ARIA Top 50 Singles weekending 3rd September 2007

 

1 (1) Big Girls Don’t Cry - Fergie

2 (8) Stronger – Kanye West

3 (2) Dance Floor Anthem – Good Charlotte

4 (3) Love Today - Mika

5 (5) Can’t Touch It – Ricki-Lee

6 (4) When You’re Gone – Avril Lavigne

7 (6) Destination Calabria – Alex Gaudino ft Crystal Waters

8 (New) That’s Gold – Paul ‘The Chief’ Harragon

9 (10) Thnks Fr Th Mmrs – Fall Out Boy

10 (7) Dear Mr. President - Pink

11 (9) Umbrella - Rihanna

12 (11) Don’t Matter - Akon

13 (12) Just A Song About Ping Pong – Operator Please

14 (13) Clothes Off! – Gym Class Heroes

15 (14) Lovestoned – Justin Timberlake

16 (New) Better Than – John Butler Trio

17 (16) Girlfriend – Avril Lavigne

18 (19) Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin’) – T-Pain

19 (21) Like This – Kelly Rowland ft Eve

20 (44) What Time Is It? – High School Musical

21 (17) Opinions Won’t Keep You Warm At Night - Kisschasy

22 (24) UFO – Sneaky Sound System

23 (18) 4 In The Morning – Gwen Stefani

24 (20) Where I Stood – Missy Higgins

25 (22) Sound Of Freedom – Bob Sinclar

26 (15) Candyman – Christina Aguilera

27 (23) Never Again – Kelly Clarkson

28 (26) Don’t Miss You – Amy Pearson

29 (27) Love Me Like The World Is Ending – Ben Lee

30 (28) What I’ve Done – Linkin Park

31 (25) The Creeps – Camille Jones vs Fedde Le Grand

32 (36) 22 Steps – Damien Leith

33 (35) Straight Lines - Silverchair

34 (29) Glamorous – Fergie

35 (31) Slow Down Baby – Christina Aguilera

36 (33) Grace Kelly - Mika

37 (39) Everything – Michael Buble

38 (37) NYC Beat – Armand Van Helden

39 (30) Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely) - Pink

40 (45) The Beast – Angus & Julia Stone

41 (32) Better Than Me - Hinder

42 (47) I Don’t Remember - Powderfinger

43 (41) Little Wonders – Rob Thomas

44 (42) 20 Good Reasons – Thirsty Merc

45 (50) Makes Me Wonder – Maroon 5

46 (43) Said One To The Other – Lisa Mitchell

47 (49) What Goes Around…Comes Around – Justin Timberlake

48 (46) All Good Things (Come To An End) – Nelly Furtado

49 (40) It’s Not Over - Daughtry

50 (New) Throw It On Me - Timbaland

 

ARIA Top 50 Albums weekending 3rd September 2007

 

