RAYE gets her first #1 this week as 'Escapism.' rises to the top! It pushes last weeks #1 'Karma' to #2 after two weeks at the top. Fleetwood Mac claim 3 entries in the top 10 after the tragic passing of Christine McVie. The first of those is the iconic 'Everywhere' at #3.' Anti-Hero' is at #4 and 'Little Lies' is also at #5. Also in the top 10 is the very fitting 'Songbird' while 'You Make Loving Fun' charts further down. All incredible Fleetwood Mac songs led by Christine McVie, may she rest in peace.
Aside from that, there are climbs and re-entries for more Christmas Songs! 'Fairytale of New York' and 'Santa Tell Me' join Mariah, Wham! and Taylor in the top 20 while we have re-entries from christmas classics by Kelly Clarkson, Shakin' Stevens, and Mabel plus some new ones: Phoebe Bridgers' 'So Much Wine' is at #28, Dynasty co-stars Eliza Bennett (who had a hit with Hate To Love You) and Liz Gilles enter with their cover of 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' at #39, Dermot Kennedy's cover of 'Driving Home For Christmas' is at #45 and Lauren Spencer-Smith's 'Single On The 25th' is at #48.
There are also new entries for Lewis Capaldi's 'Pointless' at #26 and HAIM's 'Hallelujah' at #50 after being mentioned in Stevie Nick's letter to Christine. Next week expect a biiiig new/re entry as Sabrina Carpenter releases the viral Christmas remix of her iconic hit Nonsense! Can it make the top 10 for the first time?
Midweek update (top 20):
1. Escapism. - RAYE feat. 070 Shake [=]
2. Karma - Taylor Swift [=]
3. Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Lana Del Rey [NEW]
4. Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift [=]
5. Mercury In Retrograde - Avril Lavigne [+1]
6. A Nonsense Christmas - Sabrina Carpenter [NEW]
7. Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac [-4]
8. Bejeweled - Taylor Swift [=]
9. Put A Light On Me - Sam Ryder [NEW]
10. Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac [-5]
11. The Great War - Taylor Swift [-2]
12. Conceited - SZA [NEW]
13. Last Christmas - Wham! [-1]
14. Lavender Haze - Taylor Swift [-4]
15. Christmas Tree Farm - Taylor Swift [-4]
16. All The Way Over - Sam Ryder [+22]
17. Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl [-4]
18. Kill Bill - SZA [NEW]
19. OK - Sam Ryder [NEW]
20. Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande [-4]
Top 5 Albums:
1. Midnights - Taylor Swift [=]
2. The Dance - Fleetwood Mac [NEW]
3. Greatest Hits - Fleetwood Mac [NEW]
4. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac [NEW]
5. Love Sux - Avril Lavigne [-3]
Top 5 singles from a year ago:
1. All Too Well [10 Minute Version] (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) - Taylor Swift
2. Bite Me - Avril Lavigne
3. abcdefu - GAYLE
4. The Very First Night (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) - Taylor Swift
5. I Drink Wine - Adele
2022 #1s
- Number 1 Up by 1Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks7
- Number 2 Down by 1Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks7
- Number 3 DebutPeak3Weeks1
- Number 4 Down by 1Peak2Weeks7
- Number 5 DebutPeak5Weeks1
- Number 6 Down by 2Peak4Weeks2
- Number 7 DebutPeak7Weeks1
- Number 8 Down by 2Peak4Weeks7
- Number 9 Down by 2Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks7
- Number 10 Down by 5Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks7
- Number 11 Up by 2Peak6Weeks9
- Number 12 Up by 4Peak3Weeks6
- Number 13 Up by 22
Fairytale of New York
The Pogues ft. featuring Kirsty MacColl
From the album: If I Should Fall from Grace with God
Peak4Weeks6 - Number 14 Down by 6Peak3Weeks4
- Number 15 Up by 6Peak15Weeks2
- Number 16 Up by 15Peak8Weeks6
- Number 17 Up by 2Peak5Weeks10
- Number 18 Down by 9Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks5
- Number 19 Down by 9Peak8Weeks5
- Number 20 Down by 9Peak5Weeks7
- Number 21 Down by 1Peak1 (for 5 weeks)Weeks14
- Number 22 Down by 5Peak5Weeks6
- Number 23 Down by 11Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks7
- Number 24 Down by 10Peak11Weeks3
- Number 25 Down by 10Peak15Weeks2
- Number 26 DebutPeak26Weeks1
- Number 27 Down by 9Peak14Weeks3
- Number 28 DebutPeak28Weeks1
- Number 29 Down by 7Peak3Weeks13
- Number 30 Down by 7Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks13
- Number 31 Re-EntryPeak26Weeks5
- Number 32 Down by 6Peak4Weeks8
- Number 33 Re-EntryPeak9Weeks4
- Number 34 Down by 7Peak1 (for 4 weeks)Weeks23
- Number 35 Down by 6Peak20Weeks7
- Number 36 DebutPeak36Weeks1
- Number 37 Re-EntryPeak10Weeks8
- Number 38 Down by 13Peak6Weeks5
- Number 39 DebutPeak39Weeks1
- Number 40 Down by 10Peak24Weeks7
- Number 41 Down by 17Peak9Weeks3
- Number 42 Down by 10Peak19Weeks10
- Number 43 Down by 15Peak9Weeks4
- Number 44 Re-EntryPeak15Weeks5
- Number 45 DebutPeak45Weeks1
- Number 46 Down by 13Peak5Weeks12
- Number 47 Down by 11Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks21
- Number 48 DebutPeak48Weeks1
- Number 49 Down by 6Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks16
- Number 50 DebutPeak50Weeks1
- Number 34 DropoutPeak28Weeks2
- Number 37 DropoutPeak3Weeks8
- Number 38 DropoutPeak29Weeks9
- Number 39 DropoutPeak11Weeks6
- Number 40 DropoutPeak30Weeks6
- Number 41 DropoutPeak8Weeks6
- Number 42 DropoutPeak17Weeks5
- Number 44 DropoutPeak10Weeks6
- Number 45 DropoutPeak29Weeks4
- Number 46 DropoutPeak46Weeks1
- Number 47 DropoutPeak3Weeks13
- Number 48 DropoutPeak3Weeks9
- Number 49 DropoutPeak49Weeks1
- Number 50 DropoutPeak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks25
6 Comments
Hey Conor! :)
Glad to see 'Escapism' climb to #1 this week, along with all the Christmas returns, particularly 'Underneath The Tree'.
While it's still incredibly sad to hear of Christine McVie's passing, I respect the tributes to Fleetwood Mac & the takeover they have for you!
Good chart yet again.
Take care!
Hi Conor,
Taylor gets a break from holding the top spot! :-D
Nice to see a new artist at #1! I've listened to the song, but it hasn't made my playlist yet.
Great to see Taylor Swift leading the Christmas songs closer to the top 10!
Great chart and nice to see more festive tracks like Shakin' Stevens! :-D
Hey Conor!
Nice to see "Escapism." at the top, the christmas takeover and the debuts for Fleetwood Mac Songs (RIP Christine McVie) and "Pointless".
Great chart!