olivia Deanโ Continues Reign Atop ARIA Albums โChart as New Releases Face AI Scrutiny
sydney, Australia – Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” maintains itsโ commanding lead on the ARIA Albums โChart for a third consecutive week, while a newly releasedโ trackโข by British producer HAVEN navigates a landscape increasingly sensitive too the use of artificial intelligence in music. The chart performance underscores Dean’s growing popularity in Australia following recent performances at the 2025 ARIA Awards andโ aโข separate outdoor โset at Fleet Steps, with a full tourโฃ scheduledโค for โคnext year.
The ARIA charts reflect a dynamic music market grappling with both established artists and emerging talent. While Dean solidifies her position, the debut of HAVEN’s “I Run” atโฃ No. 9 highlights the ongoing โคdebate surrounding AI-generated vocals, a controversyโค that previously led to the โsong’s removal from several streaming platforms. This week’sโข chart also features newโ entries from Jemma โคSiles and Madonna, demonstrating the continued appeal of both risingโ stars and enduringโ icons.
Melbourne singer Jemma Siles’ debut EP, Scripts Of Fate, enters the ARIA Chart at No. 18. Madonna also secures a top 20 placement with Bedtime โStories – โคThe โขUntold Chapter, a 30th-anniversary reissue of herโข R&B-influenced sixth album, appearing at No.20 with a collection of demos, alternate versions, and rarities.
Australian โpunk rock band Godspeed achieves a topโข 40 โขdebut with These New South Whales, landing at No. 23.
HAVEN’s “I โrun” initially gained traction in October, โreaching No. 8 before being removed from streamingโข services โamid allegations of AI-generated โขvocals. The current release features โvocals fromโข british singer Kaitlin Aragon, resolving โthoseโ concerns. Notably, “I โคRun” is the only new release to break into the top 50, which currently โcontains no Australian recordings.