1 (6) One Chance – Paul Potts

2 (1) Where We Land – Damien Leith

3 (8) The Collection – Travelling Wilburys

4 (5) Call Me Irresponsible – Michael Buble

5 (2) The Dutchess - Fergie

6 (4) The King – Elvis Presley

7 (New) Lifeline – Ben Harper

8 (3) I’m Not Dead - Pink

9 (7) Grand National – John Butler Trio

10 (10) Dream Days At The Hotel Existence - Powderfinger

11 (16) Spirit Of The Bush – Lee Kernaghan

12 (12) Future Sex/Love Sounds – Justin Timberlake

13 (11) Life In Cartoon Motion - Mika

14 (13) On A Clear Night – Missy Higgins

15 (9) Skin – Katie Noonan

16 (14) Good Morning Revival – Good Charlotte

17 (23) Time On Earth – Crowded House

18 (15) Sneaky Sound System – Sneaky Sound System

19 (18) Minutes To Midnight – Linkin Park

20 (17) Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna

21 (36) Stolen Apples – Paul Kelly

22 (20) Back To Black – Amy Winehouse

23 (21) The Best Damn Thing – Avril Lavigne

24 (27) Infinity On High – Fall Out Boy

25 (34) Young Modern - Silverchair

26 (28) Born To Survive – Troy Cassar-Daley

27 (38) Forever Cool – Dean Martin

28 (25) Bat Out Of Hell – Meat Loaf

29 (22) The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani

30 (24) Back To Basics – Christina Aguilera

31 (35) The Very Best Of – Fleetwood Mac

32 (29) Alibis & Other Lies - Grinspoon

33 (41) Choir Of Hard Knocks – Choir Of Hard Knocks

34 (26) The Murmur Years – Something For Kate

35 (37) It Won’t Be Soon Before Long – Maroon 5

36 (31) Hymns For The Nonbeliever - Kisschasy

37 (30) My December – Kelly Clarkson

38 (19) This Delicate Thing We’ve Made – Darren Hayes

39 (44) Begin To Hope – Regina Spektor

40 (50) Eyes Open – Snow Patrol

41 (49) Slideshows – Thirsty Merc

42 (43) Voices Of The Valley – Fron Male Voice Choir

43 (32) Absolute Garbage – Garbage

44 (33) Dystopia – Midnight Juggernauts

45 (39) A Weekend In The City – Bloc Party

46 (42) Loose – Nelly Furtado

47 (Re) Shock Value – Timbaland

48 (48) The Con – Tegan & Sara

49 (Re) Icky Thump – The White Stripes

50 (Re) White Moth – Xavier Rudd

 

Chartifacts - 03/09/07

Source: ARIA.com.au

 

Singles

Not only does Fergie take the crown for being this weeks No.1 single, but she also takes the crown for having the longest run at No.1 this year with, Big Girls Don’t Cry. Kanye West is hot on the pursuit for chart glory – Stronger moves up a whopping six spots to land in at No.2, pushing Good Charlotte’s Dance Floor Anthem down to No.3. Remaining stationed at No.5 for another week is Can’t Touch It by Ricki-Lee and is closely followed by Avril Lavigne who falls from No.4 to No.6 with When You’re Gone. New at #8 is Paul “The Chief” Harragon’s That’s Gold, his cheeky version of Spandau Ballet’s, Gold. Up a spot to No.9 is Fall Out Boy’s Thnks Fr Th Mmrs and rounding it all out for the week is P!nk with Dear Mr President which falls three spots to No.10.

 

THAT'S GOLD - Paul "The Chief" Harragon

No.8

Before hitting the screens of long running NRL Footy Show, Paul ‘The Chief’ Harragon was a star player of the rugby league. Making his debut to the Newcastle Knights in 1989, Harragon was one of the fiercest players in the code. A decade later Harragon announced his unfortunate retirement from the sport due to ongoing knee problems. That’s Gold is The Chiefs rendition of Gold by Spandau Ballet and marks Harragon’s debut in the ARIA Singles Chart. The “That’s Gold” segment on the Footy Show has been watched by thousands and is some what turned into a phenomenon – now “That’s Gold”!

 

BETTER THAN - The John Butler Trio

No.16

ARIA award winning blues and roots band – The John Butler Trio grace the ARIA Singles Chart this week with Better Than. The current line up comprises of John Butler, Shannon Birchall and Michael Barker. The trio made their ARIA Chart debut in 2001 with a self titled EP which peaked at #73 that year. Zebra was the next single release and it peaked at No.22 in February 2004 and was followed up with What You Want (No.29 Aug. ’04). Better Than is the second single taken from the band’s double platinum, former No.1 album, Grand National. John Butler is part owner with The Waifs of Jarrah Records which both groups release their material through.

 

CITY OF DREAMS - Joel Turner No.60

World champion beat-boxer extraordinaire, Joel Turner returns to the ARIA Singles chart with City Of Dreams. Turner grabbed the attention of his fans when he auditioned for the 2003 season of Australian Idol. Although Turner did not make the cut, he was crowned “Most Popular of the Unforgettables” and performed at the grand finale held at the Opera House. Turner did impress Idol judge, Mark Holden with his beat-boxing skills and guitar playing, that Holden signed him to his Dream Dealers record label. Turner has released five Top 40 hits in his career, These Kids (No.1 Nov. ‘04), Funk U Up (No.13 May ‘05), Knock U Out (No.14 Feb. ‘05), Respect (No.29 Nov. ‘05) and All Night Long (No.38 Mar. ’07). Will City Of Dreams make hit #6 for Turner? Stayed tuned next week…

 

PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR - Shop Boyz

No.94

Hailing from Atlanta, this rap trio consists of Demetrius "Meanie" Hardin, Richard "Fat" Stevens and Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower. Earlier this year the Shop Boyz peaked at No.2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. But this overnight success story, was years in the making. Cousins Hardin and Stevens grew up with best friend, Hightower and worked odd jobs to make ends meet. Their hard work paid off when a local producer offered to make beats for them free of charge. One thing lead to another and before they knew it the Shop Boyz were hearing their tracks on the radio and in clubs. The rest is history! Party Like A Rockstar is the debut to the ARIA Singles Chart for the Shop Boyz.

