Weekly Music Charts for 2017

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Australian "albums" chart for week ending 1st April: http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart

For the fourth week in succession, Ed Sheeran tops the ARIA Albums Chart with ÷. Both of Sheeran’s other studio albums, X and +, have slipped out of the top ten this week, they’re at #11 and #13, respectively.
After dropping to #9 last week, the soundtrack to Beauty And The Beast scores a new peak this week with a jump to #4.
The Moana soundtrack has moved back into the top ten, jumping from #12 to #8. The Sing soundtrack has also jumped back up the chart, it’s gone from #20 to #12
Currently on tour, the Dixie Chicks have two entries in the top 50 this week. The highest entry comes from compilation The Essential, which re-enters at #21. They’ve also picked up a debut (see below).
Twenty One Pilots, also on tour, have re-entered at #23 with Blurryface (#7 Aug. ’16).
American country star Kip Moore returns to the top 50 at #29 with Wild Ones on the back of his national tour.
Debuts:
#2: Lee Kernaghan ‘The 25th Anniversary Album’ – Australian country star Lee Kernaghan celebrates a quarter of a century since the release of his debut album The Outback Club (#58 May. ’94) with The 25th Anniversary Album. Kernaghan’s thirteenth studio album features collaborations with James Blundell, Adam Brand, Adam Harvey, The McClymonts, Kasey Chambers and more. He last charted with Spirit Of The Anzacs (#1 Mar. ’15).
#3: Northlane ‘Mesmer’ – Sydney metalcore band Northlane return with fourth studio album Mesmer. The album was released on 24 March with no prior warning. It’s the follow-up to Node (#1 Aug. ’15).
#7: James Blunt ‘The Afterlove’ – Singer-songwriter James Blunt releases his fifth studio album, The Afterlove. It comes four years on from his previous album, Moon Landing (#2 Oct. ’13). In between studio albums, Blunt charted with the box set I'll Take Everything (#5 Oct. ’15).
#10: Steel Panther ‘Lower The Bar’ – The fourth studio album from Steel Panther gives the American glam rockers their second appearance in the ARIA top ten. Lower The Bar is the follow-up to All You Can Eat (#2 Apr. ’14). Steel Panther last charted with the live release Live From Lexxi's Mom's Garage (#19 Mar. ’16).
#15: sleepmakeswaves ‘Made Of Breath Only’ – Sydney post-rock band sleepmakeswaves snare a second top 50 debut on the ARIA Albums Chart with Made Of Breath Only. The band’s third album is the follow-up to Love Of Cartography (#31 Jul. ’14).
#17: Ali Barter ‘A Suitable Girl’ – Ali Barter makes her ARIA Albums Chart debut with A Suitable Girl. The Melbourne singer-songwriter’s debut album features the track ‘Girlie Bits’, which was #58 in this year’s Triple J Hottest 100.
#24: Trey Songz ‘Tremaine The Album’ – Album seven from Trey Songz gives the American R&B artist a third top 50 appearance on the ARIA Albums Chart. Tremaine The Album comes three years on from Trigga (#21 Jul. ’14)
#28: Take That ‘Wonderland’ – Veteran British boy band Take That score their first top 50 appearance in a decade with Wonderland. It’s the group’s eighth studio album and second as a trio. They last appeared in the top 50 with Beautiful World (#32 Mar. ‘07).
#33: Mindsnare ‘Unholy Rush’ – With their fifth studio album Mindsnare crack the ARIA top 50 for the first time. Unholy Rush is the Melbourne hardcore band’s fifth album and first since 2007’s Disturb The Hive.
#35: Dixie Chicks ‘The Classic Albums Collection’ – Currently on tour in Australia, the Dixie Chicks pick up a new ARIA Albums Chart entry with this box set. It includes the trio’s studio albums: Wide Open Spaces (#35 Mar. ’99), Fly (#16 Sept. ’99), Home (#4 May ’03) and Taking The Long Way (#2 May ’06).

