New releases from Australian acts Justice For The Damned and Mama Kin Spender start their accounts in the ARIA Top 20, though the national charts once again belong to KPop Demon Hunters.
The soundtrack to the popular Netflix animated musical sets a new record as it holds at No. 1 on the national albums tally for a sixth non-consecutive week, tying with Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet as the longest-reigning collection so far in 2025, ARIA reports.
Meanwhile, the OST completes a double as “Golden” retains top spot for the third successive week on the ARIA Singles Chart, and is one of six tracks from the compilation in the top 10.
KPop Demon Hunters follows the adventures of Huntr/x, an all-female K-pop group (Rumi, Mira and Zoey) who double as secret guardians of the world.
Fans are obsessed with it.
According to ARIA, it’s now the biggest chart-topper from an animated movie since the official charts launched in 1983, beating Trolls (three weeks at No. 1 in 2017), Frozen (two weeks in 2014) and more.
The recording should stay at or near the top of the leaderboard. HOYTS will exclusively play K-Pop Demon Hunters: Sing-Along Version in its cinemas across Australia and New Zealand this weekend.
KPop Demon Hunters holds-off Conan Gray’s fast-starting new album Wishbone, which arrives at No. 2 on the new frame. The US singer, songwriter and former YouTuber now has three top 10 albums in Australia, including Superache (No. 8 in 2022) and Found Heaven (No. 10 in 2024).
Further down the list, Jordan Davis debuts No. 9 with Learn The Hard Way. That’s a career high for the US country artist, who is rumoured to be plotting an Australian tour in 2026.
Australian deathcore act Justice For The Damned bag a third top 40 appearance with Stay Relentless, opening its account at No. 13. The Sydney group previously impacted the chart with Dragged Through The Dirt (No. 37 in 2017) and Pain Is Power (No. 18 in 2020).
Mama Kin Spender debuts at No. 20 with Promises. It’s the second album from the homegrown duo of Mama Kin and Tommy Spender, following 2020’s Are You Listening?, and their first chart appearance.
Hilltop Hoods gives Australia a third album on the latest tally, published Friday, August 22nd, as former leader Fall From The Light dips 15-36.
The ARIA Singles Chart counts no new releases, and just one homegrown recording in the top 50 — Crowded House’s 1986 classic “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” which continues its revival after appearing in triple j’s hottest 100 of Australian songs at No. 5. The nine-times platinum certified single slips one place to No. 38 on the ARIA Chart.
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