These guys were among the first in popular music to jump on the trend of making classical renditions of their back catalogue, although the first time they did it was with their breakthrough album from 2006 which wasn’t as successful as this was for the group. Partially because they were unknown back then, but mainly because this was a two for one deal which doubled their chances of success when they released this.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
1955 #2
Glee really felt like a force to be reckoned with during the first stretch of the decade, this third entry into their music catalogue being a massive success for the fictional group.
Peak position #1×2
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Gives you hell #47
Total eclipse of the heart #28
This was another easy hit for Human Nature throughout the decade, although their winning streak came to an end after this album as their next album was a flop due to it failing to compete on streaming services.
Peak position #1×2
(#1 physical)
This is the final album to come from 1D to have all five members of the group intact given how Zayn would leave the group during the album cycle, it caused a bit of controversy in their fanbase which perhaps explains why their fifth and (to date) final album was far less successful than their other works (it’s still to come on this list.)
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Steal my girl #9
Night changes #33
Although it has a polarised reception to this day, the Baz Lurhman adaptation of the Great Gatsby was such a crowd pleaser largely thanks to its soundtrack that said soundtrack naturally wound up being one of the biggest hits of the decade here in Australia.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #4 physical)
Hit singles
Young and beautiful #8
A little party never killed nobody #43
One of the most contentious franchises of the decade (in any medium) was the 50 shades franchise, primarily for the way it depicted BDSM which many feel is a gross misrepresentation of the sexual pastime (among many more problematic elements.) At least the soundtracks were well received, particularly the first one which was a massive worldwide hit upon its initial release.
Peak position #1×4
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Earned it #13
Love me like you do #1
This is the sequel to Robbie’s album Swing when you’re winning, it wasn’t as successful as the first entry likely due to it coming out a bit too late in his career for it to mean too much outside his diehard fanbase. That said, it saw a massive rebound on its chart run when it became the perfect Mother’s Day gift shortly after its release.
Peak position #2
(#3 digital, #3 physical)
It was only inevitable that there would be rivals to Hilltop Hoods here in Australia, enter the male equivalent of Salt N Pepa as we have two rappers and a DJ who found massive success with this album at the start of the decade.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Down by the river #45
Addicted #38
This is the only solo album that Slash released in his catalogue, mainly because every album he would release after this would be with Myles Kennedy, none of which found the level of success that this album did for the former Guns N Roses guitarist.
Peak position #3
(#1 digital, #3 physical)
This was a bit of a comeback for RHCP given how their previous album was a huge commercial disappointment for them, the band has just recently released a new album which was a complete flop for them as is anything released by an artist who isn’t popular on streaming services.
Peak position #1×2
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
This is the only album to find success from Meagan Washington, an Australian indie singer/songwriter who was pipped for great things this decade due to this being heavily promoted by Triple J but was side-lined as the decade went on as were so many other artists who weren’t A-list celebrities this decade.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital, #3 physical)
I guess Nickelback were able to score one more entry on this site of mine given how the internet hadn’t completely convinced the general public the band weren’t deserving of their success with this album, again it’s an album that should be higher on this list due to appearing in the lower half of the charts for most of its run.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
When we stand together #20
This is the second collaboration that Elvis made from beyond the grave with RPO, it’s also named after one of the latter hits in his career which naturally connected with audiences upon its initial release.
Peak position #3
(#3 physical)
This is an album that would’ve been higher on this list had it not lingered in the lower half of the charts during the height of its popularity, I guess this is one of those albums that heavily benefitted from streaming services which didn’t translate here in Australia given how we didn’t incorporate streaming data onto our album charts until the last stretch of the decade.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #10 physical)
Hit singles
Starboy #2
I feel it coming #7
Party monster #33
This is an album that should be much higher on this list given how Vance Joy is another artist who struggled to compete with streaming services during the last stretch of the decade, indeed the singles from this album were massive hits on our digital charts that also failed to find much success on our main charts.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Lay it on me #18
We’re going home #16
Saturday sun #47
Well, this is certainly a surprise, I wasn’t expecting to feature a studio album from 60’s legend Russell Morris on this list that’s for sure. I honestly couldn’t tell you how this became a hit for the aging rock and roll legend when it did.
Peak position #6
(#3 physical)
I’m not sure why this became a hit for Bob Seger given how he hasn’t had a hit since 1987 and his 1994 greatest hits package was a huge failure for him here in Australia, this album was a success regardless which I’m sure helped many younger audiences discover his back catalogue.
