 The song debuted at number two on Australia 's ARIA Singles Chart and remained there for six weeks , behind Hinder 's " Lips of an Angel " and later Silverchair 's " Straight Lines " . The Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) certified " The Sweet Escape " double platinum for shipping 140 @,@ 000 copies . In New Zealand , the single debuted atop the chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand ( RIANZ ) . 
