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List Of Number-one Singles Of 2018 (Australia)
The ARIA Singles Chart ranks the best-performing singles in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on the weekly physical and digital sales and streams of singles. In 2018, 13 singles have claimed the top spot, including Ed Sheeran's "Perfect", which started its peak position in 2017. Six acts, Ariana Grande, Ty Dolla Sign, Childish Gambino, Dean Lewis, George Ezra and Bradley Cooper, reached the top spot for the first time. Chart history Number-one artists See also * 2018 in music *List of number-one albums of 2018 (Australia) *List of top 10 singles in 2018 (Australia) References {{Australian music charts Australia singles Number-one singles 2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency. * January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Charts
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian record chart, music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the official Australian music chart in June 1988, succeeding the Kent Music Report, which had been Australia's national music sales charts since 1974. History The ''Go-Set'' charts were Australia's first national singles and albums charts, published from 5 October 1966 until 24 August 1974. Succeeding ''Go-Set'', the Kent Music Report began issuing the national top 100 charts in Australia from May 1974. The compiler, David Kent (historian), David Kent, also published Australia's national charts from 1940 to 1974 in a retrospective fashion using state-based data. In mid-1983, the Australian Recording Industry Association commenced licensing the Kent Music Report chart. The first printed national top 50 chart available in record stores, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Plan (song)
"God's Plan" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake, released on January 19, 2018, through Young Money and Cash Money. The song was written alongside Brock Korsan and producers Cardo, Yung Exclusive, Boi-1da, and Noah "40" Shebib. It acts as the respective only and lead single from his second EP '' Scary Hours'' and fifth studio album ''Scorpion'' (both 2018). Musically, it has been described as pop-rap and trap, with lyrics addressing Drake's fame and fate. "God's Plan" received lukewarm to positive reviews from music critics, who praised its catchiness and production but called it a typical Drake song. Commercially the song became the 29th song in history to debut at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it Drake's fourth chart-topper in that country, and second as a lead artist. The single topped the charts in fourteen countries, including the UK and Canada, and reached the top ten in nine others. The song broke first-day streaming records on both Apple Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Gaga
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influential figure in popular music. After signing with Interscope Records in 2007, Gaga achieved global recognition with her debut album, ''The Fame'' (2008), and its reissue ''The Fame Monster'' (2009). The project scored a string of successful singles, including "Just Dance (song), Just Dance", "Poker Face (song), Poker Face", "Bad Romance", "Telephone (song), Telephone", and "Alejandro (song), Alejandro". Her second full-length album, ''Born This Way (album), Born This Way'' (2011), explored electronic rock and techno-pop and sold Lists of fastest-selling albums, more than one million copies first-week. Its Born This Way (song), title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store, with over one million downloads in less than a w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shallow (Lady Gaga And Bradley Cooper Song)
"Shallow" is a song performed by American singer Lady Gaga and American actor and filmmaker Bradley Cooper. It was released through Interscope Records on September 27, 2018, as the lead single from the A Star Is Born (2018 soundtrack), soundtrack to the 2018 musical romantic drama film ''A Star Is Born (2018 film), A Star Is Born''. "Shallow" was written by Gaga with Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando and Mark Ronson, and produced by Gaga with Benjamin Rice. The song is heard three times in the film, most prominently during a sequence when Cooper's character Jackson Maine invites Gaga's character Ally to perform it onstage with him. The scene was filmed in front of a live audience at the Greek Theatre (Los Angeles), Greek Theater in Los Angeles. "Shallow" is a pivotal moment in ''A Star Is Born'', since it speaks about Ally and Jackson's conversations. Gaga wrote it from Ally's point of view with the self-aware lyrics asking each other if they are content being who they are. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shotgun (George Ezra Song)
"Shotgun" is a song by British singer-songwriter George Ezra. The song was written by Ezra, Fred Gibson and Joel Pott and produced by Cam Blackwood. It was released as a digital download on 18 May 2018, as the third single from Ezra's second studio album, '' Staying at Tamara's''. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Ezra's first number-one song in the United Kingdom and was certified septuple platinum there. In addition, it topped the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia, also becoming Ezra's first number-one there, as well as the Irish Singles Chart and New Zealand Singles Chart. Composition "Shotgun" is originally in the key of F major, with a tempo of 116 beats per minute and a chord progression of F–B–Dm–C. In 2019, it was revealed that Irish country music singer Derek Ryan will be awarded royalties (of seven and a half per cent) for the song due to its similarity to the chorus of Ryan's song ''Flowers In Your Hair'' released in 2014. Critical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Alright (Dean Lewis Song)
"Be Alright" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Dean Lewis. The song was released in June 2018 as the lead single from Lewis' debut studio album, '' A Place We Knew''. It reached number one and is certified 10× Platinum in Australia and multi platinum worldwide, including 5× Platinum in the United States. An acoustic single was released on 7 September 2018. About the song, Lewis said: "'Be Alright' is actually written about a few different relationships, some were mine and some from friends, I took little bits and pieces from each experience and combined them into one song." He added: "For people worried about me cause the song's so sad — trust me I'm OK… the song is actually about hope and knowing that in the end things will work out, surrounding yourself with good people." Lyrically, the song is about dealing with a breakup and the reality that you have to move on. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, "Be Alright" was nominated for four awards, winning the ARIA A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In My Feelings (song)
