AC / DC sets record for ‘power up’ loads at No.1 in Australia

With six No.1s, they are tied with Hilltop Hoods for most leaders among Australian groups.

Hearing the news, founding guitarist Angus Young commented, “A huge thank you to Denis (Handlin), and everyone at Sony Music Australia, and everyone else in Australia who donated their time, effort and creativity. to get PWR / UP TO # 1. Also a big thank you to all of our fans old and new. You are and always have been our inspiration. “

This is the 16th local No. 1 album on the ARIA charts in 2020, and Power Up this week is spreading to # 1 in the US, UK and beyond.

Another novelty in the ARIA albums survey is that of Delta Goodrem Only Santa Claus knows, at # 5. The vacation-themed LP features 11 covers and two originals and is Delta’s first studio set in four years. The Sydney pop artist will host the ARIA Awards 2020 this Wednesday, November 25, and she just announced a nationwide arena tour for April and May.

Also, Sydney hip-hop outfit Onefour debut in ARIA Albums Chart with Against all odds, new # 7, while country root artists Josh Teskey and Ash Grunwald are up close with Push back the blues, new to n ° 8.

Dutch violinist and conductor Andre Rieu makes his first Top 10 appearance in seven years with Jolly holiday, new at n ° 10.

On the ARIA Singles Chart, 24kGoldn’s “Mood” with Iann Dior enters a sixth week at # 1, after releasing a remix with Justin Bieber and J Balvin. Billie Eilish has the biggest start of the week with “So I Am,” new at No. 3. This is the Californian singer’s eighth career single to make the Top 5 in Australia. Eilish will perform the song “Therefore I Am” from Los Angeles for the ARIA Awards.

Finally, Tones And I hits the Top 50 with “Fly Away”, its third entry in the charts of the year.

It’s new at number 21. At the 2020 ARIA Awards, Tones And I is nominated for Song of the Year, Best Female Artist and Best Video. Earlier in the year, she broke the record for longest streak at the top of the charts for all artists, as her hit “Dance Monkey” reached 24 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1.