I’m not sure why the 50 shades darker soundtrack wasn’t as well loved as the other two entries, however what I do know is that the third film from the critically maligned franchise was a massive hit here in Australia.
Peak position #4
(#2 digital, #4 physical)
Hit singles
For you #15
Much like David Bowie’s entry on this list, this albums success was bittersweet as Leonard Cohen tragically passed away shortly after its release which naturally struck a chord with us Aussies given how it became his biggest album in his catalogue here.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #4 physical)
Well, this album’s entry is a doozy, it’s easy to forget just how inescapable Iggy Azalea was throughout 2014 given how much of a novelty the rest of the world found her to be. Despite many attempts at recapturing the success of this album, she’s become the laughingstock of the hip hop scene much like Vanilla ice was throughout the 90’s.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #7 physical)
Hit singles
Change your life #44
Fancy #5
Black widow #15
This is the only successful album that Bon Iver had in his career, even then it only became a success here in Australia due to Triple J promoting the album as it saw a small rebound on our charts when it was declared one of the best albums of 2011 on the station.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #2 physical)
It looks like Niall was able to find some success with his own album several months after Harry did, although it’s worth noting that unlike Harry’s earlier entry, this was heavily delayed as all the singles were released by the time it hit stores, thus affecting its overall success.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
This town #5
Slow hands #2
Too much to ask #19
We have one more appearance from RPO on this list, this time it comes to us with their reworking of Roy Orbison’s back catalogue which became a success 29 years after his death. They’ve had other albums like this since, but they’ve all flopped.
Peak position #9
(#5 physical)
This is one of two albums from Rihanna which struggled to appear on this list, mainly because of how much of a sleeper hit it was as it only stuck around due to the singles pushing it back up the charts whenever they saw official releases. It remains a polarising album to this day due to its aggressive marketing campaign it received.
Peak position #5
(#2 digital, #7 physical)
Hit singles
We found love #2
Talk that talk #28
You da one #26
Where have you been #6
This was originally released in 2000 to deafening silence for the Eagles, I’m guessing because the novelty of the band reforming had worn off six years after they declared hell to have frozen over for that to happen. I’m guessing there was a biopic made by the band that no one saw which resulted in this becoming a hit for them thirteen years later.
Peak position #11
(#5 physical)
And you thought Rihanna’s previous entry was controversial, at least that managed to be relegated to obscurity since its release as opposed to this album which will forever be affiliated with its infamous 7/7/7 tour where she toured all seven continents to celebrate it being her seventh album in seven years.
Peak position #5
(#3 digital)
Hit singles
Diamonds #6
Stay #4
What now #21
Jump #5
This will be the final Like a version album to appear on this list, again due to them peaking in popularity during the midpoint of the decade here in Australia.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
This was the victory album of Reece Mastin following his win on the third season of X factor Australia, it was so popular here (despite its low ranking on this list) that it managed to crossover to NZ for him before he inevitably faded into obscurity in both countries.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Good night #1
Burlesque has gone down as a camp classic due to it borrowing elements from films such as Cabaret, Moulin Rouge, Chicago and Coyote Ugly of all things. I personally enjoy it, although that might be due to be being huge fans of both of the films leads as were many other people which would explain the success of the soundtrack.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #4 physical)
Hit singles
Show me how you burlesque #29
This is the final album KD Lang saw any success with, it’s a collaboration album with a group of session musicians known as the Siss boom bang which as far as I can tell, didn’t have any other success outside of this collaboration with the Canadian LGBT singer.
Peak position #2
(#2 physical)
One of the worst trends to be successful this decade was the rise of the live action Disney remakes, the most successful of course being the Lion king given how that was the most successful 2d film from Disney n their catalogue. Naturally the soundtrack would also be a success for them even though everyone agrees that the music is inferior here compared to the original soundtrack.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital, #2 physical)
I have no idea why the soundtrack to the remake of Disney’s Beauty and the beast was a success when it was, mainly because the singing has been heavily criticised by fans of the original whilst the film is the first of many remakes to completely ruin the original due to it seemingly being constructed by people who spend all of their time on social media rather than fans of the older films and/or the fairy tales they’re based on.
