The chart returns to normal this week as Bublé and Carey get put away in a box mark Christmas Decorations. We have 29 re-entries and four new singles. We even have two kiwis in the Top 40 With help from Moana 2, Shane Walker makes his debut with Coasty Girl at #25. It's Walker's third hit single in the NZ Singles chart but first to cross over to the main chart. The other kiwi is Hori Shaw who gets a new high tide mark with Back In My Arms at #29. SZA scores two new singles. BMF at #17 and 30 For 30 at #35 come from her re-issued album Lana which was originally titled SOS from 2022. South African Tyla has the other new single. Push 2 Start, new at #24 is her second hit single here. It has so far peaked at #11 in her home country. Over on the album chart, Jorge Rivera-Herrans is at it again. Last year he charted two EP’s in his EPIC series. This week, the third installment EPIC: The Ithaca Saga (Official Concept Album) is new at #29. Finally, newcomer Doechii enters the chart at #40 with Alligator Bites Never Heal. For the record, he is an American rapper.
Chart Beat - 13 January, 2025 Three new artists appear in the singles chart this week. G3 GELO is LiAngelo Ball, and the middle brother of Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. The 26 year old has dabbled in rap and produced Tweaker, new at #22. American country singer Sam Barber has one studio album and two EP's since 2021 but it's taken 16 singles to even get a hit in America. Indigo is new at #35 here and has so far peaked at #48 in the US. Staying in America we have Leon Thomas. Born in 1993, the R&B singer has only been able to score a minor entry on US R&B chart with Favorite back in 2018. Now the singer/ actor can claim a NZ chart entry with Mutt at #38. Two albums return to the album chart this week, one flies right to the top. SZA topped the chart back in April with SOS but now her deluxue version, subtitled Lana takes the album back to the top for a 12th week. The other album to return is Morgan Wallen's album One Thing At A Time, from 2023. Lil Baby has the only new album. WHAM, at #21, is the rappers fourth album. WHAM stands for Who Hard as Me.
For the third year in a row L.A.B. have the most weeks charted on the NZ Singles chart in a calendar year, with a total of 194 weeks. This week they gain the double with most weeks charted in the albums chart as well (101). In the main chart they have only scored two number one singles and four number one albums. In the meantime, though, they look to continue championing the NZ Singles and Albums chart. Interesting to note, though, that the runner up on the albums was No Cigar (62) with Hori Shaw (174) runner up on the NZ Singles chart. Andrew Hozier-Byrne leads off this weeks new singles with Do I Wanna Know? at #21. His fifth NZ hit single, is a cover of the Arctic Monkeys track from 2013 that appeared on their AM album. American rapper Jaylah Hickmon (aka Doechii) scores her second hit with Denial Is A River. New at #36, it's taken from her album Alligator Bites Never Heal, which is currently at #32. We continue with stage names for new entries in the album chart. Benito Ocasio goes by the name Bad Bunny and is huge in the States. To date the 30-year-old American rapper of Puerto Rican descent has three number one albums; his latest stalling, so far, at #2. DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS is his first hit here. Translated I Should Have Taken More Photos it's his sixth album.
At the end of 2024, Ed Sheeran held the 'most weeks charted in the Singles Chart for artist' statistic, with a total of 835 weeks. Sheeran has now held that record for six consecutive years. Taylor Swift, however, jumped to number two from last years eighth spot to chart a total of 632 weeks. That was helped by charting 113 weeks with 38 singles last year. She didn't chart the most though. That honour goes to Sabrina Carpenter who charted 114 weeks. Last week Bad Bunny charted his first NZ hit album with DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTo. This week, as the album tops the US charts, the first single from that album enters the chart at #32.DtMF is the title track and stands for Debí Tirar Más Fotos which is translated I Should Have Taken More Photos. It's the Puerto Rican rapper's second NZ hit single. Central Cee has the other new single. Debuting at #40, GBP comes from his debut album Can't Rush Greatness just out. Malcolm McCormick (aka Mac Miller) has the only new album this week. Balloonerism drops in at #3 and is the rappers seventh long player. This is his eighth NZ hit album and his second posthumous album since his death in September 2018.
