United Kingdom (Official Charts)
The Prodigy hold down the number one spot for a third week with "Firestarter". Mark Snow's :"The X Files" remains at number two this week.
Mark Morrison has leapt one place from last week to land at number three with "Return of the Mack" while Robert Miles drops to number four with "Children" and the UK's Eurovision song contest entrant Aussie Gina G's "Ooh Ahh....Just A Little Bit" jumps one place to number 5.
That wraps up Charting 1996 for this week, We'll head back to 2019 to deal with a oozy of achart week.
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
ARIA singles top ten/ Chart Review: 1st April: Chart braces for the Billie Bomb
First thngs first, lets not take this week too seriously because make no mistake, that Billie Eilish album bomb is going to detonate with some force next week and it's pretty much going to be interesting what survives and really beyond a two interesting new entries that are currently huge overseas
Let's deal with the top ten first off where "Sucker" by Jonas Brothers remains at number one for a third week, whether or not it gets a fourth week remans an open question with "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish now at the top of the charts on streaming servives, "Sucker" could well be on borrowed time at number one.
Then we go back to "Wow" by Post Malone which returned to number two, Post Malone is pretty much battling with himself because "Sunflower" with Swae Lee fell back to number three. I don't see "Sunflower' returning to number one.
Remaining at number four is Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" (which still sucks and still needs to be gone from the chart as soon as possible, Australia!) as it's streaming remained steady.
Somehow because Australia seems to think "3 Nights" by Dominic Fike is worth something, ots up three places to hit the top 5 at number 5.
"Dancing With a Stranger" by Sam Smith feat. Normani stays at number six.
"Talk" by Khalid and Disclosure goes up one place to number seven, I expect this song to climb with the release of Khalid's sophomore album on Friday.
"Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper slipped 3 places to number 8 as the Oscars hype falls away. Its amazing this song is still in the top ten quite honestly.
"Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" by Ariana Grande drops two places to number nine. Expect to see a song called "Monopoly" by Victoria Monet on the chart soon as Ariana has a co-sign on that song.
Finally Dean Lewis has his second top ten hit with "7 Minutes" up 7 places to number ten courtesy of the release of the album last Friday but like I said with Billie Eilish album bomb ahead, I don't expect any top ten longevity for this song.
Gains
The biggest gain this week belongs to Marshmello and CHVRCHES song "Here With Me" which went from 35 off it's debut last week to 22. (Seriously, this is going to be CHVRCHES first serious hit? Ugh).
Also up off it's debut last week is "Don't Call Me up" by Mabel which went to 34 from 38.
The album also meant former number one "Be Alright" by Dean Lewis went back into the top twenty at number 17.
"Giant" by Calvin Harris and Rag 'N' Bone Man is also into the top ten at number 19 up five places.
Re-Entries
Back again this week is "Lovely" by Billie Eilish and Khalid at number 48. I actually expect to see this song jump up again because of Billie's album.
Losers
Imagine Dragons have the biggest loser of the week with "Bad Liar" down 12 places to 38. Also suffering a bad fall is "Nothing Breaks Like A Heart" by Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus which slipped from 29 to 36.
A song that I thought would be doing a bit better than it is is "Please Me" by Cardi B and Bruno Mars which dropped nine places to 39.
A bit of an inconsequential loss for "Wish You Were Gay" by Billie Eilish which fell from 15 to 21 but that will regain some lost ground and then some next week.
Drop Outs
So I am not exactly too upset about the drop outs this week, the biggest drop out is "Love Someone" by Lukas Graham wbich spent 24 weeks on the chart. Always found that song a tad twee and preachy.
Also gone are "Pure Water" by Mustard and Migos (Migos have really struggled to have anywhere near the traction in Australia as they do in the US), the "Mi Gente" rip off "I Can't Get enough" by Benny Blanco feat. Tainy, Selena Gomez and J. Balvin, "Close to Me" by Ellie Goulding feat. Diplo and Swae Lee (really don't care for that song) and "Saturday Nights" by Khalid (Likely to return soon because of the album)
New Entries
Four brand new entries this week and some of these have been HUGE in other parts of the world although the highest debut goes to Dean Lewi s with "Stay Awake" at number 26.
Ava Max has tried to follow up "Sweet But Psycho" with "So Am I" which has landed at number 29.
At number 46 is the current British nunmber one "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi (Yes, he is a distant cousin of former Doctor Who Peter Capaldi). Really, hope this song is a hit.
