Taylor Swift dominates, doubles on Australian charts

Taylor Swift came, played and continues to dominate the Australian charts.

Swift booked her seven dates, two cities The Eras tour of Australia earlier in the week, and has left the country, but the glow of that trip can be seen on the ARIA charts.

by Swift Lover The release “Cruel Summer” (Universal) enters its second week at the top account of units while Midnight holds at No. 1 at album listfor the 16th non-consecutive week.

Midnight leads the top six of all Tay Tay in the latest ranking (Lover, 1989 (Taylor's Version), Folklore, Reputation and Foreverrespectively), published on Friday, March 1. Also, Swift maintains No. 8 with Red (Taylor Edition)marking the second week in a row that she has had seven albums in the top 10, equaling her own ARIA Chart record.

Swift completed sold-out shows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (three dates) and Sydney's Accor Stadium (four), for a Frontier Touring-produced trek. Then a six-night stand at the Singapore National Stadium.

The top new release in the national album survey is Swing Fever (Rhino/Warner), the first collaborative album by Rod Stewart and Jools Holland. It is new at No. 19.

This is Stewart's 32nd top 20 appearance and first since 2019, when You're In My Heart: Rod Stewart with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaked at No. 3, ARIA reports.

In total, Steward has landed seven ARIA No.1s, dating back to 1971 Every picture tells a story.

Holland, the British bandleader and TV presenter, entered the top 20 in 1979 as a member of Squeeze (also known as UK Squeeze) with Cool for catswhich reached No. 18. Swing Fever was the UK midweek album chart leader.

On the ARIA Singles Chart, Swift's “Cruel Summer,” originally released in 2019, enjoys a second week at No. 1.

Beyonce's country-based “Texas Hold 'Em” (Colombia/Sony) climbs 3-2 and could lasso the American pop/R&B superstar her first No. 1 in these parts here and more than 17 years. Bey's only other Australian chart-topper is “Irreplaceable,” which spent three weeks at No. 1 in late 2006 and early 2007.

Benson Boone's 'Beautiful Things' (Warner) rounds out the podium, dipping 2-3 on the Official UK Singles Chart.

The top new release on the singles survey belongs to SZA, as “Saturn” (RCA/Sony) zooms to No. 8. Hosted by the R&B star Woolan upcoming deluxe edition of her flagship LP warning sign. SZA will play arenas across Australia next month for a tour produced by Live Nation, the first of those venues in nearly five years.

After all, Stranger Things Frontman Joe Keery now has a top 40 hit in Australia via Djo, his label. Djo's Debut Single “End of Beginning” (AWAL) Rockets 69-14. Kyrie plays the character Steve Harrington in the much-loved Netflix sci-fi series.