 

Albums

Zooming up to the top of the album charts this week is Paul Potts with One Chance, up from No.6. Bumped down a spot to No.2 is Damien Leith with, Where We Land. The Traveling Wilburys have done some travelling themselves, moving from No.8 to No.3 with their Traveling Wilburys Collection. Michael Buble’s Call Me Irresponsible moves up from No.5 to No.4. Meanwhile, Fergie is slowly relinquishing her reign, as The Dutchess slides down to No.5. The King (Elvis) has also taken a dive to No.6. Brand new entrants, Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals have arrived straight to No.7 with their album, Lifeline. The last two in the Top 10 are Aussie favourites, The John Butler Trio with Grand National at No.9 and still holding strong at No.10 is Powderfinger with Dream Days at The Hotel Existence.

 

LIFELINE - Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals No.7

The last few years have been very busy as well as successful for Ben Harper. After a history of live performances and collaborations, he stepped into the studio with The Blind Boys Of Alabama to record There Will Be A Light (No.6 Sep. ‘04). As a solo artist, Ben Harper has also had a number of recent hits including his album, Both Sides Of The Gun (No.1 Mar. ‘06). Lifeline, which was recorded in Paris after 9 months of touring and an 8 week tour in Europe. The entire album was recorded and mixed in 7 days, using a 16 track analogue tape machine – completely without the use of computers or pro-tools.

 

PRINCE UMBERTO AND THE SISTER OF ILL - Bumblebeez No.61

The Bumblebeez consists of Chris Colonna and friends, including sister Pia, aka Queen Vila and guitarist and bassist, Surya. Their music is all recorded onto Colonna’s laptop. This is where he creates the music of The Bumblebeez. Colonna has used his sister rapping, Surya playing extra instruments and even his Mum screaming to create their diverse sound of a mix of hip hop and rock. They were the Triple J Unearthed Winner from ACT in 2002, as well as the winner of the ABC Digital Fly TV’s music search. Their debut album White Printz (Feb. ‘03) and follow up, Red Prinze (Dec. ‘03) both failed to make an impact on the ARIA Albums Chart. Prince Umberto And The Sister Of Ill marks the debut to the ARIA Albums Chart for The Bumblebeez.

 

RIOT! - Paramore No.69

Hailing from Franklin, Tennessee. The original core band consisted of Hayley Williams (lead vocals) and brothers Josh (lead guitar) and Zac Farro (drummer) with the bass and guitar player having a few changes over the years. The name Paramore was taken from a friend of the band, whose maiden name was Paramour, which they found out means, secret lover. Changing the lettering slightly, they decided on Paramore. The first track from Riot!, Misery Business (No.65 Aug. ‘07) is according to Hayley "more honest than anything I've ever written.” The readers of the UK’s Kerrang! Magazine voted the group, Best New Band, and Hayley was voted #2 Sexiest Female in 2006.

 

WHAT'S HAPPENING - Katalyst No.72

This is the third album release from Katalyst. Their debut album, Manipulating Agent (No.98 July ‘02) was nominated for an ARIA award for Best Dance Release and Katalyst also won two awards at The Australian Dance Music Awards – Best Producer and Best Album in 2002. Their second album Agent Manipulated, contained the tracks from the first album re-mixed by some of Australia’s and the UK’s top producers. The title and theme of this new album asks the listener to question What’s Happening, be it personally, socially, politically, environmentally or economically. Katalyst has teamed up with a few special guests, both Australian and international artists for this album, including Katie Noonan, Stephanie McKay and Steve Spacek.

 

STRUCK DOWN - Mia Dyson No.74

This is Dyson’s third album, the first being Cold Water – nominated in 2003 for an ARIA Award and the second, Parking Lots – which won the 2005 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album. Dyson grew up in a country Victorian town just outside the spring water town of Daylesford. By her own admission, her childhood was isolated and she grew up listening to her parent’s record collection, which consisted of Ry Cooder, Bonnie Rait, and Bob Dylan. The summer of 2007 saw her play to her biggest audiences to date, when she was asked to support Eric Clapton in his tour across Australia. She was also invited to join Deborah Conway’s singer-songwriter roadshow, Broad. Dyson has commented about Struck Down, "There's definitely a theme of journeys, driving, being alone”. Struck Down is Dyson’s debut to the ARIA Albums Chart.

 

THE LEGENG OF JOHNNY CASH VOL. II - Johnny Cash No.86

This entry is no stranger at all to the charts. The Legend Of Johnny Cash Volume II chronologically spans nearly half a century of Cash’s hits. The album is a follow up to Ring Of Fire: The Legend Of Johnny Cash Vol I (No.10 Feb. ’06). It includes some classic hits such as Ballad of a Teenage Queen, There You Go, Don’t Take Your Guns To Town and Daddy Sang Bass.

