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OLIVIA RODRIGO, ELLA LANGLEY CONTINUE TO LEAD TOP 40 CHARTS
‘Choosin' Texas’ chalks up a seventh week at #1 on the Top 40 Singles Chart for Ella Langely. Olivia Rodrigo also keeps her position at the head of the Top 40 Albums Chart with you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.
RODRIGO & LANGLEY LEAD TOP 40 CHARTS, BLEEDERS DEBUT AT #1 ON AOTEAROA TOP 20
Olivia Rodrigo and Ella Langley maintain their respective leads on the Top 40 Charts, Bleeders are back with a #1 bang 20 years on from their debut.
OLIVIA RODRIGO CLAIMS DOUBLE HONOURS IN THE TOP40, TE WEHI DOES THE AOTEAROA DOUBLE
Olivia Isabel Rodrigo tops both the Top40 Albums (Kōpae Tiketike 40 Ōkawa) and Top40 Singles (Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa) Charts this week as the 23-year-old Californian's third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, leaves the competition in the dust.
Ella And Olivia Remain In Charge, Young Dunedin Bands Make A Big Noise
Ella Langley continues to lead the Top40 Singles Chart with Choosin' Texas while Olivia Rodrigo extends her #1 run on the Top40 Albums to four unbroken weeks with you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, holding out a strong bid by chart veteran Madonna.
In the best traditions of indie innovation reminiscent of Flying Nun's famous 1982 Dunedin Double, topping the Aotearoa Top20 Albums (and #10 on the Top40) is a joint effort by the next generation of southern talent. Dunedin bands Sivle Talk, Sogg, U-No Juno and Vagina Dry who got together to press a double vinyl album, each taking a side to showcase their forthcoming EPs - giving the release its moniker 4EPs. Get in quick and you can find the double album in stores and at the four band's gigs or if you miss out, watch for the four separate EPs to appear online in the coming weeks.
Hori Shaw and Te Wehi continue to hold multiple positions on the Aotearoa Top20 Singles, including the very top one with Ready To Ride.
With Matariki weekend upon us, it's fitting that the Tukutahi Tiketike 10 Te Reo Māori Chart gets some new tunes - both featuring Aucklander Huia. Korikori at #4 is a collaboration with Lady Shaka and Rei while Rangimārie (Peace) is her solo track, newly mixed by AROHA. TAWAZ and friends maintain their grip on the top spot though with Mānawa Maiea Matariki.
On the Hot40 Chart, young Londoner Sienna Spiro debuts at #1 with Great Expectation, taken from her #5 album Visitor. Prior to this week, her most recent chart contribution had been Material Lover which helped propel the movie soundtrack The Devil Wears Prada 2 to #9.
Local rising pop-rockers Borderline grab the limelight on the Aotearoa Hot20 Chart as Watching It Burn takes the #1 slot. The song is taken from their self-titled album which can be found at #5 on the Aotearoa Top20 Albums, as can excellent brand new albums by Delaney Davidson (#2) and Macey (#8).