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\n\tBTS<\/a> are still the kings of Australia\u2019s albums chart, as Arirang<\/em> (via Virgin Music Group\/Geffen) enters a second week at No. 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tArirang<\/em> becomes BTS\u2019 second album to score multiple weeks on top, ARIA reports. Map Of The Soul: 7 <\/em>also logged two weeks at No. 1 in 2020, while Map Of The Soul: Persona<\/em> (in 2019) and Proof <\/em>(2022) each landed at No. 1 for a single week.<\/p>\n \n\tThe Australian legion of ARMY will get a chance to see their heroes next year when the BTS world tour<\/a> visits Melbourne (Feb. 12 and 13), and Sydney (Feb. 20 and 21).<\/p>\n \n\tThe top new release belongs to Ye, the controversial hip-hop artist formerly known at Kanye West<\/a>, whose independently-released new album Bully<\/em> drops in at No. 3. Ye has now amassed seven top 10 solo albums: Graduation<\/em> (No. 2 in 2007), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy<\/em> (No. 6 in 2010), Yeezus<\/em> (No. 1 in 2013), YE<\/em> (No. 1 in 2018), Jesus Is King<\/em> (No. 1 ion 2019), Donda <\/em>(No. 1 in 2021) and now Bully<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n\tAlso, Watch The Throne<\/em> with Jay-Z reached No. 2 in 2011; Kids See Ghosts<\/em> with Kid Cudi peaked at No. 4 in 2018; Vultures 1<\/em> and 2<\/em> with Ty Dolla Sign topped the chart in 2024, six months apart; and the rapper\u2019s compilation album Cruel Summer<\/em> peaked at No. 7 in 2012.<\/p>\n \n\tMelanie Martinez<\/a> enjoys a hot start on the ARIA Albums Chart<\/a> with Hades<\/em> (Atlantic\/Warner), new at No. 4. It\u2019s the followup<\/a> to 2023\u2019s Portals<\/em>, which went to No. 1 for a week. Previously, Martinez cracked the ARIA Top 40 in 2015 with Cry Baby<\/em> (at No. 27) in 2019 with K-12<\/em> (No. 6).<\/p>\n \n\tBritish singer and songwriter Raye<\/a> enjoys a career best ARIA Chart position with This Music May Contain Hope<\/em> (Orchard), her sophomore album<\/a>. It\u2019s new No. 6. That easily eclipses the No. 97 best for the Londoner\u2019s first album, My 21st Century Blues<\/em>, from 2023. The lead single \u201cWhere Is My Husband!\u201d peaked at No. 3 earlier this year and sits at No. 9 on the latest chart, published Friday, April 3, while \u201cClick Clack Symphony\u201d featuring Hans Zimmer flies 87-42.<\/p>\n \n\tSwedish pop veteran Robyn<\/a> also enjoys a career best chart result with Sexistential<\/em> (RMT), her ninth studio album and first in eight years. It\u2019s new at No. 12. Until now, Robyn\u2019s best performing album in these parts was her most recent LP, 2018\u2019s Honey<\/em>, which topped out at No. 20.<\/p>\n \n\tSix-time ARIA Award winning singer and songwriter Courtney Barnett<\/a> returns to the chart, and the top 20, with Creature Of Habit<\/em> (Virgin Music Group\/Inertia), her fourth solo studio album. It\u2019s new at No. 19. Creature Of Habit<\/em> follows the Melbourne artist\u2019s Sometimes I Sit And Think, Sometimes I Just Sit<\/em> (No. 4 in 2015), Tell Me How You Really Feel <\/em>(No. 2 in 2018) and Things Take Time, Take Time <\/em>(No. 5 in 2021), while her collaborative album with Kurt Vile, Lotta Sea Lice<\/em>, swam to No. 5 in 2017.<\/p>\n \n\tOver on the ARIA Singles Chart<\/a>, Olivia Dean<\/a>\u2018s unbroken streak at No. 1 with \u201cMan I Need\u201d (Universal) ends at 19 weeks. The English artist won\u2019t lose any sleep over it, because she\u00a0replaces herself at the top as \u201cRein Me In\u201d (Dew Process\/Universal),\u00a0her duet with fellow Brit Sam Fender, lifts 2-1. It\u2019s her second ARIA Chart leading single, and Fender\u2019s first.<\/p>\n \n\tFinally, Kevin Parker\u2019s Tame Impala<\/a> continues to climb the ARIA Singles Chart with \u201cDracula\u201d (Columbia\/Sony) up 7-4, for a new career high chart position. The single grew a new set of chart wings thanks to a remix featuring BLACKPINK<\/a>\u2019s JENNIE<\/a>, and a TikTok trend, on which the K-pop superstar happily joined in<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n