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Eminem reigns again on the U.K. chart with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (via Interscope).
The Rap God’s latest LP enters a second week atop the Official U.K. Albums Chart, published Friday, July 26, holding off Olivia Rodrigo’s resurgent Guts.
The Death of Slim Shady is Em’s 12th studio album, and his 11th leader in the U.K.
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Meanwhile, Rodrigo’s sophomore album Guts (Geffen) flies 22-2 following the release of the deluxe “spilled” edition on vinyl. Guts logged a single week at No. 1 following its release last year. Rodrigo’s record-setting debut album Sour, from 2021, also enjoys a lift on the latest frame. It’s up 24-23 in its 166th week on the chart.
The top new entry on the latest tally is Heavy Jelly (BMG), the fourth studio album from Soft Play, the punk act formerly known as Slaves. It’s new at No. 3. As Slaves, the rockers (Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent) landed top 10s with Are You Satisfied? (No. 8), Take Control (No. 6) and Acts of Fear and Love (No. 8).
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Also new to the top 10 is Glass Animals’ I Love You So F***ing Much (Polydor), new at No. 5. It’s the second top tier effort from the Oxford, England-formed pop-rock act following 2020’s Dreamland, which peaked at No. 2 and housed the global hit “Heat Waves.”
Further down the list, British heavy metal icons Deep Purple dig out a 26th U.K. top 40 with =1 (Ear Music), their 23rd studio album. It’s new at No. 12.
And finally, Cardiff, Wales seven-piece Los Campesinos! makes a long overdue appearance in the U.K. top 40 with All Hell (Heart Swells), its seventh studio release. All Hell is new at No. 14. Until now, the group’s best on the national survey was No. 72 for 2008’s How On Now Youngster.
Slim Shady’s not dead on Australia’s charts.
Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (via Interscope/Universal) enters a second week at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, July 26.
As previously reported, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is the Rap God’s 11th No. 1 in Australia, a streak that reaches back to The Marshall Mathers LP in 2000. It’s his 10th to debut at the summit.
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The top new release on the latest ARIA Chart belongs to K-pop group Stray Kids with their mini album Ate (VMG/Universal), new at No. 5. It’s Stray Kids’ fifth ARIA Top 50 appearance after Noeasy (No. 14 in 2021), Maxident (No. 4 in 2022), 5-Star and Rock-Star (both peaked at No. 2 in 2023).
Stray Kids have an Australian connection through bandmates Felix and Bang Chan. Earlier this week, the pop group announced the Australia leg of their dominATE world tour, with shows at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium (Oct. 19) and Sydney’s Allianz Stadium (Oct. 26), produced by Live Nation.
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British indie band Glass Animals roars to No. 5 with I Love You So F***ing (via Polydor/Universal), their fourth studio album. Glass Animals made an early breakthrough with Australian audiences when, in 2021, their song “Heat Waves” won triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown. “Heat Waves” went on to finish 2021 as the year’s best-selling single in Australia.
As TV Girl completes a four-date, three-city tour of Australia, the U.S. alternative pop act lands chart debuts with the independently-released 2016 LP Who Really Cares (at No. 13) and 2014 debut French Exit (No. 19). TV Girl wrapped its national tour July 20 with a performance at Brisbane’s Riverstage with The Last Dinner Party.
Further down the albums tally, BTS member Jimin’s new album Muse (BigHit Entertainment/Universal) arrives at No. 27, for his first solo appearance on the national albums survey.
Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (via Empire) starts a fourth consecutive week at No. 1. Meanwhile, Billie Eilish’s “Birds Of A Feather” flies 3-2, for a new chart position. According to ARIA, it’s the U.S. pop phenomenon’s fourth single to reach the top 2 following “Bad Guy,” “Everything I Wanted” and “What Was I Made For?” “Birds of a Feather” is lifted from former No. 1 Hit Me Hard And Soft, which dips 2-3 on the albums leaderboard.
Finally, Sabrina Carpenter doubles up with top 5 appearances for platinum-certified “Espresso” (down 2-3 via Island/Universal) and “Please Please Please” (down 4-5). Both singles have logged time at No. 1.
Sabrina Carpenter’s summer isn’t coming to an end just yet. Based on midweek U.K. sales and streaming data captured by the Official Charts Company, Carpenter’s hit “Please Please Please” (via Island) should return to the summit for a seventh-non-consecutive week. “Please Please Please” is the followup to “Espresso,” which has reigned over the national singles […]
Shady’s back…at No. 1 in the U.K.
