Weekly Music Charts for 2017

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Australian charts for week ending 25th February:

SINGLES:


For the seventh consecutive week, Ed Sheeran sits at #1 the ARIA Singles Chart with ‘Shape Of You’.

His latest single ‘How Would You Feel (Paean)’ debuts at #2 and gives him a hat trick on the singles chart, with ‘Castle on the Hill’ at #3.

In its fifth week in the top 50, Julia Michael’s ‘Issues’ moves up to #5 to claim a new peak.

Also claiming a new peak is Jax Jones & Raye’s ‘You Don't Know Me’ which jumps up eight spots to #30.Debuts:
#2: Ed Sheeran ‘How Would You Feel (Paean)’ – Ed Sheeran’s latest release ‘How Would You Feel (Paean)’ debuts at #2 and gives him a hat trick on the singles chart, with ‘Shape Of You at #1 and ‘Castle on the Hill’ at #3.
#9: Kygo & Selena Gomez ‘It Ain't Me’ – The single, ‘It Ain’t Me’ is by Norwegian DJ Kygo and features Selena Gomez. It gives both artists their highest feat on the ARIA Singles Chart to date.
#32: Maroon 5 Feat. Future ‘Cold’ – ‘Cold’ is the second single from the band's upcoming sixth studio album scheduled for release later this year. The first single ‘Don’t Wanna Know’ featuring Kendrick Lamar peaked at #6 in November 2016.
#33: Linkin Park & Kiiara ‘Heavy’ – ‘Heavy’ is the first single released by the American Rock band Linked Park for their upcoming seventh studio album ‘One More Light’. This is Linkin Park’s first Top 50 ARIA Singles Chart appearance since 2014 when ‘Final Masquerade’ peaked at #43.
#41: Lana Del Rey ‘Love’ – ‘Love’ is a song by American singer Lana Del Rey. It is the lead single from her upcoming fifth studio album.
#47: Bruno Mars ‘That’s What I Like’ – ‘That's What I Like’ is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars from his third studio album ‘24K Magic’. It’s the second track to feature from the album on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart following on from ‘24K Magic’ (#3 Dec. ’16).

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

ALBUMS:


Queensland Duo Busby Marou has become the third Australian act to hit #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in 2017, debuting in the top spot with their second album ‘Postcards From The Shell House’ (see below).

Ed Sheeran’s ‘x’ moves back up the top 10 to #6 and the ‘Original Soundtrack to Sing’ also moves back into the top 10 to #5.

In its 180th week in the top 50, Adele’s ‘21’ returns to the top twenty at #17.

Midnight Oil’s ‘Essential Oils’ re-enters the top 50 at #31.
Debuts:
#1: Busby Marou ‘Postcards From The Shell House’ (Debut) – With their third studio album, Australian duo Busby Marou have scored their first #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. ‘Postcards From The Shell House’ is Bubsy Marou’s first album since Farewell Fitzroy (#5 Oct. ’13).
#3: Ryan Adams ‘Prisoner’ (Debut) – ‘Prisoner ‘is the sixteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams. The follow-up to 1989 (#9 Sept. ’15), ‘Prisoner’ is the singer’s sixth album to hit the ARIA top 50 and his third top ten.
#15: The Wiggles ‘Nursery Rhymes’ (Debut) - The Wiggles pick up their highest ever peak on the Albums Chart with ‘Nursery Rhymes’. The compilation brings together 30 tracks performed by the current line-up of the group. Their previous peak was with another compilation, ‘The Best Of’ (#16 June ‘16). It’s the first Wiggles release to chart in 2017.
#26: Middle Kids ‘Middle Kids’ (Debut) – Sydney’s Middle Kids make their first ARIA Album Chart debut with their self-titled EP. The Sydney band is made up of Hannah Joy, Tim Fitz and newcomer Harry Day.
#42: Future ‘Future’ (Debut) – ‘FUTURE’ is the eponymous fifth studio album by American rapper Future and the second to debut on the Top 50 ARIA Albums Chart. His first appearance was in February of 2016 when ‘EVOL’ peaked at #20.
#43: Tania Kernaghan ‘All Australian Girl’ (Debut) – The seventh studio album by Australian country music singer ‘Tania Kernaghan’. This is Tania’s first ARIA Album Chart since ‘Dancing On Water’ peaked at #29 in March of 1999.

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