The final year of the first decade of the new millennium, it was where the club boom officially began which technically makes this the first year of the 2010's in the music scene given how late in the decade this trend launched.
If we were going purely by chart runs, this was the biggest album of the decade in Australia due to how it seemed like this would never leave our charts from its initial release. It was a huge comeback for P!nk following the commercial disappointment of her third album Try this which suggested that her time in the spotlight would come to an end in 2004. That obviously wasn't the case as she's still going strong to this day.
Peak position #1x2
Hit singles
Stupid girls #4
Who knew #2
U + ur hand #5
Nobody knows #27
Leave me alone #5
Dear Mr president #5
P!nk was on a roll with her fifth album as it retained the popularity of her fourth album right to the end of the decade worldwide as well as being a massive worldwide success in its own right. It's also a project that saved her marriage despite it being a breakup album given the problems her and her husband was going through during its production, however they patched things up prior to its release.
Peak position #1x9
Hit singles
So what #1
Sober #6
Please don't leave me #11
Bad influence #6
Funhouse #6
I don't believe you #23
While this wasn't her debut album (that honour goes to her self-titled from 2006) this was the album which made Taylor Swift into an international superstar thanks to its theme of her being a Disney princess which connected with the teenage girls of the world back when no one had an issue with the Disney princess brand. It led to her becoming the biggest pop star in the world the following decade.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Love story #1
White horse #41
You belong with me #5
Fifteen #48
This had more of an immediate success for Lady Gaga internationally than it did in her native America, similar to her obvious influence Madonna who only found success in her homeland once the rest of the world made her a household name in the 80's. The similarities between the two pop divas led to them being compared with over the years, although Madonna certainly grew tired of these comparisons rather quickly.
Peak position #4
Hit singles
Just dance #1
Poker face #1
Eh eh #15
Lovegame #4
Paparazzi #2
Although her debut album did decently well in Australia earlier in the decade, it wasn't the juggernaut like her second album was which spawned multiple hit singles here and in her native UK just as the decade was coming to an end. Despite being compared to P!nk during the 00's, her popularity didn't translate to the 2010's likely due to her failing to crossover to America like some of her other fellow Brits.
Peak position #1x3
Hit singles
The fear #3
Fuck you #23
Not fair #3
22 #12
The acronym for this album is "the energy never dies," this seemed to be the case for the quartet when they released their third album together given how it seemed like their party jams weren't going to die going into the 2010's thanks to how inescapable they were. Of course, their time in the spotlight did eventually die out when they released their next album which was critically panned for being lazy and repetitive.
Peak position #1x3
Hit singles
Boom boom pow #1
I gotta feeling #1
Meet me halfway #1
Rock that body #8
Imma be #7
There didn't seem to be any signs of Michael Bublé slowing down in the mainstream as this was his fourth album in a row to achieve massive worldwide success for him, in fact this was so popular that it even spawned a genuine hit for the Canadian crooner in the form of its lead single which is something none of his other albums have done in his catalogue.
Peak position #1x6
Hit singles
Haven't met you yet #9
Although she found success with her albums prior to this release, it wasn't until this album from her alter ego Sasha fierce that Beyonce's albums became a household name for her worldwide (I don't want to look over the popular albums of the 2010's, trust me, you don't want me to.) The album has been widely criticised for being misandrist, obviously it was her way of responding to albums from the likes of Eminem and 50 cent with reverse sexism.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
If I were a boy #3
Single ladies #5
Halo #3
Diva #40
Sweet dreams #2
Broken hearted girl #14
This was originally meant to be an E.P that Lady Gaga released to cash in off the success of her earlier entry on this list, however she decided to bundle that album with said E.P which resulted in it becoming a massive success for her just as the decade was coming to an end. Naturally it was more of a hit throughout the 2010's due to how late it was released this year.
Peak position #1x3
Hit singles
Bad romance #2
Telephone #3
Alejandro #2
Dance in the dark #24
This was a band that was pipped for great things going into the 2010's given how inescapably popular their debut album was, alas they were a rock group (well more an EDM group with rock elements to them) so this album was their only success here given how rock music was unfairly shunned once the new decade rolled around. Still at least Triple J loves them to this day given how well promoted they are on there.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
My people #14
This boy's in love #23
Talk like that #19
It goes to show that rock music was still inescapable in the mainstream even when the decade was coming to an end, it's a pity its popularity would all but disappear going into the 2010's given how the club boom took over all aspects of the mainstream that decade. Here we have one of the last rock albums to be inescapable which came from Kings of Leon thanks to their anthemic tracks on the album.
Peak position #1x14
Hit singles
Sex on fire #1
Use somebody #2
Revelry #21
Manhattan #38
Notion #46
Although this was a moderate success for Mumford and Sons this year, its true success came the following year when the lead single was crowned the best of the year according to listeners of Triple J which allowed it and the album to rebound on our charts. This ushered in a new wave of alternative music that did quite well on our charts throughout the 2010's at the expense of traditional rock and roll.
Peak position #1x3
Hit singles
Little lion man #3
The cave #32
Many consider this to be the final decent album to come from Coldplay given how their fans from the 00's have felt that their 2010's material doesn't hold up to what they released this decade, they're kind of like the British equivalent of Maroon 5 in that regard (right down to me never being a fan of either group.) In any case, this was the album which finally broke them through over in America given how big its title track was.
Peak position #1x4
Hit singles
Violet hill #9
Viva la Vida #2
Given how Paul Potts made headline news when he won Britain's got talent in 2007, it only makes sense that his female equivalent would do the same two years later even if she somehow lost on her season to some dance troupe that faded into obscurity once the competition was over. Indeed, this was only the first of three massive albums she released which found massive success worldwide.
Peak position #1x11
Regardless of what your opinions are on the Twilight saga (I haven't seen any of it, nor do I plan on doing so) there's no denying that the soundtracks are at least well received given that they largely consist of alternative rock to fit in with the themes of the franchise. The first soundtrack in particular is what launched the popularity of Paramore internationally due to their theme song becoming a massive hit for them.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Decode #13
This debut album form Duffy was a hit twice in Australia, the first time was upon its initial release whilst the second was a year after its release for reasons I can't seem to deduce as it's not like any of the singles were used in anything throughout 2009 here. I'd say Duffy would've been the British voice of the 2010's had Adele not stolen her crown with her second album 21 early in that decade.
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Mercy #26
This was the only successful album to come from MGMT, it was their debut album and one that promised them a healthy run in the 2010's that didn't come to be due to rock music being blacklisted in the mainstream of music in favour of the club boom. Still, they had acquired a healthy fanbase with this album likely due to the psychedelic imagery in their videos as well as Triple J heavily promoting them.
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Electric feel #7
Kids #21
The last time that these guys bothered the charts was at the start of the decade, so to see them back in the spotlight nearly ten years later was a bit of a surprise to say the least. This didn't spawn any hit singles for the band, however considering their existence was pushing forty years at this point, the fact they were able to have a bestselling album was impressive in of itself.
Peak position #1x1
This was originally released earlier in the decade as a part of Sony's lucrative Essential collections, it was only a modest success back in the day due to these being little more than albums to assist modern audiences in finding out where to start their journey of becoming fans of the artists in question. It became a massive hit this year thanks to MJ's untimely death and everyone celebrating his life achievements.
Peak position #1x7
This was another album that only became a success thanks to the singles performing well on the Triple J year end list, as such it allowed both the singles and the album to be a massive success for the Australian duo Empire of the sun which helped them become a mainstream success just as the decade was coming to an end. They remain a one album wonder due to the 2010's being unkind to them like other rock bands from this list.
