‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sets ARIA Chart Record

It’s another killer week for KPop Demon Hunters [featuring TWICE's "Strategy" co-written/prod by earattack & Woo], which is slaying the ARIA Charts like no other animated soundtrack.

The musical counterpart to the hit Netflix animated action/musical collects another double and is now a record holder, as it logs a sixth non-consecutive week atop the national albums tally for a sixth non-consecutive frame.

It’s now the biggest chart-topper from an animated movie since the official charts launched in 1983, according to ARIA, beating Trolls (three weeks at No. 1 in 2017), Frozen (two weeks in 2014) and many others.

It’s another bright, shiny week for KPop Demon Hunters hit “Golden,” which retains top spot on the ARIA Singles Chart for the third successive frame, and is one of six tracks from the compilation in the top 10.

Expect the recording to stay at or near the top of Australia’s charts. Cinema chain HOYTS will exclusively screen K-Pop Demon Hunters: Sing-Along Version in its sites across Australia and New Zealand this weekend.

KPop Demon Hunters outguns Conan Gray’s new album Wishbone, which drops in at No. 2 on ARIA Albums Chart. The American singer, songwriter and former YouTuber now has three top 10 albums in Australia, including 2022’s Superache (peaking at No. 8) and 2024’s Found Heaven (No. 10).

Also impacting the top 10 is Jordan Davis with Learn The Hard Way, new at No. 9. That’s a career high for Davis, who is rumored to be plotting an Australian tour next year.

Australian deathcore act Justice For The Damned snag a third top 40 appearance with Stay Relentless, new at No. 13. while Mama Kin Spender debuts at No. 20 with Promises, the homegrown duo’s second album and first chart appearance.

Taylor Swift’s tease of a new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, is enough to send a batch of her albums back up Australia’s chart. Leading the way is The Tortured Poets Department up 29-14, while Folklore improves 25-17, Lover lifts 45-19, Reputation gains 38-26 and Midnights vaults 63-34. The Life Of A Showgirl is due out Oct. 3, 2025.

No new releases appear on the ARIA Singles Chart, and just one homegrown recording cracks the top 50 — Crowded House’s 1986 classic “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” which continues its revival after placing at No. 5 in triple j’s hottest 100 of Australian songs. Now certified nine-times platinum, “Dream” is down slightly, 37-38.