ARIA Top 50 Singles weekending 18th December 2006

 

1 (1) Night Of My Life – Damien Leith

2 (7) Don’t Give Up – Shannon Noll & Natalie Bassingthwaighte

3 (3) Smack That – Akon ft Eminem

4 (4) Irreplaceable - Beyonce

5 (2) I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ – Scissor Sisters

6 (8) Wind It Up – Gwen Stefani

7 (6) I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker – Sandi Thom

8 (5) My Love – Justin Timberlake

9 (10) Fergalicious - Fergie

10 (9) Light Surrounding You - Evermore

11 (11) Elevator Love – Guy Sabastian

12 (14) Rock This Party – Bob Sinclar

13 (12) I Don’t Need A Man – Pussycat Dolls

14 (13) Happenin’ All Over Again – Young Divas

15 (New) Funky Tonight – John Butler Trio

16 (15) U & Ur Hand – Pink

17 (18) Too Little Too Late - JoJo

18 (23) Say It Right – Nelly Furtado

19 (16) Hurt – Christina Aguilera

20 (17) SexyBack – Justin Timberlake

21 (20) Welcome To The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance

22 (19) Joker & The Thief - Wolfmother

23 (22) Sarah – Eskimo Joe

24 (32) Pictures – Sneaky Sound System

25 (21) Maneater – Nelly Furtado

26 (26) Put Your Hands Up (For Detroit) – Fedde Le Grande

27 (25) Lovelight – Robbie Williams

28 (24) Call Me When You’re Sober - Evanescence

29 (27) When You Were Young – The Killers

30 (38) Last Christmas – Crazy Frog

31 (33) We Ride – Rihanna

32 (28) Come To Me – P. Diddy ft Nicole

33 (34) The Kill (Bury Me) – 30 Seconds To Mars

34 (42) Pac’s Life – 2Pac

35 (35) Black Fingernails, Red Wine – Eskimo Joe

36 (37) But It’s Better If You Do – Panic! At The Disco

37 (31) The Saints Are Coming – U2 & Green Day

38 (39) Snow (Hey Oh) – Red Hot Chili Peppers

39 (30) You Give Me Something – James Morrison

40 (29) Live For Love – Anthony Callea

41 (48) Who Knew - Pink

42 (45) Me & U - Cassie

43 (44) Stomp! – Marcia & Deni Hines

44 (40) London Bridge - Fergie

45 (46) Love Don’t Let Me Go – David Guetta vs The Egg

46 (41) Lonely – Shannon Noll

47 (49) I’m Not Missing You – Stacie Orrico

48 (47) Tightrope – Stephanie McIntosh

49 (36) What If I’m Right – Sandi Thom

50 (43) Taller, Stronger, Better – Guy Sabastian

 

 

ARIA Top 50 Albums weekending 18th December 2006

 

1 (3) The Winner’s Journey – Damien Leith

2 (1) Boned – The 12th Man

3 (2) U218 Singles – U2

4 (6) I’m Not Dead - Pink

5 (4) Dancing In The Street: The Songs Of Motown II – Human Nature

6 (5) Eyes Open – Snow Patrol

7 (7) Siempre – Il Divo

8 (9) Young Divas – Young Divas

9 (8) Love – The Beatles

10 (10) Rudebox – Robbie Williams

11 (12) Wolfmother – Wolfmother

12 (11) Black Fingernails, Red Wine – Eskimo Joe

13 (14) The Swing Sessions – David Campbell

14 (13) Ultimate Kylie – Kylie Minogue

15 (15) The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani

16 (18) The Christmas Collection – Il Divo

17 (17) Eminem Presents The Re-up – Various Artists

18 (16) The Love Album - Westlife

19 (25) The Best Of – Chris Isaak

20 (19) PCD – Pussycat Dolls

21 (48) Bindi Kidfitness With Steve Irwin & The Crocmen – Bindi Irwin

22 (23) Sam’s Town – The Killers

23 (20) Future Sex/Love Sounds – Justin Timberlake

24 (26) The Open Door - Evanescence

25 (21) Ta Dah! – Scissor Sisters

26 (31) Real Life - Evermore

27 (24) Still The Same: Great Rock Classics – Rod Stewart

28 (27) Closer To The Sun – Guy Sabastian

29 (29) The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance

30 (32) Cereal Pest: The Gotcha Calls 2 – Matt Tilley

31 (40) Greatest Hits – Robbie Williams

32 (39) Frog Sack – Rodney Rude

33 (30) Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing – Keith Urban

34 (28) Piano Man: The Very Best Of – Billy Joel

35 (34) Forever Begins Tonight – Patrizio Buanne

36 (22) A New Chapter – Anthony Callea

37 (49) Taking The Long Way – Dixie Chicks

38 (33) The Magic Of Boney M – Boney M

39 (43) Stadium Arcadium – Red Hot Chili Peppers

40 (Re) Duets: An American Classic – Tony Bennett

41 (38) Reach Out: The Motown Record – Human Nature

42 (35) High School Musical – Original Soundtrack

43 (37) Tea and Sympathy – Bernard Fanning

44 (36) High Times: Singles 1992-2006 - Jamiroquai

45 (Re) The Sound Of White – Missy Higgins

46 (47) Here Come The Drums – Rogue Traders

47 (42) Twenty Five – George Michael

48 (Re) Shine On - Jet

49 (41) Discotheque – U2

50 (45) X & Y - Coldplay

 