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Walking on a dream #10
We are the people #24
Jason Mraz was a no name outside his native America prior to releasing this breakthrough album of his, or more specifically, when the lead single finally became a massive success for him which led many to accuse him of becoming like Jack Johnson or James Blunt with this album. It remains his only successful album outside of America even though he's seen sound success over the years since this came out in his homeland.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
I'm yours #3
These guys had been finding more and more success with each album this decade, the peak of their popularity coming when this album became a massive success in the 2010's due to it finally spawning them a hit in the form of its second single here in Australia. Even as early as 2010, it was a rare victory for a rock track even if the band has Triple J to thank for its popularity down under.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Uprising #23
Undisclosed desires #11
While their popular had begun to dwindle by this point in time (thanks largely to the internet) Nickelback were still widely successful worldwide with this album proving that it would take the death of rock in general for them to be seen as yesterday's news in the mainstream. Even when that happened in the new decade, their next album was still a modest success, proving that wasn't even enough to kill their popularity.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Gotta be somebody #14
I'd come for you #22
If today was your last day #26
This afternoon #27
While I've never been a fan of the show, I have seen a few episodes of Hannah Montana and remember thinking they were OK for what they were, basically a teenage girl leading a double life of an ordinary high schooler and a worldwide pop star. The film on the other hand looks absolutely terrible which of course didn't prevent it from being a massive commercial success as was the soundtrack (it was likely that Taylor Swift cameo.)
Peak position #6
Hit singles
The climb #5
Hoedown throwdown #20
This is another album that saw most of its success in the following decade (this fact didn't impact its ranking on this list) even so it was an instant hit upon its initial release thanks to the big names that David Guetta managed to convince to collaborate with him, making this feel like more of a compilation album than a studio release.
Peak position #4
Hit singles
When love takes over #6
Sexy bitch #1
One love #36
Memories #3
Getting over you #5
There were no signs of Foo Fighters slowing down exiting the decade here in Australia, so much so that they were one of the few rock bands to retain their popularity throughout the 2010's largely thanks to the success of this greatest hits package they released as the 00's was coming to an end.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Wheels #21
Even though there was a reissue of this album from the previous year that found success for the king of pop, fans made the original version of the album a success once he tragically passed away this year proving how much of a timeless classic it was seen as at the time over the reissue.
Peak position #3
This was the first of many soundtracks to come from Glee, it was predictably a success here in Australia given how the show was a cultural phenomenon upon its premiere this year.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Don't stop believing #5
Sweet Caroline #37
Take a bow #38
This is the second solo album to come from Rob Thomas, it wasn't quite as successful as his earlier entry due to it getting lost in the shuffle with all of the commotion that was happening this year, but it was a massive success regardless and proof that he was all set for a successful run in the 2010's. Indeed, his final album with Matchbox 20 would be a massive success despite the mainstream's adversion towards rock music.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Her diamonds #3
Give me the meltdown #41
Mockingbird #50
This was more of a success the following year; however, it was a modest hit upon its initial release which makes it qualify for this list even if it's considered to be more of a 2010's release. This was mainly because its success didn't take off until "Sweet disposition" became a surprise hit in the UK as the decade was coming to an end, which in turn fuelled the success of his album back here for Temper trap.
Peak position #9
Hit singles
Love lost #42
Fader #47
Sweet disposition #14
This was the album which introduced the world to Katy Perry, an artist that would become very divisive upon its initial release for a multitude of reasons that I won't list on here as few if any of them paint her in a positive light. Instead, I'll bring up why it was successful as though it does have its songs that even back then were meant to be seen as offensive, the rest of the album is a harmless pop jam that was adored by the general public.
Peak position #11
Hit singles
I kissed a girl #1
Hot n cold #4
One of the boys #40
Thinking of you #34
Waking up in Vegas #11
This was one of the bigger sleeper hits of the year thanks to it becoming a hit twice during its chart run, the first was when the third single became a surprise hit in Australia and the second was when the deluxe edition came out which spawned a second minor hit for the trio on our charts. They would be one of the few rock bands (well more pop rock in this case) to find success throughout the 2010's.
