The soundtrack to Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters has hit No. 1 on Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart, marking the first soundtrack from an animated film to top the tally in more than eight years.
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The last animated soundtrack to achieve the feat was Trolls, which spent three weeks at No. 1 in early 2017.
KPop Demon Hunters is also the first soundtrack of any kind to crown the chart since Barbie: The Album logged two weeks at No. 1 in 2023.
The release is fueling a wave of chart success across the ARIA Singles Chart too. Multiple tracks from the film are climbing fast: “Golden” (Rei Ami, HUNTR/X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and the cast) surges from No. 8 to No. 2, while “Your Idol” cracks the top 10, jumping 12-8. Other standouts include “How It’s Done” (No. 21-11), “Soda Pop” (No. 27-12), “What It Sounds Like” (No. 25-16), and “Free” (No. 33-20).
Meanwhile, Sydney punk-rockers FANGZ are celebrating a milestone of their own. Their debut full-length album Shui bows at No. 8 on the Albums Chart, giving the five-piece their first top 10 appearance. The band, who have been active since 2019, are currently on a national tour and will perform at Newcastle’s Hamilton Station tonight (July 10).
Elsewhere on the Albums Chart, Lorde’s Virgin holds strong at No. 2 after debuting atop the Vinyl Albums chart last week, and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet sits at No. 3.
On the Singles Chart, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” extends its reign to a 16th consecutive week at No. 1, a feat that continues to cement its global breakout status. The viral hit has topped charts in over 25 countries, including the Billboard Hot 100. and U.K., and its parent album You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1) — which peaked at No. 15 earlier this year — lands at 23 this week.
Legacy acts are also stirring activity. Following Oasis’ U.K. reunion shows, the band’s Time Flies… 1994-2009 greatest hits compilation re-enters at No. 50, while What’s The Story Morning Glory? just misses the top 50 but sees renewed streaming momentum.
