Shady’s back…at No. 1 in Australia.
Eminem is crowned with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), which debuts at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, July 19.
That’s the Rap God’s 11th career leader in Australia, tying him with U2 in fifth place on the list of artists with the most No. 1 LPs. The only acts ahead of him are Madonna (fourth with 12), Taylor Swift (third with 23), the Beatles (second with 14) and Jimmy Barnes, who stands head and shoulders above the rest with 15 solo chart-toppers, and a further five with Cold Chisel.
All told, Em has logged 31 weeks at No. 1, with albums dating back to The Marshall Mathers LP in 2000. His biggest was Recovery, which led the tally for nine weeks in 2010.
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is the Rock And Roll Hall of Famer’s 10th album to debut at No. 1 in Australia.
Thanks to its fast start, the Detroit rapper’s recent No. 1 hit “Houdini” rebounds 10-6, as 13 tracks from the collection impact the top 50 singles chart.
According to Universal Music Australia, 51 of Em’s singles have accreditation of platinum or greater in these parts, while his LPs have accumulated 66-times platinum.
The albums chart podium is completed by Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard And Soft (down 1-2) and Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department (down 2-3), respectively, while U.S. singer and songwriter Clairo lands her first top 50 appearance with Charm. It’s new at No. 4.
Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Shaboozey’s double-platinum certified country number “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” makes it three weeks in a row at No. 1. Released through Empire, it’s the first independent single to reach No. 1 on the Singles Chart since Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey” in August 2019, a track that set the bar for mega-hits with a staggering 24-week stay at the summit.
Completing the top three is Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” which stays hot at No. 2, while Billie Eilish’s “Birds Of A Feather” lifts 4-3 for a new peak position.