Tones And I do it two in a row as Pretty ordinary opens at No. 1 on the Australian Albums Chart.
The five-time ARIA Award winner opens at the top of the ARIA Chart, published on Friday, August 9, with Pretty ordinaryher second album.
Pretty ordinary is its sequel Welcome to The Madhousewhich also debuted at No.1 in 2021. The one-time busker's debut EP The children are coming peaked at No. 3 in 2019. Although it didn't climb the chart mountain, The children are coming hosted “Dance Monkey”, the Tones' breakthrough hit that dominated the charts in over 30 countries, including a record 24 weeks at the top of the ARIA Chart.
Tones holds her second consecutive ARIA No. Enough with the sweet talk.
“Well, when it rains, it pours,” notes ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd. “Tones gave us two Australian No.1s two weeks in a row. Many congratulations to Tones and her team on this incredible achievement. We are absolutely thrilled for you and all your achievements in an outstanding career thus far.”
Also new to the top tier of the national chart is the collaborative work of Bernard Fanning (ex-Powderfinger frontman) and Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate). Fanning Dempsey National Park The Flood reaches No. 3.
Before breaking up in 2010, Powderfinger had six ARIA No.1 albums, all consecutively, while Something For Kate had two leaders, according to ARIA. Also, two of Fanning's four solo albums have charted (Tea & Sympathy and Departures) while two of Dempsey's three solo albums have reached No. 5.
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Australian punk rockers Dune Rats are at No.29 with their fifth album, If it sucks, upload it. It's the sequel to 2022 Real rare whalewhich reached No. 6.
It's winter in Australia, albeit by Charli XCX Brat Summer sweeps the ARIA charts. After releasing a remix with Billie Eilish, Brat Album track “Guess” debuts at No. 1 on the singles, for her first solo leader.
“Guess” is Charli's fifth top 10 hit in Australia, following 2012's “I Love It” (featuring Icona Pop) and “Fancy” (featuring Iggy Azalea), “Bloom Clap” and “Break The Rules” in 2014. Charli also takes a chunk off the chart with “Apple” at No. 18, and “360” moves 27-24.
