Bon Jovi charts higher than Bowie

Bon Jovi, pictured during "12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief", have debut at number one of the ARIA album charts with What About Now. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT Source: AFP

STADIUM rock giants Bon Jovi have beaten out the long-awaited return of David Bowie to claim No.1 on the ARIA album charts this week.

Rock albums enjoyed a resurgence on the charts led by Bon Jovi's What About Now at the top spot with David Bowie's The Next Day arriving at No.2.

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David Bowie celebrates his 66th Birthday with the release of his first single in a decade called 'Where are we now?'

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Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl and an A-list of music luminaries propelled the Sound City: Real to Reel soundtrack to a debut at No.6.

The excitement surrounding Bruce Springsteen's return to Australia motivated the fans to grab his latest compilation Collection 1973-2012, putting it into No.15.

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People, Hell & Angels, a collection of previously unreleased tracks from Jimi Hendrix intended to be the follow-up to his Electric Ladyland album entered the Australian charts at No.29.

Up and coming Australian acts also made a strong impression with Gold Fields debuting at No.32 with their Black Sun album and Sticky Fingers' Caress Your Soul at No.39.

Pink has maintained her dominance of the singles charts with Just Give Me A Reason staying at No.1.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis continue their popularity in Australia with third single Can't Hold This rising to No.2 and likely to reach the top spot next week.

While he looks set for a strong album debut next week, Justin Timberlake is still struggling to get a foothold in the top 10 with his latest single Mirrors only managing a No.26 debut.

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