Doechii is crowned for the first time on the Australian singles chart, with a little help from Gotye.
The American rapper and songwriter completes a marathon as “Anxiety” hits #1 on the ARIA Chart, a recording that samples Gotye and Kimbra’s global hit from 2011, “Somebody That I Used to Know”, a multiple Grammy Award winner that logged eight weeks atop the national chart.
“Anxiety” has had multiple lives since Doechii originally released it on YouTube in 2019. More than five years later, the track enjoyed a viral surge on TikTok, and Doechii wisely cashed in by releasing it widely to streaming services. The single flies 9-1 on the ARIA Chart, published Friday, March 21st. Also, Sleepy Hallow’s 2023 version of “A N X I E T Y” featuring Doechii is currently at #41 on the national tally, having reached #14 last month.
She’s no one-hit wonder: Doechii’s “Denial Is a River” peaked at #13 earlier this year and currently sits at #23.
Meanwhile, Alex Warren is on the rise with “Ordinary”. The California singer-songwriter now has his first Top 10 hit in Australia, as “Ordinary” moves 14-4. Warren’s previous best was a #30 peak for “Carry You Home”. On the latest tally, “Carry You Home” improves to #28 for a new peak position.
Chappell Roan’s massive 12 months keeps on giving, as the US star bags her fourth ARIA Top 50 appearance with “The Giver”. The country cut is new at #14. Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” (#4) and “Hot to Go (#19) hit their peaks in 2024, and “Pink Pony Club” glides to a new best this week of #5.
Just one Australian-made single impacts the ARIA Top 50, Vance Joy’s evergreen “Riptide” from 2013. The 16-times platinum certified hit improves 50-48.
Playboi Carti can celebrate this weekend. The US rapper opens at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with Music, his first leader. That easily beats the #49 best for his 2018 release Die Lit, and the #15 peak for 2020’s Whole Lotta Red. The 30-track album includes appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Future, Young Thug, and Jhene Aiko, and spins-off several track into the singles chart, led by “Evil J0rdan” at #7, the week’s top debut.
Australian singer-songwriter Mia Wray opens at #26 with her first album, hi, it’s nice to meet me, the only Australian LP in the Top 50.
