Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 15th November 2010

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Singles

Ke$ha holds onto the top spot for a second week with We R Who We R. Further down the chart, there have been big moves by several ARIA Award winners including Sia (Clap Your Hands hits a new peak at No.17), Angus & Julia Stone (Big Jet Plane also grabs a new peak at No.21), The John Butler Trio (Revolution back up from No.64 to No.41), Powderfinger (Burn Your Name re-enters at No.59), Washington (Sunday Best re-enters at No.64) and The Temper Trap (Sweet Disposition and Love Lost re-enter at No.69 and No.84 respectively). Thanks to its spot on Packed To The Rafters, Coldplay’s 2005 single, Fix You has re-enters the chart at No.37 this week. The single previously peaked at No.25 in September of 2005.

THE TIME (DIRTY BIT) - Black Eyed Peas	No.10
With their new album, *The Beginning, due for release in a couple of weeks, Black Eyed Peas* give us a sneak peek with *The Time (Dirty Bit). It’s the group’s first track to enter the chart since Showdown* (No.66 Feb. ’10). The chorus of this new track samples the song (*I've Had) The Time of My Life* by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes (No.1 Feb. ’88 and was made famous by its inclusion in the film Dirty Dancing.

THE TIME (DIRTY BIT) - Black Eyed Peas

No.10

With their new album, The Beginning, due for release in a couple of weeks, Black Eyed Peas give us a sneak peek with The Time (Dirty Bit). It’s the group’s first track to enter the chart since Showdown (No.66 Feb. ’10). The chorus of this new track samples the song (I've Had) The Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes (No.1 Feb. ’88 and was made famous by its inclusion in the film Dirty Dancing.

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TEENAGE DREAM - Glee Cast	No.35
With the Katy Perry original still riding high at No.18 this week, Glee’s take on *Teenage Dream* makes its chart debut. The original is the title track and second single from Perry’s second album (No.1 Sep. ’10).The Glee version was recorded by male a capella group Beelzebubs, however they were not the performers on the show (it was mimed to by actors).

EYES WIDE OPEN - Gotye	No.55
He has won an ARIA award and entered the albums chart twice with *Like Drawing Blood* (No.36 Nov. ’07) and *Mixed Blood* (No.44 Nov. ’07). But this is the first time that Wally De Backer, aka Gotye, has entered the ARIA singles chart. Eyes Wide Open comes from Gotye’s forthcoming third album. He has spent the last year and a half working on the new material. Also during this time, he has been playing with his other project; indie-pop three-piece, The Basics.

EYES WIDE OPEN - Gotye

No.55

He has won an ARIA award and entered the albums chart twice with Like Drawing Blood (No.36 Nov. ’07) and Mixed Blood (No.44 Nov. ’07). But this is the first time that Wally De Backer, aka Gotye, has entered the ARIA singles chart. Eyes Wide Open comes from Gotye’s forthcoming third album. He has spent the last year and a half working on the new material. Also during this time, he has been playing with his other project; indie-pop three-piece, The Basics.

LIKE A GAME SHOW HOST - Rav Thomas	No.62
Melbourne-based singer-songwriter, Rav Thomas returns to the chart with the single *Like A Game Show Host. Thomas* made his debut on the chart in 2009 with the EP, *Lily* (No.86 Aug. ’09) and has performed extensively around the country since. The single also charted at number one this week on the ARIA physical singles chart.

START ME UP / LIVING ON A PRAYER - Glee Cast	No.65
Several of the new entries from the Glee Cast this week are medleys of several well-known tracks. The first sees The Rolling Stones’ *Start Me Up* followed by Bon Jovi’s *Livin’ On A Prayer. Start Me Up, reached No.1 in Australia November 1981. Livin’ On A Prayer* is perhaps Bon Jovi’s best-known songs. The highest place it reached here in Australia was No.3 It has re-appeared on the chart this week at No.90.

START ME UP / LIVING ON A PRAYER - Glee Cast

No.65

Several of the new entries from the Glee Cast this week are medleys of several well-known tracks. The first sees The Rolling Stones’ Start Me Up followed by Bon Jovi’s Livin’ On A Prayer. Start Me Up, reached No.1 in Australia November 1981. Livin’ On A Prayer is perhaps Bon Jovi’s best-known songs. The highest place it reached here in Australia was No.3 It has re-appeared on the chart this week at No.90.

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STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE / FREE YOUR MIND - Glee Cast	No.82
The second Glee medley sees The Supremes’ 1965 hit *Stop! In The Name Of Love* and En Vogue’s *Free Your Mind* come together. When released in 1965, *Stop! In The Name Of Love* made it into the top 50 here in Australia and went to No.1 in the US. The En Vogue original of *Free Your Mind* peaked at No.39 in January 1993.

