Aussie Sweep: March 9, 2014...

Hey gang, I usually do my recap of the Australian chart on Wednesdays, but since I didn't get ahold of the whole chart until today, I'll roll it out now (better late than pregnant)...

The top-selling single in the country remains Pharrell's "Happy" for an eighth week at #1...

Rocketing in at #3 is pop/rock newcomers from Sydney, 5 Seconds Of Summer, with their first charting single, "She Looks So Perfect"...

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French DJ and producer David Guetta returns at #27 with his reinterpretation of "Bang Bang" (by Cher) called "Shot Me Down" featuring Skylar Grey on vocals. He's topped the chart in this country twice before, with "Sexy Bitch" and "Sweat"...

British singer Gabrielle Aplin scores her first hit Down Under with her cover of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's "The Power Of Love", which topped the UK chart in 2012. It's in here at #34...

 Singer/songwriter Alex Lloyd is back at #62 with "Coming Home To Richmond", my "Aussie Pick of the Week". He had seven top-40 hits in this country in the "naughties", with "Amazing" reaching #14 in 2001. This new entry is a rework of his hit "Coming Home" from 2003, reworked for promoting the football team...

French producer William Grigahcine, otherwise known as DJ Snake, debuts at #81 with "Turn Down For What" featuring "crunk" rapper Lil' Jon...

The fifth single from American R&B/pop singer/songwriter Jason Derulo's Tattoos album, "Stupid Love", arrives at #83. All of the other four have made the top-10, with "Talk Dirty" topping the Aussie chart last year..

British vocal powerhouse Paloma Faith drops in at #88 with her striking "Can't Rely On You"...

New York remixing duo the Chainsmokers snap into the chart at #98 with "#SELFIE"...

The final chart entry at #99 is British "grime" rapper Dizzee Rascal with "We Don't Play Around" featuring singer Jessie J...