Peak position #9
Hit singles
Breakeven #3
Before the worst #10
The man who can't be moved #44
This was released the previous year to deafening silence for Kate Miller, likely because it was deemed too quirky for the mainstream and also wasn't promoted on Triple J due to her being on a major label. It was given a second chance when one of the singles was chosen as the bumper theme to this year's season of Neighbours which in turn helped audiences check out what all the fuss was about on this album.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Can't shake it #38
Caught in the crowd #33
The last day on earth #3
One of the most popular shows during the last stretch of the decade was Packed to the rafters, so much so that it managed to spawn a hit exclusively in the southern hemisphere from an American artist who never had any success in his homeland due to it appearing on the soundtrack.
Peak position #7
Hit singles
Rock and roll #9
This is the final album that Powderfinger released before they went their separate ways at the start of the 10's, they agreed this would be their final album regardless of success given how Bernard Fanning wanted to pursue his solo career which didn't reach the dizzying heights of success of his debut album or his bands work throughout the 00's.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
All of the dreamers #23
Burn your name #45
This was a success twice here in Australia, the first time was upon its initial release thanks to the hype these women had going into this album that their previous album had given them earlier in the decade. The second came when it rebounded several months after its initial release thanks to them appearing on the Slumdog millionaire soundtrack with an Oscar winning song that was included on the deluxe edition of this album.
Peak position #4
Hit singles
When I grow up #2
I hate this part #10
Bottle pop #17
Jai ho #1
Hush hush hush hush #10
Although they had moderate success throughout the decade with their earlier albums, it was this album from the Hilltop hoods that finally made them a household name as well as finally putting Australian hip hop on the map as it allowed fellow rappers such as 360 and Illy to find success throughout the 2010's. The trio themselves would also find a ton of success with their subsequent material as a result of this album's success.
Peak position #1x2
Hit singles
Chase that feeling #8
Still standing #34
It took five years for them to follow up American idiot, however Green day was able to retain some of their success as the decade was coming to an end with this entry proving that their fanbase hadn't abandoned them despite how long they had to wait for another album from them. It's lucky they didn't delay this album to the new decade considering how rock music became poison to the mainstream in the 2010's.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
Know your enemy #20
21 guns #14
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu originally began his career as a member of Yothu Yindi from the early 90's, meaning he found success with them all the way back then with their breakthrough album as a vocalist and a multi-instrumentalist on the album, making him one of the first aboriginal (or first nations if you prefer) to find success in the Australian music scene. Fast forward seventeen years and he finally scored a hit with his first solo album.
Peak position #3
This is the final successful album that the Killer's had in their career, again this was due to rock music taking a massive back seat to the likes of the club boom and indie pop going into the 2010's which sadly didn't have much room for the likes of these guys and many other bands on these last few lists of mine.
Peak position #4
Hit singles
Human #28
This is the final successful album to come from Britney Spears, an album that remains divisive amongst her fans to this day as they feel that it's another step back from her earlier work in favour of pandering to the popular zeitgeist of the moment. It did spawn a few gigantic hits for her worldwide, so it was at least a huge commercial success for the princess of pop.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Womanizer #5
Circus #6
If u seek Amy #11
Radar #46
Much like the essentials collection from earlier on this list, this was also a mere modest success for MJ upon its initial release earlier in the decade that became a best seller this year due to his untimely death. The title is a bit of a lie since nowhere in the world did all of the tracks become a chart topper for him, but honestly who cares when they remain bangers to this day?
Peak position #2
This was the only notable success that indie pop darling Sarah Blasko was able to achieve in the mainstream, mainly because of how much love this album of hers received from Triple J which was a good source of alternative artists making it big in the mainstream throughout the decade down under. Even though indie pop thrived throughout the 2010's, she unfortunately didn't have much success then.
Peak position #5
Hit singles
We won't run #44
Her victory album from two years prior might have been a complete dud (mainly because she only came in second place in Australian idol despite the album being called the Winner's journey) however that didn't mean that Jessica Mauboy would be yesterday's news as she managed to find success with her official debut album this year thanks to it spawning multiple hits for her throughout the year.
Peak position #11
Hit singles
Running back #3
Burn #1
Been waiting #12
Because #9
Up/down #11
Let me be me #26
This is the final Motown album that Rod Stewart found success with, rather coincidentally, it was his final album of the decade, which meant that going forward he needed to come up with new ways of retaining his fanbase which he of course managed to do.
