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OLIVIA DEAN, ELLA LANGLEY CONTINUE TO LEAD TOP 40
Olivia Dean marks another milestone this week, passing a 25th at the head of the Top 40 Albums Chart with her seminal LP The Art Of Loving. Country sensation Ella Langley remains at #1 on the Singles Top 40 for a 17th week with ‘Choosin' Texas’ – which also goes triple platinum.
ALEX WARREN CLAIMS TOP 40 ALBUM CROWN WITH WILDCHILD, MEL PARSONS BACK AT #1 ON AOTEAROA TOP 20
After a very short break from the Top 40, Alex Warren tops the Albums Chart this week with Wildchild, his first NZ #1 debut. Mel Parsons reclaims the #1 spot on the Aotearoa Albums Top 20 with her latest release Castle Hill after a three-week gap.
ELLA & OLIVIA BACK ON TOP, COUNTRY ICON DOLLY PARTON MOURNED
Ella Langley wears the Singles Chart crown for a 15th week while Olivia Dean returns to the Albums Chart's top spot. The passing of Country Icon Dolly Parton sees her back in the Top 40 and HINE tops the local Albums Chart.
PHOEBE BRIDGERS FINDS HER WAY TO #1 WITH LOST WEEKEND. REB FOUNTAIN TOPS LOCAL ALBUMS CHART WITH WATER FOR GASOLINE
Phoebe Bridgers brings it home this week with her first-ever Aotearoa Top 40 #1 album. Lost Weekend debuts in the top spot, bearing the prints of a group of esteemed contributors. Reb Fountain claims her third #1 on the Aotearoa Top 20 Albums Chart, with Water For Gasoline.
MEL PARSONS CLAIMS HER FIRST-EVER TOP 40 #1 ALBUM WITH CASTLE HILL
Tūī-winning indie folk artist Mel Parsons lands her first-ever Top 40 #1 album this week, with her seventh studio album, Castle Hill. Parsons becomes the second act from Aotearoa to land a Top 40 #1 in 2026, after Six60 achieved the feat in February with Right Here Right Now.
Ella & Ariana Take Top 40 Honours, Local Albums Galore Shake Up Aotearoa Top 20
Ella Langley chalks up her 12th non-consecutive week at #1 on the Official Top 40 Singles Chart with the now double platinum smash 'Choosin' Texas'. However, it's Ariana Grande who takes the Albums Charts honours with her sixth album, petal.
THE BRAT IS BACK – CHARLI XCX CLAIMS #1 ALBUM WITH MUSIC, FASHION, FILM
Charli xcx does it again, debuting her latest LP Music, Fashion, Film at #1 on the Top 40 this week. It’s the artist’s second #1 album, along with the phenomenon that was 2024’s BRAT. Over on the Singles Chart, listeners keep ‘Choosin’ Texas’ – and Ella Langley in peak position.
Aotearoa certifications – June, July (combined)
Welcome to our first regular certifications update! A tautoko to the Aotearoa artists that have recently passed major milestones in terms of how their music’s been selling and streaming.
GRACIE ABRAMS GRABS TOP 40 #1 ALBUM, GIN LEADS THE AOTEAROA CONTINGENT
Gracie Abrams goes straight to the top of the Albums Top 40 with Daughter From Hell, also claiming the first four spots on the Hot Chart with songs from the release, focus single Good Reason leading the way. However, Ella Langley maintains her grip on the #1 spot on the Singles Top 40, as the inescapably catchy Choosin’ Texas marks a tenth week at the top.