CHART: Australian Top 100 Singles (we 1/3/1998)
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ARIA Top 100 Singles we: 1 March 1998
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TW LW WK HP TITLE Artist {Award}
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1 1 11 1 MY HEART WILL GO ON (Valentine's Day version)......
.................................Celine Dion (Sony) {p}
2 3 12 2 TORN........................Natalie Imbruglia (BMG)+{p}
3 2 15 2 AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME.......Backstreet Boys (Sony) {p2}
4 4 20 4 IT'S LIKE THAT........Run DMC vs Jason Nevins (MDS) {p}
NE 5 - 1 5 FROZEN.............................Madonna (Warner)
6 5 13 4 TOGETHER AGAIN..................Janet Jackson (EMI) {p}
7 7 20 6 YOU SEXY THING....................T. Shirt (Warner) {p}
8 6 12 1 DOCTOR JONES.............................Aqua (UMA) {p3}
* 9 14 6 9 TOO MUCH..........................Spice Girls (EMI)
* 10 15 12 10 PASH...........................Kate Ceberano (Sony)+
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11 13 14 11 GETTIN' JIGGY WIT IT..............Will Smith (Sony) {g}
12 12 17 12 ALL CRIED OUT.........................Allure (Sony) {g}
13 8 22 7 WALKIN' ON THE SUN................Smash Mouth (UMA) {p}
14 10 19 3 DO YA THINK I'M SEXY?..............................
..............N-Trance feat. Rod Stewart (Festival) {p2}
15 11 31 3 HOW DO I LIVE.................Trisha Yearwood (UMA) {p2}
16 9 17 1 TUBTHUMPING.......................Chumbawamba (EMI) {p2}
17 16 28 7 COCO JAMBOO...................Mr President (Warner) {p}
18 19 21 18 I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE...............Eternal (EMI)
19 18 11 15 DID IT AGAIN...................Kylie Minogue (Sony)+
* 20 30 2 20 NEVER EVER....................All Saints (Polygram)
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21 17 24 8 PUSH...........................Matchbox 20 (Warner) {p}
NE 22 - 1 22 ALL I HAVE TO GIVE...........Backstreet Boys (Sony)
NE 23 - 1 23 LOLLIPOP (CANDYMAN)......................Aqua (UMA) {g}
24 22 13 22 MEET HER AT THE LOVE PARADE...........Da Hool (BMG)
25 23 10 20 NOT THE SUNSCREEN SONG..........John Safran (Shock)+
26 26 3 26 CHERISH............................Pappa Bear (UMA)
27 20 16 2 I WILL COME TO YOU................Hanson (Polygram) {p}
28 25 5 25 JUST ACE............................Grinspoon (UMA)+
29 21 25 1 SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY.../CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997.
..............................Elton John (Polygram) {p14}
30 27 14 27 STAY......................Sash! feat. La Trec (BMG)
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* 31 41 5 31 I NEVER LOVED YOU ANYWAY.........The Corrs (Warner)
32 24 18 22 SUNCHYME..........................Dario G. (Warner)
33 31 5 31 3AM............................Matchbox 20 (Warner)
34 29 23 10 MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS...............................
.The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase (BMG) {g}
35 32 15 32 SECOND SOLUTION / PRISONER OF SOCIETY..............
...............................The Living End (MDS)+
36 28 19 8 SPICE UP YOUR LIFE................Spice Girls (EMI) {p}
37 35 2 35 MOFO (Remix)..........................U2 (Polygram)
38 42 2 38 BREAKDOWN.......................Mariah Carey (Sony)
39 38 4 38 CRY..............................The Mavis's (Sony)+
40 39 13 38 BACK TO YOU..................Bryan Adams (Polygram)
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41 45 12 33 BEACHBALL............................Burnette (BMG)
42 37 21 26 HITCHIN' A RIDE..................Green Day (Warner)
43 36 17 29 PHENOMENON.....................LL Cool J (Polygram)
44 34 23 34 DAMMIT (GROWING UP).................Blink 182 (MDS)
45 44 7 38 TOUCH, PEEL AND STAND.........Days Of The New (UMA)
46 40 20 31 FLY..............................Sugar Ray (Warner)
47 33 28 12 FOOLISH GAMES........................Jewel (Warner) {g}
48 48 14 48 DRUGS DON'T WORK....................The Verve (EMI)
49 47 3 47 NOT IF YOU WERE THE LAST JUNKIE ON EARTH...........
