Miley Cyrus prospers on Australia’s singles chart with “Flowers” (Columbia/Sony), which debuts at No. 1.
“Flowers” is, surprisingly, the U.S. pop star’s first chief within the land Down Beneath. Her earlier greatest on the ARIA Singles Chart was No. 2 for 2013’s “Wrecking Ball,” although she has led the nationwide albums chart with two titles — Bangerz in 2013 and Breakout in 2008.
Cyrus has a deep reference to Australia, which extends past music. She and Aussie actor Liam Hemsworth dated on and off for years after assembly on the set of the 2010 movie film The Final Music. The couple married in December 2018, however separated the next yr. Later, Cyrus briefly dated one other Aussie singer, Cody Simpson.
Raye is having fun with the best-possible begin to 2023. First, she crashed the Official U.Okay. Singles Chart with “Escapism” (by way of RCA/Sony), the British singer’s first No. 1 in her homeland. Now, the one climbs to a brand new excessive in Australia. “Escapism,” that includes U.S. rapper 070 Shake, lifts 4-3 on the ARIA Singles Chart, printed Friday (Jan. 20).
Additionally bringing a recent vibe to the ARIA Chart is “Vibe” (Interscope/Common), the brand new collaboration from BigBang member Taeyang and BTS member Jimin. It’s new at No. 48. “Vibe” ought to get a shot within the arm from the discharge this week of a brand new stay efficiency of the track, accompanied with a full backing band.
Over on the ARIA Albums Chart, additionally printed Jan. 20, Taylor Swift locks-up one other No. 1 with Midnights (Common). Swift’s tenth and newest studio album has led the Australian survey for 11 non-consecutive weeks, her longest-running chief in these elements.
In the meantime, SZA’s SOS (RCA/Sony) holds at No. 2 for a 3rd week, whereas British acts Arctic Monkeys and Elton John get pleasure from gross sales spikes following their latest, respective stay runs. Arctic Monkeys’ The Automobile (Domino/EMI) freewheels 46-3, and Elton’s Diamonds (Common) shines at No. 5.
The one new title to debut this week on the ARIA Albums Chart is Duncan Toomb’s Metal On Metal (Compass Brothers Information/Common), the Australian nation artist’s solo debut. It’s new at No. 30.
