AceShowbiz - BTS continue to assert their dominance on Australia’s album charts as Arirang, released through Virgin Music Group and Geffen, holds strong at No. 1 for a second consecutive week on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Arirang marks the second album by BTS to achieve multiple weeks at the summit of the ARIA chart, according to official reports. Previously, their 2020 release Map Of The Soul: 7 also secured the No. 1 spot for two weeks. Meanwhile, the 2019 album Map Of The Soul: Persona and 2022’s Proof each spent a single week at the top.

This sustained success highlights the unwavering support from the Australian ARMY, the dedicated fanbase of BTS. Fans in Australia will be thrilled to know that the global supergroup is scheduled to visit the country next year, with their world tour stopping in Melbourne on February 12 and 13, followed by shows in Sydney on February 20 and 21.

In other notable chart action, the highest new entry on the ARIA Albums Chart comes from Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. His independently released album Bully debuts at No. 3, adding to his impressive tally of seven solo top 10 albums. These include Graduation (No. 2 in 2007), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (No. 6 in 2010), Yeezus (No. 1 in 2013), YE (No. 1 in 2018), Jesus Is King (No. 1 in 2019), and Donda (No. 1 in 2021).

Ye’s collaborative projects have also made an impact on the charts. Watch The Throne with Jay-Z reached No. 2 in 2011, while Kids See Ghosts with Kid Cudi peaked at No. 4 in 2018. His two-part Vultures series with Ty Dolla Sign topped the charts in 2024, six months apart, and the compilation album Cruel Summer peaked at No. 7 in 2012.

Meanwhile, Melanie Martinez makes a strong showing with her album Hades debuting at No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart. This release follows her 2023 album Portals, which reached No. 1 for a week. Martinez previously entered the ARIA Top 40 with Cry Baby (No. 27 in 2015) and K-12 (No. 6 in 2019).

British singer-songwriter Raye celebrates her best career ARIA chart placement with her sophomore album This Music May Contain Hope, entering at No. 6. This significantly surpasses the No. 97 peak of her debut album My 21st Century Blues from 2023. The album’s lead single, “Where Is My Husband!,” previously reached No. 3 earlier this year and currently holds the No. 9 position on the latest chart dated April 3. Another track, “Click Clack Symphony,” featuring Hans Zimmer, has climbed from No. 87 to No. 42.

Swedish pop icon Robyn also achieves a career-best ARIA chart result with her ninth studio album Sexistential, debuting at No. 12. This is her highest placement in Australia, surpassing the No. 20 peak of her 2018 album Honey.

Six-time ARIA Award winner Courtney Barnett returns to the chart’s top 20 with her fourth solo album Creature Of Habit, debuting at No. 19. This follows previous albums including Sometimes I Sit And Think, Sometimes I Just Sit (No. 4 in 2015), Tell Me How You Really Feel (No. 2 in 2018), and Things Take Time, Take Time (No. 5 in 2021). Her collaborative album with Kurt Vile, Lotta Sea Lice, reached No. 5 in 2017.

On the ARIA Singles Chart, Olivia Dean’s remarkable 19-week reign at No. 1 with “Man I Need” ends, but she immediately replaces herself at the top with “Rein Me In,” a duet with fellow British artist Sam Fender. This marks Dean’s second No. 1 single on the ARIA Charts and Fender’s first.

Additionally, Kevin Parker’s project Tame Impala continues its ascent on the singles chart with the track “Dracula” rising from No. 7 to No. 4, marking a personal best. The song’s renewed popularity is credited to a remix featuring BLACKPINK’s JENNIE and a viral TikTok trend in which the K-pop star participated enthusiastically.

With these diverse chart movements, the ARIA music scene remains vibrant and competitive, reflecting a blend of local and international talent capturing listeners’ attention across Australia.