Peak position #5
(#3 physical)
This is an album that became a success twice here in Australia, the first time was upon its initial release which was around Mother’s Day (no prizes for why it was a hit at this point) whilst the second was likely due to a successful tour as it rebounded on the chart’s months later.
Peak position #2
(#1 physical)
While this soundtrack wasn’t as successful as its predecessor from a decade prior, the film managed to be a huge success likely due to having a more coherent plot than the original as well as the singing (for the most part) being a massive improvement over its predecessor.
Peak position #1×2
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
This is a sequel to Paul Kelly’s 1997 greatest hits album, although considering he hasn’t had any success since that album (barring a surprise hit in 2017) it seems a little reductive for him to release a greatest hits package just as the 2010’s were becoming the 2020’s.
Peak position #1×1
(#3 digital)
I guess Robbie Williams managed to retain some of his popularity after the disaster that was Rudebox after all, this wasn’t even his final successful album here as he would release a sequel to his 2001 effort in 2013 that did decently well over here that year.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Bodies #4
You know me #33
Named after one of his more popular songs, the reunion tour between Olivia Newton John and John Farnham they made many years after their tour from the Main event was such a success that this live album managed to be a huge success for the two this far into their respective careers.
Peak position #1×3
(#1 physical)
I feel this was the redemption ark to Delta’s public good will given how the LGBT community latched on to this album despite previously being hostile towards her for numerous reasons I won’t get into on this entry. It remains her final successful album to date likely due to her inability to compete with streaming services with her subsequent material.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 physical)
Hit singles
Only human #46
Wings #1
Dear life #3
Enough #27
It had been a while since Tiny Tina last troubled the charts here in Australia, so much so that this is a bit of a surprise hit for the aging pop star given how it wasn’t a greatest hits package from her. This isn’t even her only appearance on this list as we still have one more entry to look at.
Peak position #4
(#4 digital, #3 physical)
Hit singles
You set fire to my life #38
Only lonely #32
This will be the only album from a member of 1D that will be appearing on this list, at least it was from by far the most popular member of the group especially if we’re looking at their solo careers as Harry has been on a roll in the 2020’s with his subsequent follow ups.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Sign of the times #1
Sweet creature #39
Seeker Lover Keeper are a supergroup consisting of indie darlings Sarah Blasko, Sally Seltmann and Holly Throsby who scored a massive hit with their first album together towards the start of the decade. Only Sarah managed to achieve any success outside of this group with her album As day follows night.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital, #4 physical)
While this album wasn’t as big a success for 1D (likely due to the absence of Zayn) it was still a success for the boy band despite it being their final album as a unit (at least as of this writing.)
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Drag me down #1
Infinity #22
Perfect #4
Home #48
History #25
This was released to deafening silence back in 2001, it was given a second chance back in 2016 when Prince tragically passed away which was a horrible year when it came to celebrity deaths.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #5 physical)
This was far less successful than the first volume from the end of the 00’s for Glee here in Australia, I guess it didn’t have a genuine hit like that album did which had it suffer in the rankings back in the day.
Peak position #8
(#1 digital, #8 physical)
Hit singles
True colours #47
This entry from Michael Bublé got lost in the shuffle during the Christmas period of 2016 when it was released here in Australia, not so much so that it failed to appear on this list, but enough that its success was significantly less than his earlier entries on here.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #2 physical)
If you’re wondering what took these two so long to release a third album following the success of their two albums from the 00’s, that’s due to legal issues with their label as they were teasing this album as early as 2012 even though it only came out two years after the fact.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
You ruin me #1
If you love someone #5
This took quite a while to take off here in Australia, heck it didn’t even begin to chart until the start of the decade as opposed to late 2009 when it was initially released for the American idol contestant. It eventually found its audience amongst us Aussies when the third single became a massive hit for him here.
Peak position #5
(#4 physical)
Hit singles
For your entertainment #32
Whataya want from me #4
If I had you #4
This will be the only appearance from Little mix on this list, it’s by far their most successful album given how it spawned their biggest hit and would’ve easily been much higher on this list had it not peaked during the Christmas season of 2016/2017 where it had to compete with all the Christmas albums clogging up our charts at the time.
Peak position #2
(#3 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Shout out to my ex #4
Touch #13
Lee Kernaghan is another Australian country artist that didn’t have much success in our mainstream, here he dedicates a full album to the Anzacs which is a greatly marginalised group of people here in Australia given how they’ve been horribly mistreated here similar to aboriginals and the LGBT community. Veterans appreciated this enough to make it a massive hit for him.
