Drake has set a new ARIA chart record with his three new albums – Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti – this week.
The Canadian star’s new record debuted at No. 1, No. 5 and No. 6 on the ARIA Albums chart respectively, making him the first artist to reach the top 10 with three albums in the same week since the charts started in 1983.
Guns N’ Roses scored two in 1991 when Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II debuted at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the same week, while Bruce Springsteen pulled off the same feat in 1992 with Human Touch (No. 3) and Lucky Town (No. 6).
Check out a review of the three albums here.
Meanwhile, Genesis Owusu has impressed with his new album, Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge.
The Ghanaian-born, Australian songwriter’s third record has taken out the top spot on the Australian Albums and Vinyl Albums chart, while also coming in at No. 3 on the main Albums chart.
It’s Owusu’s highest-ever album debut on the chart; 2021’s Smiling With No Teeth placed at No. 27, while 2023’s Struggler charted at No. 4.
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Australian rock group Rose Carleo Band is the only new entry in top 40 at No. 34 with their debut effort,42 Days The album also placed at No. 2 on the Australian Albums chart.
Over on the Singles chart, Ella Langley holds No. 1 for a second week with “Choosin’ Texas”.
New tracks from Drake’s three records have also scattered the chart, led by “National Treasures” (No. 4), “Janice STFU” (No. 5), “Whisper My Name” (No. 6), “Make Them Cry” (No. 9) and Dust (No.10). All up, 15 Drake songs sit in the top 50 this week.
Check out this week’s full ARIA charts results here.
Top 5 Albums
- Drake – ICEMAN
- Noah Kahan – The Great Divide
- Genesis Owusu – Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge
- Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
- Drake – HABIBTI
Top 5 Singles
- Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
- Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
- Sam Fender, Olivia Dean – “Rein Me In”
- Drake – “National Treasures”
- Drake – “Janice STFU”
Top 5 Australian Artist Albums
- Genesis Owusu – Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge
- Rose Carleo Band – 42 Days
- Guy Sebastian – 100 Times Around the Sun
- Simone Waddell – Unforgettable
- The Kid LAROI – Before I Forget
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