Peak position #11
This was released the previous year to deafening silence, this is despite the fact that this greatest hits album was different depending on where in the world you're from in order to capitalise off of MJ's fiftieth birthday. It became a success this year the same reason why his other appearances did, the fact that he was no longer with us and people were celebrating his life's work.
Peak position #5
I guess Robbie Williams managed to retain some of his popularity after the disaster that was Rudebox after all, this wasn't even his final successful album here as he would release a sequel to his 2001 effort in 2013 that did decently well over here that year.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Bodies #4
You know me #33
This was far less successful than the first volume from the end of the 00's for Glee here in Australia, I guess it didn't have a genuine hit like that album did which had it suffer in the rankings back in the day.
Peak position #8
Hit singles
True colours #47
This is the third throwback album that David Campbell released in the third consecutive year, it was technically a bigger hit than his previous two efforts, although it didn't chart as long on the upper echelons of our charts which is why it has a lower ranking on these lists than those two entries.
Peak position #10
Well, the films might have been critically panned (as were the source material mind you) however at least the music was still well received which is perhaps why the soundtrack to the second film was a massive worldwide success for the franchise.
Peak position #2
After a four-year hiatus, Eminem was back bigger than ever with his album which much like his previous effort, was panned by critics for being just as shocking and tasteless as Encore. His fanbase was a bit kinder to this album as it did see him be as juvenile as ever which they appeared to like; however, he would return to form the following year with Recovery.
Peak position #1x2
Hit singles
Crack a bottle #18
We made you #1
3 A.M #38
Beautiful #33
It may surprise you to learn that these guys had at least one successful album prior to their big breakthrough in their native America Only by the night in Australia and NZ, this was that big album they had which of course was a success thanks to the band's popularity on Triple J both upon its initial release and when several of the singles appeared on their annual list for 2007.
Peak position #4
This is the second project where Dave Grohl teams up with Josh Homme from the Queens of the stone age (Homme's band of course being the first) so naturally it was bound to be a success for them here in Australia just as the decade was coming to an end. They've yet to collaborate after this due to a multitude of scandals that have followed Josh over the years that caught up with him in the #metoo movement.
Peak position #4
This is an RNB album that comes from the Soul deep projects that Jimmy Barnes was making throughout his career, it proved to be a success because there's a dedicated fanbase to this type of music that the pub rocker makes throughout his career.
Peak position #1x2
While this album wasn't as popular as their previous effort from earlier in the decade, it made up for its comparatively lacklustre sales here in Australia by spawning the Fray's biggest hit in the form of its lead single which no doubt boosted its sales following that song's success here. Like I said, rock music suddenly found itself unwelcome in our mainstream once the 2010's began which resulted in the band fading into obscurity after this.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
You found me #1
Never say never #38
Mark Vincent was the winner of this year's season of Australia's got talent, as such his debut album proved to be a massive success for the tenor opera singer which makes it yet another opera album to appear on this list alone.
Peak position #2
This is the final successful album that Pearl jam had in their catalogue, again because rock music had little to no impact on the music scene throughout the 2010's despite them continuously putting out new music to diminishing returns with each release (this is why I'm not covering the 2010's albums.)
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
The fixer #22
This was released along with the film as a compromise to fans who were hyped to see the This is it tour that had plenty of rehearsals for that never wound up coming to be, it became a massive hit worldwide due to the sudden death of the king of pop earlier in the year and ensured that his legacy would live on regardless of all the hearsay about who he was as a person during his lifetime.
Peak position #2
This had a very tepid response upon its initial release this year, in fact it only makes this list due to it having a rebound in the new decade thanks to the success of its second single as well as the other tracks doing a much better job in connecting with us Aussies than its lead single did on the radio.