Last week I mentioned Taylor Swift missed out by one week in topping the statistic for most weeks charted on the Singles chart for 2024. Well, over on the album chart, she took top place for most number ones on the Album chart. That place has been held by U2 since Adam was a boy and she looks set to hold onto that statistic maybe just as long. For the record, that's 14 number ones. In total she has had 41 weeks on top of the Albums chart which ties for third place with U2 and Six60. Ed Sheeran and Adele share the top spot with 60 number one weeks. The first new single for 2025 is a first for Brit CHRYSTAL. The Days is the 771st number one since the chart began. The third single from Tate McRae's upcoming new album is this weeks highest new single. Sports Car, (new at #9), is her seventh hit single. Watch out for So Close To What on 21 February. Rapper Travis Scott places non album single 4X4 at #30 on entry. This is his 24th NZ hit. The final new single is discusting. I don't usually put my opinion into the mix but this cannot go unmentioned. I think it's about time songs like Sexyy Red's Fat Juicy & Wet get banned. Look up the lyric and you'll see what I mean. The song debuts at #36. Central Cee flies to the top of the Albums pile on entry with Can't Rush Greatness. This is the British rappers first NZ number one album and second, if you include his 2022 mixtape, second in the UK. Teddy Swims peaked at #6 with part one, now I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) goes two better at #4. He revealed his personal life was the inspiration for this new disc. FKA Twigs is next with EUSEXUA at #21. This is her fifth NZ chart entry, since 2014. This comes after a four year hiatus. Finally, kiwis The Veils enter the 40 at #30. Asphodels is their fifth Top 40 album.
If you wanted evidence how much American music has an influence on our charts, look no further. Singles and albums either rise or re-enter the charts, directly influenced from this weeks Grammy's. Canada's Abel Tesfaye has one of two new singles with Cry For Me calling in at #35. It's The Weeknd's 31st hit single, and third from his sixth studio album Hurry Up Tomorrowwhich debut's at number one, giving him four number one albums in a row. That doesn't put him in the record books though. That honour belongs to U2 who had 13. He also has Eminem, Taylor Swift, Pink and Ed Sheeran to beat. It's the only new album this week. Over the border, Morgan Wallen is back with his latest. I'm The Problem, new at #3, is a tease for his upcoming album with the same name. Honorable mention this week to Aucklanders Tablefox. To date they have only managed entries in the Hot Charts but thet actually have this weeks number one single on the Radioscop Rock chart. Where Do I Belong is now enjoying it's third week at the top. It only managed a #5 peak on the NZHot 20 chart. Let's get these guys in the main charts. Check out their video on YouTube.
Big week in the singles chart with five new entries. There are also some big movers too with Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar up 22 knotches to #2 (his album GNX also jumps back to the top) and Pink Pony Club from Chappell Roan up 18 to #11. Kendrick Lamar also reclaims the top spot with Luther jumping back up 7 knotches. Lady Gaga has the highest new entry. Abracadabra was a big hit for Steve Miller Band back in 1982 where it peaked at #8. This, however is not a remake but rather a new song written by Gaga and six others. New at #13, its taken from her upcoming album Mayhem due in stores next month. Next is American singer-songwriter Alex Warren. Ordinary at #19 is his second hit and also comes from an upcoming album to be announced. Lower down the chart at #33 is Giveon. The Amerrican R&B artist last charted in 2021 with the #2 hit Heartbreak Anniversary and, you guessed it, the new one comes from an upcoming album. Twenties is new at #33. Charli XCX lifts another track from her deluxe edition of BRAT with Guess at #35. Former BlackPink member LISA has the final new single number with with Born Again at #36. It's the Thai rappers second hit singl Our own Nadia Reid has the highest of two albums. Enter Now Brightness is the Port Chalmers local's fourth long player since 2015. Debuting at #17, it's the lowest position in the chart on entry but with her current tour, it's hoped she can push it up a few knotches. Sharon Van Etten enters at @28 with Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory. Her third hit album here, is actually her seventh.
