Tag: 10’s

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… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 10’s Australia IV

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… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 10’s Australia III

The Sapphires was a film based on a real-life girl group from the 60’s who tried and failed to find success back in the day (given how none of the girl groups who were successful were Australian) it was a massive success largely thanks to the soundtrack which contains the songs that were performed in… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 10’s Australia II

This is the most successful album of all time not just in Australia but worldwide, at least it’s never-ending chart run will have you believe that due to its refusal to die on the charts. Peak position #1×27 (#1 digital, #1 physical) Hit singles Shape of you #1Castle on the hill #2Drive #5Galway girl #2How… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 10’s Australia I

Although “Smooth” remains Santana’s biggest hit throughout most parts of the world, that honour actually goes to “Maria Maria” if we’re referring to the Billboard charts as that had a much longer run at number one in America than “Smooth” did at the turn of the millennium. This must have been the incentive for why… Continue reading Biggest digital hits of the 10’s Australia V

It looked like Zayn was going to be the biggest name from One direction given how he managed to score two hits of his own in 2017 compared to just the one his former bandmates had that year, although it’s worth noting that both of these hits had a female vocalist working with him as… Continue reading Biggest digital hits of the 10’s Australia IV

This was the introduction to two acts who would go on to have massive success over in their native UK, those being Clean bandit who would see success worldwide later in the decade with the likes of “Rockabye” and “Solo” and the second being Jess Glynne who would only trouble the international charts once more… Continue reading Biggest digital hits of the 10’s Australia III

Although the lyrics are explicably about JB’s relationship with someone, this song was obviously meant to be his apology towards his actions during the first half of the decade given how much of a general nuisance he was throughout the world during his late teenage years. The world forgave him for those actions given how… Continue reading Biggest digital hits of the 10’s Australia II

It had been a while since Lady Gaga last had a genuine hit single anywhere in the world, so to see her back at the top of the charts with this track from the A star is born soundtrack was a bit of a surprise to say the least. The song’s popularity came in two… Continue reading Biggest digital hits of the 10’s Australia I

One of the more positive role models to come from the indie sphere this decade was Alessia Cara, mainly because two of her three entries on this list were songs tackling serious subject matter in a way that was (at least for her part) respectful to the mases (“Stay” being the odd one out of… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 10’s Australia VII