............................The Dandy Warhols (EMI)
50 50 5 32 BLACK BUGS....................Regurgitator (Warner)+
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51 43 7 13 GIVEN TO FLY.......................Pearl Jam (Sony) {g}
52 46 23 31 FREE..........................Ultra Nate (Festival)
53 49 5 41 SUMMERTIME........................The Sundays (EMI)
54 58 3 54 CRIMINAL.........................Fiona Apple (Sony)
RE 55 - 2 55 5, 6, 7, 8.........................Steps (Polygram)
56 51 16 9 TELL HIM......Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand (Sony) {g}
57 52 15 6 THE MEMORY REMAINS.............Metallica (Polygram) {g}
* 58 72 3 58 BAMBOOGIE..............................Bamboo (EMI)
59 60 11 35 PEOPLE GET READY................Human Nature (Sony)+
60 57 5 57 THE CHANGE IN ME..............Monique Brumby (Sony)+
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61 61 3 28 WHAT I DON'T KNOW 'BOUT YOU..........You Am I (BMG)+
* 62 74 2 62 DARK SKY................Jimmy Somerville (Festival)
63 67 13 33 OOH LA LA.............................Coolio (Sony)
64 55 10 50 BLACKEYED BOY......................Texas (Polygram)
65 59 4 49 REMIX AND REPENT (EP)..........Marilyn Manson (UMA)
66 53 4 47 NO SURPRISES........................Radiohead (EMI)
67 56 7 56 HISTORY REPEATING..................................
...........The Propellerheads & Shirly Bassey (MDS)
68 62 10 62 TIME OF YOUR LIFE (GOOD RIDDANCE)..................
.................................Green Day (Warner)
69 63 13 40 CHOOSE LIFE....PF Project feat. Ewan McGregor (EMI)
70 71 10 56 (UN, DOS, TRES) MARIA...........Ricky Martin (Sony)
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71 64 19 34 ONLY WHEN I SLEEP................The Corrs (Warner)
72 54 31 20 IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE..............Tonic (Polygram) {g}
73 65 20 50 ALL FOR YOU......................Sister Hazel (UMA)
74 66 6 60 EVERY TIME I TRY........................Spain (BMG)
75 68 14 42 BACK THEN................................CDB (Sony)+
76 73 13 27 BUTTERFLY.......................Mariah Carey (Sony)
77 69 3 69 THE FUTURE'S OVERRATED.............Arkarna (Warner)
* 78 91 4 78 BEACHBALL......................Nalin & Kane (Shock)
NE 79 - 1 79 I WONDER IF HEAVEN'S GOT A GHETTO.......2Pac (Sony)
80 70 16 47 KISS YOU ALL OVER....................No Mercy (BMG)
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81 86 19 53 ONLY YOU (Remixes)........................112 (BMG)
NE 82 - 1 82 YOU MAKE ME WANNA.......................Usher (BMG)
83 77 4 74 MY HERO..........................Foo Fighters (EMI)
84 76 14 48 BEEN AROUND THE WORLD.....Puff Daddy & Family (BMG)
85 75 10 59 NO APHRODISIAC...................The Whitlams (MDS)+
86 82 7 58 JOY................................Staxx (Festival)
87 80 10 80 YOU WON'T FORGET ME.................La Bouche (BMG)
88 79 11 41 SMACK MY BITCH UP................The Prodigy (Sony)
89 87 2 87 THE IMPRESSION THAT I GET..........................