BRING NIGHT - Sia	No.99
After debuting last week with her cover of Ray Davies’ *I Go To Sleep* (No.32 Nov. ’10), Sia grabs another spot on the singles chart this week. Bring Night comes from the ARIA Award-winning album *We Are Born* and is the third single to chart from the album after *You’ve Changed* (No.31 Jan. ’10) and *Clap Your Hands* (No.17 Nov. ’10).

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Albums

After one week at No.1, Taylor Swift moves down to No.3 with Speak Now. Much like on the singles chart, the winners and performers from this year’s ARIA Awards have all experienced a jolt up the chart. Angus & Julia Stone re-enter the top five with Down The Way at No.5, Washington moves up twenty-two places with I Believe You Liar at No.13. Sia moves back into the top 20 with We Are Born at No.18, April Uprising moves up ten spots for The John Butler Trio now sittig at No.21. Also, Powderfinger’s Golden Rule has moved up twenty spots to No.51 and Dan Sultan’s album Get Out While You Can has re-entered at No.99. ARIA Nominees - Tame Impala have re-entered the chart at No.84 with Innerspeaker.

BON JOVI GREATEST HITS - Bon Jovi	No.1
It was a tight contest all week but Bon Jovi has managed to beat Susan Boyle to the top spot on this week’s chart. *Greatest Hits* is a 30-track, double disc set that spans the group’s entire career. It includes the singles *Bad Medicine* (No.4 Oct. ’88), *In These Arms* (No.10 Aug. ’93), *Always* (No.2 Oct. ’94), *It’s My Life* (No.5 June ’10), *Have A Nice Day* (No.8 Sep. ’05) and *We Weren’t Born To Follow* (No.62 Sep. ’09). Bon Jovi hit our country for a tour in December.

BON JOVI GREATEST HITS - Bon Jovi

No.1

It was a tight contest all week but Bon Jovi has managed to beat Susan Boyle to the top spot on this week’s chart. Greatest Hits is a 30-track, double disc set that spans the group’s entire career. It includes the singles Bad Medicine (No.4 Oct. ’88), In These Arms (No.10 Aug. ’93), Always (No.2 Oct. ’94), It’s My Life (No.5 June ’10), Have A Nice Day (No.8 Sep. ’05) and We Weren’t Born To Follow (No.62 Sep. ’09). Bon Jovi hit our country for a tour in December.

THE GIFT - Susan Boyle	No.2
Last year, she released her debut album and spent eleven weeks at No.1. This year, Susan Boyle returns with her second studio album, *The Gift. The album consists mostly of Christmas songs including The First Noel, O Holy Night* and *Away In A Manger. It also includes covers of several popular songs including Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah* and Lou Reed’s *Perfect Day. Boyle’s version of Do You Hear What I Hear?* features a guest performance by a competition winner, New York paramedic Amber Stassi.

THE GIFT - Susan Boyle

No.2

Last year, she released her debut album and spent eleven weeks at No.1. This year, Susan Boyle returns with her second studio album, The Gift. The album consists mostly of Christmas songs including The First Noel, O Holy Night and Away In A Manger. It also includes covers of several popular songs including Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah and Lou Reed’s Perfect Day. Boyle’s version of Do You Hear What I Hear? features a guest performance by a competition winner, New York paramedic Amber Stassi.

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GET 'EM GIRLS - Jessica Mauboy	No.6
Two years on from her debut album, *Been Waiting* (No.11 Jan. ’09), Jessica Mauboy has teamed up with some big names to produce her sophomore effort, *Get ‘Em Girls. Some of these big names include Snoop Dogg* (featured in the lead single and title track that peaked at No.19 Oct. ’10), Ludacris, Iyaz and Jay Sean. The album was recorded in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta following Mauboy’s completion of her role in the Australian film, Bran Nue Dae.

GET 'EM GIRLS - Jessica Mauboy

No.6

Two years on from her debut album, Been Waiting (No.11 Jan. ’09), Jessica Mauboy has teamed up with some big names to produce her sophomore effort, Get ‘Em Girls. Some of these big names include Snoop Dogg (featured in the lead single and title track that peaked at No.19 Oct. ’10), Ludacris, Iyaz and Jay Sean. The album was recorded in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta following Mauboy’s completion of her role in the Australian film, Bran Nue Dae.

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SOME KIND OF TROUBLE - James Blunt	No.11
British singer-songwriter James Blunt returns with his third album, *Some Kind Of Trouble. His previous two albums, Back To Bedlam* and *All The Lost Souls, both hit No.1 on the ARIA chart. The new album includes the single Stay The Night* (No.56 Oct. ’10).