Peak position #12
Hit singles
Russian roulette #7
Rude boy #1
Te amo #22
Rockstar 101 #24
Given how her third album My December was a critical failure and only a fraction as successful as Breakaway, Kelly's management had to convince her to give them back full creative control over her music direction which resulted in this fourth album that can best be described as a Veronicas's project. It wasn't a bad thing given how successful it was without compromising her core appeal from earlier in the decade.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
My life would suck without you #5
I do not hook up #9
Already gone #12
One of the more critically acclaimed films of the decade was the Boat that rocked, a film that looks over the issues of radio piracy back in the 60's in the UK which resulted in the music industry facing a serious decline due to how much money the artists were losing from the practice. Naturally the film featured a who's who of 60's legends, which explains why it was a massive hit this year.
Peak position #3
We have another entry from Sony's lucrative Essential series, although this time it's with a limited edition of John Farnham's entry which I'm guessing ARIA bundled with the standard edition as it somehow managed to chart for quite a while despite clearly being a collector's item.
Peak position #6
This is the last successful album that U2 had in their catalogue, partially due to rock music struggling to have mainstream appeal throughout the 2010's but mostly due to the controversy they caused with their next album by uploading it to everyone's iTunes account without anyone's permission.
Peak position #1x2
Hit singles
Get on your boots #26
Following her departure from the Rogue traders, Natalie Bassingthwaighte decided to embark on a solo career which was off to a good start with her solo debut album given how it not only spawned two giant hits as the decade was coming to an end but was also a massive success in its own right given its appearance on this list. Alas this was the full extent of her popularity away from her meal ticket band.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Alive #8
Someday soon #7
1000 stars #30
The last time we looked at an album from Ronan Keating, it was with his second solo album from seven years prior which was a far cry from this covers album he dedicated to the mothers of the world this year. He conveniently released it in time for Mother's Day which is why it managed to become a success this year.
Peak position #1x4
This was far less popular than Fall out boy's previous album here in Australia, although at least it was a success here which is more than I can say for the rest of the band's output given how their earlier catalogue failed to find an international audiences and their post breakup material from the 2010's fell victim to rock being exiled from the mainstream as well as their fanbases disappointment in the band by that point.
Peak position #9
Hit singles
I don't care #20
America's sweethearts #26
This is the final nail in the coffin that was Australian idol, so much so that it was barely a success here in Australia for Stan Walker despite it being a massive success for him in his homeland and the catalyst for a highly successful career over there that he couldn't replicate over here despite initially finding success in our music scene.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Black box #2
This was the victory album for Wes Carr, although unlike the victory albums from Australian Idol's previous two winners, he was given a proper studio album as opposed to a live album that captured all of his performances on the show which explains why A: it had its released delayed to this year and B: why it spawned more than one hit from the album.
Peak position #2
Hit singles
You #1
Feels like woah #14
This is Keith Urban's only appearance on this site given how he didn't start finding massive success here in Australia until this album became a hit for him, although for what it's worth, he would find massive success throughout the 2010's likely due to his presence on the Voice Australia as well as country music doing quite well that decade down under.
Peak position #3
This was the debut album for Lisa Mitchell, an English born Australian folk singer who saw massive success with this album thanks to Triple J picking it up and heavily promoting it for her which allowed a multitude of her fellow Aussies to make it a success this year and even into the new decade. Sadly like most alternative artists from the 00's, her subsequent follow ups flopped due to how the mainstream worked in the 2010's.
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Coin laundry #28
For the most part, this was just another John Mayer album that underperformed on the charts worldwide given how his heyday had long since passed since his breakthrough six years prior. This album only makes the cut due to its refusal to drop off our charts during the early stretch of the 2010's likely due to strong radio fare that the singles had down under.
Peak position #3
Hit singles
Who says #31
Heartbreak warfare #31
It had been a while since the Prodigy had last troubled the charts anywhere in the world, depending on where you're from, that could either be their 2004 effort which was a colossal flop here in Australia or their 1997 effort which was the last time they scored a hit single on our charts. In any case, they were back with this album that became a success just as the decade was coming to an end.
