List of number-one albums of 2019 (Australia)

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The ARIA Albums Chart ranks the best-performing albums and extended plays (EPs) in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on the weekly physical and digital sales of albums and EPs. [1] In 2019, 27 albums claimed the top spot; the soundtrack for the 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was the first number one of the year. Five acts, Dean Lewis, Billie Eilish, BTS, Conrad Sewell and Luke Combs, reached the top spot for the first time.

Contents

Chart history

Key
Indicates best-performing album of 2019 [2]
DateAlbumArtist(s)Ref.
7 January Bohemian Rhapsody: The Original Soundtrack Queen [3]
14 January
21 January
28 January
4 February Amo Bring Me the Horizon [4]
11 February A Star Is Born Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper [5]
18 February Thank U, Next Ariana Grande [6]
25 February
4 March The Great Expanse Hilltop Hoods [7]
11 MarchThank U, NextAriana Grande [8]
18 March
25 March
1 April A Place We Knew Dean Lewis [9]
8 April When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Billie Eilish [10]
15 April
22 April Map of the Soul: Persona BTS [11]
29 AprilWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Billie Eilish [12]
6 May Hurts 2B Human Pink [13]
13 May
20 May
27 May Life Conrad Sewell [14]
3 JuneWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Billie Eilish [15]
10 June My Criminal Record Jimmy Barnes [16]
17 JuneWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Billie Eilish [17]
24 June Western Stars Bruce Springsteen [18]
1 JulyWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Billie Eilish [19]
8 July Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection Kylie Minogue [20]
15 JulyWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Billie Eilish [21]
22 July No.6 Collaborations Project Ed Sheeran [22]
29 July
5 August
12 August
19 August We Are Not Your Kind Slipknot [23]
26 AugustNo.6 Collaborations ProjectEd Sheeran [24]
2 September Lover Taylor Swift [25]
9 September Fear Inoculum Tool [26]
16 September Hollywood's Bleeding Post Malone [27]
23 September
30 September
7 October
14 October
21 October
28 October Hilda Jessica Mauboy [28]
4 November Jesus Is King Kanye West [29]
11 November
18 November What You See Is What You Get Luke Combs [30]
25 November Songs from the South: 1985–2019 Paul Kelly [31]
2 December Everyday Life Coldplay [32]
9 December The Christmas Present Robbie Williams [33]
16 December Blood Moon Cold Chisel [34]
23 December Fine Line Harry Styles [35]
30 December Christmas Michael Bublé [36]

Number-one artists

PositionArtistWeeks at No. 1
1Billie Eilish7
2Post Malone6
3Ariana Grande5
3Ed Sheeran5
4Queen4
5Pink3
6Kanye West2
7Bring Me the Horizon1
7Lady Gaga1
7Bradley Cooper1
7Hilltop Hoods1
7Dean Lewis1
7BTS1
7Conrad Sewell1
7Jimmy Barnes1
7Bruce Springsteen1
7Kylie Minogue1
7Slipknot1
7Taylor Swift1
7Tool1
7Jessica Mauboy1
7Luke Combs1
7Paul Kelly1
7Coldplay1
7Robbie Williams1
7Cold Chisel1
7Harry Styles1
7Michael Bublé1

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