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Billboard positions for new releases on the Top 100 Songs chart for this week


22. Kendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 4
49. Lil Uzi Vert - XO TOUR Llif3
61. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - Speak To A Girl
66. Zayn ft. Partynextdoor - Still Got Time

Billboard positions for new releases and re-entries on the Top 200 Albums chart for this week

new

3. Trey Songz - Tremaine The Album
20. RayLynn - Wildhorse
24. Mike Will Made It - Ransom 2
40. Steel Panther - Lower The Bar
67. Mansionz - Mansionz
73. Colton Dixon - Identity
74. Boondox - The Murder
88. Raekwon - The Wild
105. Betty Who - The Valley
117. Drew Holcomb And The Neighbors - Souvenir
132. Selah - Unbreakable
139. Lindsay Ell - Worth The Wait (ep)
145. ColdLink - At What Cost
177. James Blunt - The Afterlove
183. David Phelps - Hymnals: A Journey Of Faith Through Hymns
187. Pallbearer - Heartless

re-entry

33. Paul McCartney - Flowers In The Dirt
133. Billy Joel - Essential
136. Notorious B.I.G. - Greatest Hits
148. Stevie Wonder - Definitive Collection
152. Kenny Chesney - Cosmic Hallelujah
174. Various Artists - Def Jam Presents: Direct Deposit, Vol 2
179. Garth Brooks - Ultimate Hits
181. Chris Young - I'm Comin' Over
185. Gorillaz - Demon Days
188. Old Dominion - Meat And Candy
193. Meghan Trainor - Title
197. J. Cole - Born Sinner
199. Nickelback - Best Of: Volume 1

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re-entry

33. Paul McCartney - Flowers In The Dirt


what's this all about?
any McCartney experts on this forum?

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yep...
its been remastered/reissued as part of the "McCartney archives" collection..
previous reissues include McCartney, Ram, McCartney II, Band On The Run, Speed Of Sound, Tug Of War, Venus And Mars...
(I bought the first three mentioned, but subsequent reissues contain less extras/bonus material so I didn't bother)..

the Flowers In The Dirt, has several editions, the single disc, the double disc, and the whopping boxset containing 3cds/dvd which costs almost $200 USD,
it contains the original album remastered, the Costello/Paul demo's of all the songs they wrote together, including those that appeared on Elvis' "spike" album,
and a dvd (not sure whats on that though)...

I was looking foreward to this one being reissued, I expected a lot more than it is, so I wont be getting it, which is a shame because it is one of my favourite Macca albums.

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i forgot to mention earlier that Macca also reissued Pipes Of Peace last year also..
also reissued the classic live set Wings Over America

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UK charts for week ending 7th April:

singles: http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/

Ed Sheeran spends his 13th week at #1 with Shape Of You.
Girl band Little Mix jump up 34 places to #17 with their latest effort No More Sad Songs.

albums: http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/

no surprises that Ed Sheeran continues his stranglehold remaining at #1 for the fifth week.

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Australian singles charts for week ending 8th April: http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart


Notching up its thirteenth consecutive week in the top spot, Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape Of You’ this week equals the record for most weeks at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It joins Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ (#1 Oct. ’95) at the top of the list. If the track holds the top spot for one more week, it will be the outright record holder.
In its fifth week in the top 50, Sheeran’s ‘Galway Girl’ scores a new peak at #2. The track is up seven spots from last week and is the third single from #1 album ÷.
Clean Bandit’s ‘Symphony’ moves up a further four spots, to score a new peak at #14.
As ‘Mask Off’ moves up ten spots to #22, Future’s ‘Selfish’ re-enters the top 50 at #43.
Rag'N'Bone Man’s ‘Human’ re-enters at #38. It’s the track’s eighteenth week in the top 50.
Debuts:
#6: Kendrick Lamar ‘Humble.’ – American rapper Kendrick Lamar takes out his first top ten on the ARIA Singles Chart with ‘Humble.’. The track is the second to chart from Lamar’s forthcoming fourth album, following on from last week’s chart appearance by ‘The Heart Part 4’ (#35 Apr. ’17). Lamar’s previous chart peak was with ‘King Kunta’ (#32 Feb. ’16).
#24: Calvin Harris Feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande ‘Heatstroke’ – A second Singles Chart entry in 2017 for British DJ Calvin Harris. The track, which features vocals by Young Thug, Pharrell Williams and Ariana Grande, comes a month on from ‘Slide’ (#11 Mar. ’17). It’s Harris’ 21st top 50- entry.
#34: Jason Derulo Feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign ‘Swalla’ – A year on from charting with ‘If It Ain't Love’ (#34 Apr. ’16), Jason Derulo returns with ‘Swalla’. It’s the lead single from Derulo’s forthcoming fifth album and features appearances from Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign.
#36: The Chainsmokers ‘The One’ – American duo The Chainsmokers score their third chart entry for the year with ‘The One’. Like ‘Paris’ (#4 Jan. ’17) and the Coldplay collaboration ‘Something Just Like This’ (#2 Mar. ’17), the new track comes from the just-released album Memories...Do Not Open.
#41: Bliss N Eso Feat. Gavin James ‘Moments’ – With the release of their sixth album, Off The Grid, under a month away, Sydney’s Bliss N Eso hit the Singles Chart with ‘Moments’. The track is the follow-up to ’Dopamine’ (#38 Oct. ’16) and features American soul singer Lee Fields.
#49: Cheat Codes Feat. Demi Lovato ‘No Promises’ – LA trio Cheat Codes pick up their third Singles Chart entry as lead artists with ‘No Promises’. The follow-up to ‘Let Me Hold You (Turn Me On)’ (#38 Oct. ‘16) includes vocals by Demi Lovato.
#50: Dean Lewis ‘Waves’ – The debut ARIA Singles Chart appearance for Dean Lewis. ‘Waves’ comes from Lewis’ soon-to-be-released debut EP.

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Australian albums charts for week ending 8th April: http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart

It’s week five at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart for Ed Sheeran’s ÷. Previous album X returns to the top ten at #9.
In its fifteenth week in the top 50, the soundtrack to Moana has jumped up six spots to pick up a new peak at #2.
The Sing soundtrack returns to the top ten for seventh week, jumping up from #12 to #6.
As well as the title track re-entering the top 50 on the Singles Chart at #38, Rag'N'Bone Man’s ‘Human’ moves up the Albums Chart from #18 to #11.
Currently on a co-headlining tour with Blondie, Cyndi Lauper this week returns to the top 50 with Detour. It’s at #15.
Debuts:
#3: Mastodon ‘Emperor Of Sand’ – With their seventh studio album, American metal band Mastodon have picked up their highest peak on the ARIA Albums Chart. Emperor Of Sand is the follow-up to Once More 'Round The Sun (#7 Jun ’14) and becomes the band’s second album to hit the top ten.
#7: Jamiroquai ‘Automaton’ – British funk band Jamiroquai return with their first album in seven years, Automaton. The follow-up to Rock Dust Light Star (#13 Nov. ’10) gives the group their fourth top ten on the ARIA Albums Chart, which includes #1s with Synkronized (#1 Jun. ’99) and A Funk Odyssey (#1 Sept. ’01).
#12: Body Count ‘Bloodlust’ – Ice T-fronted metal band Body Count return to the top 50 for the first time since 1994 with Bloodlust. The follow-up to 2014’s Manslaughter is the band’s third album to hit the ARIA top 50 and the first since Born Dead (#5 Sept. ’94).
#16: Jon Stevens ‘Starlight’ – Former Noiseworks frontman Jon Stevens returns to the ARIA Albums Chart as a solo artist with Starlight. Stevens’ tenth studio album is his first to chart since Are U Satisfied (#27 Oct. ’93) and features appearances by Vanessa Amorosi and Ringo Starr.
#19: Polish Club ‘Alright Already’ – Sydney rockers Polish Club hit the Albums Chart with their debut album Alright Already. Prior to the album’s release, the duo released a self-titled EP in October 2015.
#20: Goldfrapp ‘Silver Eye’ – The seventh album from British electronic duo Goldfrapp becomes their sixth top 50 entry on the ARIA Albums Chart. Silver Eye comes four years on from Tales Of Us (#15 Sept. ’13). Seventh Tree (#11 Mar. ’08) remains Goldfrapp’s highest peak.
#23: Soundtrack ‘Big Little Lies (Music From The HBO Limited Series)’ – Following the finale of the seven part HBO series, the soundtrack to Big Little Lies makes its ARIA Charts debut. The album features tracks played throughout the show by the likes of Michael Kiwanuka, Leon Bridges, Alabama Shakes, Martha Wainwright, Charles Bradley and more.
#34: Jimmy Barnes & The Wiggles ‘Och Aye The G'nu’ – ARIA Hall Of Fame members Jimmy Barnes and The Wiggles team up for the new children’s album Och Aye The G'nu. Based on a character created by Barnes, the album features current and former Wiggles members, as well as members of the Barnes family. Jimmy Barnes last charted with Soul Searchin' (#1 Jun. ’16).
#36: Bob Dylan ‘Triplicate’ – Triplicate is the legendary Bob Dylan’s thirty-eighth studio album and third in three years. Like Shadows In The Night (#8 Feb. ’15) and Fallen Angels (#11 May ’16), the new album features covers of classic American tracks. It’s Dylan’s first triple album.
#38: Aled Jones, Dame Joan Sutherland ‘One Voice’ – Welsh vocalist Aled Jones returns to the ARIA top 50 for the first time since 2003 with One Voice. The album features Jones duetting with his 15 year old self on tracks recorded before the former boy soprano’s voice dropped. The Australian edition of One Voice also includes Jones’ only recording with soprano Dame Joan Sutherland, recorded in 1986. Jones last charted with Higher (#43 Dec. ’03).
#43: Kaleo ‘A/B’ – Icelandic indie rock band Kaleo make their ARIA top50 debut with A/B. It’s the group’s second studio effort, following on from their self-titled debut, released in 2013.