This week it's all about Sabrina Carpenter. Whilst having this weeks biggest mover with Please Please Please jumping up 26 knotches to #13 in her 36th week, she also has this weeks highest new entry. Busy Woman at #20 comes from the new deluxe edition of her Short n' Sweet album which also jumps back to the top. The new single gives her four Top 40 singles. Drake scores the other new single. NOKIA at #37 is his 52nd hit single, which comes from the new collaborative album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U by PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drakedebuting at #2. American singer-songwriter and former rapper ROLE MODEL lists the other new album at #30. Born Tucker Pillsbury in 1997, Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye) opens his account in New Zealand, even though he has two other albums, both of which failed to chart anywhere.
Five new singles, one artist. That's how the singles chart looks this week. In case you wondered,Tate McRae has a new album. So Close To What debuts at the top whilst singles Revolving Door, Dear God, I Know Love, Miss Possessive and Purple Lace Bra also make an entrance. The 21 year old Canadian peaked at #4 with her last album, Think Later which clocks up 50 weeks this week. So Close To What is her third. Englishman Sam Fender released his first album, Hypersonic Missiles in 2019. His second Seventeen Going Under followed the first to number one in both the UK and Scotland. Now album #3 is out and we are first to hear it. People Watching debuts at #12 and is supported by the single with the same name, which has so far peaked at #4 on the UK charts. American rockers A Day To Remember last charted here in 2016, peaking at #23 with Bad Vibrations. This week, Big Ole Album Vol. 1 breaks the drought with a #16 debut. This is their eighth long player. Canadians Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu have the final new album at #23. Young G.O.A.T is the third collaboration from the rappers, having put out two EP's before this.
Tegan Chambers (aka Sleepy Hallow) places his second hit single firmly at #5 on entry. A N X I E T Y was actually released in September and is from the rapper's second studio album Boy Meets World. American R&B singer Ravyn Lenae has single number two at #37. Love Me Not is her first single and has to date peaked at #32 in Ireland. In July last year we lost kiwi legend Martin Phillipps. Now, passion project and The Chills album Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs becomes this week's highest new album, and the number one kiwi album. The double disc has been finalised for release with the love and support of his band, family and friends. It's the band's tenth charting long player. Thai rapper LISA has two hit singles but until today, no albums. Alter Ego is her first attempt at a full studio album. It also debuts at #18 in Japan. British metalcore band Architects last charted in 2016 for a week at #25 with their seventh album. Now their eleventh becomes our second hit. The Sky, The Earth And All Between isnew at #40. Over on the NZ albums chart there's an interesting entry. The 3D's were part of the Dunedin sound and hit the charts with two albums. back in the 1980's. Now, celebrating 30 years, they are back with The Peel Sessions & Triple J Live-to-air 1994. Now there's a piece of history.
