The Biggest Songs Of The Week

After her untimely death earlier this week, Irene Cara grabs her first number 1 on my chart with her hit single “Flashdance..What a Feeling”. She also enters at no.9 with “fame”. She is the 3^rd posthumous artist this year alone to achieve a high chart position on my chart following both Meat Loaf (no.1) and Olivia Newton John (No.3) earlier this year.

Taylor Swift drops to number 2 with “Anti-Hero” after spending 5 weeks at no.1. Her album “midnights” holds at no.2 behind Dermot Kennedy who gains a 2^nd week at the top.

Longest chart runners:

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (26 consecutive weeks)
Dermot Kennedy – Better days (23 non consecutive weeks)
Dermot Kennedy – Something to Someone (20 non consecutive weeks)
Sam Fender – Getting Started (20 non consecutive weeks)
First Aid Kit – Out of my head (16 consecutive weeks)

Next week, look out for new single releases from Lewis Capaldi, Noah Cyrus, Snakehips & Latto.

There is also a new album release from Olly Murs & Noah Cyrus releases a deluxe version of “The Hardest Part” after reaching my top 5 earlier this year.

TOP 10 ALBUMS of the week

1. Dermot Kennedy – Sonder (non mover, 2 weeks at no.1)

2. Taylor Swift – Midnights (non mover, 4 weeks at no.1)

3. Stormzy – This is what I mean (new entry)

4. Drake & 21 Savage – Her loss (down 1)

5. First Aid Kit – Palomino (non mover)

6. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (down 2)

7. Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under (non mover, 9 non consecutive weeks at no.1)

8. Tate McRae – I used to think I could Fly (down 2, 3 weeks at no.1)

9. Beyonce – Renaissance (non mover, 4 non consecutive weeks at no.1)

10. Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (re-entry)

Compact View

Filter:

Number
1 Debut

Flashdance... What a Feeling
Irene Cara
From the album: Flashdance (Soundtrack), What a Feelin'
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
1
Number
2 Down by 1

Anti-Hero
Taylor Swift
From the album: Midnights
Peak
1 (for 5 weeks)
Weeks
6
Number
3 Down by 1

Kiss Me
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Sonder
Peak
2
Weeks
13
Number
4 Down by 1

Shirt
SZA
From the album: SOS
Peak
3
Weeks
5
Number
5 Up by 1

10:35
Tiësto featuring Tate McRae
From the album: DRIVE
Peak
5
Weeks
4
Number
6 Up by 2

Escapism.
RAYE featuring 070 Shake
From the album: My 21st Century Blues
Peak
2
Weeks
6
Number
7 Down by 3

One Life
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Sonder
Peak
4
Weeks
2
Number
8 Down by 1

Wild Grey Ocean
Sam Fender
From the album: Seventeen Going Under
Peak
2
Weeks
6
Number
9 Debut

Fame
Irene Cara
From the album: Fame: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
Peak
9
Weeks
1
Number
10 Down by 1

Would've, Could've, Should've
Taylor Swift
From the album: Midnights
Peak
3
Weeks
6
Number
11 Down by 1

Bejeweled
Taylor Swift
From the album: Midnights
Peak
4
Weeks
6
Number
12 Up by 6

Unholy
Sam Smith & Kim Petras
From the album: Gloria, Feed the Beast
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
10
Number
13 Down by 8

Homeward
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Sonder
Peak
5
Weeks
2
Number
14 Down by 2

Snow On The Beach
Taylor Swift featuring Lana Del Rey
From the album: Midnights
Peak
2
Weeks
6
Number
15 Up by 8

Not Alone (from Devotion)
Joe Jonas & Khalid
Peak
15
Weeks
3
Number
16 Down by 5

Innocence and Sadness
Dermot Kennedy
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
8
Number
17 Up by 2

Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
Kate Bush
From the album: Hounds of Love
Peak
1 (for 11 weeks)
Weeks
26
Number
18 Up by 15

Calm Down
Rema & Selena Gomez
From the album: Rave & Roses
Peak
18
Weeks
7
Number
19 Up by 1

Under The Influence
Chris Brown
From the album: Indigo
Peak
10
Weeks
12
Number
20 Down by 7

Better Days
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Sonder
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
23
Number
21 Down by 5