Peak position #4
(#3 digital, #6 physical)
I’m not exactly sure what Blink 182 did during the midpoint of the decade, whatever it was it allowed them to see a spike in their popularity with this album that you’d think would’ve happened with their previous album from earlier in the decade when they reunited.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Bored to death #50
This is the only appearance from Christina Perri on this list, mainly because she’s a two-hit wonder with the hit that doesn’t appear on this album appearing on the Twilight soundtrack. Even so, she was off to a good start with her career given how the lead single was a worldwide smash for her.
Peak position #5
(#2 digital, #6 physical)
Hit singles
Jar of hearts #2
This is a reunion album for the three women involved as they previously made an album together in 1987 which saw moderate success here in Australia. Indeed it appears we Aussies were the only people in the world that were interested in this sequel project as it bombed everywhere else.
Peak position #3
(#8 digital, #2 physical)
This is to date the only album from Conrad Swell, granted he had an E.P during the midpoint of the decade which did OK (not well enough to appear on this list but OK) however he finally decided to release a full album at the tail end of the decade when he scored the biggest hit of his career in the form of “Healing hands” the year prior to its release.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Start again #1
Healing hands #7
It appears Gorillaz would only release a new album once every five years, that’s the reason why this is only their third appearance on this site given how they only released two albums throughout the 00’s. That said, they did increase their release output in the 2010’s which likely explains why this is their final successful album.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Stylo #48
This is one of the most recent albums on this list, it was released during the final weeks of the decade which means its placement on here proves that Cold chisel are still resonating with modern audiences forty years into their career.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Although Lorde had by this stage taken over the indie scene as far as female singer/songwriters were concerned, it appears that we Aussies had enough love for the woman who kickstarted the genre at the start of the decade to give her one more successful album in her career before she was considered yesterday’s news.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
West coast #44
Shades of cool #50
Brooklyn baby #35
Given how the lead single was one of the biggest hits of the decade worldwide, it only makes sense that Mark Ronson would find huge success with the album that spawned it even if people think that it’s a Bruno Mars track even to this day.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #4 physical)
Hit singles
Uptown funk #1
This would’ve been an indie album that sunk without a trace on our charts at the start of the decade were it not for the controversy its cover art caused upon its release, namely that the band Vampire weekend did not have permission to use the woman’s likeness on the cover which resulted in a messy lawsuit from her. This was enough for it to go from a Triple J recommendation to a modest success on our charts.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
We have another entry from Triple J on this list, this will be the most recent entry as the streaming era somewhat made the station redundant as we got closer to the end of the decade for some reason.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Apparently there was a 2012 biopic of Led zeppelin that I don’t remember anyone talking about, it was as good of an excuse as any for their label to release this live album which of course was an immediate albeit short lived success for them.
Peak position #3
(#2 physical)
We have another Triple J band for this list, this time its British band Bring me the horizon who managed to score their one and only success with this album due to how well the radio station promoted their music compared to all their other albums in their catalogue.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Drown #27
While it didn’t have that inescapable hit like his previous album did, this third album from Matthew Colwell AKA 360 was nonetheless a decent success for him likely due to how Australian hip hop had taken off in our music scene throughout the decade.
Peak position #2
(#3 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Impossible #25
Live it up #21
Price of fame #19
Ever wanted to hear Lionel Richie do country covers of his back catalogue? Well, he did write for country artists, so that’s not too far out of the realm of possibilities. What about if they were duets with established country artists? Apparently enough of us Aussies did want this which is why this album is on the list.
Peak position #2
(#3 digital, #3 physical)
This was another immediate success for Nickelback his decade here in Australia even though this bombed everywhere else in the world, it appears that we Aussies never cared about the internet’s consensus of a band given how this won’t even be their final entry on this list (we’ve since started caring about said consensus in more recent years.)
