K-Pop and animation are dominating the Australian music charts and setting new benchmarks.
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack is the biggest chart-topper from an animated movie since the ARIA charts started in 1983.
Last week, it was No.1 for the sixth (non-consecutive) week, leaving other animated movie hits in its wake.
ARIA said it left behind Trolls, which spent three weeks on top in 2017, Frozen two weeks in 2014, and Shrek 2 and Encanto one week in 2004 and 2022 respectively.
“The album’s HUNTR/X also holds the #1 single for the third straight week with Golden,” the industry association stated.
“All up, six tracks from the album are in the top 10.”
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s announcement that her new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, would drop in early October sent several of her albums back up the chart.
“The Tortured Poets Department leads the charge, up from #29 to #14, while Folklore jumps from #25 to #17, Lover from #45 to #19, Reputation from #38 to #26 and Midnights from #63 to #34,” ARIA stated.
