Mel Parsons Claims First-Ever Top 40 #1 Album in New Zealand

Mel Parsons has claimed her first-ever Top 40 No. 1 album in Aotearoa new Zealand. 

In one of the best chart stories of the year so far, the Ōhinehou Lyttelton singer-songwriter takes the top spot on the Top 40 Albums Chart with her stunning new album Castle Hill. 

In doing so, Parsons becomes just the second Aotearoa act to land a Top 40 No. 1 this year, following Six60 in February with Right Here Right Now. 

Castle Hill also leads the Top 20 Aotearoa Albums Chart, who has previously peaked on the chart at No. 2 with Sabotage(2024) and Slow Burn (2022). Other new entries on the Aotearoa Albums Chart include Hine (No. 4), Mountain Boy (No. 7), and Sheep, Dog & Wolf (No. 9). 

Fat Papi and prodshushy's reign atop the Top 20 Aotearoa Singles Chart is over as Hori Shaw and Te Wehi return to peak position with "Ready to Ride" after a three-week break.  

Ella Langley holds at No. 1 on the Top 40 Singles Chart with "Choosin' Texas", which was covered by, um, Matthew McConaughey on Fallon this week. 

Olivia Dean, who'll play the grand opening of the redeveloped Western Springs Bowl in October, claims three of the remaining top five positions. 

Over on the Top 10 Te Reo Māori Singles Chart, TAWAZ and friends continue their No. 1 run with "Mānawa Maiea Matariki".

Check out a snapshot of the main charts below. Check out this week’s full Aotearoa charts results here.

Official Top 40 Albums | Kōpae Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

1. Mel Parsons - Castle Hill
2. Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving
3. Ariana Grande - Petal
4. Olivia Rodrigo - You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
5. Sienna Spiro - Visitor

Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums | Kōpae Tiketike 20 Ōkawa o Aotearoa

1. Mel Parsons - Castle Hill
2. Te Wehi - I'm Home
3. Six60 - Right Here Right Now
4. Hine - Ka Mua Ka Muri EP
5. Gamble, Killip & Eccles - Street Corners #1

Official Top 40 Singles | Tukutahi Tiketike 40 Ōkawa

1. Ella Langley - "Choosin' Texas"
2. Olivia Dean - "Man I Need"
3. Sam Fender and Olivia Dean - "Rein Me In"
4. Olivia Dean - "So Easy (To Fall in Love)"
5. Malcolm Todd  "Earrings"

Official Top 20 Aotearoa Singles | Tukutahi Tiketike 20 Ōkawa o Aotearoa

1. Hori Shaw and Te Wehi - "Ready to Ride"
2. Fat Papi and prodshushy - "Freaked Out"
3. Son & Water - "SAW"
4. Te Wehi and Hori Shaw - "Catch a Wave"
5. Son & Water (ft. Myshaan) - "Home"

Top 10 Te Reo Māori Singles | Tukutahi Tiketike 10 Te Reo Māori

1. TAWAZ, Stan Walker and Hone (ft. HERA, Hops, Neps and Rani)  - "Mānawa Maiea Matariki"
2. Te Matatini and Te Kuru Marutea - "Kei Wareware I A Tātou"
3. Brutha Rodz - "Manawa Raiona"
4. L.A.B, Corrella and Brannigan Kaa - "Maumahara Noa Ahau"
5. TAWAZ (ft. HERA, Hone and Hops) - "Karanga, Karanga"