By Ariana Grande Eternal sunshine (Universal) enjoys the brightest possible start in Australia, where it debuts at No. 1 for its fifth leader.
All seven of the American pop star's albums have reached the ARIA top 10, including No.1s for My everything (in 2014), Dangerous woman (2016), Sweetener (2018) and Thanks, Next (2019).
Eternal sunshine also shines brightly on the ARIA Singles Chart, spawning a string of new entries including “We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love),” which opens at No. 2 for the week's top debut and her 20th appearance on top 10 in these parts ? “Goodbye” (No. 19). the title track (No. 22). “Supernatural” (No. 18). “True Story” (No. 39) and “Wish I Hated You” (No. 46), while her former No. 2 hit “Yes, And?” rockets 34-11.
With her No. 1 start, Grande completes Taylor Swift's weekly hold on the top 5. Still, Swift dominates the sharp end of the album chart, which was released on Friday, March 15, with five of the top 10, with headed by 1989 (Taylor Edition) (via Universal), holding at No. 2.
Meanwhile, Australian singer and TV presenter Ricki-Lee bows at No.3 with On my own (AWAL), her fifth studio album and first in 10 years. This is a new career highlight for Ricki-Lee, whose albums have impacted every ARIA top 40, with Fear & Freedom (from 2012) her previous best at No. 7. Ricki-Lee hosts Australia idolthe long-running reality TV series on which she got her break as a contestant 20 years ago.
Controversial Australian rock act Sticky Fingers enjoys a new top spot for Pamper your soul (Sureshaker/MGM), which re-enters the chart at No. 11 after releasing a 10th anniversary edition. The album had peaked at No. 39 in 2013.
Legendary British heavy metal band Judas Priest bows out at No.16 with Invincible Shield (Columbia/Sony), their 19th studio album. Judas Priest never entered the top 10 of the ARIA Chart. The closest they got was together Firepowerwhich shot to No. 12 in 2018.
On the ARIA Singles Chart, US star Benson Boone is at No.1 for a second week with 'Beautiful Things' (Warner), ahead of Grande's 'We Can't Be Friends' and Djo's 'End of Beginning' (AWAL ), respectively. “End of Beginning” Rises 5-3, a New Top Position for Djo, His Music Project Stranger Things starring Joseph Keery.