Eminem glides to the summit of the Official U.K. Albums Chart with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (via Interscope), published Friday, July 19.
The Rap God’s latest LP chalks up 45,000 combined units in the chart week, according to the Official Charts Company, drawing him level with David Bowie and U2 on the all-time leaderboard, with 11 each.
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Em previously reigned in the U.K. with The Marshall Mathers LP (from 2000), The Eminem Show (2002), Encore (2004), Curtain Call: The Hits (2005), Relapse (2009), Recovery (2010), The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013), Revival (2017), Kamikaze (2018) and Music To Be Murdered By (2020). The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is also the best-seller in the United States and Australia.
BRITs rising star winner Griff bags a personal best with her debut full-length studio album Vertigo (Warner Records), new at No. 3. Vertigo goes one better than the British artist’s 2021 EP One Foot In Front of The Other, which peaked at No. 4.
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Brit Award-winning Scottish indie rock act Travis claim their 10th U.K. top 10 with L.A. Times (via BMG), new at No. 4, while London-born singer-songwriter Cat Burns collects a top-tier entry with her debut album Early Twenties (RCA), new at No. 7.
Finally, new releases from Cigarettes After Sex (X’s at No. 12 via Partisan) and Atlanta-born singer Clairo (Charm at No. 13 via Clairo) stick top 40 debuts.
Over on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” (Island) pours out a seventh non-consecutive week at No. 1.
Indeed, the U.S. singer and actor locks up another 1-2 in the U.K. as “Please Please Please” holds at No. 2. Carpenter is now in joint-first place as the artist to spend the most consecutive weeks occupying both the top 2 chart positions concurrently, a record she holds with Ed Sheeran at five weeks.
Ice Spice and Central Cee’s trans-Atlantic hip-hop collaboration “Did It First”(10k Projects /Capitol/Columbia) is the top new single on the latest tally that doesn’t belong to Eminem. “Did It First” starts at No. 15 for Ice Spice’s third U.K. top 40 hit, and Central Cee’s 26th.
Shady’s back…at No. 1 in Australia.
Eminem is crowned with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), which debuts at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, July 19.
That’s the Rap God’s 11th career leader in Australia, tying him with U2 in fifth place on the list of artists with the most No. 1 LPs. The only acts ahead of him are Madonna (fourth with 12), Taylor Swift (third with 23), the Beatles (second with 14) and Jimmy Barnes, who stands head and shoulders above the rest with 15 solo chart-toppers, and a further five with Cold Chisel.
All told, Em has logged 31 weeks at No. 1, with albums dating back to The Marshall Mathers LP in 2000. His biggest was Recovery, which led the tally for nine weeks in 2010.
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The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is the Rock And Roll Hall of Famer’s 10th album to debut at No. 1 in Australia.
Thanks to its fast start, the Detroit rapper’s recent No. 1 hit “Houdini” rebounds 10-6, as 13 tracks from the collection impact the top 50 singles chart.
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According to Universal Music Australia, 51 of Em’s singles have accreditation of platinum or greater in these parts, while his LPs have accumulated 66-times platinum.
The albums chart podium is completed by Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard And Soft (down 1-2) and Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department (down 2-3), respectively, while U.S. singer and songwriter Clairo lands her first top 50 appearance with Charm. It’s new at No. 4.
Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Shaboozey’s double-platinum certified country number “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” makes it three weeks in a row at No. 1. Released through Empire, it’s the first independent single to reach No. 1 on the Singles Chart since Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey” in August 2019, a track that set the bar for mega-hits with a staggering 24-week stay at the summit. Completing the top three is Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” which stays hot at No. 2, while Billie Eilish’s “Birds Of A Feather” lifts 4-3 for a new peak position.
Sabrina Carpenter is serving up another round of success with her hit “Espresso,” which has percolated its way back to No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart.
This chart-topper sees Sabrina grinding out her own competition, as her other smash “Please Please Please” cools off to No. 2. This feat makes her the first artist since Ed Sheeran and Elton John to replace their own No. 1 hit, a milestone last achieved in December 2021.
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“Espresso” now enjoys its sixth non-consecutive week at the peak of the charts, steamed by a whopping 6.3 million streams.
