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OLIVIA'S RUN CONTINUES, TRIGGAR HAPPY PUTS COUNTRY HIP HOP BACK ON TOP

Olivia Dean has been on a roll in the charts worldwide over the last few months, but nowhere has the reception to her new album been quite like in Aotearoa.

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Olivia Delivers Again, Beastwars Arrive By Sea

Olivia Dean’s breakout hit ‘Man I Need’ claims a 7th week at #1 on the Top 40, while The Art Of Loving also holds firm at the top of the Albums Chart. It's the third week Olivia has held both #1s simultaneously.

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OLIVIA DEAN BACK ON TOP WITH #1 SINGLE & ALBUM

Olivia Dean returns to the top of the Albums Chart this week, having previously reclaimed the Top 40 Singles #1 from a certain Ms Swift. Dean originally held the chart double with ‘Man I Need’ and The Art Of Loving the first week of October.

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Olivia Dean and Taylor Swift Stay on Top

It’s another week at the top for Olivia Dean, as ‘Man I Need’ continues its reign at #1 in the Top 40 Singles Chart. It’s a record-breaking week for the neo-soul singer, who now holds the most weeks at #1 by a female solo artist this year.

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Olivia Dean Returns To #1 on Singles Chart, Showgirl extends Albums Run

Olivia Dean is back at #1 on the Singles Chart with 'Man I Need' after giving way to Taylor Swift’s 'The Fate Of Ophelia' for the last two weeks.

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Taylor Swift Not Slowing Down As Showgirl Goes Platinum

Taylor Swift maintains her dual grip on both the Albums and Singles Top40 Chart as The Life Of A Showgirl spends a second week at #1 and The Fate Of Ophelia holds out Olivia Dean's resurgence.

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Taylor Swift Sweeps the Charts with a Record-setting Release Week

It was less a case of whether Taylor Swift would be adding to her tally of #1 Albums and Singles Chart appearances this week, and more about which records she might trouble in the process.

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First-ever Aotearoa vinyl-only charts published

Recorded Music NZ marks a milestone in vinyl’s revival with the release of a one-off set of Official Aotearoa Music Vinyl Charts, launched alongside The Long Play, a new podcast exploring "the warped history of vinyl in Aotearoa" from Charlotte Ryan and The Spinoff.

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Olivia Dean Does The Double – #1 ON SINGLES & ALBUMS TOP 40

Aotearoa is turning out to be the global cheerleader for UK artist Olivia Dean as the 26-year-old Londoner locks her first international chart double, topping both the Album and Singles Top 40 this week.

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