"In My Feelings" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his fifth studio album ''Scorpion'' (2018). It was released to rhythmic and contemporary hit radio on July 10, 2018, as the album's fifth single. The song features additional vocals by the City Girls, though they are uncredited on the official version. The song topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for ten weeks and broke several records. Composition and samples "In My Feelings" is a bounce track. Upon its release, several outlets reported that the song and "Kiki" was about Keshia Chanté, Drake's first girlfriend and childhood friend from Toronto. It was also reported that "KB" was K'yanna Barber, a resident of Oakland, California. Drake also makes references to Jennifer Lopez (" Jenny"), whom he briefly dated in 2016, and Quality Control duo City Girls, made up of members Yung Miami ("Resha") and JT. The City Girls also provide uncredited vocals. The track samples "Smoking Gun (Acapella Version)" by Magnolia Shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5 Seconds Of Summer
5 Seconds of Summer, often shortened to 5SOS, are an Australian pop rock band formed in Sydney, New South Wales in 2011. The group consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Luke Hemmings, lead guitarist Michael Clifford (musician), Michael Clifford, bassist Calum Hood, and drummer Ashton Irwin. Originally beginning their career as YouTube celebrities, they rose to international fame while touring with English-Irish boy band One Direction on their Take Me Home Tour (One Direction), Take Me Home Tour. Since 2014, 5 Seconds of Summer have sold more than 10 million albums, sold over 2 million concert tickets worldwide, and have attained more than 7 billion streams of their songs on Streaming media, music streaming services, making them one of the most successful Australian musical acts in history. In early 2014, the band released "She Looks So Perfect" which topped the charts in four countries. Their 5 Seconds of Summer (album), self-titled debut album was released in 2014, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youngblood (5 Seconds Of Summer Song)
"Youngblood" is a song recorded by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. It was written by members Calum Hood, Ali Tamposi, and Luke Hemmings alongside producers Andrew Watt and Louis Bell, with fellow member Michael Clifford on lead guitar. The song was released via Capitol Records on 12 April 2018, as the second single from their third studio album of the same name. "Youngblood" peaked at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart in May 2018, becoming the band's second number-one single on the chart, spending eight consecutive weeks at the top and becoming the biggest-selling single of 2018 in Australia. Outside Australia, "Youngblood" topped the charts in New Zealand and peaked within the top ten of the charts in eleven countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom and United States, becoming their first top ten singles in the former and latter countries. "Youngblood" has been certified multi-platinum in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, platinum in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is America (song)
"This Is America" is a song by American rapper Childish Gambino. Written by Gambino, Ludwig Göransson and fellow American rapper Young Thug (who provides additional vocals) and produced by the former two, it was released on May 6, 2018, at the same time that Gambino was hosting an episode of ''Saturday Night Live''. The song also features backing vocals from fellow American rappers Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd, BlocBoy JB, Quavo of Migos, and 21 Savage. The lyrics and accompanying music video, reflecting the core of the Black Lives Matter movement, confront issues of ongoing systemic racism, including prejudice, racial violence, the ghetto, and law enforcement in the United States, as well as the wider issues of mass shootings and gun violence in the United States. The song's accompanying music video was directed by filmmaker Hiro Murai, a frequent Gambino collaborator. "This Is America" became the 31st song to debut at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post Malone
Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His music blends various genres including hip-hop, Pop music, pop, Contemporary R&B, R&B, Trap music, trap, and Country music, country. His stage name was created when he put his birth name into a rap name generator. He began his musical career in 2011, and began to gain recognition with his 2015 debut single "White Iverson", which peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He then signed with Republic Records and then released his debut studio album ''Stoney (album), Stoney'' (2016), which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and included the RIAA certification, diamond-certified single "Congratulations (Post Malone song), Congratulations" (featuring Quavo). His second album, ''Beerbongs & Bentleys'' (2018), debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 and set numerous Streaming media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psycho (Post Malone Song)
"Psycho" is a song by American rapper Post Malone featuring American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released through Republic Records on February 23, 2018, as the third single from Malone's second studio album, '' Beerbongs & Bentleys'' (2018). The artists wrote the song with Louis Bell, who produced it with Malone. Lyrically, the song discusses the artists' lifestyle and explores the theme of excessive fame and trust issues. The song entered at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 behind Drake's " God's Plan", and reached number one in June 2018, becoming Malone's second and Ty's first chart-topper. Release and promotion Malone first teased the song on January 4, 2017, with a video of him playing the song in a studio. Over a year later on February 21, 2018, he previewed the song on Twitter with a 30-second snippet, which highlights his verse. The accompanying artwork features a wolf and a bulldozer, the latter of which has the words "Posty Co." scribed on it. The song come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