Peak position #1×4
(#2 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Spirit of the anzacs #32
This is to date the final album from Matchbox 20, it was a huge hit here in Australia due to how popular Rob Thomas’s solo career was despite it being the first album the band released in a decade. The band has been on indefinite hiatus since this came out due to Rob pursuing his solo career to diminishing returns.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
She’s so mean #26
Put your hands up #40
While this third album from 1D wasn’t as successful as their other three entries on this list, it was nonetheless a huge success for the boy band and further proof that they were unstoppable during their time together.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Best song ever #4
Story of my life #3
Midnight memories #45
You and I #23
This second album wasn’t quite as successful for JB as his earlier entries were, mainly because it was panned by critics (much like the rest of his catalogue) for being a poor imitation of a Justin Timberlake album which I suppose was a step up from his kiddy pop from earlier in his career.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Boyfriend #5
Turn to you #25
Die in your arms #31
All around the world #34
As long as you love me #8
Beauty and a beat #9
This is the second successful album that Susan Boyle released in her catalogue, this and an entry coming up in a bit was proof that while her popularity was fleeting, she had somewhat of a dedicated fanbase following the success of her earlier entry on this list.
Peak position #2
(#1 physical)
This is the victory album for Altiyan Childs, the second winner of X factor Australia following a revival of the series since its 2005 season. Naturally, he went on to have no further success after his victory on the show.
Peak position #3
(#3 digital, #3 physical)
Hit singles
Somewhere in the world #8
This was an album whose appearance on this list is bittersweet given how David Bowie released this album mere days before he tragically passed away, it would be a definite shoe in for my comeback list given how it was the first time anyone cared about his music in thirty years when it came out.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 physical)
Given how Keith Urban managed to achieve massive success with his greatest hits package from earlier on this list, he no longer had any issues with finding success with his studio albums which began with this album but would peak with his earlier entries on this list.
Peak position #1×1
(#2 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Little bit of everything #40
Shame #35
Much like their debut album, this was a bit of a sleeper hit for the Script even if this time it was due to being a hit multiple times throughout its run. It was a hit upon its initial release and rebounded when the trio toured Australia several months after its release.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #3 physical)
Hit singles
For the first time #12
Nothing #50
If you ever come back #47
This is an album Ronan Keating released exclusively in the southern hemisphere, mainly because it was a duets album where he duetted with some of the biggest names in music from the music scenes of Australia and NZ. Naturally this proved to be more successful in NZ due to the kiwis recognising every name on the album as opposed to us Aussies.
Peak position #3
(#3 physical)
Eminem was so inescapable this decade that his side project Bad Meets Evil was able to achieve a huge hit with their E.P thanks to the notoriety of its lead single back in the day becoming a massive hit for the duo in their native America.
Peak position #3
(#3 digital, #4 physical)
Hit singles
Lighters #17
It looks like Dami Im managed to score her biggest success with her tribute album to the Carpenters throughout her career here in Australia, I’m guessing this was due to her nearly winning Eurovision shortly after its release which boosted its sales.
Peak position #3
(#6 digital, #1 physical)
I wasn’t expecting John Butler Trio to have a hit with this album during the midpoint of the decade, indeed their previous album was the first album of the decade which will also be appearing on this list, proving they were able to survive the purge of rock artists that happened at the start of the decade.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Only one #44
Given the massive backlash they received from their previous entry on this list (for reasons that are beyond ridiculous in my opinion) Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s popularity took a massive hit to the point where their second album was only half as successful for them as their earlier entry.
Peak position #6
(#3 digital, #8 physical)
Hit singles
Downtown #1
Dance off #7
Brad Pitt’s cousin #40
If you’re wondering why a seemingly random release from Ricky Martin from 2013 managed to become a huge hit here in Australia, that’s because he replaced Keith Urban as one of the judges on the Voice Australia which briefly reignited his popularity in our music scene that year.
Peak position #2
(#2 physical)
Another film that’s become divisive over the years is Tom Hooper’s adaptation of Les Misérables, mainly due to the catastrophe that was his adaptation of Cats from the end of the decade which many feel was a disaster due to him copying elements from this film into that film. The singing was also a mixed bag which didn’t prevent the soundtrack from being a huge success at the time.
