Lorde Returns to the ARIA Prime 10 With ‘What Was That’

Lorde has formally returned to the ARIA Singles Chart’s prime tier, as her newest launch “What Was That” debuts at No. 9 this week (Might 2).

It marks the New Zealand singer-songwriter’s first prime 10 look in Australia since 2017, when “Inexperienced Gentle” peaked at No. 4. The brand new monitor, co-produced by Dan Nigro — recognized for his work with Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Kylie Minogue — is the lead single from her upcoming fourth studio album.

“What Was That” is Lorde’s third profession prime 10 hit on the ARIA Singles Chart. She first broke into the highest 10 with “Royals,” which reached No. 2 in 2013 and propelled her to worldwide fame. In 2021, her most up-to-date chart entry, “Temper Ring,” peaked at No. 29. The arrival of her newest single ends a four-year hole between charting releases in Australia and alerts the beginning of a brand new inventive period for the 27-year-old star.

On the ARIA Albums Chart, Swedish rock band Ghost claims its first No. 1 in Australia with Skeletá. The group — led by frontman Tobias Forge and his bandmates, generally known as the Anonymous Ghouls — has steadily climbed the Australian charts over the previous decade. Their earlier highest peak was No. 3 with Impera in 2022. Skeletá additionally debuts atop the ARIA Vinyl Albums Chart this week.

Sabrina Carpenter’s Brief N’ Candy rebounds to No. 2, adopted by Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us at No. 3, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Laborious and Comfortable at No. 4 and Tate McRae’s So Shut To What at No. 5.

On the Singles Chart, Alex Warren’s “Bizarre” holds at No. 1 for a sixth consecutive week. Chappell Roan’s viral hit “Pink Pony Membership” stays regular at its No. 2 peak, whereas Gracie Abrams’ “That’s So True” sits at No. 3.

Different notable chart strikes this week embody a brand new peak for Pitbull’s Biggest Hits, which jumps to No. 21 on the Albums Chart after greater than 240 non-consecutive weeks within the prime 100. The set had beforehand peaked at No. 27.