 

THE GUITAR MAN - Hank Marvin

No.92

Marvin’s career kicked off after meeting Cliff Richard in a tailor shop in Soho. This chance meeting led to Marvin being Richard’s lead guitarist in the band The Shadows for Cliff’s imminent tour of England. Together they both had a number of hits including Sacha, The Joy of Living and Throw Down a Line. Now, nearly 50 years later Marvin has entered the ARIA Albums chart for the first time with his latest release, The Guitar Man. The album features renditions of hits both past and present including Fields of Gold, You’ve Got A Friend, Don’t Know Why, Nine Million Bicycles in Berlin and You’re Beautiful. Marvin now resides in Perth, WA.

 

This is a list of the No.1 albums in Australia for the past 42 years…

 

(Thanks to Gavin Ryan)

 

4-Sep-65 – The Sound of Music - Soundtrack (20th of 21 weeks)

 

3-Sep-66 – The Sound of Music - Soundtrack (49th of 52 weeks)

 

2-Sep-67 – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles (5th of 30 weeks)

 

31-Aug-68 – The Seeker's Greatest Hits - The Seekers (6th of 17 weeks)

 

30-Aug-69 – Hair - Original Broadway Cast (21st of 28 weeks)

 

31-Aug-70 – Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (15th of 16 weeks)

 

30-Aug-71 – Daddy Who? Daddy Cool - Daddy Cool (1st of 7 weeks)

 

4-Sep-72 – Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (9th of 11 weeks)

 

3-Sep-73 – Hot August Night - Neil Diamond (10th of 21 weeks)

 

2-Sep-74 – Caribou - Elton John (4th of 10 weeks)

 

1-Sep-75 – Ego is Not a Dirty Word - Skyhooks (7th of 11 weeks)

 

30-Aug-76 – A Night on the Town - Rod Stewart (1st of 10 weeks)

 

5-Sep-77 – Silk Degrees - Boz Scaggs (13th of 18 weeks)

 

4-Sep-78 – Grease - Soundtrack (4th of 7 weeks)

 

3-Sep-79 – Get the Knack - The Knack (1st of 2 weeks)

 

1-Sep-80 – Xanadu - Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra / Soundtrack (2nd of 6 weeks)

 

31-Aug-81 – Sirocco - Australian Crawl (5th of 6 weeks)

 

30-Aug-82 – Sons of Beaches - Australian Crawl (5th of 5 weeks)

 

5-Sep-83 – Flashdance - Soundtrack (3rd of 3 weeks)

 

3-Sep-84 – Hits Huge '84 - Various Artists (1st of 5 weeks)

 

2-Sep-85 – Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits (11th of 16 weeks)

 

1-Sep-86 – Just for Kicks '86 - Various Artists (1st of 4 weeks)

 

31-Aug-87 – Diesel and Dust - Midnight Oil (2nd of 6 weeks)

 

5-Sep-88 – Age of Reason - John Farnham (7th of 8 weeks)

 

4-Sep-89 – Matchbook - Ian Moss (3rd of 3 weeks)

 

2-Sep-90 - The Best of - Van Morrison (3rd of 3 weeks)

 

1-Sep-91 – Unforgettable with Love - Natalie Cole (4th of 6 weeks) Return to the Top

 

30-Aug-92 – Jesus Christ Superstar-The Album - 1992 Australian Cast Recording (5th of 10 weeks)

 

5-Sep-93 – River of Dreams - Billy Joel (2nd of 4 weeks)

 

4-Sep-94 – In Pieces - Garth Brooks (1 week only)

 

3-Sep-95 – Throwing Copper - Live (4th of 4 weeks)

 

1-Sep-96 – No Code - Pearl Jam (1st of 2 weeks)

 

31-Aug-97 – Be Here Now - Oasis (1 week only)

 

30-Aug-98 – Follow the Leader - Korn (1 week only)

 

30-Aug-99 – Come on Over - Shania Twain (13th of 18 weeks)

 

4-Sep-00 – 33 1/3 - John Farnham (4th of 4 weeks)

 

3-Sep-01 – Bridget Jones' Diary - Soundtrack (4th of 4 weeks)

 

2-Sep-02 – A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay (1 week only)

 

1-Sep-03 – Innocent Eyes - Delta Goodrem (15th of 19 weeks) Return to the Top

 

30-Aug-04 – Classified - Bond (1 week only)

 

5-Sep-05 – Back to Bedlam - James Blunt (2nd of 4 weeks)

 

4-Sep-06 – Modern Times - Bob Dylan (1 week only)

 

3-Sep-07 – One Chance - Paul Potts (1st week)

 

Oh cmon!

Paul Potts #1 album? :manson:

Oh cmon!

Paul Potts #1 album? :manson:

 

He as done rather well with that album its been #1 in quite a few countries :o