The Great War
Taylor Swift
From the album: Midnights
Peak
7
Weeks
6
Number
22 Down by 8

Don't Say
Gabrielle Aplin
Peak
14
Weeks
2
Number
23 Debut

Daydream
Lily Meola
Peak
23
Weeks
1
Number
24 Re-Entry

Falling For You
Ashanti
Peak
24
Weeks
2
Number
25 Down by 8

Maroon
Taylor Swift
From the album: Midnights
Peak
5
Weeks
6
Number
26 Down by 11

Something To Someone
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Sonder
Peak
5
Weeks
20
Number
27 Down by 3

Rich Flex
Drake & 21 Savage
From the album: Her Loss
Peak
24
Weeks
3
Number
28 Down by 1

Out of My Head
First Aid Kit
From the album: Palomino
Peak
2
Weeks
16
Number
29 Up by 11

Getting Started
Sam Fender
From the album: Seventeen Going Under
Peak
2
Weeks
20
Number
30

I'm Good (Blue)
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
From the album: Bebe
Peak
1 (for 5 weeks)
Weeks
14
Number
31 Up by 1

Weapons
Ava Max
From the album: Diamonds & Dancefloors
Peak
21
Weeks
3
Number
32 Down by 6

Let It Die
Ellie Goulding
From the album: Higher Than Heaven
Peak
11
Weeks
6
Number
33 Down by 11

Dreamer
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Sonder
Peak
4
Weeks
8
Number
34 Down by 13

Divide
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Sonder
Peak
21
Weeks
2
Number
35 Re-Entry

Lionheart (Fearless)
Joel Corry & Tom Grennan
From the album: Another Friday Night, What Ifs & Maybes
Peak
35
Weeks
4
Number
36 Down by 1

I Drink Wine
Adele
From the album: 30
Peak
6
Weeks
10
Number
37 Re-Entry

Made You Look
Meghan Trainor
From the album: Takin' It Back
Peak
37
Weeks
2
Number
38 Re-Entry

CUFF IT
Beyoncé
From the album: RENAISSANCE
Peak
35
Weeks
2
Number
39 Debut

This Is What I Mean
Stormzy featuring Black Sherif, Amaarae, Ms Banks, & STORRY
From the album: This Is What I Mean
Peak
39
Weeks
1
Number
40 Down by 3

Ghost of You
Mimi Webb
From the album: Amelia
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
8

Dropouts

Number
25 Dropout

Blossom
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Sonder
Peak
25
Weeks
1
Number
28 Dropout

Major Distribution
Drake & 21 Savage
From the album: Her Loss
Peak
18
Weeks
3
Number
29 Dropout

Already Gone
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Sonder
Peak
29
Weeks
1
Number
31 Dropout

Never Gonna Not Dance Again
P!nk
From the album: TRUSTFALL
Peak
19
Weeks
3
Number
34 Dropout

Everybody Says They're Fine
Sigrid
From the album: How To Let Go
Peak
20
Weeks
3
Number
36 Dropout

All For You
Cian Ducrot & Ella Henderson
From the album: Everything I Didn't Say
Peak
24
Weeks
11
Number
38 Dropout

Midnight Rain
Taylor Swift
From the album: Midnights
Peak
10
Weeks
5
Number
39 Dropout

2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)
Lizzo
From the album: Special
Peak
3
Weeks
16

A chart by

Zack Khan

Date

December 2, 2022

Songs

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NE 1 Irene Cara – “Flashdance... What a Feeling” 1(×1) 1

1 2 Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero” 1(×5) 6

2 3 Dermot Kennedy – “Kiss Me” 2 13

3 4 SZA – “Shirt” 3 5

6 5 Tiësto ft. Tate McRae – “10:35” 5 4

8 6 RAYE ft. 070 Shake – “Escapism.” 2 6

4 7 Dermot Kennedy – “One Life” 4 2

7 8 Sam Fender – “Wild Grey Ocean” 2 6

NE 9 Irene Cara – “Fame” 9 1

9 10 Taylor Swift – “Would've, Could've, Should've” 3 6

10 11 Taylor Swift – “Bejeweled” 4 6

18 12 Sam Smith & Kim Petras – “Unholy” 1(×1) 10

5 13 Dermot Kennedy – “Homeward” 5 2

12 14 Taylor Swift ft. Lana Del Rey – “Snow On The Beach” 2 6

23 15 Joe Jonas & Khalid – “Not Alone (from Devotion)” 15 3

11 16 Dermot Kennedy – “Innocence and Sadness” 1(×1) 8

19 17 Kate Bush – “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” 1(×11) 26