Peak position #3
(#3 digital, #4 physical)
Hit singles
What are you waiting for #40
This will be the final entry from the Like a version series on this list, it was a bit of a dud compared to the other entries due to the weak selection of covers it had to offer.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
This is the final successful album that Kasey Chambers released in her career, oh she’s kept going over the years, however it appears her fellow Aussies weren’t interested in what else she had to offer after this given the failure of her subsequent follow ups.
Peak position #3
(#3 digital, #4 physical)
We have one final entry from Glee on this list, this is their most recent entry as the phenomenon that was the show began to fade into irrelevancy after this album was released (thankfully so in my opinion.)
Peak position #3
(#3 digital, #3 physical)
Hit singles
Go your own way #30
I feel pretty #47
This was also a moderate success following Prince’s untimely death here in Australia, although since it was a huge hit upon its initial 1993 release, we Aussies obviously focus on his earlier entry in honouring his legacies work rather than this entry.
Peak position #5
(#3 digital)
This is to date the final successful album in Ronan Keating’s career; it’s another covers album with this one being themed around Burt Bacharach where he covers the songwriters best known songs which led to it being a good choice for a Mother’s Day present.
Peak position #3
(#3 physical)
This was released twenty years after Pink Floyd’s penultimate album the Division bell, it was a massive worldwide success for the band even if the A.V club infamously declared this to be one of the least essential albums of 2014.
Peak position #3
(#3 digital, #3 physical)
For some reason, this recharted in 2014 where it became a decent hit for Abba for the fourth time in its existence. I’m not suer why it was that year and not 2018 where Mamma Mia here we go again became a success around the world.
Peak position #9
(#5 physical)
This was a bit of a comeback for Miley Cyrus given how her previous album Can’t be tamed was a bit of a dud for her from the start of the decade, this is due to her still being with Disney as Hannah Montana was unexpectedly renewed for a fifth season when it came out. Naturally this album allowed her to be as provocative as she clearly wanted to be on that album now that she had cut ties with the company.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
We can’t stop #4
Wrecking ball #2
Adore you #25
I bet you weren’t expecting a second album from Panic at the disco on this site of mine were you? Technically this is a solo album from Brendan Urie who kept the name once the band broke up in 2015. Even so this was mainly a success due to the lead single being a surprise hit worldwide for him.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
High hopes #7
If you can believe this, James Blunt released his first four albums into one box set exclusively here in Australia during the midpoint of the decade. This should tell you just how much we Aussies loved the former army soldier a decade into his music career compared to the rest of the world.
Peak position #5
(#3 physical)
It took us long enough, but we finally have our first appearance from Nicki Minaj on his list. This was somewhat of a comeback for her given how she sat out most of the decade following the critical disaster of her second and third albums.
Peak position #4
(#1 digital)
Hit singles
Barbie tingz #41
Bed #17
Compared to the other albums that the Script released throughout their career, this was a complete dud for them despite the lead single becoming their biggest hit. I actually would’ve thought it would be their biggest album especially given the cross promotion it had with the Voice UK which was airing when it came out.
Peak position #9
(#5 digital, #8 physical)
Hit singles
Hall of fame #4
Six degrees of separation #31
If you could see me now #34
If you’re surprised to see this entry from Major Lazer so low on this list given how it spawned not one, but two massive hits during the midpoint of the decade, I should point out that it was a complete bust on our physical charts and was a hit solely through digital downloads which was the case for many successful albums from the second half of the decade.
Peak position #5
(#2 digital)
Hit singles
Lean on #1
Powerful #7
Be together #33
This would’ve been an unremarkable release from Phil Collins given how he hadn’t been relevant in 25 years when it came out, however it became a success due to there being a marketing gimmick tied to its release where his back catalogue had the album art updated to each of his faces looking like how he looked when this came out in 2016.
Peak position #6
(#6 physical)
This was initially a minor success for Tash Sultana upon its initial release, however when one of the singles appeared high on Triple’s annual list for 2016, it managed to rebound on the charts which ensured it a spot on this list for the Australian indie singer.
Peak position #8
(#3 digital, #9 physical)
Hit singles
Jungle #39
I didn’t even realise there was a biopic from 2014 detailing the career of Frankie Valli and his band 4 seasons, evidently it was a box office bomb in America but was popular enough here in Australia for the soundtrack to be a decent success.
Peak position #9
(#5 physical)
This is the last album from Michael Bublé to find any sort of success in his catalogue, even though it suffered due to him not being able to compete with streaming services (save for his Christmas album of course) I’m willing to bet its lack of success was more due to him making the strange decision to release this during the holiday seasons as it competed with his Christmas album.
Peak position #2
(#3 digital, #1 physical)
One of the more critically acclaimed artists of the decade was Frank Ocean, he’s essentially a less controversial version of Chris Brown in that he doesn’t have any felony charges (that I’m aware of) as well as his music being better received by critics overall. I bring this up because he owes his international success to his infamous feud with the troubled RNB singer.
Peak position #9
(#3 digital)
Hit singles
Lost #46
This was initially a massive flop for Gabrielle Aplin in 2013, in fact it only became a success here in Australia when no one but two of its tracks were featured in commercials in 2014 which prompted us Aussies to check out what else she had to offer
Peak position #10
(#4 digital)
Hit singles
The power of love #5
Please don’t say you love me #3
This is the most recent album that Enya has released, honestly I’m surprised it was a success when it came out given how new age music has long since gone out of vogue as evidence by it being the only appearance from the genre on this list.
Peak position #8
(#8 digital, #7 physical)
Troye Sivan graces us with his appearance on this list, you’d think the young LGBT singer would’ve been inescapable this decade especially given how A: he’s Australian and B: he got his start in Hollywood. Alas this is the best he could do throughout the decade due to how much hype there was going into its release.
Peak position #6
(#4 digital)
Hit singles
Wild #16
Talk me down #36
Youth #17
There have been several entries from Bruce Springsteen this decade that saw moderate success here in Australia throughout the decade, this was by far the biggest hit he had which even then was only barely a shoe in for this list.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 physical)
This was the sequel to Barbra Streisand’s earlier entry on this list, it wasn’t quite as successful as that album given how audiences had moved on to whatever Spotify was determining to be a hip and cool for them, however it was a success regardless given how we Aussies had yet to incorporate streaming data onto our main charts when it came out.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 physical)
By far the most recent entry on this list, this managed to sneak into the ARIA top 50 for 2019 which is something rare for an album released past October of that year. I guess we Aussies really wanted to allow Robbie Williams to finally make a Christmas album in his catalogue when he did.
Peak position #1×1
(#2 digital)
Well, this is certainly an interesting entry, mainly because we have covers of Tina’s catalogue from the likes of Jimmy Barnes and Jessica Mauboy in addition to a collection of her biggest hits throughout her career. This is also the first time she acknowledges her debut album as the singles from there also appear on this list despite her previous hostility towards it.
Peak position #2
(#2 physical)
This is the only other success that Boy and Bear had in Australia his decade, although they did have a minor hit with their next album from later in the decade, meaning the magic was simply beginning to wear off from their earlier entry on this list rather than their decline being gradual.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
There was a ton of hype that went into the debut album from Matt Corby given how he already scored two of the bigger hits of the decade here in Australia, alas this was only a decent success for the former Australian idol contestant likely due to how long it took to see the light of day.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Monday #45
This is a surprise entry on this list, mainly because I don’t think anyone was expecting to see Celine Dion find success with a live album this far into the 21st century. That said, this is the soundtrack to a highly successful world tour she embarked on in 2018, meaning there were still fans of her willing to support her this far into her career this late into it.
Peak position #4
(#1 physical)
This is the final entry from Susan Boyle on this list, it appears the public’s patience for the reality show star had finally worn off by the time she released her fifth album given how much of a failure that was.
Peak position #6
(#5 physical)
This was the final album Disturbed release in their initial run as they would briefly break up soon after this came out. It was a bit of a disappointment compared to their two other entries we’ve looked at so far on this site given its lower placement on this list, but it did fairly well considering it was a rock album released this decade.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Here’s the third and final greatest hits package that the 12th man released since the late 00’s, again this goes to show how well loved his back catalogue is to this day here in Australia if he can outrank so many new releases from this decade with these albums.
