My Criminal Record gives Jimmy Barnes record-breaking 12th #1 album

Debuts for Susan Boyle, Miley Cyrus, Skepta and more!

Releasing My Criminal Record, his 17th studio album and first to feature original material since 2010, Jimmy Barnes scores his 12th #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The ARIA Hall Of Fame member becomes the outright record holder for most #1 albums on the ARIA Charts, an honour he previously held jointly with U2 and Madonna.
 
My Criminal Record is the fourth Australian #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in 2019 (more below).
 
Elton John’s hits compilation Diamonds continues to rocket up the chart, moving up five this week to score a new peak at #3. The Rocketman soundtrack holds #6 for a second week.
 
Cardi B’s Invasion Of Privacy returns to the Top 50 at #38; it’s the album’s 48^th week in the chart.
 
Always In Between by Jess Glynne moves back into the Top 50 at #44.
 
Debuts:
 
#1: Jimmy Barnes ‘My Criminal Record’ – ARIA Hall Of Fame member Jimmy Barnes debuts at #1 on this week’s ARIA Albums Chart with My Criminal Record. The album becomes Barnes’ 12th chart-topper and gives him the record for most #1 albums on the ARIA Charts (1983-present), having previously held it jointly with Madonna and U2. Barnes’ first album of original material since Rage And Ruin (#3 Sept. ’10) is his first of originals to hit #1 since Two Fires (#1 Sept. ’90).
 
On news of his record-breaking achievement, Jimmy Barnes said: “The songs on this album are really personal because they were inspired by the experiences I had writing and touring my memoirs. Having this music strike a chord with people therefore feels particularly good. I’m grateful to everyone who’s continued to support me over the years and I’m looking forward to screaming my thanks in person when I get back out on the road shortly.”
 
ARIA Chief Executive Dan Rosen said: “A huge congratulations to the legendary Jimmy Barnes on breaking the record for most #1s Albums in ARIA Chart history - with My Criminal Record his 12th chart-topper. To have so much chart success over so many years is a testament to Jimmy's enduring appeal to Australian music fans from all walks of life and across multiple generations. He is truly a legend of our industry and of our country.”
 
Jimmy Barnes has hit #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with Bodyswerve (1984, 2 weeks), For The Working Class Man (1985, 7 weeks), Freight Train Heart (1987, 5 weeks), Barnestorming (1988, 3 weeks), Two Fires (1990, 5 weeks), Soul Deep (1991, 3 weeks), Hits (1996, 1 week), Double Happiness (2005, 3 weeks), The Rhythm And The Blues (2009, 2 weeks), 30:30 Hindsight (2014, 1 week), Soul Searchin' (2016, 1 week) and My Criminal Record (2019).
 
#5: Susan Boyle ‘Ten’ – Susan Boyle hits the chart for the first time since 2016 with Ten. The album features tracks from the first decade of her recording career, as well as four newly-recorded tracks. Boyle most recently charted with A Wonderful World (#14 Dec. ’16). She hit #1 with I Dreamed A Dream (#1 Nov. ’09) and Someone To Watch Over Me (#1 Nov. ’11).
 
#10: Miley Cyrus ‘She Is Coming’ – Miley Cyrus takes out a fifth Top Ten entry with the EP She Is Coming. The six-track release is the first of three EPs Cyrus intends to release in 2019; the contents of all three will come together to be Cyrus’ seventh studio album, She Is Miley Cyrus, the follow-up to Younger Now (#2 Oct. ’17).
 
#15: Skepta ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’ – London grime rapper Skepta scores his second chart entry with Ignorance Is Bliss. Coming three years on from Konnichiwa (#13 May ’16), the album includes guest spots by J Hus, WizKid, Boy Better Know and more.
 
#18: Denzel Curry ‘ZUU’ – Releasing fourth album, ZUU, American rapper Denzel Curry takes out a new chart peak. The album comes less than a year on from Curry’s chart debut, TA13OO (#27 Aug. ’18).
 
#24: Thomas Rhett ‘Center Point Road’ – American country artist Thomas Rhett releases his fourth studio album, Center Point Road. The follow-up to Life Changes (#30 Sept. ’17) gives Rhett a second Top 50 entry. The album includes guest appearances by Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini and more.