Weekly music charts for 2016

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Australian charts for week ending 8th October 2016:

SINGLES:

The Chainsmokers’ ‘Closer’ notches up its ninth week at #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It breaks the record for most weeks at #1 in 2016, previously held by Lukas Graham’s ‘7 Years’ (#1 Feb. ’16). The American duo have picked up a new entry on this week’s Chart with ‘All We Know’ (see below).
A jump of five spots for ‘Starboy’ in its second week in the chart gives The Weeknd a third top five single, following on from ‘The Hills’ (#3 Oct. ’15) and ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ (#2 Jul. ’15).
Up two spots from last week, ‘My Way’ becomes Calvin Harris’ twelfth top ten as lead artist on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Following his performance at the NRL Grand Final, Keith Urban has re-entered the chart at #31 with ‘The Fighter’. The track has been nominated for Song Of The Year at this year’s ARIA Awards.
Debuts:
#5: Niall Horan ‘This Town’ – The debut solo single from One Direction member Niall Horan. It’s the first solo release by any member of the quartet since the beginning of One Direction’s hiatus.
#11: The Chainsmokers Feat. Phoebe Ryan ‘All We Know’ – With ‘Closer’ this week breaking the record for most weeks at #1 on the Singles Chart in 2016, The Chainsmokers pick up a new entry with ‘All We Know’. Featuring vocals from American singer-songwriter Phoebe Allen, it’s the American duo’s fifth top 50 appearance.
#37: Jessica Mauboy ‘Wake Me Up’ – Jessica Mauboy picks up her 22nd top 50 entry as lead artist and first for 2016 with ‘Wake Me Up’. It’s a cover of Avicii’s hit from 2013 (#1 Jul. ’13), which featured vocals by Aloe Blacc. Mauboy’s version comes from the soundtrack to TV series The Secret Daughter, in which she stars.
#38: Bliss N Eso Feat. Thief ‘Dopamine’ – Sydney hip hop trio Bliss N Eso return with their first single in two years. ‘Dopamine’ is the first taste of the group’s sixth album, set for release in 2017. They last charted with ‘My Life’ (#26 Feb. ’14), which was their highest peak to date.

heres the link to the top50 chart: http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart


ALBUMS:


With their third studio album, Westway (The Glitter & The Slums), Sydney quintet Sticky Fingers pick up the seventeenth Australia #1 album on the ARIA Charts in 2016 (see below).
Following his NRL Grand Final performance, Keith Urban has moved eleven spots to #3 with Ripcord.
On the back of his appearance at the AFL Grand Final, Vance Joy has jumped from #41 to #17 with Dream Your Life Away.
Debuts:
#1: Sticky Fingers ‘Westway (The Glitter & The Slums)’ – With their third album, Westway (The Glitter & The Slums), Sydney band Sticky Fingers pick up their first #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The follow-up to Land Of Pleasure (#3 Aug. ’14) was recorded in Thailand with producer Dann Hume (Lisa Mitchell, Matt Corby).
#2: Bon Iver ‘22, A Million’ – American indie-folk band Bon Iver returns from hiatus with their first album in five years, 22, A Million. It’s the group’s third studio album and second in a row to debut at #2, following on from Bon Iver (#2 Jun. ’11).
#7: Opeth ‘Sorceress’ – With their twelfth studio album, Swedish metal mainstays Opeth have picked up a new Albums Chart peak. Coming two years on from Pale Communion (#17 Sept. ’14), Sorceress is Opeth’s fifth album to hit the top 50 and equals Watershed (#7 Jun. ’08) as the band’s highest peak.
#8: Banks ‘The Altar’ – The debut top ten appearance for Californian artist Banks. The Altar is the singer-songwriter’s second studio album, following on from Goddess (#17 Sept. ’14).
#11: Van Morrison ‘Keep Me Singing’ – Just over a year on from Duets: Re-Working The Catalogue (#10 Apr. ’15), veteran singer-songwriter Van Morrison returns with his 36th studio album. It’s Morrison’s first release of originals since Born To Sing: No Plan B (#65 Oct. ’12).
#13: The Sunny Cowgirls ‘Here We Go’ – Victorian sisters Sophie and Celeste Clabburn, aka The Sunny Cowgirls, score their fourth top 50 album with Here We Go. It’s The Sunny Cowgirls’ eighth studio album and overtakes Summer (#33 Jan. ’10) as their highest peak.
#14: Yellowcard ‘Yellowcard’ – Yellowcard’s tenth and final studio album gives the Florida band their sixth top 50 on the Albums Chart. Following a tour in support of the album, the band intend on splitting. Their highest peak was with Lights And Sounds (#6 Feb. ’06).
#20: Regina Spektor ‘Remember Us To Life’ – The first album in four years from American singer-songwriter Regina Spektor. Remember Us To Life is the follow-up to What We Saw From The Cheap Seats (#9 Jun. ’12), Spektor’s best peak on the ARIA Charts.
#21: Solange ‘A Seat At The Table’ – With her first full-length album in eight years, Solange picks up her first top 50 appearance on the ARIA Albums Chart. A Seat At The Table features collaborations with Lil Wayne, Sampha, The-Dream, Q-Tip and Kelly Rowland, among others and is Solange’s first new material since 2012’s True EP.
#23: Pixies ‘Head Carrier’ – The second album of new material from indie legends Pixies to be released since their reformation in 2004. The follow-up to Indie Cindy (#21 May ’14) is the band’s first album to feature bassist Paz Lenchantin as a member.
#25: Planetshakers ‘Overflow’ – The fifth top 50 album for worship group Planetshakers. It’s their second album to chart in 2016, following on from Momentum (Live In Manila) (#20 Apr. ’16).
#29: Craig David ‘Following My Intuition’ – Craig David’s sixth studio album returns the UK R&B star to the top 50 for the first time since Signed Sealed Delivered (#24 May ’10). Following My Intuition includes collaborations with Sigala, Kaytranada and Hardwell.
#32: Melissa Helser & Jonathan David ‘Beautiful Surrender’ – The ARIA Charts debut for American duo Melissa Helser & Jonathan David. Beautiful Surrender is the Christian folk pair’s eighth album.
#44: Amber Lawrence ‘Happy Ever After’ – The third top 50 appearance for Australian country singer-songwriter Amber Lawrence. Happy Ever After comes two years on from Superheroes (#43 Sept. ’14).
#46: Epica ’The Holographic Principle’ – Dutch symphonic metal band Epica make their ARIA Top 50 debut with The Holographic Principle. It’s the group’s seventh studio album since forming in 2002.
#48: Danny Brown ‘Atrocity Exhibition’ – With his fourth studio album, Atrocity Exhibition, American rapper Danny Brown scores his top 50 debut. Brown’s previous album, Old, gave him his first top 100 appearance.

heres the link to the top50 albums chart: http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart