Aussie Sweep: July 24, 2013...

Hey gang, it's time for this week's musical outback adventure as I bring you the songs appearing on the official singles chart in Australia for their first week this week, as Avicii's "Wake Me Up" enjoys a third week at #1...

The top entry at #17 is New York "swag-pop" duo Karmin with "Acapella". Last year they made it to #9 with their worldwide hit "Brokenhearted"...

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English folk singer/songwriter Passenger follows up his #1 single "Let Her Go" with "Holes" which jumps in at #30...

Singer Johnny Ruffo, who came in third on this country's version of the X Factor and went on to win his season of Dancing With The Stars, shimmies in at #39 with "Untouchable", my "Aussie Pick of the Week"...

American R&B singer Ciara misses the top-40 here by one rung with "I'm Out" with Nicki Minaj. In 2004 she went to #2 with "1,2 Step"...

Grunge gods Pearl Jam return at #54 with their brand new track "Mind Your Manners". The band has reached the top-10 on the Aussie chart five times, topping the list in 1999 with "Last Kiss"...

Right under that at #55 is Swedish electropop duo Icona Pop with "Girlfriend". It follows their #3 smash "I Love It"...

Justin Timberlake comes in at #57 with "Take Back The Night" from his upcoming second part of The 20/20 Experience...

American crossover country duo Florida Georgia Line break into the Australian pop chart with rapper Nelly in tow with "Cruise" at #65...

Scottish DJ/producer Calvin Harris is back at #67 with "Thinking About You". Six of the tracks from the set have already made the top-10 here...

Modern rock slow-burner classic "Sail" by AWOLnation finds its way on to the singles chart in Australia at #72...

Sydney-based singer/songwriter Matt Corby enters at #73 with "Lay You Down"...

The final debut of the week at #96 is British band Bloc Party with "Ratchet". They have only had two previous hits in this country, with 2007's "The Prayer" making it to #20...

That's it for the new crop Down Under...I'll return tomorrow with another Song of the Day, 7 of the 70s and 8 more from the 80s. G'day!