Peak position #3
While this album didn't quite live up to the success of Eskimo Joe's previous efforts from earlier in the decade, it was nonetheless a huge success for the band just as the decade was coming to an end which goes to show that they were another band who was poised for at least moderate success in the 2010's had rock music not suddenly become unappealing to the masses throughout the decade.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Foreign land #13
Don't let me down #50
This is another successful album from Bruce Springsteen to feature on this site, if I were to go over the 2010's lists (which I won't) then rest assure that he would dominate those lists given how each of his albums from here on out would see some degree of success even into the streaming era.
Peak position #3
This was indeed meant to be a celebration of Madonna's long and fruitful career; however, it appears that it was a massive disappointment for her given that her output this decade didn't receive the same critical acclaim as what she had put out in the 80's and 90's. It was also the death nail in the coffin that was her relevancy as the less said about her 2010's output the better.
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Celebration #40
This was a modest success here upon its initial release likely due to the success of their single from the Twilight soundtrack from earlier on this list, although it achieved most of its success the following year when it rebounded thanks to the success of "The only exception" around the world. Although they were promised a far more successful career, Paramore were one of the few rock bands to find success in the 2010's.
Peak position #1x1
Hit singles
Decode #12
Ignorance #35
The only exception #17
Much like John Farnham's entry from earlier on this list, this was also a success for Leonard Cohen proving how much we Aussies wanted these limited-edition entries of the Essential franchise from Sony.
Peak position #9
This was a moderate success during our Mother's Day season given how Andre Rieu became popular with that demographic following his big breakthrough he had the previous year.
Peak position #2
This is the only noticeable success that Australian band Little Birdy had here in Australia, I'm guessing this was due to heavy endorsement on Triple J even though it failed to spawn a single hit here like many other successful albums to gain its popularity through the radio station. Unsurprisingly, this breakthrough was brief as the band fell victim to the no rock zone that was the 2010's.
Peak position #6
It may surprise you to learn that Flo Rida achieved some success with his albums here in Australia back in the day, although his first album from the previous year was more of a sleeper hit due to him coming off more as a novelty than a serious artist. His second album was more of an immediate success likely due to the lead single instantly becoming one of the biggest hits of the decade when it first came out.
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Right round #1
Sugar #20
Jump #18
This is an album that charted all throughout the decade here in Australia, however it was only this year that it charted long enough to qualify for one of these lists given that this was a rather slow year in music here in Australia. I'm guessing these guys being available on digital media for the first time encouraged fans to buy a physical copy of this album to justify their illegal downloads from earlier in the decade.
Peak position #17
Given how she had come off a critically panned but highly successful theatrical adaptation of her TV series, Miley Cyrus decided to release and E.P that was geared towards a more adult audience compared to her earlier work but not too alienating to her fans that they would be completely befuddled by it (so basically like anything from the 2010's.)
Peak position #11
Hit singles
The climb #5
Party in the USA #6
When I look at you #19
This was the second album that Australian prog band Karnivool released in their catalogue, it was a decent success which is impressive given how few prog albums have been successful here since the early 80's. Their next album was also a decent success in 2013, a rare triumph for rock and roll given how few albums in that category found success here since this year.
Peak position #2
Given how their debut album became one of the most popular of the entire decade here in Australia, it's fitting that their sophomore album would also be a success even if it only achieved a fraction of the success of its predecessor. At least they were able to get the album released before the end of the decade as no doubt it would've been a complete dud had it been released in the 2010's.
Peak position #3
New moon rising #50
This was a bit of a comeback for Guy Sebastian, at least when it comes to his presence on our singles chart given how this spawned his biggest hit in his career (at least chart wise) with the title track just as the decade was coming to an end.
Peak position #6
Hit singles
Like it like that #1
Art of love #8
Although they weren't able to recreate the success they had from the start of the decade (let alone from the 80's and 90's) it appears that there was still enough love for Bon Jovi exiting the 00's for this album to be a minor success here in Australia.
Peak position #4
I hope you're up for seeing a few albums that made it big throughout the decade appearing on this list once more as that was how the 00's ended throughout the world, this is the highest entry in this regard (technically the top entry is but I combined it with its original run) as P!nk was certainly on a roll this year thanks to her Funhouse tour.
