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MILESTONES AND MEMORIES
Tina Arena’s Chains entered the US charts this week in 1996. It peaked at number 38.
Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over topped the Canadian charts this week in 1987.
Holly Valance became the third Neighbours star to have a number one single in the UK when Kiss Kiss debuted at number one this week in 2002.
The Go-Betweens released their final album, Oceans Apart, this week in 2005.
Double J started broadcasting this week in 2014. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Get Ready For Love was the station’s first song.
Happy Birthday to Max Merritt, who is 77 on April 30.
And we remember Greg Quill from Country Radio, who died five years ago this week, aged 66, from complications due to pneumonia and a recently diagnosed case of sleep apnoea. After relocating to Canada, Greg worked as a music journalist.
CHART WATCH
A Top 30 debut for 5 Seconds of Summer. It’s one of just two Australian singles in ARIA’s Top 40.
Youngblood 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER (26, debut)
I Said Hi AMY SHARK (34)
Samantha Jade scores her second Top 10 album, with her collection of disco covers arriving at number six, while Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu slips to five after one week on top.
Djarimirri (Child Of The Rainbow) GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU (number five)
Best Of My Love SAMANTHA JADE (six, debut)
Golden KYLIE MINOGUE (nine)
There Is More HILLSONG WORSHIP (12)
Nation Of Two VANCE JOY (22)
Home GRETA BRADMAN (32)
The Very Best INXS (36)
HOWZAT! PLAYLIST
Ride On MARK LANG
Music Machine GABRIELLA COHEN
Like Peace Or Like Trauma JETHRO PICKETT
Don’t Be Hiding MIDDLE KIDS
Nothing Lasts NICK BATTERHAM
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