Peak position #2
(#3 digital, #3 physical)
This was the only soundtrack from the Fast and furious franchise to find success in the music scene, mainly because of its lead single which serves as a tribute to the late Paul Walker who had his final onscreen performance in this entry.
Peak position #3
(#1 digital, #4 physical)
Hit singles
See you again #1
This was originally released in 2009 to deafening silence for Seal, mainly because he hasn’t been relevant since the 90’s when he contributed to the soundtracks of several of the biggest films of that decade. This became a success in 2012 here due to him being one of the mentors on the Voice Australia which helped audiences rediscover his back catalogue.
Peak position #4
(#4 physical)
We have an appearance on this list of mine from AC/DC, this just goes to show that they’ve been able to retain an adorning fanbase despite failing to change up their sound over there years, proving that they’ve survived the test of time with their catalogue much to the chagrin of their naysayers.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
This came ten years after the release of the Rolling Stones previous greatest hits package 40 licks, suffice to say, it wasn’t as big as that album due to the band not releasing any new material in that decade anyone cares about.
Peak position #7
(#6 physical)
This is one of the more recent entries on this list, this is due to album sales conveniently being at an all time low coming out of the decade due to streaming pushing aside any incentive for audiences to buy music going into the 2020’s. Not bad for an Australian soul group considering how that demographic usually struggles for mainstream success here.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
This is another album that was a hit twice this decade, it was a hit upon its initial release for Jessica Mauboy and again when the fourth single became a surprise hit for it several months after its release.
Peak position #3
(#2 physical)
Hit singles
To the end of the earth #21
Pop a bottle #2
Beautiful #46
Never be the same #6
Can I get a moment #5
The day before I met you #41
For whatever reason, this 1977 magnum opus recharted worldwide in 2011 which began its presence on the album charts that’s still going strong as of this writing. Admittedly I can’t for the life of me figure out why it became popular again this year, but I do know that it’s presence to this day is due to all the Tik Tok memes that keep using its tracks.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #2 physical)
Who’d thought Andrea Bocelli could still find success as recently as 2018 worldwide? Indeed he was able to find success with this album during a time where music that’s not curated by Spotify or YouTube is dominating the mainstream.
Peak position #7
(#4 physical)
This was the only successful album to come from the Lumineers, even then, it took its sweet time in finding success due to how long it took for the lead single to take off internationally despite its more immediate success in their native America.
Peak position #7
(#3 digital)
Hit singles
Ho hey #3
This is the only other successful album that Gurrumul managed to achieve in his career as a solo artist following his solo debut from three years prior, it was also the final album he released during his lifetime as he would tragically pass away in 2017.
Peak position #3
(#3 physical)
This will be the only appearance from James Morrison on this side of my site with one of his albums, even then this was a huge flop upon its initial release here in Australia only for it to gain a second chance when one of the tracks was sung on the Voice Australia which allowed it to become a surprise hit for him here.
Peak position #9
(#4 digital, #9 physical)
Hit singles
I won’t let you go #13
We have one appearance from Kelly Clarkson on this list, this of course being her final successful album to date as though it was panned by critics upon its release, it spawned not one but two mega hits throughout the world which ensured it would be a success albeit on the lower half of the charts worldwide.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital, #3 physical)
Hit singles
Mr know it all #1
Stronger #18
This was originally released at the start of the decade to defining silence, likely because Crowded house was yesterday’s news by the time it saw the light of day here in Australia. For some reason, it was given a second chance in 2016 where it became a surprise hit for them for Christmas of that year.
Peak position #5
(#2 digital, #9 physical)
This is to date the Rolling Stones final album; it was a massive success for them due to this decade being a surprisingly good time for legacy artists to score success with albums decades after their prime.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
We have another entry from Susan Boyle on this list, again it wasn’t as inescapable as her top entry on this list, however it was still a massive success for the Scottish opera singer due to her notoriety on reality TV.
Peak position #1×2
(#1 physical)
While he didn’t win his season of X factor Australia, this “victory” album from Taylor Henderson proved to be more of a success for him than the actual winner Dami Im, although we’ll be looking at her victory album in a little bit.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Borrow my heart #1
This technically should be bundled with her earlier entry on this list; however, ARIA was kind enough to count this separately from that entry which allows me to determine where this deluxe edition of her album would place on this list. This of course came out when she divorced Russell Brand which coincided with her biopic of the same name.