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The song’s resurgence extends Sabrina’s record as the female artist to simultaneously hold the top two spots for the most consecutive weeks. She now matches Justin Bieber’s four-week streak, proving her flavor is anything but bitter.
Riding a wave of national pride, the iconic football anthem “Three Lions” by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, and The Lightning Seeds has surged 53 places, re-entering the top 20 at No. 20.
This leap follows England’s semi-final victory over the Netherlands in Euro 2024, setting the stage for another chart climb with the team facing off against Spain in the final on Sunday, July 14.
Elsewhere, Belfast’s rising star Jordan Adetunji continues to impress, with “KEHLANI” reaching a new peak at No. 21. Chappell Roan’s energetic “HOT TO GO!” climbs to No. 24, while the collaborative hit “Kisses” by Bl3SS, CamrinWatsin, and bbyclose debuts strongly at No. 26.
The Kid LAROI maintains his upward trajectory, with “Nights Like This” now sitting at No. 28.
In a remarkable leap, the powerhouse collaboration of Eminem, Big Sean, and BabyTron sees “Tobey” rocket 49 spots to No. 29 amid the release of Eminem’s highly-anticipated new album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).
Rounding out the week’s notable entries, Quavo and Lana Del Rey’s genre-defying “Tough” makes its chart debut at No. 32, further propelling both artists’ impressive chart legacies.
Billie Eilish is back in charge in Australia, as Hit Me Hard And Soft bounces 2-1 for its fifth non-consecutive week atop the leaderboard.
The U.S. pop sensation has now logged 15 weeks at the ARIA Chart summit. That career result includes eight non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 in 2019-20 with her debut LP, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, while her sophomore album Happier Than Ever logged two weeks at the penthouse following its release in 2021.
Taylor Swift’s juggernaut The Tortured Poets Department is down 1-2, while U.S. country star Zach Bryan enjoys the top debut this week with his fifth studio album The Great American Bar Scene, new at No. 3. Hailing from Oklahoma, Bryan bagged a No. 2 peak with his self-titled collection from 2023, and No. 54 on the ARIA Chart with his 2022 effort American Heartbreak.
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Also making a splash on the latest ARIA Chart, published Friday, July 12, is Eves Karydas‘ Burnt Tapes, new at No. 23. That’s a new career high and an impressive improvement on the No. 75 peak for Summerskin, from 2018, the Cairns, Australia-born singer-songwriter’s first album.
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Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” logs a second consecutive week at No. 1, doing so in its 12th week on the tally. Sabrina Carpenter completes an unchanged podium with “Espresso” and “Please Please Please,” respectively. Both are former chart leaders in these parts.
Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s controversial diss track “Not Like Us” rebounds from 9-5, its equal peak position.
Morgan Wallen scores his fifth top 50 single in Australia as “Lies Lies Lies” debuts at No. 35. The U.S. country superstar’s career tally includes two No. 1s: “Last Night,” which spent eight weeks at No. 1 in 2023, and “I Had Some Help,” his collaboration with Post Malone, which logged a single week at the top in May. “I Had Some Help” dips 5-6 on the latest frame.
Finally, Eminem stashes another top 40 with “Tobey,” featuring Big Sean and BabyTron. It’s the latest single release from Em’s new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), which dropped early Friday.
It looks like Sabrina Carpenter’s reign on the Official U.K. Singles Chart with “Please Please Please” isn’t ending anytime soon.
Projections indicate she’ll hold the No. 1 spot for a fourth consecutive week. Meanwhile, her former chart-topper “Espresso” remains steady at No. 2 in the midweek update.
But watch out Sabrina — Shaboozey is shaking things up! His single “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – which famously interpolates J-Kwon’s 2004 smash “Tipsy” – is currently just over 1,000 chart units behind Carpenter, sitting pretty at No. 3.
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With such a narrow gap, could Shaboozey finally sip his way to the top?
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The track debuted at No. 41 on the Official Singles Chart, climbed to No. 16 the following week, and gave Shaboozey his first U.K. Top 10 single a week later when it rose to No. 6.
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Meanwhile, British breakout star Myles Smith is aiming high with his track “Stargazing.” The single is set to leap two spots to No. 4, marking his highest chart position to date. Smith first appeared on the Official U.K. Singles Chart with his 2024 single “Solo,” which peaked at No. 69. His debut EP, You Promised A Lifetime, reached No. 30 on the Official Albums Downloads Chart.