Finally a song that is big in the US due a controversy over whether it belongs on the Billboard country charts, it's "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X which is somehow become huge more due to the controversy rather than anything else.
So that completes the week and really, it's brace yourself for the Billie Eilish album bomb and really if it cleans the chart out than it's a good thing even if it means more than a little too much Billie Eilish to mention next week. ARIA releases the new chart at 5pm AEDT on Saturday
Let's deal with the top ten first off where "Sucker" by Jonas Brothers remains at number one for a third week, whether or not it gets a fourth week remans an open question with "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish now at the top of the charts on streaming servives, "Sucker" could well be on borrowed time at number one.
Then we go back to "Wow" by Post Malone which returned to number two, Post Malone is pretty much battling with himself because "Sunflower" with Swae Lee fell back to number three. I don't see "Sunflower' returning to number one.
Remaining at number four is Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" (which still sucks and still needs to be gone from the chart as soon as possible, Australia!) as it's streaming remained steady.
Somehow because Australia seems to think "3 Nights" by Dominic Fike is worth something, ots up three places to hit the top 5 at number 5.
"Dancing With a Stranger" by Sam Smith feat. Normani stays at number six.
"Talk" by Khalid and Disclosure goes up one place to number seven, I expect this song to climb with the release of Khalid's sophomore album on Friday.
"Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper slipped 3 places to number 8 as the Oscars hype falls away. Its amazing this song is still in the top ten quite honestly.
"Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" by Ariana Grande drops two places to number nine. Expect to see a song called "Monopoly" by Victoria Monet on the chart soon as Ariana has a co-sign on that song.
Finally Dean Lewis has his second top ten hit with "7 Minutes" up 7 places to number ten courtesy of the release of the album last Friday but like I said with Billie Eilish album bomb ahead, I don't expect any top ten longevity for this song.
Gains
The biggest gain this week belongs to Marshmello and CHVRCHES song "Here With Me" which went from 35 off it's debut last week to 22. (Seriously, this is going to be CHVRCHES first serious hit? Ugh).
Also up off it's debut last week is "Don't Call Me up" by Mabel which went to 34 from 38.
The album also meant former number one "Be Alright" by Dean Lewis went back into the top twenty at number 17.
"Giant" by Calvin Harris and Rag 'N' Bone Man is also into the top ten at number 19 up five places.
Re-Entries
Back again this week is "Lovely" by Billie Eilish and Khalid at number 48. I actually expect to see this song jump up again because of Billie's album.
Losers
Imagine Dragons have the biggest loser of the week with "Bad Liar" down 12 places to 38. Also suffering a bad fall is "Nothing Breaks Like A Heart" by Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus which slipped from 29 to 36.
A song that I thought would be doing a bit better than it is is "Please Me" by Cardi B and Bruno Mars which dropped nine places to 39.
A bit of an inconsequential loss for "Wish You Were Gay" by Billie Eilish which fell from 15 to 21 but that will regain some lost ground and then some next week.
Drop Outs
So I am not exactly too upset about the drop outs this week, the biggest drop out is "Love Someone" by Lukas Graham wbich spent 24 weeks on the chart. Always found that song a tad twee and preachy.
Also gone are "Pure Water" by Mustard and Migos (Migos have really struggled to have anywhere near the traction in Australia as they do in the US), the "Mi Gente" rip off "I Can't Get enough" by Benny Blanco feat. Tainy, Selena Gomez and J. Balvin, "Close to Me" by Ellie Goulding feat. Diplo and Swae Lee (really don't care for that song) and "Saturday Nights" by Khalid (Likely to return soon because of the album)
New Entries
Four brand new entries this week and some of these have been HUGE in other parts of the world although the highest debut goes to Dean Lewi s with "Stay Awake" at number 26.
Ava Max has tried to follow up "Sweet But Psycho" with "So Am I" which has landed at number 29.
At number 46 is the current British nunmber one "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi (Yes, he is a distant cousin of former Doctor Who Peter Capaldi). Really, hope this song is a hit.
Finally a song that is big in the US due a controversy over whether it belongs on the Billboard country charts, it's "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X which is somehow become huge more due to the controversy rather than anything else.
