Olivia Dean’s album, *The Art of Loving*, continues to dominate the music scene. It has now secured the top position on the ARIA Albums Chart for the 12th time. This achievement marks it as the longest-running #1 album by a female artist since Sabrina Carpenter’s *Short N’ Sweet*, which held the title for 14 weeks during 2024-25.
Chart Movements and New Entrants
This week saw the release of *The Final Hour* extended version, which contributed to Laufey’s *A Matter of Time* climbing from #43 to #2 on the Albums Chart. This album has now equaled its peak position from last year. Additionally, it has reached #1 on the Vinyl Chart.
New entries on the chart include American country artist Ella Langley, who debuted at #4 with her second album, *Dandelion*. Her lead single, *Choosin’ Texas*, remains stable at #4 on the Singles Chart, while her follow-up track, *Be Her*, significantly improved from #72 to #33.
Impact of the Coachella Effect
The Coachella effect is shaping the charts this week. Notable climbs include Sabrina Carpenter’s albums, *Man’s Best Friend*, rising from #13 to #5, and *Short N’ Sweet*, moving from #11 to #7. Additionally, Justin Bieber’s *Swag*, previously at #2, jumped from #54 to #12.
Perth punk band Sly Withers made a notable entry at #11 with *To Be Honest*, ranking #1 on the Australian Albums Chart. This album marks their fourth release, joining previous albums *Gardens* and *Overgrown*, both of which peaked at #10 in earlier years.
Meanwhile, Holly Humberstone’s second album, *Cruel World*, appears for the first time, debuting at #18 on the ARIA charts. Baby Keem’s *Ca$ino* has also seen a resurgence, climbing from #100 to #21 after its release on physical formats.
Singles Chart Highlights
Olivia Dean’s popular tracks continue to dominate the Singles Chart. After briefly losing the top spot, her collaboration with Sam Fender, *Rein Me In*, has returned to #1 for the second non-consecutive week. Additionally, her previous hit *So Easy (To Fall In Love)* holds steady at #6.
Justin Bieber’s *Daisies* climbed from #36 to #10, marking its return after spending a week at #1 last July. The song *Yukon* also improved, moving from #81 to #23, previously peaking at #13 last year.
New to the top 50 is Katseye with *Pinky Up*, reaching #19. This marks the group’s second entry, following their earlier success with *Gabriela*, which peaked at #27 earlier this year.
Additionally, Tame Impala’s *Currents* maintains its lead on the ARIA On Replay Albums Chart, while Dominic Fike’s *Babydoll* continues to lead on the Singles Chart.