Following their show-stopping headline slot at Glastonbury Festival, Coldplay’s latest track “feelslikeimfallinginlove” is on a sky-high trajectory, projected to reach a new peak in the top 20, landing at No. 12.
Meanwhile, Shady’s back (back again), as Eminem returns with his new track “Tobey” featuring Big Sean and Babytron, from his forthcoming album The Death of Slim Shady. “Tobey” is climbing a whopping 59 places to No. 17.
It follows the success of Eminem’s previous single “Houdini,” which marked his 11th U.K. No. 1 single in June 2024.
“Houdini” was the Detroit rapper’s first fully solo No. 1 since “Toy Soldiers” in 2005 and his first U.K. chart-topper since 2020’s “Godzilla,” featuring Juice WRLD.
Imagine Dragons have stormed the Official U.K. Albums Chart with their latest release, securing the highest new entry of the week. The Nevada rockers’ sixth top 10 album in the U.K., LOOM debuts at No. 5.
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The latest release continues their streak of chart success, joining the ranks of 2013’s Night Visions (No. 3), 2015’s Smoke & Mirrors (No. 1), 2017’s Evolve (No. 3), 2018’s Origins (No. 9), and 2021’s Mercury – Acts 1 & 2 (No. 7).
However, it’s Taylor Swift who reigns supreme once again, with The Tortured Poets Department enjoying an eighth non-consecutive week at No. 1.
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This week, the Official U.K. Charts named The Tortured Poets Department the biggest album of 2024 so far, having already accumulated over 542,000 chart units since its release in April.
Billie Eilish’s HIT ME HARD AND SOFT climbs one spot to No. 2. The Oscar winner’s third studio album has earned high praise from fans and critics its place as one of the year’s standout releases.
The album’s success follows her previous chart-toppers, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and Happier Than Ever, which both reached No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart. The impressive feat makes the “Lunch” singer one of the few artists to have their first three albums debut in the top two positions.
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Camila Cabello makes a bold statement with her new album C,XOXO, which debuts at No. 20. The album marks her fourth Top 20 entry, following Camila (No. 2), Romance (No. 14), and Familia (No. 9). Her debut solo single “Havana” topped the U.K. Singles Chart in 2017, marking her first solo No. 1 in the U.K.
Meanwhile, Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER surges back into the U.K. top 40, leaping 59 places to No. 40 following its vinyl release. Back in April, Beyoncé made history after she became the first Black artist to take a country album to No. 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart.
The milestone also marked her first No. 1 on the UK’s Official Country Albums Chart.
It took 11 weeks, but Shaboozey is finally crowned on Australia’s singles chart as “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (via Empire) lifts 2-1.
That’s the U.S. artist’s first leader in the land Down Under. The track, which interpolates J-Kwon’s “Tipsy,” which reached No. 5 back in 2004, enjoys a boost after Shaboozey performed it with the American rapper Sunday (June 30) at the BET Awards.
Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter’s reign ends as the U.S. singer and actor’s former leaders “Espresso” (up 3-1) and “Please Please Please” (down 1-3, both via Island/Universal) complete the podium.
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The top debut on the latest ARIA Singles Chart, published Friday, July 5, belongs to The Kid Laroi with “Girls” (Columbia/Sony), new at No. 21. That’s the Sydney-raised singer and rapper’s 20th appearance on the ARIA Top 50, according to the trade body, a tally that includes two No. 1 singles: “Without You” and “Stay” with Justin Bieber. Meanwhile, LAROI’s “Nights Like This” improves 48-26 on the current frame, a new peak.
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Over on the ARIA Albums Chart, Taylor Swift enters a fifth non-consecutive week at No. 1 with The Tortured Poets Department (Universal), up 3-1.
Swift has led the way as female artists have dominated the ARIA Chart this year, ruling for 24 out of 27 weeks. TayTay has ruled for 15 of those cycles with 1989 (Taylor’s Version), Midnights, Lover and The Tortured Poets Department.
Also new to the ARIA Chart this week are collections by Omar Apollo (God Said No at No. 11), Imagine Dragons (Loom at No. 17), Camila Cabello (C, XOXO at No. 29), and Grammy-nominated, Melbourne neo-soul band Hiatus Kaiyote (Love Heart Cheat Code at No. 40).