Olivia Dean shows no signs of loosening her hold on Australia’s charts.
Her second album, The Art of Loving, remains at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart for a third non-consecutive week, extending one of the year’s most consistent chart runs.
The achievement adds to a standout year for women on the ARIA albums tally.
Dean becomes the ninth female artist to land a No. 1 album in 2025, joining a list that includes Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, Tate McRae, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Lorde and Taylor Swift — a run that’s shaped much of the year’s chart narrative.
Dean is also doubling up at the top. Her single “Man I Need” clocks a fifth straight week at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart, making her the fourth solo female artist to lead the singles tally in 2025, alongside Lola Young, Doechii and Swift. The year’s singles race has largely been driven by women, from Rosé’s extended reign with “APT.” featuring Bruno Mars to the surprise dominance of “Golden” by fictional K-pop group HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters.
Further down the albums chart, new releases and catalogue favorites share the spotlight. The 50th anniversary edition of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here opens at No. 5, while simultaneously topping the Vinyl Albums Chart and the On Replay Albums Chart. First released in 1975, the album originally spent four weeks at No. 1 and remains one of the band’s most celebrated works.
Australian acts are also making a strong showing. Boy & Bear return to the Top 20 with their sixth studio album Tripping Over Time, debuting at No. 13. The Sydney group’s chart history includes two previous No. 1 albums and multiple ARIA Awards. Melbourne singer-songwriter Benjamin Stewart also enters the tally, with his second solo album Junkdrawers bowing at No. 48.
As December settles in, festive favorites once again take control of the singles charts. Mariah Carey’s holiday mainstay “All I Want for Christmas Is You” leads the On Replay Singles Chart, fronting a Christmas-heavy top six that includes Wham!, Brenda Lee, Bobby Helms, Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson.
Between Dean’s sustained chart run, strong local debuts and the annual return of holiday staples, this week’s ARIA charts underline a year defined by longevity, star power and repeat listens.
