5 Seconds of Summer Shines on ARIA Chart With ‘Everyone’s A Star!’
5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) has made an impressive debut on the ARIA Albums Chart with their latest release, *Everyone’s A Star!* (Universal), which has rocketed to No. 1. This milestone not only marks the band’s sixth studio album but also establishes them as the first act in ARIA Charts history to achieve the top spot with each of their first six studio albums, a record that includes their previous hits like *5 Seconds of Summer* (2014), *Sounds Good Feels Good* (2015), *Youngblood* (2018), *Calm* (2020), and *5SOS5* (2022). Their live album, *LiveSOS*, also made waves by peaking at No. 7 back in 2014. This latest triumph demonstrates the band’s enduring popularity and significant impact on the Australian music scene, particularly as they return home for promotional activities, including a fan-led press conference in Melbourne and their induction into the Australian Walk of Fame in Sydney.
The ARIA Albums Chart reflects a strong showing from Australian artists, with 5SOS’s achievement complemented by the No. 2 position held by rock legend Jimmy Barnes, whose 40th anniversary edition of *For The Working Class Man* (Mushroom Music) continues to resonate with fans. Barnes, affectionately known as “Barnesy,” boasts the most No. 1 albums in Australia, with a total of 16 solo chart leaders and six with Cold Chisel. This all-Australian top two also means that Taylor Swift’s *Life of a Showgirl* has been pushed down to No. 3 after a six-week reign at the top. Newcomers are also making their mark, with Don West debuting at No. 25 and the punk rock quartet Mini Skirt entering the chart at No. 36 with their sophomore album, *All That We Know*.
The excitement of the ARIA Awards, held recently in Sydney, continues to reverberate through the charts. Olivia Dean, who performed at the event, has climbed to No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart with her track “Man I Need.” Meanwhile, Tame Impala, led by Kevin Parker, is gaining traction in the top 30 with “Dracula,” marking a new peak position. The evening also saw You Am I inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, performing a nostalgic set that included fan favorites “Heavy Heart” and “Berlin Chair,” both featured on their new compilation album. As the music scene evolves, RÜFÜS DU SOL continues to tour in support of their fifth studio album, *Inhale/Exhale*, further solidifying their presence on the charts. Overall, the current ARIA landscape showcases a vibrant mix of established stars and emerging talent, reflecting the dynamic nature of the Australian music industry.
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5 Seconds of Summer
enjoys the hottest possible start on the
ARIA Albums Chart
as
Everyone’s A Star!
(Universal) debuts at No. 1 — and gifts the pop-rock band a chart record.
With their latest chart crown, confirmed last Friday, Nov. 21, the Sydney four-piece becomes the first act in the history of the ARIA Charts to hit No. 1 with their first six studio albums.
That record dates back to
5 Seconds of Summer
(in 2014), and includes
Sounds Good Feels Good (
2015),
Youngblood
(2018),
Calm
(2020) and
5SOS5
(2022). For the record, 5SOS’s live album,
LiveSOS
, cracked the top 10, peaking at No. 7 in 2014.
It’s the sixth homegrown title to lead the chart in 2025, including 5OS’s Calum Hood, whose solo effort
Order Chaos Order
led for one cycle in June.
5SOS returned to Australia last month for a brief promo trip, including a fan-led press conference in Melbourne and their induction to the Australian Walk of Fame in Sydney.
It’s an all-Australian 1-2 on the albums survey, as the 40th anniversary edition of
Jimmy Barnes
’ F
or The Working Class Man
(Mushroom Music) digs in at No. 2. The Scotland-born Australian rock legend boasts more No. 1 albums in Australia than any other artist. A two-time ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, Barnes has 16 chart leaders as a solo act, and another six with Cold Chisel.
Thanks to 5SOS and Barnesy, as he’s affectionately known in these parts,
Taylor Swift
’s
Life of a Showgirl
(Republic/Universal) is finally bumped from the throne, down 1-3, ending six consecutive weeks at the top.
Soulful Sydney newcomer Don West opens his account at No. 25 with his debut album
Give Me All Your Love,
while Byron Bay punk rock quartet Mini Skirt starts at No. 36 with their sophomore effort
, All That We Know
(Orchard). It’s their first appearance on the chart.
The
2025 ARIA Awards
were presented on Wednesday night in Sydney, but the impact is still being felt on the national charts.
Following
her performance
of “Man I Need” (Universal), rising English singer
Olivia Dean
scores her
first No. 1
on the ARIA Singles Chart, as the song lifts 2-1. Dean followed up her ARIAs performance with an outdoor set at Fleet Steps, and she’ll be back next year for a tour proper.
After winning two ARIAs, Kevin Parker’s
Tame Impala
bites into the ARIA top 30 with “Dracula” (Columbia/Sony). It’s up 34-28, a new peak position, and is the only homegrown cut in the top 50.
You Am I was inducted into the
ARIA Hall of Fame
, and had the final word on the evening with a two-song performance of “Heavy Heart” and “Berlin Chair,” both of which appear on
The Dollop & The Wallop: The Best Of
(Sony). The career retrospective is new at No. 15 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Finally,
RÜFÜS DU SOL
collected four nominations at the ARIAs and are currently on the road, in support of their fifth studio album,
Inhale/Exhale
(Rose Avenue Records/Warner). The tour is breathing new life into the album, lifting 47-39.