 

ARIA Chartifacts

 

(ARIA.com.au)

 

For the first time in 1 ½ years, the same artist has the top of both

the Australian National Singles and Albums’ Chart. Australian Idol 4 winner

Damien Leith has remained at the top of the Aussie chart for a third week

with his track “Night of My Lifeâ€, and his album of songs that he sang

during the show has jumped from 3 to 1 this week, and it has also achieved

some more platinum status.

 

Last week when the album debuted, it did so with a Platinum

certification. This week it reaches 4xPlatinum, as do other album, which I

mention below in the albums section. But it is the first time since June

2005 when the single “Don’t Phunk With My Heart†and the album “Monkey

Business†were both at the top of the charts, that an artist has achieved

such a feat.

 

Also with Shannon Noll and Natalie Bassingthwaighte moving from 7 to 2

with their version of “Don’t Give Upâ€, and both Damien Leith and The Twelfth

Man holding down the Top 2 spot on the albums chart, it’s the first time

since 12-July-2004 that there has been such an Australia double act on both

charts. Back in 2004 it was (Singles) Paulini and Shannon Noll and (Albums)

Hillsong Church and John Butler Trio.

 

In fact it’s the 100th time since January 1965 that an artist has been

at the top of both charts, and the fourth time that an Australian Idol

Performer has done so. Guy Sebastian did it in December 2003, then Shannon

Noll in February 2004, and finally Paulini in August 2004.

 

The highest new entry this week comes from Perth’s John Butler Trio.

Their new single “Funky Tonight†comes in at No.15, and also becomes his

highest charting single. Previous Top 50 entries have been “Zebra†(Dec

2003, No.22), “What You Want†(Aug 2004, No.29) and “Something’s Gotta Giveâ€

(Dec 2004, No.47), all of which came from his former No.1 album “Sunrise

Over the Seaâ€. (March 2004).

 

Six of last weeks eight debuts all move up the charts this week,

mentioned above was Shannon Noll’s “Don’t Give Upâ€, but also there is Nelly

Furtado’s “Say it Right†(23 to 18), “Pictures†by Sneaky Sound System (32

to 24) to give them their highest placed single to date, Crazy Frog’s “Last

Christmas†(38 to 30) and 2Pac’s “Pac’s Life†(42 to 34).

 

With no major new releases for the next couple of weeks, there might

only be a few movers up the charts, so it’ll be pretty dry on new entries

until mid-January 2007.

 

Damien Leith becomes the 15th Solo Australian Male Performer to top the

Albums Chart, as his compilation of performed songs from Australian Idol 4

moves from 3 to 1 this week. It’s the 541st No.1 album in this country since

January 1965, and also becomes the 122nd Australian Performed Album, plus

makes Damien Leith the 66th Australian Performer to reach No.1.

 

As I mentioned above, his album goes from Platinum to 4xPlatinum this

week, and other album to move up in Platinum Status include “Boned†by The

Twelfth Man (2x to 4xPlatuinum) “Dancing in the Street: The Songs of Motown

2†by Human Nature (2x to 3xPlatinum) and picking up an extra Platinum

status this week are “Siempre†by il Divo, “Black Fingernail, Red Wine†by

Eskimo Joe and “The Sweet Escape†by Gwen Stefani.

 

The only major move up the charts this week is from 48 to 21, and that’s

from Steve Irwin’s little girl Bindi, as her “Bindi Kidfitness†jumps a

massive 27 places to almost land in the Top 20 albums.

 

Here is a list of the No.1 songs this week on the Australian charts for the

past 66 years...

