Guy Sebastian's latest album, 100 Times Around the Sun, has disappeared from the ARIA albums chart weeks after debuting at number two, industry data and media reports show.
Released on Aug. 8, the project entered the ARIA albums chart at No. 2 for the week of Aug. 18, buoyed largely by pre-orders and media attention. The album's individual tracks did not register on the ARIA singles chart, and the record has since dropped out of the albums listing entirely, according to chart reports.
Promotional efforts around the release have been described as muted. A launch event in Darwin at the Casuarina Square shopping centre drew only a handful of attendees — reports put the audience at around eight people — and subsequent in-store and media appearances failed to generate sustained momentum for the record, according to coverage of the campaign.
The album has been described as Sebastian's most "personal" to date and arrives nearly five years after his previous release, T.R.U.T.H., in 2020. Sebastian announced this week a national 100 Times Around the Sun tour for 2026, part of continued efforts to promote the new material.
The album's rapid fall from the charts follows an initial surge driven by pre-release sales and publicity, illustrating the challenge of converting early interest into ongoing chart performance. While some debut entries reflect concentrated promotional activity and fan pre-orders, sustained chart presence typically requires continued radio play, streaming, and broader public engagement.
Representatives for Sebastian did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The artist maintains a public profile through live dates and forthcoming tour plans as he seeks to broaden exposure for the new album beyond its initial surge.
100 Times Around the Sun's short chart lifespan comes amid a competitive Australian music market where new releases frequently debut high and then fall as attention shifts. The album's trajectory will be further measured by ticket sales for the announced 2026 tour and any additional singles or promotional appearances ahead of those dates.