Rosé and Bruno Mars’ are making chart history with their duet “APT.,” which continues its reign at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Charts for its ninth non-consecutive week. The track now holds the title of the longest-running No. 1 duet since Elton John and Dua Lipa’s “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” dominated for 10 weeks back in 2020-21.
The milestone cements “APT.” as one of the most iconic duets of the decade, holding its own amidst fierce competition from Gracie Abrams’ emotional anthem “That’s So True” and Mariah Carey’s holiday staple “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” which had a brief resurgence during the festive season.
Sabrina Carpenter is also celebrating a landmark moment with her album Short n’ Sweet. The record has now notched nine non-consecutive weeks at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart, making it the longest-running No. 1 album by a female artist since Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) held the spot for 14 weeks in 2023-24. Excluding Taylor’s catalog, Carpenter’s achievement is unmatched by a solo female artist since Adele’s 21, which spent an incredible 32 weeks at No. 1 in 2010-11. The only longer recent run by a female artist was Lady Gaga’s A Star Is Born soundtrack, credited alongside Bradley Cooper, which logged 11 weeks at No. 1 in 2018-19. Carpenter’s success with Short n’ Sweet is a testament to her growing dominance in the global pop scene.
The ARIA Singles Chart is also spotlighting emerging talent this week. British DJ Chrystal has broken into the top 10 for the first time with her remix of “The Days (Notion Remix),” which leaps from No. 18 to No. 7. Meanwhile, SZA continues to thrive with “BMF,” a fresh track from the new Lana edition of her 2022 album SOS. The song rises from No. 27 to No. 17 as the SOS album itself holds strong at No. 2 on the Albums Chart.
Morgan Wallen makes waves on the Singles Chart with his newest release “Smile,” which debuts at No. 36. The track, his third single from his upcoming fourth album, marks Wallen’s seventh top 50 hit in Australia and adds to his growing country-pop repertoire, which includes chart-toppers like “Last Night” and “I Had Some Help” featuring Post Malone.
Over on the Albums Chart, Lil Baby’s Wham debuts at No. 42, becoming his third solo album to chart in Australia. Previous entries include My Turn (No. 20 in 2020) and It’s Only Me (No. 7 in 2022), along with his collaborative effort with Lil Durk, The Voice Of The Heroes (No. 20 in 2021).
The top albums of the week are led by Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet in first place, followed by SZA’s SOS, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard And Soft, the Wicked movie soundtrack featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, and Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department.