Missy Higgins is again on prime with The Second Act (by way of Eleven/EMI), which debuts at No. 1 on Australia’s albums chart.
Higgins’ first full-length LP in six years, The Second Act opens at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart, printed Friday, Sept. 13, for her fourth profession chief.
The Second Act arrives 20 years after the discharge of Higgins’ breakthrough debut The Sound Of White, which dominated the tally for seven non-consecutive cycles.
Her sophomore set On A Clear Night time (from 2007) and third assortment The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle (2012) additionally led the chart, whereas Oz (2014), Solastalgia (2018) and Whole Management (2022) all cracked the highest 3.
“I couldn’t be happier or extra grateful. This album was simply so vital to me and I simply need to say a large thanks to all of the followers. I’m so touched,” she feedback, as her album hits the ARIA Chart summit. “I needed this No. 1 greater than every other album I believe. It’s 20 years since The Sound of White went No. 1 so I really feel just like the luckiest individual alive to nonetheless be doing what I do to this present day. Thank-you guys an excessive amount of. This implies the world to me.”
With that feat, the Melbourne singer and songwriter turns into solely the seventh Australian artist in historical past to have No. 1 albums in at the least three consecutive a long time.
The Second Act is the fifth homegrown album to hit No. 1 previously two months, a lineup that features recordings by Lime Cordiale, Tones And I, Amy Shark and Chilly Chisel.
Higgins might be inducted into the ARIA Corridor of Fame, through the annual ARIA Awards, set for Nov. 20 at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion.
Additionally new to the nationwide chart is Ten Days (Atlantic/Warner), by prolific British digital music producer Fred Once more. That’s one higher than USB from June this 12 months, which peaked at No. 4. Earlier in 2024, Fred Once more launched into distinctive tour of Australia – a “pop-up” jaunt, which bought nearly one quarter of 1,000,000 tickets, with none advertising spend.
Additional down the tally, legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour lands at No. 6 with Luck and Unusual (Leg/Sony), his fifth solo album.
It’s the followup to Rattle That Lock, which reached No. 2 in 2015. As a member of Pink Floyd, ARIA stories, he notched 20 ARIA High 50 albums, together with leaders with Want You Had been Right here (in 1975), The Wall (1979), The Division Bell (1994) and Pulse (1995).
As a member of Pink Floyd, he has racked up 20 prime 50 albums, hitting the summit with Want You Had been Right here in 1975, The Wall in 1979, The Division Bell in 1994 and Pulse in 1995 (their biggest-selling assortment, The Darkish Aspect Of The Moon, reached at No. 2 right here in 1973).
Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Style” (Island/Common) holds prime spot forward of Billie Eilish’s “Birds Of A Feather” (Interscope/Common) and Woman Gaga’s collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile” (Warner/Common), respectively.