THE LADY KILLER - Cee-Lo Green	No.24
He has one of the biggest and catchiest hits of the year - *F U* (No.5 Oct. ’10) and now Cee-Lo Green can also add his first appearance on the ARIA albums chart as a solo artist to his rapidly-growing list of achievements. *The Lady Killer* is Green’s third album and his first since gaining wider notoriety as one half of Gnarls Barkley. Green’s first two albums explored hip hop while this album is steeped in soul music and is influenced by Motown and Stax.

THE LADY KILLER - Cee-Lo Green

No.24

He has one of the biggest and catchiest hits of the year - F U (No.5 Oct. ’10) and now Cee-Lo Green can also add his first appearance on the ARIA albums chart as a solo artist to his rapidly-growing list of achievements. The Lady Killer is Green’s third album and his first since gaining wider notoriety as one half of Gnarls Barkley. Green’s first two albums explored hip hop while this album is steeped in soul music and is influenced by Motown and Stax.

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LIBRA SCALE - Ne-Yo	No.36
*Libra Scale* is the fourth studio album from Ne-Yo and his second highest charting on the ARIA chart. The album is the follow-up to *Year Of The Gentleman* (No.7 Sept. ’08) and features the singles *Beautiful Monster* (No.53 Aug. ’10) and *One In A Million* (No.78 Oct. ’10). Ne-Yo has stated that the album has been influenced by his interest in science fiction, Japanese animation, comics and Michael Jackson.

LIBRA SCALE - Ne-Yo

No.36

Libra Scale is the fourth studio album from Ne-Yo and his second highest charting on the ARIA chart. The album is the follow-up to Year Of The Gentleman (No.7 Sept. ’08) and features the singles Beautiful Monster (No.53 Aug. ’10) and One In A Million (No.78 Oct. ’10). Ne-Yo has stated that the album has been influenced by his interest in science fiction, Japanese animation, comics and Michael Jackson.

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VIVA ELVIS - Elvis Presley	No.45
A new compilation from The King but this time, there is a twist. *Viva Elvis* features thirteen classic Elvis tracks re-imagined in a diverse range of genres including punk, pop, urban, garage and soul. Tracks include *Blue Suede Shoes, Love Me Tender, Burning Love* and *Suspicious Minds. Also included on the Australian edition of the album is a recording of Love Me Tender* featuring Jessica Mauboy.

VIVA ELVIS - Elvis Presley

No.45

A new compilation from The King but this time, there is a twist. Viva Elvis features thirteen classic Elvis tracks re-imagined in a diverse range of genres including punk, pop, urban, garage and soul. Tracks include Blue Suede Shoes, Love Me Tender, Burning Love and Suspicious Minds. Also included on the Australian edition of the album is a recording of Love Me Tender featuring Jessica Mauboy.

NOTHING - NER*D	No.55
Album four from hip hop collective, *NERD is the follow-up to Seeing Sounds (No.14 June ’08). The album includes the single Hot N’ Fun (No.52 Jun. ’10), which features a guest appearance by Nelly Furtado. Also featured on the album is rapper, T.I**. The group reportedly had already recorded an album’s worth of material but decided to scrap it as they didn’t feel as though it was “timeless” enough.

NOTHING - N*E*R*D

No.55

Album four from hip hop collective, N*E*R*D is the follow-up to Seeing Sounds (No.14 June ’08). The album includes the single Hot N’ Fun (No.52 Jun. ’10), which features a guest appearance by Nelly Furtado. Also featured on the album is rapper, T.I. The group reportedly had already recorded an album’s worth of material but decided to scrap it as they didn’t feel as though it was “timeless” enough.

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ESCAPE THE FATE - Escape The Fate	No.58
The third album from Las Vegas post-hardcore band, Escape The Fate sees them making their major label debut. The album is the second to chart locally after *This War Is Ours* (No.33 Oct. ’10). The album was recorded with producer Don Gilmore (Good Charlotte, Bullet For My Valentine, The Veronicas). The band recently announced that they were pulling out of a forthcoming European tour so that bassist Max Green could enter rehab.

ESCAPE THE FATE - Escape The Fate

No.58

The third album from Las Vegas post-hardcore band, Escape The Fate sees them making their major label debut. The album is the second to chart locally after This War Is Ours (No.33 Oct. ’10). The album was recorded with producer Don Gilmore (Good Charlotte, Bullet For My Valentine, The Veronicas). The band recently announced that they were pulling out of a forthcoming European tour so that bassist Max Green could enter rehab.

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ORIGINAL SIN - INXS	No.65
The new album from Aussie rock icons INXS, sees the band re-imagining some of their back catalogue. Each track features vocals from a different singer including Ben Harper, Rob Thomas, Tricky, Dan Sultan, Kav Temperley and John Mayer. Band members Andrew Farriss and Kirk Pengilly sing *Don’t Change* while the band’s most recent lead singer, JD Fortune, adds his voice to the final track, *The Stairs*.

