The Biggest Songs Of The Week

Sam Fender holds onto the top spot for a second week with “Rein me in” with a reworking of the track now featuring a collaboration with Olivia Dean. Olivia Dean remains at no.3 with “nice to each other” just below Jade at no.2.

The highest new entry this week is from Lewis Capaldi with “Survive” entering at no.4. Lorde has the new no.1 on the album chart with “virgin” with 5 singles from the album within the singles top 40 chart this week.

It has been 25 years since I can recall listening to music in my childhood and therefore as a 25^th anniversary this year, songs which reach 25 years old may enter my weekly top 40. On this week, 25 years ago, Samantha Mumba released her debut single “Gotta Tell You”, meanwhile Eminem released “The Real Slim Shady”. This week they both enter my top 40 at no.7 and no. 39 respectively.

Longest chart runners:

1. Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club –44 weeks
2. Lola Young – Messy – 31 weeks
3. Sam Fender - People Watching – 31 weeks

TOP 10 ALBUMS of the week

1. Lorde – Virgin (new entry) (1 week at no.1)

2. Sam Fender – People Watching (non mover) (4 non consecutive weeks at no.1)

3. Gracie Abrams - The Secret of Us (up 6)

4. Haim – I quit (down 3) (1 week at no.1)

5. Addison Rae – Addison (down 2) (2 weeks at no.1)

6. The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow (down 2) (3 weeks at no.1)

7. Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS (re-entry) (7 non consecutive weeks at no.1)

8. Olivia Rodrigo – SOUR (re-entry)

9. Tate McRae – So Close to What (down 3) (2 weeks at no.1)

10. Raye - My 21^st Century Blues (re-entry) (2 non consecutive weeks at no.1)