There’s nothing bigger on the ARIA Chart this week than Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” (via Sony Music), which ascends to the summit some six months after its release.
“Choosin’ Texas” is finally at the top of the leaderboard, rising 3-1 after 19 weeks on the chart. And in doing so, the U.S. singer and songwriter unseats Olivia Dean’s five-times platinum certified “Man I Need” (Universal) after 21 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1. “Man I Need” dips 1-2, while Dean’s collaboration with Sam Fender, “Rein Me In,” slips 2-3.
The slow-burning “Choosin’ Texas” becomes the first song by a female country singer to top the ARIA Singles Chart since Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” got there five years ago, in 2021.
Meanwhile, Tame Impala’s “Dracula” (Columbia/Sony) improves 5-4 peak, a career peak position for Kevin Parker’s psychedelic pop outfit. Thanks to a remix featuring Jennie from BLACKPINK, and a viral dance on TikTok, “Dracula” recently entered the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 (at No. 10), and climbed to No. 2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart.
“Dracula” is the only homegrown cut in the ARIA Top 50, published late Friday, May 15. No new releases appear on the frame.
Over on the ARIA Albums Chart, Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide (via Universal) enters a third consecutive week at No. 1, while Olivia Dean’s sophomore set The Art of Loving holds at No. 2.
The top new release belongs to Brisbane indie band The Jungle Giants, with Experiencing Feelings Of Joy (Orchard), their third studio album. Experiencing Feelings Of Joy is new at No. 3, and the follow up to Love Signs, which went to No. 1 in 2021.
It’s one of four new Australian releases to debut in the top 50 on the latest tally. Those new arrivals include Katherine’s Halloran’s independently-released Nobody’s Baby (at No. 26), contemporary jazz singer Simone Waddell’s Unforgettable (at No. 43 via Ambition/MGM), and Brisbane indie rockers Beddy Rays with their EP Sunday Slowdown (at No. 50 via Beddy Rays/ADA).
Several American artists make their presences felt on the chart, including Chris Brown (Brown at No. 16 via RCA/Sony), Josh Groban (Cinematic at No. 24 via Reprise/Warner), Neil Diamond (Wild at Heart at No. 29 via Capitol/Universal), Audrey Hobert (Who’s The Clown at No. 36 via Sony), and Social Distortion (Born To Kill at No. 46 Epitaph/RKT), while quirky New Zealand artist Aldous Harding rides her Train on the Island (Flying Nun/Orchard) album to No. 41.
