The Kid LAROI Soars ARIA Charts With New Album 'Before I Forget'

The KID LAROI has blitzed this week's ARIA charts with his new album, Before I Forget.

The Sydney artist's second album has landed at No. 1 on the Australian Albums chart and No. 2 on the ARIA Albums chart, only behind Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving.

The Kid LAROI previously reached No. 1 in 2021 with his debut EP Fuck Love and No. 3 in 2023 with his first solo effort, The First Time.

Meanwhile, Dean's album, which has held top spot for s seventh non-consecutive week, is now the longest running No. 1 album by an English female artist since Adele’s 30, which also spent seven weeks on top in 2021-22.

US country star Zach Bryan’s With Heaven On Top has debuted at No. 4, while Melbourne singer-songwriter has placed at No. 17 with her debut album, Feel Alive. The record also debuted at No. 2 on the Australian Albums chart.

Over on the Singles chart, Dean's "Man I Need" stays on top for a ninth straight week and is now the longest running No. 1 by a solo female artist since Miley Cyrus’ "Flowers" held the title for 12 weeks in early 2023.

 

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Check out this week’s full ARIA charts results here.

Top 5 Albums 

1. Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
2. The Kid LAROI – BEFORE I FORGET
3. Soundtrack – Kpop Demon Hunters (From the Netflix Film)
4. Zach Bryan – With Heaven On Top
5. Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl

Top 5 Singles 

1. Olivia Dean – "Man I Need"
2. Taylor Swift – "The Fate of Ophelia"
3. Djo – "End Of Beginning"
4. REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast, HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna – "Golden"
5. Olivia Dean – "So Easy (To Fall in Love)"

Top 5 On Replay Albums 

1. Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
2. Noah Kahan – Stick Season
3. Olivia Rodrigo – Sour
4. SZA – SOS
5. Fred again.. – USB

Top 5 On Replay Singles 

1. Djo – "End of Beginning"
2. Zara Larsson – "Lush Life"
3. Fleetwood Mac – "Dreams"
4. The Killers – "Mr Brightside"
5. Goo Goo Dolls – "Iris"

Top 5 New Music Chart Singles 

1. Olivia Dean – "So Easy (To Fall in Love)"
2. Dave, Tems – "Raindance"
3. Bruno Mars – "I Just Might"
4. HAVEN. & Kaitlin Aragon – "I Run"
5. Taylor Swift – "Opalite"

Top 5 Australian Artist Albums 

1. The Kid LAROI – BEFORE I FORGET
2. Steph Strings – Feel Alive
3. Royel Otis – hickey 
4. Tame Impala – Deadbeat
5. Ocean Alley – Love Balloon

Top 5 Australian Artist Singles

1. Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Bascomb – "Think About Us"
2. Tame Impala – "Dracula"
3. The Kid LAROI Feat. Lithe – "RATHER BE"
4. The Kid LAROI – "A COLD PLAY"
5. The Kid LAROI – "PRIVATE"

Top 5 On Replay Australian Artist Albums 

1. Tame Impala – Currents
2. Vance Joy – Dream Your Life Away (10th Anniversary Edition)
3. The Kid LAROI – The First Time
4. INXS – Kick
5. Sticky Fingers – Caress Your Soul (10 Year Anniversary Edition)

Top 5 On Replay Australian Artist Singles

1. Crowded House – "Don't Dream It's Over"
2. Vance Joy – "Riptide"
3. Empire of the Sun – "Walking on a Dream"
4. The Temper Trap – "Sweet Disposition"
5. Tame Impala – "The Less I Know The Better"

Top 5 Vinyl Albums 

1. Olivia Dean– The Art of Loving
2. Yungblud – Idols
3. Arctic Monkeys – AM
4. Taylor Swift – The Life Of A Showgirl
5. Dry Cleaning – Secret Love