33 18 Rema & Selena Gomez – “Calm Down” 18 7

20 19 Chris Brown – “Under The Influence” 10 12

13 20 Dermot Kennedy – “Better Days” 1(×1) 23

16 21 Taylor Swift – “The Great War” 7 6

14 22 Gabrielle Aplin – “Don't Say” 14 2

NE 23 Lily Meola – “Daydream” 23 1

RE 24 Ashanti – “Falling For You” 24 2

17 25 Taylor Swift – “Maroon” 5 6

15 26 Dermot Kennedy – “Something To Someone” 5 20

24 27 Drake & 21 Savage – “Rich Flex” 24 3

27 28 First Aid Kit – “Out of My Head” 2 16

40 29 Sam Fender – “Getting Started” 2 20

30 30 David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – “I'm Good (Blue)” 1(×5) 14

32 31 Ava Max – “Weapons” 21 3

26 32 Ellie Goulding – “Let It Die” 11 6

22 33 Dermot Kennedy – “Dreamer” 4 8

21 34 Dermot Kennedy – “Divide” 21 2

RE 35 Joel Corry & Tom Grennan – “Lionheart (Fearless)” 35 4

35 36 Adele – “I Drink Wine” 6 10

RE 37 Meghan Trainor – “Made You Look” 37 2

RE 38 Beyoncé – “CUFF IT” 35 2

NE 39 Stormzy ft. Black Sherif, Amaarae, Ms Banks, & STORRY – “This Is What I Mean” 39 1

37 40 Mimi Webb – “Ghost of You” 1(×1) 8

DROPOUTS:

25 -- Dermot Kennedy – “Blossom” 25 1

28 -- Drake & 21 Savage – “Major Distribution” 18 3

29 -- Dermot Kennedy – “Already Gone” 29 1

31 -- P!nk – “Never Gonna Not Dance Again ” 19 3

34 -- Sigrid – “Everybody Says They're Fine” 20 3

36 -- Cian Ducrot & Ella Henderson – “All For You” 24 11

38 -- Taylor Swift – “Midnight Rain” 10 5

39 -- Lizzo – “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” 3 16

3 Comments

Hi Zack!
Nice to see the Irene Cara debuts, especially "Flashdance" at #1. RIP Irene Cara.
I also like the big gains for "Calm Down" and "Getting Started", the debut for "This Is What I Mean" and the returns for "Lionheart", "Cuff It" and "Made You Look".
Great chart!

Hie buddy sad news for the artist i didn't know her unfortunately not even a slight idea. Glad she could make it atop you must have had great respect for her and her music. Anti hero still contending to return atop interesting to see. Dermot must be doing well for you i love seeing that he's a great artist he was the most streamed album and for me too .still a couple of songs from Taylor swift 6th week in a row an achievement. Shirt stil in the top 5 that's amazing album is on the way I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow lol . Honestly i had no idea that Raye dropped a song I'm I'm lately occupied and. But happy to see the song in your top 10 seems to be doing well for an independent artist its a huge impact she could make sales from that single .Unholy still in the top 20 it's a banger the producer Ian who was involved in Normani Motivation did the production of Unholy did youknow?? Dermot Kennedy tracks still in the chart. Wonder how your end year chart will look like .like seeing the REENTRY of Ashanti that hits hard on my playlist lol. I'm Good hanging on steady at 30 .i was impressed with the performance of mtv ema awards.

Hye mate. I mainly know 2 songs from Irene Cara, who was of latino background but raised in America. You must have heard of "what a feeling" as its a famous song. Yes, "Anti-Hero" and "Kiss me" will both be contending for the top spot. I'll wait and see if anything drops from SZA. Yeah that Raye song is amazing, its been in my top 10 for a while and already peaked at no.2 before it became big on tik tok, love the lyrics. No, had no idea of the same producer for "Unholy" and "motivation". Yes, the Ashanti song is great, again liking the simple lyrics and old style rnb. Didnt have a chance to see the MTV awards performances.