.............The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Polygram)
90 84 26 23 DOWN AGAIN..................The Superjesus (Warner)+
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91 83 13 42 SATURATION..................The Superjesus (Warner)+
92 89 17 21 PLEASE................................U2 (Polygram)
93 94 2 93 HOW'S IT GOING TO BE.......Third Eye Blind (Warner)
94 85 5 77 BENEDICTUS / NIGHTMARE...............Brainbug (EMI)
NE 95 - 1 95 I DO................................Lisa Loeb (UMA)
96 78 15 55 LEGEND OF A COWGIRL............Imani Coppola (Sony)
RE 97 - 11 73 DEADWEIGHT..........................Beck (Polygram)
98 96 16 69 EAT ME.............................Arkarna (Warner)
RE 99 - 13 44 EVERYTHING I WANTED.................Dannii (Warner)+
RE 100 - 6 80 YOU SEXY THING..................Hot Chocolate (EMI)
These were in the Top 100 last week:
81 14 41 IF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU..............Tina Arena (Sony)+
88 24 52 ECUADOR.................................Sash! (BMG)
90 2 69 THIS TOWN AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US..........
....................Sparks Vs. Faith No More (Sony)
92 6 65 TOMORROW NEVER DIES..........Sheryl Crow (Polygram)
93 26 6 I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER.............Diana King (Sony) {p}
95 3 86 PINK...............................Aerosmith (Sony)
97 33 28 THE FRESHMEN...................The Verve Pipe (BMG)
98 7 87 HOW COULD AN ANGEL BREAK MY HEART..................
......................Toni Braxton & Kenny G. (BMG)
99 1 99 BRIMFUL OF ASHA..................Cornershop (Shock)
100 1 100 SAINT OF ME................The Rolling Stones (EMI)
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TW: This week's position in survey.
LW: Last week's position in survey.
WK: Weeks spent in Top 100.
HP: Highest position ever reached in survey.
* : Indicates a bullet performer.
NE: New entry in survey.
RE: Re-entry in survey.
+ : Indicates an Australian/NZ artist.
{g}: Indicates Gold record award for trade sales of 35,000 units.
{p}: Indicates Platinum record award for trade sales of 70,000 units;
Multiplatinum awards/sales: {p2} = 2 times Platinum, etc.
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Chart commentary:
This week has been an interesting week for the Australian charts and the
local music scene...
I'll first start off with the unusually large discrepancies between the
AMR and ARIA chart. Below is this week's Top 10 AMR chart:
1. MY HEART WILL GO ON - Celine Dion
2. IT'S LIKE THAT - Run D.M.C. vs Jason Nevins
3. FROZEN - Madonna
4. TORN - Natalie Imbruglia
5. AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME - Backstreet Boys
6. TOGETHER AGAIN - Janet
7. LOLLIPOP (CANDYMAN) - Aqua
8. ALL I HAVE TO GIVE - Backstreet Boys
9. NEVER EVER - All Saints
10. DOCTOR JONES - Aqua
The "big" discrepancies that I'm talking about is the high ranking of The
All Saint's and Aqua's new single compared to their rankings on this
week's ARIA chart. Judging from this week's AMR Victorian chart, ARIA's
under representation of Victorian sales are at work again. I know, I seem
to immediately support AMR. But only because they've been in the business
of compiling charts for almost 3 decades. ARIA have 20 years of experience
to catch up with. *groan*
An event that is getting lots of attention lately is Sydney's Gay &
Lesbian Mardi Gras, which is now Australia's largest festival parade. It
was Triple J FM's feature topic all week, and not surprisingly, had the
news media busy with all sorts of stories. What's this got to do with
music or the Australian charts, you're wondering? Well, apart from its
strong political statement of equality, what I find fascinating about this
event is how it seems to (temporarily) change the music scene in
Australia. No other event comes close. The mardi gras seems to bring out
the hidden dance music urges in some radio stations - most notably Triple
J. It's quite unusual hearing the national alternative music youth
broadcaster play a barrage of hard, punk, and grunge rock songs from the
likes of Grinspoon, Pearl Jam, Tool and so on, followed by "Finally" by CC
Peniston -- a song that is _never_ played by the J'ers and which is
usually a staple song of easy listening radio stations.
