Vance Joy Sets Chart Milestone

Aussie singer-songwriter Vance Joy’s debut single “Riptide,” a hit in 17 countries including the U.S., Canada and the UK, has become the longest-charting song ever on the official Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart.

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It notched up its 107th consecutive week in the week beginning May 11, knocking off Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face,” which had 106 weeks. It pushed Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” to No. 3 with 105 weeks.

“It’s so nice to think you have longevity in your music,” Joy said. The song was recorded for A$700 ($500) in his hometown Melbourne. It sold 3.5 million worldwide and 2 million in the United States where it peaked No. 30. The song featured in the 2014 film “The Inbetweeners 2” and TV series “Stalker.”