Peak position #5
(#4 digital, #6 physical)
Hit singles
Part of me #5
Wide awake #4
This was far less successful than Bliss n Eso’s earlier entry on this list, even so it did prove that they were a hip-hop group to look out for in a genre that was quickly blowing up as the decade went on thanks to the success they and their rivals the Hilltop hoods were achieving with their entries on this list. Sadly, this was the final successful album from the trio as they would fade into obscurity after this.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
House of dreams #45
Home is where the heart is #31
Act your age #31
My life #26
Much like the first winner of the Voice Australia, Harrison Craig managed to win the second season thanks to skilful coaching from Seal which unlike Karise Eden, led to him having minor success in the music industry once his star faded from the show in the music industry.
Peak position #1×2
(#1 physical)
Hit singles
Unconditional #15
This is another candidate for my comeback list that I’ll likely redo at some point in the future, mainly because Metallica once again were able to win back the good graces of their fanbase with this album following the disaster that was Lulu from the start of the decade. Trust me, the less said about that album the better.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
This was released along with the film as a compromise to fans who were hyped to see the This is it tour that had plenty of rehearsals for that never wound up coming to be, it became a massive hit worldwide due to the sudden death of the king of pop earlier in the year and ensured that his legacy would live on regardless of all the hearsay about who he was as a person during his lifetime.
Peak position #2
(#2 physical)
If you’re wondering what took the brother and sister duo so long to follow up their album from earlier on this list, that’s because they released a solo album each which both failed to live up to the standards of their earlier album. They got back together with this album where it achieved a ton of success even if it wasn’t on the same level as they achieved before.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Heart beats show #37
This was a massive success for John Butler Trio at the start of the decade like I said on their earlier entry on this list, it’s low placement on this list is once again due to having most of its chart run in the lower half of our charts to allow several flashes in the pan releases to chart high upon their release and then fall off the charts completely.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
One way road #15
Close to you #38
Revolution #34
You’d think this album would’ve been more of a success for JT given how much hype went into its release, I guess it was in his native America even if his fellow Americans found this to be a bit of a disappointment compared to his work from the 00’s.
Peak position #1×2
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Suit and tie #9
Mirrors #10
We have a third appearance from the Foo fighters for this list, it likely would’ve appeared much higher had it not had to compete against the rise of streaming data albums from the likes of Drake and Ed Sheeran benefitted from during the second half of the decade.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
This was more of an immediate success for Rüfüs given how they were well and truly established from their first album from earlier on this list, the trade-off of course is that it didn’t last as long on our charts due to not rebounding on our charts when it was crowned one of the best albums of the year like their earlier entry was.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #4 physical)
Hit singles
You were right #22
Like an animal #44
This is the only notable success that British indie group the Wombats had here in Australia, it was a decent success upon its initial release and stuck around for quite some time thanks to heavy promotion from Triple J it and its singles received.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #4 physical)
Hit singles
Tokyo #33
This is a unique greatest hits album as instead of it being a collection of the biggest hits from the artist in question, Jimmy Barnes decided to rerecord a lot of his back catalogue as duets with some of the biggest names in Australian music both current and former.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
You know that Taylor Henderson was the more popular contestant on the 2013 season of X factor Australia than Dami Im when you consider that his second album was an instant success for him just over six months after he released his earlier entry on this list. Sadly, this was the last anyone had heard from the rising singer/songwriter.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 physical)
Hit singles
When you were mine #5
Already gone #42
We have another band to heavily benefit from Triple J on this list, although this was only the case for their fifth album as the station didn’t do the band many favours for the rest of their catalogue. I’m guessing it was due to their music being bizarre even for listeners of the station.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #7 physical)
Hit singles
The buzz #20
This was a bit of a comeback for RHCP given how their previous album was a huge commercial disappointment for them, the band has just recently released a new album which was a complete flop for them as is anything released by an artist who isn’t popular on streaming services.
Peak position #4
(#2 digital)
One of the more popular musicals of the decade was La la land, I haven’t seen it but from what I can gather, it’s a throwback to the musicals of the 50’s about wanting to achieve fame and dealing with the consequences of chasing that dream. This of course made the soundtrack a shoe in for success, at least it did on digital platforms.
Peak position #7
(#4 digital)
For whatever reason, there was a ton of nostalgia for Guns n roses in early 2017, I’m guessing because it was the thirtieth anniversary of their debut album Appetite for destruction, except this became a success for them months prior to that anniversary.
