Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard And Soft' reaches No.1 in Australia

By Billie Eilish Hit with hard and soft (via Interscope/Universal) leads the top three women on the Australian album chart.

The US pop phenomenon takes first place ARIA chartposted on Friday, June 14, before Taylor Swift's former frontman, Department of Tormented Poets (Universal), unchanged at No. 2.

The podium is completed by the British artist and producer Charli XCX, whose Brat (Atlantic/Warner) bows at No. 3. Brat's third top 10 appearance in Australia since 2019 Charliewhich peaked at No. 7 and in 2022 Conflictwhich drove the frame for a week.

Further down the list, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Bon Jovi reaches its 14th consecutive top 10 album with Forever (Island/Universal). It's new at No. 4.

The New Jersey natives have led the ARIA Chart with 10 titles, placing them sixth on the all-time list alongside Rap God Eminem and legendary Australian singer John Farnham.

There is one eternal feel this week's ARIA chart. American pop singer and ex Australian icon Judge Meghan Trainor opens at No. 23 with Eternal (Epic/Sony), while Canadian producer and artist Kaytranada opens at No. 42 with his Eternal (RCA/Sony).

Over the ARIA Singles ChartEminem's new track “Houdini” (Interscope/Universal) is at No. 1 for a second week in a row.

Sabrina Carpenter continues her hot streak with former No. 1 “Espresso” climbing 5-2 and follow-up “Please Please Please” (also via Island/Universal) entering No. 4 for her top debut week.

Shaboozey's country song “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (via Empire) remains unchanged at No. 3.

The top domestic track belongs to Australian singer-producer Cyril with “Stumblin' In” (Spinnin' Records/Warners) at No. 32. The groovy cut intersperses Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman's song from the late decade of '70, which was written and produced by another Australian, Mike Chapman.