 

2006 - Night of My Life - Damian Leith (3rd week)

 

2005 - Wasabi - Lee Harding (1st of 5 weeks)

 

2004 - The Prayer - Lee Harding (1st of 5 weeks)

 

2003 - Predictable - Delta Goodrem (1 week only)

 

2002 - Lose Yourself - Eminem (2nd of 12 weeks)

 

2001 - Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm (7th of 8 weeks)

 

2000 - Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus (2nd of 4 weeks) Return to the Top

 

1999 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65 (7th of 9 weeks)

 

1998 - Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) - Offspring (3rd of 6 weeks)

 

1997 - Tubthumping - Chumbawamba (3rd of 3 weeks)

 

1996 - Wannabe - Spice Girls (7th of 11 weeks) 10 YEARS AGO

 

1995 - Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio feat L.V. (9th of 13 weeks)

 

1994 - Zombie - The Cranberries (1st of 8 weeks)

 

1993 - Please Forgive Me - Bryan Adams (4th of 7 weeks)

 

1992 - I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (1st of 10 weeks)

 

1991 - Black or White - Michael Jackson (3rd of 8 weeks)

 

1990 - Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (4th of 7 weeks)

 

1989 - If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher (6th of 6 weeks)

 

1988 - Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin (6th of 6 weeks)

 

1987 - Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley (4th of 7 weeks)

 

1986 - You're the Voice - John Farnham (7th of 7 weeks) 20 YEARS AGO

 

1985 - Species Deceases (EP) - Midnight Oil 2nd of 6 Weeks) Return to the

Top

 

1984 - Like a Virgin - Madonna (2nd of 5 weeks)

 

1983 - All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie (1st of 6 weeks)

 

1982 - Pass the Dutchie - Musical Youth (3rd of 3 weeks)

 

1981 - Down Under - Men at Work (1st of 6 weeks)

 

1980 - Shaddup You Face - Joe Dolce (4th of 8 weeks)

 

1979 - Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles (3rd of 7 weeks)

 

1978 - Kiss You All Over - Exile (1 week only)

 

1977 - Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School - Wings (2nd of 11 weeks)

 

1976 - Money, Money, Money - Abba (6th of 6 weeks) 30 YEARS AGO

 

1975 - Mama Mia - Abba (7th of 10 weeks)

 

1974 - Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas (1st of 3 weeks)

 

1973 - Angie - The Rolling Stones (5th of 5 weeks)

 

1972 - Ben - Michael Jackson (2nd of 8 weeks)

 

1971 - Maggie May / Reason to Believe - Rod Stewart (4th of 4 weeks)

 

1970 - A Song of Joy - Miguel Rios (3rd of 4 weeks)

 

1969 - Something / Come Together - The Beatles (5th of 5 weeks)

 

1968 - Hey Jude / Revolution - The Beatles (12th of 13 weeks)

 

1967 - The Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck (9th of 9 weeks)

 

1966 - Ooh La La / Ain't Nobody Home - Normie Rowe (1 week only) 40 YEARS

AGO

 

1965 - The Carnival is Over - The Seekers (3rd of 6 weeks)

 

1964 - I Feel Fine / She's a Woman - The Beatles (2nd of 8 weeks)

 

1963 - You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & the Pacemakers (2nd of 2 weeks)

 

1962 - The Lonely Bull / Acapulco - The Tijuana Brass feat Herb Alpert (2nd

of 3 weeks)

 

1961 - My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake (2nd of 6 weeks)

 

1960 - Save the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters (4th of 4 weeks)

 

1959 - Joey's Song - Bill Haley & His Comets (2nd of 8 weeks)

 

1958 - Tom Dooley - Kingston Trio (1st of 8 weeks)

 

1957 - Diana - Paul Anka (1st of 8 weeks)

 

1956 - Just Walking in the Rain - Johnnie Ray (2nd of 9 weeks) 50 YEARS AGO

 

1955 - The Ballad of Davy Crockett - "Tennessee" Ernie Ford (2nd of 4 weeks)

 

1954 - Sh-Boom - The Crew Cuts (3rd of 4 weeks)

 

1953 - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jimmy Boyd (2nd of 3 weeks)

 

1952 - Auf Wiedersehn, Sweetheart - Vera Lynn (5th of 7 weeks)

 

1951 - My Truly, Truly Fair - Guy Mitchell / Donald Peers (4th of 4 weeks)

 

1950 - Goodnight Irene - Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers (1st of 6 weeks)

 

1949 - A Little Bird Told Me - Evelyn Knight / Joe Loss (2nd of 2 weeks)

 

1948 - When You Were Sweet Sixteen - Al Jolson / Perry Como (1 Month Only)

 

1947 - The Anniversary Song - Al Jolson / Bing Crosby (2nd of 2 Months)

Return to the Top

 

1946 - Sioux City Sue - Bing Crosby (1 Month Only) 60 YEARS AGO

 

1945 - (Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral) That's an Irish Lullaby - Bing Crosby (1

Month Only)

 

1944 - A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening - The Ink Spots / Frank Sinatra (1

Month Only)

 

1943 - I Had the Craziest Dream - Vera Lynn (1 Month Only)

 

1942 - Deep in the Heart of Texas - Gene Autry (1st of 2 Months)

 

1941 - It's a Great Day for the Irish - Judy Garland (2nd of 2 Months)

Return to the Top

 

1940 - The Woodpecker Song - Kate Smith / Glenn Miller (2nd of 5 Months)