ARIA Charts: Genesis Owusu Takes on Drake

Genesis Owusu has blitzed the ARIA charts with his new album Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge.

The Ghanaian-born, Australian songwriter's third record has taken out the top spot on the Australian Albums and Vinyl Albums chart, while also coming in at No. 3 on the main Albums chart.

It's Owusu's highest-ever album debut on the chart; 2021's Smiling With No Teeth placed at No. 27, while 2023's Struggler charted at No. 4.

Meanwhile, Canadian star Drake has set a new ARIA chart record with his three new albums landing in the top 10 - Iceman (No. 1), Maid of Honour (No. 5) and Habibti (No. 6).

He is the first artist to reach the top 10 with three albums in the same week since the charts started in 1983. Guns N’ Roses scored two in 1991 when Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II debuted at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the same week, while Bruce Springsteen pulled off the same feat in 1992 with Human Touch (No. 3) and Lucky Town (No. 6).

Australian rock group Rose Carleo Band is the only new entry in top 40 at No. 34 with their debut effort,42 Days The album also placed at No. 2 on the Australian Albums chart.

Over on the Singles chart, Ella Langley holds No. 1 for a second week with “Choosin' Texas”.

New tracks from Drake's three records have also scattered the chart, led by “National Treasures” (No. 4), “Janice STFU” (No. 5), “Whisper My Name” (No. 6), “Make Them Cry” (No. 9) and Dust (No.10). All up, 15 Drake songs sit in the top 50 this week.

Check out this week’s full ARIA charts results here.

Top 5 Albums 

1. Drake – ICEMAN
2. Noah Kahan – The Great Divide
3. Genesis Owusu – Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge
4. Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
5. Drake – HABIBTI

Top 5 Singles 

1. Ella Langley – “Choosin' Texas”
2. Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
3. Sam Fender, Olivia Dean – “Rein Me In”
4. Drake – “National Treasures”
5. Drake – “Janice STFU”

Top 5 On Replay Albums 

1. Michael Jackson – Thriller
2. Michael Jackson – Bad
3. Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
4. Noah Kahan – Stick Season
5. Olivia Rodrigo – Sour

Top 5 On Replay Singles 

1. Michael Jackson – “Billie Jean”
2. Michael Jackson – “Beat It”
3. The Chemical Brothers – “Go”
4. Michael Jackson – “Human Nature”
5. Dominic Fike – “Babydoll”

Top 5 New Music Chart Singles 

1. Drake – “National Treasures”
2. Drake – “Janice STFU”
3. Drake – “Whisper My Name”
4. sombr – “Homewrecker”
5. Malcolm Todd – “Earrings”

Top 5 Australian Artist Albums 

1. Genesis Owusu – Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge
2. Rose Carleo Band – 42 Days
3. Guy Sebastian  – 100 Times Around the Sun
4. Simone Waddell – Unforgettable
5. The Kid LAROI – Before I Forget

Top 5 Australian Artist Singles

1. Tame Impala – “Dracula”
2. Delta Goodrem – “Eclipse”
3. Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Bascomb – “Think About Us”
4. Dean Turnley – “Actin' Tough”
5. FISHER, Tones and I – “Favour”

Top 5 On Replay Australian Artist Albums 

1. Tame Impala – Currents
2. Vance Joy – Dream Your Life Away (10th Anniversary Edition)
3. INXS – Kick
4. Tame Impala – The Slow Rush
5. The Kid LAROI – The First Time

Top 5 On Replay Australian Artist Singles

1. Vance Joy – “Riptide”
2. AC/DC – “Thunderstruck”
3. Empire of the Sun – “Walking on a Dream”
4. The Temper Trap – “Sweet Disposition”
5. Crowded House – “Don't Dream It's Over”

Top 5 Vinyl Albums 

1. Genesis Owusu – Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge
2. Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
3. Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live)
4. Michael Jackson – Thriller
5. Yungblud – Idols II