The ARIA Albums Chart ranks the best-performing albums and extended plays (EPs) in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on the weekly physical and digital sales of albums and EPs.[1] In 2016, 43 albums claimed the top spot, Adele's 25, and Disturbed's Immortalized already peaked at number one in 2015, and 13 acts achieved their first number-one album in Australia: The 1975, Matt Corby, Violent Soho, Zayn, Lukas Graham, Deftones, Drake, The Avalanches, Frank Ocean, A Day to Remember, Sticky Fingers, Jessica Mauboy and Illy.
ARIA Charts number-one albums of 2016 | |
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Other Australian number-one charts of 2016 | |
singles | |
urban singles | |
dance singles | |
club tracks | |
digital tracks | |
streaming tracks | |
Top Australian singles and albums of 2016 | |
Triple J Hottest 100 | |
top 25 singles | |
top 25 albums |
Chart history
editThe yellow background indicates the #1 album on ARIA's End of Year Albums Chart of 2016. |
Number-one artists
editPosition | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
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1 | Adele | 3 |
1 | Jessica Mauboy | 3 |
2 | Keith Urban | 2 |
2 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2 |
2 | John Farnham | 2 |
2 | Olivia Newton-John | 2 |
2 | Human Nature | 2 |
3 | David Bowie | 1 |
3 | RÜFÜS | 1 |
3 | Sia | 1 |
3 | Hilltop Hoods | 1 |
3 | The 1975 | 1 |
3 | The Cat Empire | 1 |
3 | Matt Corby | 1 |
3 | Violent Soho | 1 |
3 | Zayn | 1 |
3 | Lukas Graham | 1 |
3 | Deftones | 1 |
3 | Disturbed | 1 |
3 | Beyoncé | 1 |
3 | Drake | 1 |
3 | Ariana Grande | 1 |
3 | Flume | 1 |
3 | Jimmy Barnes | 1 |
3 | The Temper Trap | 1 |
3 | Delta Goodrem | 1 |
3 | The Avalanches | 1 |
3 | Good Charlotte | 1 |
3 | The Amity Affliction | 1 |
3 | Frank Ocean | 1 |
3 | Barbra Streisand | 1 |
3 | A Day to Remember | 1 |
3 | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | 1 |
3 | Anthony Callea | 1 |
3 | Passenger | 1 |
3 | Sticky Fingers | 1 |
3 | Bon Jovi | 1 |
3 | Illy | 1 |
3 | Metallica | 1 |
3 | The Weeknd | 1 |
3 | The Rolling Stones | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chart FAQs". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (7 November 2016). "Australian Charts: Jessica Mauboy 'The Secret Daughter' Is ARIA No 1 for 3 Weeks". Noise11. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (23 January 2016). "ARIA Albums: Adele '25' Returns to No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (9 January 2016). "ARIA Albums: Adele '25' Still No 1 Seven Weeks In". Noise11. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (16 January 2016). "ARIA Albums: David Bowie 'Blackstar' Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (30 January 2016). "ARIA Albums: RÜFÜS Dethrone Adele for No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (6 February 2016). "ARIA Albums: Sia 'This Is Acting' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (20 February 2016). "ARIA Albums: Molly Remains the No 1 Album". Noise11. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (27 February 2016). "ARIA Albums: Hilltop Hoods Debut at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (5 March 2016). "ARIA Albums: The 1975 Have the No 1 Album in Australia". Noise11. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (12 March 2016). "ARIA Albums: The Cat Empire Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (19 March 2016). "ARIA Albums: Matt Corby 'Telluric' Is 100th No 1 Australian Album". Noise11. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (26 March 2016). "ARIA Albums: Violent Soho 'Waco' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2 April 2016). "ARIA Albums: Zayn Has the No 1 Album in Australia". Noise11. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (9 April 2016). "ARIA Singles: Lukas Graham Has No 1 Album in Australia". Noise11. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (16 April 2016). "ARIA Albums: Deftones 'Gore' Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (23 April 2016). "ARIA Albums: Disturbed 'Immortalized' Back at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (30 April 2016). "ARIA Albums: Beyoncé Is No 1 But Prince Is Everywhere". Noise11. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (7 May 2016). "ARIA Albums: Drake 'Views' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (21 May 2016). "ARIA Albums: Keith Urban Spends Second Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (28 May 2016). "ARIA Albums: Ariana Grande Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (4 June 2016). "ARIA Albums: Flume Has Australia's No 1 Album". Noise11. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (11 June 2016). "ARIA Albums: Jimmy Barnes 'Soul Searchin' Is His 11th No 1 Album". Noise11. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (18 June 2016). "ARIA Albums: The Temper Trap 'Thick As Thieves' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (4 July 2016). "Australian Albums: Red Hot Chili Peppers Block Broods for Aussie No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (11 July 2016). "Australian Albums: Delta Goodrem 'Wings of the Wild' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (18 July 2016). "Australian Albums: The Avalanches 'Wildflower' Tops ARIA Chart". Noise11. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (25 July 2016). "Australian Albums: Good Charlotte 'Youth Authority' Scores Top Spot". Noise11. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (7 August 2016). "Australian Albums: Human Nature Spends Second Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (15 August 2016). "Australian Albums: Suicide Squad Beats Out Fernard Fanning". Noise11. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (20 August 2016). "Australian Albums: Amity Affliction Replaces Suicide Squad at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (29 August 2016). "Australian Albums: Frank Ocean 'Blonde' Is an Easy No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (5 September 2016). "Australian Albums: Barbra Streisand 'Encore' Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (12 September 2016). "ARIA Albums: A Day to Remember Debut at No 1 in Australia". Noise11. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (19 September 2016). "ARIA Albums: Nick Cave 'Skeleton Tree' Debuts At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (26 September 2016). "Australian Albums: Anthony Callea 'Backbone' Is Australia's No 1 Album". Noise11. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (3 October 2016). "ARIA Albums: Passenger Debuts at No 1 in Australia". Noise11. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (10 October 2016). "ARIA Albums: Sticky Fingers Westway Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (17 October 2016). "ARIA Albums: Triple J Like a Version Beats Green Day to No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (14 November 2016). "ARIA Albums: Bon Jovi Beats Birds of Tokyo in No 1 Tussle". Noise11. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (21 November 2016). "ARIA Albums: Illy 'Two Degrees' Debuts at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (27 November 2016). "Australian Charts: Metallica 'Hardwired' Slams with ARIA No 1 Album". Noise11. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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