So that completes the week and really, it's brace yourself for the Billie Eilish album bomb and really if it cleans the chart out than it's a good thing even if it means more than a little too much Billie Eilish to mention next week. ARIA releases the new chart at 5pm AEDT on Saturday
Monday, 1 April 2019
Charting 1996: March 31st: Cover songs do well as Joan Osborne hangs on
So this week feels a little two paced as for a fourth week, Joan Osborne remains at number one with "One Of Us" and really I am not seeing what could knock this song off the top spot. Sure there's "Missing" by Everything But Girl which remains stuck at number two but it's showing signs that it can't much "One of Us"
Babylon Zoo's "Spaceman" looks a contender in the weeks ahead as it jumped one place to number three. but it's starting to get some serious hit from "How Bizarre" by OMC which jumped three places to number four, now maybe this song looks a shot for the top spot soon.
Peter Andre feat. Past to Present remains steady at number 5 with "Get Down on It" while some people appear to have lost the faith in John Farnham's "Have a Little Faith in us" which slipped three places to number six.
The one of the biggest movers of the week came from United Kingdom boy band Boyzone with their cover of Cat Stevens "Father and Son" jumping from 24 all the way into the top ten at number 7...really, Australia? Really?
Former chart topper "Boombastic" by Shaggy slips two places to number eight but then we have British girl group Eternal jump from 17 to number 9 with "Power of Aa Woman". Now granted I like the song but for it to rise this suddenly says a lot about 1996 so far as does that Boyzone "Father and Son" cover ahead of it.
Completely the top ten is "Anything" by 3T which jumped five places to reach number 10.
Gains
Alanis Morissette looks set to have another huge hit with "Ironic" busting up from 40 to number 27 while Tracy Chapman has rebounded from 21 to 15.
Alex Party breaks into the top 20 at number 17 courtesy of a 9 place gain.
The Corrs are running away up six places to 30 with "Runaway" while Bjork has gained 12 spots with "Hyperballad to 33.
Madonna's "One More Chance" jumped from 43 to 35,
Losers
Oasis slip from 9 to 13 this week with "Wonderwall" as that song begins a pretty natural descent down the chart. Not worried as it will likely make the year end list.
"Real Love" by The Beatles continues to lose all its traction as it slips ten places to number 22 whle LL Cool J's "Hey Lover" did the slippery slide down from 13 to 21.
Also having a big slide is Bjork's former top ten hit "It's Oh So Quiet" which dropped 12 places to 26 while La Bouche's "Be My Lover" slid 14 places to 36 (thank goodness, the sooner this song is gone the better)
Groove Theory's "Tell Me" stumbled down from 22 to 29.
New Entries
It must the week for covers because the biggest debut of the week belongs to Take That's cover of the Bee Gee's 1977 song "How Deep is Your Love" at number 14. I'll stick with the Bee Gees version, thank you very much!
Speaking of boy bands, we need to go all the way down to 48 where we find Australian boy band Human Nature with their debut single "Got It Goin' on" and I got to be honest here, this song is really something quite catchy even if that bridge is a little yikes!
Canadian singer songwriter Deborah Cox snares number 49 with "Sentimental" which isn't a bad song I guess. Heard worse R'n'B elsewhere.
Finally at number 50 is a Croatin singer and model Tatjana with "Santa Maria". A song that would have sounded good in 1991 not in 1996!
Babylon Zoo's "Spaceman" looks a contender in the weeks ahead as it jumped one place to number three. but it's starting to get some serious hit from "How Bizarre" by OMC which jumped three places to number four, now maybe this song looks a shot for the top spot soon.
Peter Andre feat. Past to Present remains steady at number 5 with "Get Down on It" while some people appear to have lost the faith in John Farnham's "Have a Little Faith in us" which slipped three places to number six.
The one of the biggest movers of the week came from United Kingdom boy band Boyzone with their cover of Cat Stevens "Father and Son" jumping from 24 all the way into the top ten at number 7...really, Australia? Really?
Former chart topper "Boombastic" by Shaggy slips two places to number eight but then we have British girl group Eternal jump from 17 to number 9 with "Power of Aa Woman". Now granted I like the song but for it to rise this suddenly says a lot about 1996 so far as does that Boyzone "Father and Son" cover ahead of it.
Completely the top ten is "Anything" by 3T which jumped five places to reach number 10.
Gains
Alanis Morissette looks set to have another huge hit with "Ironic" busting up from 40 to number 27 while Tracy Chapman has rebounded from 21 to 15.