Peak position #4
(#8 digital, #2 physical)
This is to date the final successful album that Nickelback has had anywhere in the world, even then, it was only a success here in Australia due to us Aussies never really caring about what the internet thinks of a band or artist (at least not until recently) thus allowing this to be a success for them.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital, #1 physical)
I don’t remember Baby driver being a cultural phenomenon when it came out in 2017, however it was enough of a hit for the soundtrack to be a decent hit here in Australia even though it failed to spawn a hit single, likely due to there being no new tracks on the album.
Peak position #5
(#3 digital, #3 physical)
I wasn’t expecting to see a greatest hits album from Daryl braithwaite3 on this list, apparently there was enough nostalgic love for his solo catalogue for this to be a success on the 29th anniversary he released his magnum opus Edge from 1988.
Peak position #5
(#4 digital, #5 physical)
This is the debut album from Sheppard; an album I feel only became a success due to how inescapable its lead single was upon its initial release as it charted very high initially only to quickly fall down the lower half of the charts. Hey at least it did better than their follow-ups, which were all failures.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
Hit singles
Geronimo #1
Something’s missing #35
Remember when Kanye West and Jay Z were not only friends but made an entire album together? Here’s that album which did decently well here in Australia due to how much of a roll Kanye was on when it came out. Heck this is the only studio album from Jay Z to feature on this site as his only other success was with Linkin Park on their MTV E.P from 2004.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #3 physical)
Hit singles
Otis #42
It’s actually shocking how quickly Skrillex faded into obscurity following the success of his earlier entry on this list, although he wasn’t that much of an overnight sensation that he would be a true one album wonder as he saw decent success with his second album before it killed his career.
Peak position #4
(#1 digital, #10 physical)
Hit singles
Recess #47
It took them four years to follow up on their earlier entry on this list, but it appears that London grammar was able to find moderate success here in Australia with their second album even if it saw a fraction of the success their debut had. I guess this was a sign that Triple j was losing its momentum in the indie scene given that’s what propelled their earlier success.
Peak position #3
(#1 digital, #3 physical)
This was the final successful album Missy Higgins had in her career, although I bet everyone who isn’t a diehard fan of hers didn’t even realise she released new music after her earlier entry given how much of a nosedive her popularity took after that album failed to produce a hit single for her.
Peak position #3
(#3 digital, #2 physical)
This will be Chris Brown’s only appearance on this list given how we Aussies never quite allowed him back into the mainstream following his incident with Rihanna. In fact, he was famously banned from touring here in Australia due to the government stance against domestic abuse, however that didn’t stop him from having massive success with his singles and sleeper success with an album that stands for “forgiving all my enemies.”
Peak position #3
(#3 digital, #3 physical)
Hit singles
Yeah 3x #4
Beautiful people #7
Look at me now #46
She ain’t you #27
Next to you #22
It appears these guys were able to squeeze in a second appearance on this list of mine given how well this album of theirs did during the midpoint of the decade, they had other albums released, however none of them saw that much success.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Psycho #44
Although she made several attempts throughout the decade, this Christmas album from the princess of pop was the only entry from hers to appear on this list of mine due to how inescapable it was upon its initial release of Christmas 2015.
Peak position #7
(#6 digital, #7 physical)
This is the last album Avril Lavigne found any success with in her career, it was sort of a hybrid between her first two albums and her third album which meant it was able to find an audience from those who liked both phases of her career. It certainly didn’t reach meme status which is more than I can say for her later material.
Peak position #1×1
(#2 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Alice #39
What the hell #6
Smile #25
Bruce Springsteen is still finding success this far into his career, although it’s worth noting that he hasn’t found any success with his music since the start of the pandemic, suggesting this was more of a hit through nostalgia than fans wanting new music from him.
