Olivia Dean dominates Australia’s charts once again, as The Art Of Loving (via Universal) lifts 2-1 on the national albums tally and “Man I Need” returns to the summit of the singles chart.
“Man I Need” enters its 20th non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart, and stands alone as the No. 2 longest reigning single in the history of the charts, which were first published in 1983. It now has the all-time leader in its sights, Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey,” which led for 24 non-consecutive weeks in 2019-20. Another month, and Dean will be at the top of the tree.
The English singer unseats herself at the top of the tally, as “Man I Need” improves 2-1, while “Rein Me In,” her duet with Sam Fender, dips 1-2 after a week on top.
No new singles enter the latest chart, published Friday, April 10, and just one homegrown recording appears, Tame Impala’s Deadbeat track “Dracula” (Columbia/Sony), down 4-5.
Over on the ARIA Albums Chart, Olivia Dean’s The Art Of Loving collects an 11th non-consecutive at No. 1, ending BTS’ two-week stint on the throne with ARIRANG (Virgin Music Group/Geffen).
Australian pop artist Peach PRC nabs the latest cycle’s top debut with Porcelain (Island/Universal), new at No. 4. Peach PRC’s 2023 EP Manic Dream Pixie logged one week at No. 1 on the main chart in 2023, and earned her a hattrick of nominations at that year’s ARIA Awards.
Also new to the all-genres albums frame is Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy‘s The Weight Of The Woods (Island/Universal), at No. 17, and viral Canadian rock duo Angine de Poitrine’s independently released Vol. II, at No. 21, for their first appearance on the national chart. Finally, bass whizz Thundercat makes his mark at No. 28 with the independently issued Distracted, while U2’s surprise EP release Easter Lily (Island/Universal) is close behind at No. 30.