Alex Party breaks into the top 20 at number 17 courtesy of a 9 place gain.
The Corrs are running away up six places to 30 with "Runaway" while Bjork has gained 12 spots with "Hyperballad to 33.
Madonna's "One More Chance" jumped from 43 to 35,
Losers
Oasis slip from 9 to 13 this week with "Wonderwall" as that song begins a pretty natural descent down the chart. Not worried as it will likely make the year end list.
"Real Love" by The Beatles continues to lose all its traction as it slips ten places to number 22 whle LL Cool J's "Hey Lover" did the slippery slide down from 13 to 21.
Also having a big slide is Bjork's former top ten hit "It's Oh So Quiet" which dropped 12 places to 26 while La Bouche's "Be My Lover" slid 14 places to 36 (thank goodness, the sooner this song is gone the better)
Groove Theory's "Tell Me" stumbled down from 22 to 29.
New Entries
It must the week for covers because the biggest debut of the week belongs to Take That's cover of the Bee Gee's 1977 song "How Deep is Your Love" at number 14. I'll stick with the Bee Gees version, thank you very much!
Speaking of boy bands, we need to go all the way down to 48 where we find Australian boy band Human Nature with their debut single "Got It Goin' on" and I got to be honest here, this song is really something quite catchy even if that bridge is a little yikes!
Canadian singer songwriter Deborah Cox snares number 49 with "Sentimental" which isn't a bad song I guess. Heard worse R'n'B elsewhere.
Finally at number 50 is a Croatin singer and model Tatjana with "Santa Maria". A song that would have sounded good in 1991 not in 1996!
Thursday, 28 March 2019
ARIA Singles top ten/Chart Review: March 24th:
So we got a quiet week this week given the lack of big new releases but we still got a couple of newbies lower down the chart but we'll get to all that in a second but first the business of the top ten where "Sucker" by Jonas Brothers remains at number one for a second week and really I don't see what is going to topple it right now...(well, I can but it hasn't been released yet).
"Sunflowe" by Post Malone and Swae Lee took back the number two position, it's battling with "Wow" by Post Malone on streams right now which is why "Sunflower" managed to push past it this week with "Wow" down one to number three.
"7 Rings' by Ariana Grande remains at number four and "Shallow' by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper at number five (the fact this song has stuck around in the top ten for so long is incredible)
"Dancing With a Stranger" by Sam Smith and Normani waltzes its way up one spot to number six which I am happy to see especially as it passed "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" by Ariana Grande which slipped back to number seven.
"3 Nights" by Dominic Fike continues to have an unwelcome presence in the top ten moving up one place to number eight pushing "Talk" by Khalid and Disclosure back to number nine
Rounding out the top ten is "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max which clings to number ten for another week.
Gains
Unsurprisingly the biggest gain of the week came for Khalid's "My Bad" which jumped from 30 straight into the top 20 at number 18. Australia love Khalid plenty.
"I'm So Tired" by Lauv and Troye Sivan continued it's upward momentum by leaping six places to number 11.
"Bad Liar" by Imagine Dragons is up to 26 from 33 for some inexplicable reason;...the song blows chunks.
A song I don't mind that broke onto the chart last week is Drax Project's effort with Hailee Steinfeld called "Woke up Late" which is up three to 37
"Exit Sign" by Hilltop Hoods feat. Ecca Vandal and Illy jumped from 47 to 42.
Losers
Some big losers this week with former number one "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande unsurprisingly slipping from 25 to 32.
"Nothing Breaks Like A Heart" by Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus dropped six places to 29. Not overly worried, this song should make year end regardless.
"When the Party's Over" by Billie Eilish dropped from 37 to 41 but should rebound with the release of the album.
Drop Outs
Juice WRLD's lead single sunk like a stone "Robbery" disappered off the chart after two weeks taking with it "Look Back At it" by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.
Also out is "Lovely" by Billie Eilish and Khalid but I kind of feel as though this song might return given the Billie Eilish association.
New Entries
So the highest debut of the week is "Here with Me" by Marshmello and CHVRCHES at number 35. I kind of feel as though this song should be a lot better than it actually is.
"Don't Call Me" by Mabel, a song that is a huge hit in Europe already, calls in at number 38. The best of the new arrivals.
Finally for some inexplicable reason, "Swervin'" by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and 6ix9ine enters at 47. Hopefully a one week wonder because it is not a good song.