Peak position #5
(#6 digital, #6 physical)
This was a huge comeback for 5SOS, well more specifically, the title track was which of course allowed this album to be a huge success for them worldwide. Like many Australian acts, they suffered transitioning to the 2020’s due to the hostility us Aussies have had for local artists since the pandemic.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Want you back #32
Youngblood #1
Lie to me #38
This was originally released in 2012 to deafening silence, however it was given a second chance five years later when they embarked on a successful tour of the country where it was rereleased and repacked to cash in on this tour.
Peak position #8
(#8 physical)
You better believe that JB had a Christmas album back in the day, although I do remember this being far more inescapable than its placement on this list would otherwise suggest given how much of a critical disaster it was for the (then) teen idol. For some reason, it recharted only once which was when he released his fourth album Purpose.
Peak position #6
(#5 digital, #7 physical)
Hit singles
Mistletoe #20
I’m surprised it took so long for Rod Stewart to release a Christmas album, though this was a success upon its initial release, it doesn’t reappear on every Christmas season like so many other albums like this have done over the years.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital, #4 physical)
This is the final successful album from the Twilight saga even though the last two films spawned several hits from their respective soundtracks, it’s staggering to think just how successful this franchise was regardless of what medium we’re talking about.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #1 physical)
This is the final successful album from Linkin Park, granted this wasn’t from a lack of trying which would eventually lead to the band’s downfall later in the decade, however this concept album proved to be very divisive towards the band’s fanbase resulting in its lack of success compared to their earlier albums.
Peak position #1×4
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
The catalyst #33
Iridescent #39
This was the first of two greatest hits albums to come from the 12th man this decade, we’ll be looking at the other in a big which goes to show how well loved the 12th man’s comedy routine was given how he hasn’t released a new album since 2006.
Peak position #3
(#4 digital, #2 physical)
This is only the third album to come from Dr Dre in the three decades he’s been a solo artist, it was only a success here in Australia due to his biopic coming out around the same time of its release which helped many Aussies discover his music as a rapper and not just as a producer.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
This is the only other album to come from the Marvel franchise, although it’s really more of an AC/DC album that they donated to the franchise similar to what they did with their 1986 effort Who made who as they gave that to the Stephen King flick Maximum overdrive.
Peak position #2
(#2 physical)
I told you this album would be on this list, as much of a disaster it was (which is what you get for pandering to the Twitter crowd) it had enough of a fanbase upon its initial release who were at least intrigued at Katy’s attempts at being taken more seriously compared to her earlier work.
Peak position #2
(#4 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Chained to the rhythm #4
Bon appetite #35
Swish swish #22
This is the first appearance from Kylie Minogue on this list; it’s coincidentally the first album in her catalogue that failed to spawn a hit single for her despite the singles at least charting when it came out.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
All the lovers #13
Put your hands up #50
You know the mainstream was at a low point throughout the 2010’s when Radiohead were able to score an appearance on this list, I bring this up because the band don’t tend to have much success outside their dedicated fanbase with the obvious exception of their third album from the late 90’s.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
We have one final entry from the Glee franchise, it’s the most recent entry on this list given how the franchise would begin to see a decline in popularity after this album likely due to fatigue that its fans were suffering from their quantity over quality approach to music.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Don’t you want me #44
Get it right #34
Landslide #38
Loser like me #15
Need you now #46
Thriller #17
It’s been several decades since Agnetha saw any success with her former band Abba, so to see her back in 2013 with this gem was a bit of a surprise to say the least. She would reunite with the band in 2021 for a long-awaited reunion album which of course was a massive success that year.
Peak position #3
(#5 physical)
Given how she won her season of X factor Australia, it only makes sense that Dami Im would find success with her victory album from the series even if it proved to be less popular than Taylor Henderson’s entry from earlier on this list.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 physical)
Hit singles
Alive #1
It was only a matter of time before Macklemore would look for success without his partner in crime Ryan Lewis, while this first album on his own wasn’t as big as his two earlier entries, it did spawn two gigantic hits for him which proves that there was genuine appeal to his songs outside of the killer beats Ryan provided for him.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital, #9 physical)
Hit singles
Glorious #2
Good old days #8
This is the final album from Jack Johnson to find any sort of success anywhere in the world, mainly because it was released at the start of the decade where 00’s artists could still achieve some level of success before being replaced with many of the artists on this list.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
This is the only success that Haim had here in Australia, admittedly they were off to a good start in their career as this was their debut album, however their second album didn’t come out for three years which meant they didn’t strike while the iron was hot like many of their contemporaries did.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #3 physical)
Hit singles
The wire #12