Of course there's a good reason why commercial disco and dance classics
have been played quite extensively by Triple J all week - their feature
album is a rather unique CD.... This year's mardi gras marks the 20th
anniversary of the event. To celebrate it a special commemorative 20th
anniversary CD has been released called "1998 Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras -
20 Explosive Years" (this week's "Feature album" on Triple J), featuring a
dance classic (or "anthem") from every year since 1978. Artists featured
on the CD are The Jacksons, Marlena Shaw, Blondie, Bohannon, Sylvester,
Class Action, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, Marrs, Will Drowning,
Yazz, Ruth Campbell, Deee-Lite, Ce Ce Peniston, Staxx, The Brand New
Heavies, Billy Ray Martin, Sarah Washington and Sandy B. Now what's this
got to do with the charts, you're probably wondering? :) Well, the mardi
gras series of CDs sells quite well in Australia. Last year's edition
managed to become a Top 10 selling album (AMR) as well as topping the New
South Wales' album chart (AMR).
Such is the prominence of this event that it now attracts famous
celebrities to these shores. Rumoured to be attending the celebrations are
Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Dannii. World famous acts attending the parade
(as spectators, of course!) :) include U2 and Elton John. Try to spot them
in the crowd. ;)
For those who are more interested in the music rather than the parade,
Rage will feature a mardi gras special on Saturday night (28th February)
from 11.15pm. Acts to feature include (taken from
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/rage.htm) Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Jimmy
Somerville, The Village People, Ru Paul, Chaka Khan, Grace Jones, Yazz,
The Pet Shop Boys, Yello, Soft Cell, Janet Jackson, Boy George, and lots
more. Triple J FM will simulcast the broadcast, but I'm not sure from what
time. If you can't get access to Triple J or Rage, you can listen to it
via real audio on Triple J's net broadcast
(http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/triplej.htm).
Now to this week's chart:
1 ( 1) MY HEART WILL GO ON - Celine Dion (Sony) {p}
I've been asked a few times recently what's the difference between the
normal and VD version is. One of my subscribers (Stuart Fenech -
lfe...@bit.net.au) informs me that the difference is in the tracks that
are featured on CD single. The cover remains the same so it's difficult to
know which version you're buying. The original version includes previous
past hits from Celine. The VD version seems to have more B-side love
songs. The version I have includes the tracks "My Heart Will Go On",
"Because You Loved Me", "When I Fall In Love" and "Beauty & The Beast",
however, I'm not sure which version it is.
5 (NE) FROZEN - Madonna (Warner)
Madonna, the "Queen of Pop" and almost full time goddess, ;) makes a very
welcome and spectacular return to the chart this week. For a change,
I thought I'd get a very loyal Madonna fan (whose appreciation of her
is greater than mine!) ;) to write up the commentary for her new single.
Here is it, thanks to Scott Ham's much appreciated contribution:
Madonna bursts back into the Top 100 after an absence of almost a year
with "Frozen", the lead single from her new album, "Ray of Light". The #5
debut of the single marks the first time that Madonna has reached the Top
5 since April 1995, when "Bedtime Story" debuted in the same position.
For those interested in chart statistics, "Frozen" is Madonna's 46th
Australian chart hit, her 43rd to reach the Top 40, her 30th to reach the
Top 10, and her 20th to reach the Top 5. The song itself was written by
Madonna with her long-time collaborator Patrick Leonard, who co-wrote such
hits as "Live To Tell", "Like A Prayer", "Cherish" and more recently,
"I'll Remember". Well known UK dance producer, William Orbit, co-produced
the track with Madonna and Leonard, which explains the trance-like feel to
the song (a trademark of Orbit's production techniques). The song
remains, though, unmistakably Madonna.
- Scott Ham (ha...@worldlink.com.au).