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its taken a long time for Kaleo's "A/B" to make the charts here as I bought it something like 12 months ago so it makes me wonder
"why now???"

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Billboard positions for new releases on the Top 100 Songs chart for this week


2. Kendrick Lamar - Humble
53. Thomas Rhett ft. Maren Morris - Craving You
59. Logic - Everybody
60. Lady Antebellum - You Look Good
75. Miranda Lambert - Tin Man
81. Enrique Iglesias ft. Descemer Bueno,Zion & Lennox - Subeme La Radio
88. Tee Grizzley - First Day Out
91. Chainsmokers - The One
93. Kodak Black ft. Future - Conscience
94. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie ft. Kodak Black - Drowning
96. Calvin Harris ft. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande - Heatstroke
98. Dan + Shay - How Not To
100. Rag'n'Bone Man - Human


Billboard positions for new releases and re-entries on the Top 200 Albums chart for this week

new

3. Kodak Black - Painting Pictures
7. Mastodon - Emperor Of Sand
10. MercyMe - Lifer
23. Soundtrack - Big Little Lies: Music From The HBO Limited Series
25. Demon Hunter - Outlive
27. YFN Lucci - Long Live Nut
35. Trace Adkins - Something's Going On
36. Young Dolph - Bulletproof
37. Bob Dylan - Triplicate
54. Aimee Mann Mental Illness
72. Leela James - Did It For Love
78. Neil Diamond - 50th Anniversary Collection
81. G-Eazy x Carnage - Step Brothers (ep)
94. Jamiroquai - Automaton
100. Jackie Evancho - Two Hearts
111. Soundtrack - 13 Reason Why: A Netflix Original Series
113. LaPorsha Renae - Already All Ready
116. Various Artists - Dance Latin #1 Hits 2.0: Los Exitos del Momento
118. Goldfrapp - Silver Eye
124. Freddie Gibbs - You Only Live 2wice
135. 50 Cent - Best Of
138. Rodney Crowell - Close Ties
143. Yellow Claw - Los Amsterdam
149. Mavericks - Brand New Day
157. Body Count - Bloodlust

re-entry

91. Brothers Osborne - Pawn Shop
112. Queen - Greatest Hits
136. Carrie Underwood - Storyteller
144. Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night
168. Logic - Under Pressure
175. Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 34
181. Logic - The Incredible True Story
184. Hillsong Worship - Let There Be Light
187. Logic - Bobby Tarantino
192. Little Mix - Glory Days
198. Dan + Shay - Obsessed
200. AC/DC - Back In Black