Jaylah Hickmon (aka Doechii) lists her third NZ hit single at #5. Anxiety appears as the title of a new single two weeks in a row. That's where it gets confusing. The Sleepy Hallow version from last week samples the Doechii version which in turn samples the Gotye song Somebody That I Used To Know from 2011. This version is the original from 2019. South Korean singer and rapper JENNIE opens her account at #31 with like JENNIE. This is from the BlackPink members debut album Ruby, which opens at #2. Alex Warren has the other new single. Carry You Home, new at #33, comes from his 2024 album You'll Be Alright, K.id (Chapter 1), which moves up 6 knotches to #17 this week. The 110th number one album this decade is the fifth number one for Lady Gaga. According to Gaga, the inspiration for the album stemmed from a period of deep introspection and personal challenges. Maybe that's why she calls it MAYHEM. Reb Fountain lists her fourth chart album at #6. How Love Bends is her third Top 10 album. Finally, Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox open their account at #36 with Tsunami Sea. Formed in 2016, this is their second long player. Last edited:
The 69th number one single this decade and second this year debued at #5 last week. Anxiety by Doechii is also the artists first chart topper in Godzone. We have ten new entry singles this week, seven belonging to Playboi Carti. The American rapper, of course, has a new album out so under current chart rules is allowed to monopolise the chart. The album is an elaborate 30 tracks over 77 minutes with multiple producers, writers and collaborators. I Am Music is his third and highest charting album and debuts at number one. Chappell Roan is new at #14 with The Giver. It's the second single from the up and coming second album, that still doesn't have a name. This track talks of lesbian intimacy. The next new single comes as a surprise - well kinda. The success and popularity of Te Matatini is no secret but its taken till this week to chart in the Top 40. Kei Wareware i a Tātoufrom Te Matatini and Te Kuru Marutea is new at #30 and the second local act to chart this year. Te Matatini have had multiple hits on the NZ Singles and Te Reo charts. The also enter the NZ Albums chart this week with four albums. Lil Tecca has the final new single at #33. Dark Thoughts is the rappers second hit here. Two weeks ago The 3D's opened at #10 on the NZ Albums chart with The Peel Sessions & Triple J Live-To-Air 1994. This week that album crosses to the Top 40 Albums at #21. It's the third time the Dunedinites have charted and first time since 1993. The band haven't been active since 2010. LE SSERAFIM has the final new album entry with another EP titled simply HOT. The 12 minute EP is the South Korean's fouth album chart entry.
This week Playboi Carti exists the chart faster than a politician can break a promise, as five of his seven new entries from last week vacate the chart. We also have a new number one. In his seventh week, Alex Warren tops the singles pile with Ordinary. We do have one new entry. Born and raised in Edgecumbe, Te Wehi has five hit singles in the NZ Singles chart. His second is the Top 40's first as it enters the chart at #40. Unaware has been at number one on that chart for three weeks. His music can best be described as a blend of Soul, Reggae, Country, Dub, Rock, and Alternative. Selena Gomez joins forces with benny blanco for the only new album this week. I Said I Love You First is new at #6. The couple announced their engagement in December 2023. Over on the NZ albums chart we have a kiwi classic from 1999 back and on vinyl for the first time. Stellar* topped the chart for one week with Mix and stayed in the chart 42 weeks. Had there been a NZ Albums chart back then, it would have been on top for 22 weeks. The album produced four Top 20 singles with What You Do (#17), Part Of Me (#4), Violent (#11) and Undone (#13). Last edited:
One more month and the chart celebrates 50 years. Over the next few weeks I will be looking at the top songs and albums of each decade. The chart started in 1975 so we only have half of the decade. There was a singles chart as far back as 1946, so, when you put points to everything, the top single for the seventies was Fernando by Abba. The top album, also based on points, was easily Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd which had charted 182 weeks by the end of the decade. We start out this weeks newbies with two from Ariana Grande. twilight zone (#17) and dandelion (#38) are both from the deluxe edition of last years album Eternal Sunshine which jumps up 29 knotches to enjoy a third week at the top. twilight zone is not a remake but named after the series The Twilight Zone. New Yorks sombr (aka Shane Boose) is next, also with two. undressed (#31) and back to friends (#36) are his first two hit singles here. The Marías have the fifth and final new single. The American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles in 2016 and have two albums in their catalogue. No One Noticed at #37, is their first Top 40 single. Over on the album chart American Lucy Dacus places her first NZ charting album at #14. Forever Is A Feeling is actually her fourth long player; the first coming out in 2016. Nemzzz has been in the chart before. Last year the British rapper placed Do Not Disturb at #38. Rent's Due does a bit better with a #25 debut. Mumford And Sons are next with RUSHMERE. New at #26, this is the British folk rock bands fifth album with six entries gracing our Top 40. Alien Weaponry are last with Te Rā at #30. This is the Auckland metallers third album to date.