Anyway that wraps up the week and yeah, Dean Lewis and Flume will be the act to watch given Lewis's album and Flume's mixtape dropped last Friday. Whether Lrewis charts any new songs remains to be seen when the chart for the week beginning 1st April is released by ARIA on Saturday.
"Sunflowe" by Post Malone and Swae Lee took back the number two position, it's battling with "Wow" by Post Malone on streams right now which is why "Sunflower" managed to push past it this week with "Wow" down one to number three.
"7 Rings' by Ariana Grande remains at number four and "Shallow' by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper at number five (the fact this song has stuck around in the top ten for so long is incredible)
"Dancing With a Stranger" by Sam Smith and Normani waltzes its way up one spot to number six which I am happy to see especially as it passed "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" by Ariana Grande which slipped back to number seven.
"3 Nights" by Dominic Fike continues to have an unwelcome presence in the top ten moving up one place to number eight pushing "Talk" by Khalid and Disclosure back to number nine
Rounding out the top ten is "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max which clings to number ten for another week.
Gains
Unsurprisingly the biggest gain of the week came for Khalid's "My Bad" which jumped from 30 straight into the top 20 at number 18. Australia love Khalid plenty.
"I'm So Tired" by Lauv and Troye Sivan continued it's upward momentum by leaping six places to number 11.
"Bad Liar" by Imagine Dragons is up to 26 from 33 for some inexplicable reason;...the song blows chunks.
A song I don't mind that broke onto the chart last week is Drax Project's effort with Hailee Steinfeld called "Woke up Late" which is up three to 37
"Exit Sign" by Hilltop Hoods feat. Ecca Vandal and Illy jumped from 47 to 42.
Losers
Some big losers this week with former number one "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande unsurprisingly slipping from 25 to 32.
"Nothing Breaks Like A Heart" by Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus dropped six places to 29. Not overly worried, this song should make year end regardless.
"When the Party's Over" by Billie Eilish dropped from 37 to 41 but should rebound with the release of the album.
Drop Outs
Juice WRLD's lead single sunk like a stone "Robbery" disappered off the chart after two weeks taking with it "Look Back At it" by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.
Also out is "Lovely" by Billie Eilish and Khalid but I kind of feel as though this song might return given the Billie Eilish association.
New Entries
So the highest debut of the week is "Here with Me" by Marshmello and CHVRCHES at number 35. I kind of feel as though this song should be a lot better than it actually is.
"Don't Call Me" by Mabel, a song that is a huge hit in Europe already, calls in at number 38. The best of the new arrivals.
Finally for some inexplicable reason, "Swervin'" by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and 6ix9ine enters at 47. Hopefully a one week wonder because it is not a good song.
Anyway that wraps up the week and yeah, Dean Lewis and Flume will be the act to watch given Lewis's album and Flume's mixtape dropped last Friday. Whether Lrewis charts any new songs remains to be seen when the chart for the week beginning 1st April is released by ARIA on Saturday.
Monday, 25 March 2019
Charting 1996: March 24th. Top five debut for Farnsey!
Well this week is a turn up for the books, we got a new entry
debuting in the top ten and the top two remained steady so yes for another week,
“One Of Us’ by Joan Osborne remains at number one but she’s got competition
from “Missing” by Everything But the Girl staying at number two for a second
week, whether or not it can challenge for number one remains an open question and
given the wild shifts 1996 has seen so far, “One of Us” staying at number one
is an open question as well.
Now for that new entry which turns up at number three for
John Farnham, “Have a Little Faith in Us” becomes his eighth top ten hit in the
ARIA era. It’s a decent song too.
Babylon Zoo remain steady at number 4 with “Babylon Zoo”, I
expect this song to climb though so don’t be surprised if it reaches number two
in the weeks ahead.
Peter Andre continues to experience success with “Get Down
on It” feat Past to Present as it jumped 2 places to number 5, it helped to push
former chart topper “Boombastic” by Shaggy down to number 6.
“How Bizarre” by OMC is the big mover into the top ten this
week, up 6 places to number 7…this is looking like being huge.
TLC’s “Diggin’ On You” jumped one place to number 8
Oasis’s “Wonderwall” is beginning to crumble hard, down 4
places to number 9 while “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” by Deep Blue Something looks
to have completed it’s meal in the top ten clinging on at number ten.