Peak position #17
Although he didn't reach the dizzying heights he achieved in the 90's, it appears that we Aussies were interested in hearing a more traditional soul album from Seal around this time which is how it managed to become a minor sleeper hit years after his heyday had come to an end.
Peak position #16
Up until very recently, this was the final album from Vanessa Amorosi largely due to legal disputes which were resurrected much like how she fell off from earlier in the decade. This means that this is the second time in her career where her popularity came to an end due to circumstances outside of her control, although I doubt her latest material (as of this writing) will connect with audiences nowadays.
Peak position #7
Hit singles
This is who I am #1
Hazardous #29
Mr mysterious #4
Holiday #42
Given how they were back bigger than ever with their earlier entry on this list, it only makes sense that AC/DC would release an album containing previously unreleased material as well as a DVD tie in containing footage of their big hits that became a modest success right as the decade was coming to an end.
Peak position #16
Although Gossip had been active for well over a decade by the time they saw success with this album, it was due to the surprise success of its lead single that they were able to find an audience here in Australia and even in NZ with it. Unfortunately, fate didn't smile on them a second time moving into the 2010's, mainly because they were an alternative band at a time more interested in mainstream pop.
Peak position #13
Hit singles
Heavy cross #7
Long distance love #49
This was initially a flop for Ladyhawke upon its initial release, mainly because indie pop wasn't very commercially viable in the 00's and would only explode in popularity going into the 2010's. It eventually became a sleeper hit here when one of the singles heavily benefitted from placing high on Triple J's year end list for 2008 which propelled its popularity in the mainstream.
Peak position #16
Hit singles
My delirium #8
You'd think that a collection of seven albums from one of the biggest names on the Australian charts would've been inescapable upon its initial release, sadly this was only barely a success for the 12th man likely due to his fans already owning the seven albums that come in this collection.
Peak position #17
This is the final album that Akon saw any success with worldwide, although once again it was more due to how prolific the singles were as while they were both sleeper hits here in Australia, they did far better internationally which of course translated to album success for him. It's likely his popularity died out due to the multiple controversies he was involved with during the height of his fame.
Peak position #20
Hit singles
Right now #17
Beautiful #14
Hello again P!nk, it appears that there was no stopping you from having your entire catalogue rechart this year due to your highly lucrative world tour of your latest album you released. Even her debut album Can't take me home recharted this year, although it bombed this time due to it being an outlier in her catalogue.
Peak position #20
For whatever reason, this release from 2003 managed to become a minor sleeper hit here in Australia this year for Simon and Garfunkel. I'm not even sure why as it would've made more sense if this success came the following year as that was the fortieth anniversary of the duo's initial breakup.
Peak position #20
This was a massive flop for Kings of Leon when it first came out in 2004, I'm not sure why given how their second album from earlier on this list did fairly well upon its initial release three years later for the band. It was given a second chance when their top entry on this list became one of the biggest albums of the decade, prompting these other two albums to stick around the lower half of our charts.
Peak position #25
This is the only notable success that La roux had not just here in Australia but anywhere in the world including their native UK, even then it came from the success of its second single which took the world by storm thanks to how much it heavily reminded people of the mid to late 80's. The rest of the album is a throwback to that period in time, however it appears the world only had enough love for one of these tracks.
Peak position #22
Hit singles
In for the kill #36
Bulletproof #5
It looks like we have another Australian exclusive release from CCR as this greatest hits package becomes the latest in a long line of these releases from their label to find success here and nowhere else in the world. Admittedly this was more of a sleeper hit for the band given how it had to fight with a ton of other nostalgic released on this list alone, however it did chart high enough to receive proper representation from me.
Peak position #22
OK so I'm throwing a curveball with this final entry on my list as this was obviously originally released three years prior for Lily Allen where it was a minor success for her here in Australia. ARIA does have this listed on their yearend list likely due to the success of her earlier entry on this list, however I feel this is more of them making up for failing to have this on their 2006 and 2007 lists than anything else.
Peak position #32 (#7 originally)
Hit singles
Smile #14 (originally)
LDN #39 (originally)
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