Continuing in my series of the biggest songs and albums of each decade to celebrate the charts 50 years: this week looking at the 80's with a song that hung onto the most weeks charted statistic for 36 years. Charting 74 weeks, it took a change in chart rules to kick it off the top spot. Blue Monday by New Order now sits at #15 on the longevity chart. It was also one of the longest songs to chart, clocking in at 7 minutes, 20 seconds. Staying in England, Dire Straits had the biggest album of the 80's with Making Movies. That album stayed in the charts for 149 weeks. It's rare for a band to chart a single these days, but it's a band that scores the highest new single. English metallers Sleep Token have charted an album before, but it's Caramel at #28 the breaks the silence. Taken from their upcoming fourth album Even In Arcadia, it's the second song to be released from that album, Emergence being the first. Ed Sheeran also has a new album on the way. Azizam at #29 is the lead single from Play. Azizam is Persian and literally translates "my dear" or "my beloved". Single #5 from Benson Boone rounds off this weeks new singles. Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else at #39 is, you guessed it, from his upcoming album. It's been over a year since we had a kiwi at the top of the albums chart, but this week Marlon Williams makes it three number ones with Te Whare Tīwekaweka. It's an album with 100% Maori lyrics. Elton John and Brandi Carlile are next at #6 with Who Believes In Angels?. Elton's 39th charting album is a return musically to his 70's style. Carlile has been releasing albums since 2005 but not charted here until now. American Ethel Cain opens her account at #11 with Preacher's Daughter. This album was actually released in 2022 with her second album due out in August. Skrillex , Black Country, New Road and Djo list their new albums lower down the chart, at #29, #31 and #34.
And so we turn to the 1990's biggest songs and albums in the decade series to celebrate the charts 50 years. If the top song from the 80's was long, the top song of the 90's was even longer. Guns N Roses released a massive set of albums in the Use Your Illusion I and II series, which were released on the same day. From the second set came the number one single of the decade. Clocking in at 8 minutes 57 seconds, November Rain charted 40 weeks from 1992 peaking at #7. We have to remember, back then, this number of weeks was unheard of. The top album of the decade was released in 1991. Collecting 102 chart weeks and topping the chart for two weeks, Michael Jackson's Dangerous could have been easily overtaken had Shania Twain finished her chart run with Come On Over in 1999, instead of a further 21 weeks in 2000. When the chart was first published there was no chart at Easter. Looking at this weeks chart you can see why. No new singles. There are however four new albums. Bon Iver list their fourth hit album at #5. SABLE, fABLE is the American's first album in six years. Look out for lead single Everything Is Peaceful Love. Wanaka rockers Powder Chutes are next with their self titled debut. New at #22, file this under grunge rock. More Chaos follows Ken Carson's last album A Great Chaos from 2023 one knotch down from the peak of his first. This is the rappers fourth long player. Wellingtonian's There's A Tuesday round off this weeks new albums with Blush at #35. The four-piece consists of two female front women both on guitars and vocals
We are one week out from the charts 50th anniversary. Continuing the series of the biggest songs and albums from the decades we are up to the naughties. This time, the decade belongs to kiwis with both single and album at the top of the decade chart. As in previous decades it comes down to longevity, with Tiki Taane clocking up 55 weeks for Always on My Mind. The song topped the chart for two weeks. Bic Runga took out the top album of the naughties with Beautiful Collision topping the weekly chart for 8 weeks and charting 101 weeks. It’s another slow week on the singles chart with Show Me Love from WizTheMc the only new single at #35. WizTheMc is 26 year old Sanele Sydow from Cape Town, South Africa. Now based in Toronto, Canada, the rapper, record producer, and songwriter first recorded in 2018. Over on the album chart … well … nothing to see here. Not one new album.