Gains
Big gain this week for Celine Dion’s ‘Falling into You”
which jumped from 20 to 12 this week, is Celine set for another top ten hit?
3T arrive in the top 20 with “Anything” leaping from 22 to
15. Keep an eye on this one as well. Plays quite well into a sound that is
popular right now.
Also, into the top 20 is Oasis with “Don’t Look Back in Anger”
up to 19 from 24.
One of the big gainers of the week is Boyzone’s “Father and
Son” up ten places to 24. Strange a Cat Stevens cover is doing so damn well!
Losers
The underwhelming new The Beatles song “Real Love’ slipped 5
places to 11 as people realize that it’s not one of the Beatles better songs.
La Bouche’s “Be My Lover” slumped from 11 to 20.
Tracy Chapman’s “Give One Reason” lost 5 places in the chart
shuffle this week to 21 while Groove Theory’s “Tell Me” slopped from 15 to 22…Ouch!
“Wrap Me Up” by Alex Party stumbled from 19 to 26 and “Til
you do me right” by After 7 dropped from 21 to 27.
New Entries
John Farnham earned the highest debut this week with “Have a
Little Faith in Us” at number 3 but you have to scan lower down the chart to find
the rest of them beginning at number 40 with Alanis Morissette’s new single “Ironic”
arriving and damn that song goes off!
Melissa Etheridge got her wish to come over to the
Australian charts again with “I want to come over” getting a gig at number 42.
Madonna gets “One More Chance” onto the chart at number 43.
While “It’s Oh So Quiet” slips down the chart, Bjork’s new
single “Hyperballad” turns up at number 45.
Two rock bands also debuted new songs on the chart this week
with Garbage entering with “Stupid Girl” at number 47 and finally “Disco 2000”
at number 50.
Monday, 18 March 2019
ARIA Singles top ten/ Chart Review: 18th March. Jonas Brothers "Sucker" in the Australian singles chart
This was an odd week.
An odd week in a sense that I wasn't expecting until I saw streaming data on Tuesday that suggested we were about to get a new number one out of nowhere and from a complete surprise but there also was only some modest movement even in the top ten not counting out the fact anothr song has joined the top ten but we'll get to that in a second because as I mentioned we do have a new number one and for the first time, the Jonas Brothers have hit the top with "Sucker' riding fantastic streaming and good digital sales to go to number one. It's the Jonas Brother's first number one in Australia.
Post Malone rode some strong streaming gains with "Wow" jumping four places to reach number two and honestly, this is a little bit of a surprise considering I thought it was struggling to gain traction due to Post's second single in the top 5 "Sunflower" feat. Swae Lee which also climbed one to number 3. It was a good week for Post Malone!.
Not so good for Ariana Grande however with "7 Rings" dropping two places back to number four, this song will slowly fall down the charts, I would imagine.
Former number one "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper slipped four places back to number 5 and it also pushed back Ariana Grande's second single in the top ten "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored' down three to number six.
In good news, "Dancing with a Stranger" by Sam Smith and Normani jumped up one place to number 7 largely due to good digital sales and streaming that hasn't completely fallen off yet.
:"Talk" by Khalid and Disclosure dropped one place to number eight as it's streams looked a tad more shaky this week.
However we do have a new song busting into the top ten, unfortunately it's "3 Nights" by Dominic Fike which jumped 3 places to number 9 making it Fijke's first top ten hit.
Wrapping up the top ten is "Sweet But Psycho" by Ava Max which dropped two places to number ten.
Gains
Lots of small gains this week with the biggest of the week going to "I'm So Tired" by Lauv and Troye Sivan which jumped into the top twenty at number 17 from 22.
The only other major gain was the toxic masculinity anthem "Robbery" by Juice WRLD which jumped 5 placws to 46 because of the realease of his pretty atrocious new album.
Losers
Big falls this week for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie down to 50 with "Look Back at it", Lukas Graham slipped to 45 with "Love Someone". Both of those I am fine with slipping because both aren't great to say the least.
Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" slips to 25 from 18 and "Leave Me Lonely" by Hilltop Hoods goes down six to 20.
Drop Outs
So let's get the non starters out of the way like "365" by Zedd and Katy Perry which fell out because nobody remembers having heard it just moments after listening to it. Unfortunately "Nights Like This" by Kehlani feat. Ty Dolla $ign, was pulling for Kehlani to have a hit with this song.