Peak position #1×1
(#2 digital, #1 physical)
I wasn’t expecting to feature a greatest hits album from Icehouse on this list, however it appears there was plenty of nostalgic love for the band in 2011 when they dropped this album. So much so that several of their back catalogue recharted when this released and became an instant hit for them.
Peak position #5
(#5 digital, #4 physical)
Given how Powderfinger were officially no more from the start of the decade, it makes sense that Bernard Fanning would resume his solo career where he left it off in 2006 with his second solo album. It wasn’t nearly as successful as his earlier work, but it did leave enough of an impact to appear on this list.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
This is another entry that only became big thanks to heavy endorsement from Triple J, although the fact we have metal hardcore on this list should tell you just how niche the audience for Amity affliction is even in the alternative scene here in Australia.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Pittsburgh #28
Don’t lean on me #24
This is the only major success that Jack White had in his solo career following the demise of his band White stripes and the marriage to the other half of the band Meg White. It was a success mainly through Triple J as well as the momentum he had from his band.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #2 physical)
This is an interesting release from Santana as we have yet another collaboration album from the band only this time consisting of covers of oldies from when they were originally big in the 70’s. It was a decent hit for them likely due to the momentum they had with their 00’s catalogue.
Peak position #5
(#5 digital, #5 physical)
I vaguely remember Fifth harmony having a toxic fanbase throughout the 2010’s, however that fanbase only seemed to be in their native America as the only album from any of them to have any success was the solo debut from its most popular (and some might say least talented) member Camilla Cabello.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital, #5 physical)
Hit singles
Havana #1
Never be the same #7
Given how Amy Winehouse tragically passed away in 2011, it only makes sense that her (then) most recent album would find success for a second time worldwide due to how shocking her death was.
Peak position #6
(#2 digital)
This is the final success that Tony Bennett had in his lifetime, it was a collaboration album with Lady Gaga who appeared on his earlier entry on this list which tells you why the two decided to make this album together given how well that was received back in the day.
Peak position #7
(#8 digital, #4 physical)
We have another entry from Bruce Springsteen on this list, this time it’s with his 2012 effort which did decently well here in Australia especially considering the stiff competition it faced with the rise of the Voice Australia.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #2 physical)
This is the final successful album from Pete Murray in his career, hey at least this did OK given how many of his contemporaries struggled for any kind of success during the first stretch of the decade. He’s tried to recapture his previous success since to diminishing results.
Peak position #6
(#6 digital, #6 physical)
Hit singles
Always a winner #38
Free #42
If you can believe it, this was a decent hit for Robin Thicke following the overwhelming success of the title track worldwide. It was somewhat of an overnight success given how he only had one hit prior to its release with “When I get you alone” from a decade prior.
Peak position #4
(#2 digital, #6 physical)
Hit singles
Blurred lines #1
Give it 2 u #41
Following the success of Angus and Julia Stone’s top entry from this list, Angus decided to release a solo album which did OK due to heavy promotion on Triple J. it was a bit of a stumble that he recovered from when he reunited with his sister for their next album.
Peak position #2
(#1 digital, #4 physical)
We have our second and final appearance from Nicki Minaj on this list, this time it’s with her second album which was more of an immediate success upon its initial release which allowed it to qualify for appearing on my site. This and her debut were sleeper hits down under, although this at least debuted high as opposed to her first album which was stuck on the lower half of our charts.
Peak position #5
(#1 digital, #6 physical)
Hit singles
Starships #2
Pound the alarm #10
Va va voom #36
Alan Jackson is a country legend in his native America, however like his fellow countrymen, he never saw much success outside of the Billboard charts throughout his career. It makes me wonder then how on earth this managed to become a decent hit here in Australia during the midpoint of the decade.
Peak position #4
(#8 digital, #3 physical)
We have a third entry from the white male Australian equivalent of Salt N Pepa on this list, it was considerably less successful than their earlier two entries largely due to this novelty wearing off by the time they released this album fairly late in the decade.
