List of number-one albums of 2021 (Australia) explained

The ARIA Albums Chart ranks the best-performing albums and extended plays (EPs) in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on the weekly physical and digital sales of albums and EPs.[1] In 2021, 34 albums claimed the top spot; Taylor Swift achieved three number-ones during the year, while her album Evermore spent the first two weeks of the year at number one after spending two weeks atop the chart in December 2020. 14 acts, Barry Gibb, Joff Bush (the composer of the Australian animated series Bluey), the Kid Laroi, the Rubens, Tash Sultana, Architects, Skegss, London Grammar, Olivia Rodrigo, Tones and I, the Jungle Giants, Luke Hemmings, Lil Nas X and Ruby Fields, achieved their first number-one album.

Rodrigo spent the most weeks at number one in 2021 with her album Sour spending eight non-consecutive weeks at the top, while Swift had the most, achieving three number-one albums during the year (Evermore, Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version)).

Chart history

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Indicates best-performing album of 2021[2]
DateAlbumArtist(s)
4 JanuaryEvermoreTaylor Swift[3]
11 January
18 JanuaryGreenfieldsBarry Gibb[4]
25 JanuaryThe Space BetweenIlly[5]
1 FebruaryJoff Bush[6]
8 FebruaryF*ck Love (Savage)The Kid Laroi[7]
15 FebruaryMedicine at MidnightFoo Fighters[8]
22 February0202The Rubens[9]
1 MarchTerra FirmaTash Sultana[10]
8 MarchFor Those That Wish to ExistArchitects[11]
15 MarchWhen You See YourselfKings of Leon[12]
22 MarchFuture NostalgiaDua Lipa[13]
29 MarchJusticeJustin Bieber[14]
5 AprilRehearsalSkegss[15]
12 AprilJusticeJustin Bieber[16]
19 AprilFearless (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift[17]
26 AprilCalifornian SoilLondon Grammar[18]
3 MayJusticeJustin Bieber[19]
10 MayCry ForeverAmy Shark[20]
17 May[21]
24 MayBridge over Troubled DreamsDelta Goodrem[22]
31 MaySour Olivia Rodrigo[23]
7 June[24]
14 June[25]
21 June[26]
28 June[27]
5 July[28]
12 JulyFlesh and BloodJimmy Barnes[29]
19 JulySour Olivia Rodrigo[30]
26 JulyWelcome to the MadhouseTones and I[31]
2 AugustLove SignsThe Jungle Giants[32]
9 AugustHappier Than EverBillie Eilish[33]
16 August[34]
23 AugustWhen Facing the Things We Turn Away FromLuke Hemmings[35]
30 AugustSolar PowerLorde[36]
6 SeptemberDondaKanye West[37]
13 SeptemberCertified Lover BoyDrake[38]
20 September[39]
27 SeptemberMonteroLil Nas X[40]
4 OctoberBeen Doin' It for a BitRuby Fields[41]
11 OctoberCertified Lover BoyDrake[42]
18 OctoberSour Olivia Rodrigo[43]
25 OctoberMusic of the SpheresColdplay[44]
1 NovemberSurrenderRüfüs Du Sol[45]
8 November=Ed Sheeran[46]
15 NovemberVoyageABBA[47]
22 NovemberRed (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift[48]
29 November30Adele[49]
6 December[50]
13 December[51]
20 December[52]
27 December[53]

Number-one artists

List of number-one artists, with total weeks spent at number one shown! Position! Artist! Weeks at No. 1
1Olivia Rodrigo8
2Adele5
3Taylor Swift4
4Justin Bieber3
4Drake3
5Amy Shark2
5Billie Eilish2
6Barry Gibb1
6Illy1
6Joff Bush1
6The Kid Laroi1
6Foo Fighters1
6The Rubens1
6Tash Sultana1
6Architects1
6Kings of Leon1
6Dua Lipa1
6Skegss1
6London Grammar1
6Delta Goodrem1
6Jimmy Barnes1
6Tones and I1
6The Jungle Giants1
6Luke Hemmings1
6Lorde1
6Kanye West1
6Lil Nas X1
6Ruby Fields1
6Coldplay1
6Rüfüs Du Sol1
6Ed Sheeran1
6ABBA1

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chart FAQs. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 January 2021.
  2. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2021. Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Taylor Swift's Evermore makes it four week at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart #1. Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 January 2021. 9 January 2021.
  4. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 January 2021. 16 January 2021.
  5. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 January 2021. 23 January 2021.
  6. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 February 2021. 30 January 2021.
  7. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 February 2021. 6 February 2021.
  8. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 February 2021. 13 February 2021.
  9. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 February 2021. 20 February 2021.
  10. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 March 2021. 27 February 2021.
  11. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 March 2021. 6 March 2021.
  12. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 March 2021. 13 March 2021.
  13. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 March 2021. 19 March 2021.
  14. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 March 2021. 26 March 2021.
  15. Web site: Skegss score first ARIA #1 album with Rehearsal. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 April 2021. 2 April 2021.
  16. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 April 2021. 9 April 2021.
  17. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 April 2021. 16 April 2021.
  18. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 April 2021. 23 April 2021.
  19. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 May 2021. 30 April 2021.
  20. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 May 2021. 7 May 2021.
  21. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 May 2021. 14 May 2021.
  22. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 May 2021. 21 May 2021.
  23. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 May 2021. 28 May 2021.
  24. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 June 2021. 4 June 2021.
  25. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 June 2021. 11 June 2021.
  26. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 June 2021. 18 June 2021.
  27. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 June 2021. 25 June 2021.
  28. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 July 2021. 2 July 2021.
  29. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 July 2021. 9 July 2021.
  30. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 July 2021. 16 July 2021.
  31. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 July 2021. 23 July 2021.
  32. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 August 2021. 30 July 2021.
  33. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 August 2021. 6 August 2021.
  34. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 August 2021. 13 August 2021.
  35. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 August 2021. 20 August 2021.
  36. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 August 2021. 27 August 2021.
  37. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 September 2021. 3 September 2021.
  38. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 September 2021. 10 September 2021.
  39. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 September 2021. 17 September 2021.
  40. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 September 2021. 24 September 2021.
  41. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 October 2021. 1 October 2021.
  42. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 October 2021. 8 October 2021.
  43. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 October 2021. 15 October 2021.
  44. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 October 2021. 22 October 2021.
  45. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 November 2021. 29 October 2021.
  46. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 November 2021. 5 November 2021.
  47. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 November 2021. 12 November 2021.
  48. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 November 2021. 19 November 2021.
  49. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 November 2021. 26 November 2021.
  50. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 December 2021. 3 December 2021.
  51. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 December 2021. 10 December 2021.
  52. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 December 2021. 17 December 2021.
  53. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 December 2021. 24 December 2021.

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