The other two songs have been reasonable hits with "Let You Love Me" by Rita Ora and "Always Remember Us This Way" by Lady Gaga also joining those that dropped out. I note Lady Gaga has started to tease a new album.
New Entries
Billie Eilish nabs the highest new entry of the four songs that entered this week with "Wish You were Gay" debuting at number 12. Khalid's latest song "My Bad" arrives at number 30 (this one is as bad as "Talk", what the hell is going on with you, Khalid?)
New Zealand group Drax Project have teamed up with Hailee Steinfeld for "Woke Up Late" which debuts at number 40 (not heard this song tbh!) and finally Mustard (formerly DJ Mustard_) has teamed up with Migos for "Pure Water" which hits the chart at number 49.
So that wraps up the week, I have no idea if the Jonas Brothers can get a second week at number one, it looks like being a quiet week on the new arrival scene with not much in the way of new songs on New Music Friday but I guess we'll find out when ARIA release the chart for next week on Saturday at 5pm
An odd week in a sense that I wasn't expecting until I saw streaming data on Tuesday that suggested we were about to get a new number one out of nowhere and from a complete surprise but there also was only some modest movement even in the top ten not counting out the fact anothr song has joined the top ten but we'll get to that in a second because as I mentioned we do have a new number one and for the first time, the Jonas Brothers have hit the top with "Sucker' riding fantastic streaming and good digital sales to go to number one. It's the Jonas Brother's first number one in Australia.
Post Malone rode some strong streaming gains with "Wow" jumping four places to reach number two and honestly, this is a little bit of a surprise considering I thought it was struggling to gain traction due to Post's second single in the top 5 "Sunflower" feat. Swae Lee which also climbed one to number 3. It was a good week for Post Malone!.
Not so good for Ariana Grande however with "7 Rings" dropping two places back to number four, this song will slowly fall down the charts, I would imagine.
Former number one "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper slipped four places back to number 5 and it also pushed back Ariana Grande's second single in the top ten "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored' down three to number six.
In good news, "Dancing with a Stranger" by Sam Smith and Normani jumped up one place to number 7 largely due to good digital sales and streaming that hasn't completely fallen off yet.
:"Talk" by Khalid and Disclosure dropped one place to number eight as it's streams looked a tad more shaky this week.
However we do have a new song busting into the top ten, unfortunately it's "3 Nights" by Dominic Fike which jumped 3 places to number 9 making it Fijke's first top ten hit.
Wrapping up the top ten is "Sweet But Psycho" by Ava Max which dropped two places to number ten.
Gains
Lots of small gains this week with the biggest of the week going to "I'm So Tired" by Lauv and Troye Sivan which jumped into the top twenty at number 17 from 22.
The only other major gain was the toxic masculinity anthem "Robbery" by Juice WRLD which jumped 5 placws to 46 because of the realease of his pretty atrocious new album.
Losers
Big falls this week for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie down to 50 with "Look Back at it", Lukas Graham slipped to 45 with "Love Someone". Both of those I am fine with slipping because both aren't great to say the least.
Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" slips to 25 from 18 and "Leave Me Lonely" by Hilltop Hoods goes down six to 20.
Drop Outs
So let's get the non starters out of the way like "365" by Zedd and Katy Perry which fell out because nobody remembers having heard it just moments after listening to it. Unfortunately "Nights Like This" by Kehlani feat. Ty Dolla $ign, was pulling for Kehlani to have a hit with this song.
The other two songs have been reasonable hits with "Let You Love Me" by Rita Ora and "Always Remember Us This Way" by Lady Gaga also joining those that dropped out. I note Lady Gaga has started to tease a new album.
New Entries
Billie Eilish nabs the highest new entry of the four songs that entered this week with "Wish You were Gay" debuting at number 12. Khalid's latest song "My Bad" arrives at number 30 (this one is as bad as "Talk", what the hell is going on with you, Khalid?)
New Zealand group Drax Project have teamed up with Hailee Steinfeld for "Woke Up Late" which debuts at number 40 (not heard this song tbh!) and finally Mustard (formerly DJ Mustard_) has teamed up with Migos for "Pure Water" which hits the chart at number 49.
So that wraps up the week, I have no idea if the Jonas Brothers can get a second week at number one, it looks like being a quiet week on the new arrival scene with not much in the way of new songs on New Music Friday but I guess we'll find out when ARIA release the chart for next week on Saturday at 5pm
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