Peak position #1×1
(#1 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Dopamine #38
Moments #25
This is one of two entries we’ll be looking at from Sydney alternative band the Rubens, it was another example of an album that did decently well upon its initial release only to rebound when it received a ton of attention from Triple J towards the end of 2012.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital, #5 physical)
We have one final entry from Nickelback on this list, this of courses being their greatest hits album which did decently well here in Australia upon its initial release, further proving how we Aussies didn’t care about what they internet thought of these guys for the longest time.
Peak position #6
(#7 digital, #6 physical)
This was the only success that Zhu had here in Australia, well that and the big hit this E.P spawned which resulted in its massive success down under. Unsurprisingly, he failed to score any other success due to how out of nowhere his initial success was.
Peak position #6
(#3 digital)
Hit singles
Faded #3
Here we are with the second and final appearance from the Rubens on this list, again we have Tripe J to thank for why this album appeared on this list as it was an immediate success only for it to rebound on the charts when it won multiple accolades from the station during the summer holidays of 2015/2016.
Peak position #2
(#3 digital, #1 physical)
Hit singles
Hoops #25 (#9 due to triple j)
We have another entry from Bruce Springsteen on this list, I’m actually out of things to say about him as I want to avoid talking about his political views which have kept his career on life support well into the 21st century (for better or worse.)
Peak position #2
(#4 digital, #1 physical)
This was more of a sleeper hit for Shawn Mendes here in Australia given how divisive it was upon its initial release, its ranking only takes into account its initial release, although it was a massive sleeper hit due to the deluxe edition coming out and spawning arguably his biggest hit down under.
Peak position #2
(#2 digital, #3 physical)
Hit singles
Treat you better #4
Mercy #13
There’s nothing holding me back #4
If it feels random that Sia released a Christmas album in 2017, that’s because this was cobbled together due to her film Music being cancelled due to how controversial it was upon its conception. Honestly the less said about that movie on this site, the better.
Peak position #7
(#3 digital)
Given how successful the N.W.A biopic was in 2015, it only makes sense that this 1996 greatest hits album managed to become a huge success worldwide following the films release even if the soundtrack from earlier was already a huge success.
Peak position #9
(#7 digital)
This is the only successful album from Little red, in fact this was only their second album which took off due to how well received the lead single was on Triple J upon its release. Despite this, the band would call it quits in 2012 two years after this became a success for them.
Peak position #5
(#3 digital, #6 physical)
Hit singles
Rock it #19
We Aussies can’t get enough of CCR it seems, so here they are with yet another Aussie exclusive release which was a hit here due to our nostalgia for their back catalogue.
Peak position #10
(#7 physical)
This feels like a compilation album given how the first advanced single came out nearly two years prior to its release, as such, it was more of a sleeper hit for Calvin Harris given how everyone owned half of the tracks by the time it saw the light of day,
Peak position #5
(#1 digital)
Hit singles
Bounce #7
Feels so close #7
We found love #2
Let’s go #17
We’ll be coming back #8
Sweet nothing #2
Drinking from the bottle #16
I need your love #3
Thinking about you #28
And we’re not done with Calvin Harris just yet as we have his follow-up album from the previous entry to look at. Again, this was more of a compilation album of sorts given how most of the album was already released as singles by the time it saw the light of day, hence explaining its sleeper hit status.
Peak position #3
(#2 digital)
Hit singles
Under control #17
Summer #4
Blame #9
Outside #7
Pray to god #10
This was originally rereleased in 2017 to defining silence due to it being the actual 30th anniversary of the albums release, it was given a second chance when it was rereleased in mid-2018 which was the 30thth anniversary of the albums release from back in the 80’s due to the horrifying album art scaring off potential customers.
Peak position #7
(#10 digital, #3 physical)
This was another sleeper hit throughout the decade here in Australia, mainly because Imagine dragons are another band where it was uncool to like and so, fans had to show their love for them discreetly which resulted in their sleeper success with this album. Even so, that love dried up in the 2020’s when we Aussies started caring more about what the internet thought of our music tastes.
Peak position #4
(#3 digital, #6 physical)
Hit singles
Natural #28
Bad liar #20