22 (NE) ALL I HAVE TO GIVE - Backstreet Boys (Sony)
This is the Backstreet Boys' fifth Top 50 hit, as well as being their
highest entering single. Thing seems to be going quite well for these
guys. Radio has finally accepted them (their previous 3 singles are still
receiving heavy airplay), adults have started buying their album - all of
which has culminated into very healthy album sales. What more could they
ask for? :)
23 (NE) LOLLIPOP (CANDYMAN) - Aqua (UMA) {g}
Probably not as instantly attention grabbing as their previous charting
hits, Lollipop certainly is just as fun - this time featuring what seems
to sound like a disco inspired beat (err.. it's hard to explain, but it
reminds me of a "classic" disco song). The most interesting aspect of this
single's entry is its accreditation of a gold sales award at such a low
chart position. This has occurred due to retail music stores expecting
high sales of this single as history has shown (very obviously) that Aqua
are a very successful singles and album act in terms of sales. However,
despite this singles lower than expected debut, which was probably most
likely due to it being rush released and the fact that Dr Jones is still
available in sizeable quantities in stores, expect another Top 5 hit from
Aqua. :)
61 (61) WHAT I DON'T KNOW 'BOUT YOU - You Am I (BMG)+
I saw the video to this on Rage not long ago. Very amusing. It appears to
inspired by the 1976 classic, Australian comedy "Don's Party", starring
Australian TV legend Graham Kennedy. This music clip has guest appearances
from several very well known Australian TV and film stars. The one whose
name I *do* know ;) is Nadine Gardner (of Henderson's Kids / Raw FM). BTW,
this single was released in the UK this week. I'm hoping for at least a
Top 75 debut, unlike "Soldiers" which either missed the Top 200 or was
withdrawn from release.
Interestingly enough, a single from fellow Australian rock band "The
Regurgitator" was released in the UK this week as well. Should be
interesting to see the very excellent and memorable single "I Sucked A Lot
Of Cock" listed in the CIN Top 40. ;) <definately not kidding, though
there is the small possibility of this happening next week> :)
79 (NE) I WONDER IF HEAVEN'S GOT A GHETTO - 2Pac (Sony)
2Pac follows up his list of posthumous hits after the success of
"Runnin'", a single that he dueted with The Notorious B.I.G., ironically,
another successful posthumous rapper.
82 (NE) YOU MAKE ME WANNA - Usher (BMG)
Teenage sensation, rapper and 18 year old, Usher makes his debut
appearance in the Australian singles chart. One of the biggest hits of
1997 in the United States, and more recently a #1 debut single in the UK,
this could be the start of an impressive run of hits if his international
success is anything to go by.
95 (NE) I DO - Lisa Loeb (UMA)
I can't bring myself to write something "nice" about this entry for the
simple reason of Channel V playing this three times an hour for two
months. Annoying. Yuck.
ALBUM CHART
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TW LW
1 1 TITANIC.........................................Soundtrack {p2}
NE 2 - SUMO........................................The Superjesus +{g}
3 2 YIELD............................................Pearl Jam {p}
4 3 YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU...................Matchbox 20 {p2}
5 4 LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE..........................Celine Dion {p5}
6 5 BACKSTREET'S BACK..........................Backstreet Boys {p2}
7 6 SPICE WORLD....................................Spice Girls {p3}
8 7 TALK ON CORNERS..................................The Corrs {p2}
9 8 AQUARIUM + BONUS REMIX DISC...........................Aqua {p2}
10 9 SAVAGE GARDEN................................Savage Garden +{p10}
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* 24 33 CLIFF RICHARD 40TH ANNIVERSARY COMPLETE......Cliff Richard
RE 33 - BACK TO BASICS: ESSENTIAL COLLECTION '71-'92..............
........................................Olivia Newton-John +{g}
* 42 84 BOOGIE NIGHTS...................................Soundtrack
* 50 73 POP.....................................................U2 {p}
53 71 FREAK SHOW.....................................Silverchair +{p2}
64 83 STILL WATERS..................................The Bee Gees +{p2}
68 80 DEUCES WILD......................................B.B. King
RE 74 - TEN..............................................Pearl Jam {p4}
RE 76 - PIPE DREAM.................................John Williamson +{p}
77 97 THE DANCE....................................Fleetwood Mac {p}
79 98 BE HERE NOW..........................................Oasis {p}
82 95 AENIMA................................................Tool {p}
RE 96 - THE BIG PICTURE.................................Elton John {p}
RE 97 - BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE....................The Wallflowers {g}
RE 98 - ARMCHAIR GURUS / ELECTRIC CHAIR...............Hoodoo Gurus +
RE 100 - ALBUM OF THE YEAR............................Faith No More {p}
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