ORIGINAL SIN - INXS

No.65

The new album from Aussie rock icons INXS, sees the band re-imagining some of their back catalogue. Each track features vocals from a different singer including Ben Harper, Rob Thomas, Tricky, Dan Sultan, Kav Temperley and John Mayer. Band members Andrew Farriss and Kirk Pengilly sing Don’t Change while the band’s most recent lead singer, JD Fortune, adds his voice to the final track, The Stairs.

TANGALOOMA - The John Steel Singers	No.67
After several EPs and a mini-album, Brisbane six-piece The John Steel Singers make their full-length debut with *Tangalooma. The album was produced by ex-Go-Between,* Robert Forster in a studio in Brisbane. The band formed in 2006 and has steadily building a name for themselves thanks to a lot of touring and radio airplay. This touring continues through November and December as they launch the album around the country.

TANGALOOMA - The John Steel Singers

No.67

After several EPs and a mini-album, Brisbane six-piece The John Steel Singers make their full-length debut with Tangalooma. The album was produced by ex-Go-Between, Robert Forster in a studio in Brisbane. The band formed in 2006 and has steadily building a name for themselves thanks to a lot of touring and radio airplay. This touring continues through November and December as they launch the album around the country.

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THE BIG FOUR: LIVE FROM SOFIA, BULGARIA - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth & Anthrax	No.71
The four biggest bands in thrash metal unite for this live collection. The release – five CDs and two DVDs – captures the Sonisphere Festival in Bulgaria in June of this year. As well as the individual sets by each band, it also captures all four performing the Diamond Head track *Am I Evil?* together. Metallica are currently touring Australia. Their last show is on November 21. Slayer and Megadeth will also be visiting our shores in the coming months.

THE BIG FOUR: LIVE FROM SOFIA, BULGARIA - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth & Anthrax

No.71

The four biggest bands in thrash metal unite for this live collection. The release – five CDs and two DVDs – captures the Sonisphere Festival in Bulgaria in June of this year. As well as the individual sets by each band, it also captures all four performing the Diamond Head track Am I Evil? together. Metallica are currently touring Australia. Their last show is on November 21. Slayer and Megadeth will also be visiting our shores in the coming months.

Ø [DISAMBIGUATION] - Underoath	No.74
*Ø [Disambiguation]* is the seventh album from Florida metalcore band, Underoath. It follows on from their album *Lost In The Sound Of Separation* (No.36 Sep. ‘08). The album is the bands first without founding drummer Aaron Gillespie. Gillespie, who left the band in April, was the final member of the band’s original line-up to depart.

DARKLY, DARKLY VENUS AVERSA - Cradle Of Filth	No.89
Almost 20 years into their career, British extreme metal group, Cradle Of Filth releases their ninth studio album. *Darkly, Darkly Venus Aversa* debuts almost exactly two years on from their last album, *Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder* (No.46 Nov. ’08). It is a concept album about the demon Lilith, Adam’s first wife in the bible. The group has remarked that this album is a companion piece to their previous album.

DARKLY, DARKLY VENUS AVERSA - Cradle Of Filth

No.89

Almost 20 years into their career, British extreme metal group, Cradle Of Filth releases their ninth studio album. Darkly, Darkly Venus Aversa debuts almost exactly two years on from their last album, Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder (No.46 Nov. ’08). It is a concept album about the demon Lilith, Adam’s first wife in the bible. The group has remarked that this album is a companion piece to their previous album.

STRIKE! - The Baseballs	No.90
*Strike!* is the debut album by German group The Baseballs. Formed in 2007, they have made a name for themselves with their reinterpretations of modern pop hits in the style of early rock n roll. Artists covered on this album include Usher (Love In This Club), Rihanna (Umbrella), Katy Perry (Hot N Cold), Robbie Williams (*Angels) and Beyonce* (*Crazy In Love*).

STRIKE! - The Baseballs

No.90

Strike! is the debut album by German group The Baseballs. Formed in 2007, they have made a name for themselves with their reinterpretations of modern pop hits in the style of early rock n roll. Artists covered on this album include Usher (Love In This Club), Rihanna (Umbrella), Katy Perry (Hot N Cold), Robbie Williams (Angels) and Beyonce (Crazy In Love).

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CHARTIFACTS is a regular feature of the weekly ARIA Report. The ARIA Report is produced a minimum of fifty weeks a year and is only available by subscription. Subscription rates are 12 months (52 issues) - $A220.00. For subscription information, please contact ARIA by phoning (02) 8569 1144, faxing (02) 8569 1181 or email your request to charts.mail@aria.com.au

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