The Biggest Songs Of The Week!

TOP 10 ALBUMS of the week

1. Taylor Swift – Evermore (non mover) (3 consecutive weeks at no.1)

2. Eminem – Music to be murdered by – Side B (non mover)

3. Miley Cyrus – Plastic Hearts (non mover)

4. Dermot Kennedy - Without fear (non mover)

5. Raye – Euphoric Sad Songs EP (up 1)

6. Taylor Swift – Folklore (down 1)

7. The Weeknd – After Hours (non mover)

8. Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles (non mover)

9. Ariana Grande – Positions (up 1)

10. Katy Perry – Smile (re-entry)

Previous no.1 “Willow” by Taylor Swift returns to the top of the singles chart (second non consecutive week) following the drop out of the Xmas tunes. She also holds on to the top spot of the album chart for a third week with “Evermore”. If this was not enough, she continues to dominate the top 40 with multiple album tracks still going strong. She occupies 6 singles in the top 10. To me, “Evermore” sounds great in the winter with warm cosy songs (especially since we have had some snow in the UK this week!).

The surprise release last week from Ed Sheeran with “Afterglow” is the biggest climber on the chart leaping from no.40 to no.5! The chart is dominated by over a dozen re-entries including “Blinding Lights” & “Physical”. There are only 2 new entries this week including Eminem at no.17 with “GNAT” and a surprise duet from Mike Posner & Jessie J with “Weaponry” at no.18.

Considering it is new years’ day for new release day Friday, there may not be many new songs for next week’s chart but there could be a few surprises? Justin Bieber is one artist releasing his new single on New Year’s Day titled “Anyone”. He has still never had a solo UK no.1 single on my chart although he did reach no.2 with “Yummy” earlier in 2020. Otherwise, Taylor Swift may battle with Ed Sheeran for another week at the top of the singles chart?

There are rumours that Grimes will be releasing a remix album of “Miss Anthropocene” (the album was my 14th biggest album of 2020 spending 9 weeks in the top 10 and peaking at no.2) so there could be some album tracks entering the top 40 if the album is released? “Delete Forever” was one of my personal faves from her album ending up as my 30th biggest song of 2020.

Bubbling under the chart:

LEON – Die For You

Aly & AJ – Potential Break Up Song (explicit 2020)

Gwen Stefani – Let Me Reintroduce myself

Compact View

Filter:

Number
1 Up by 2

willow
Taylor Swift
From the album: evermore
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
3
Number
2 Up by 4

evermore
Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver
From the album: evermore
Peak
2
Weeks
3
Number
3 Up by 15

tolerate it
Taylor Swift
From the album: evermore
Peak
3
Weeks
3
Number
4 Up by 10

champagne problems
Taylor Swift
From the album: evermore
Peak
3
Weeks
3
Number
5 Up by 35

Afterglow
Ed Sheeran
From the album: =
Peak
5
Weeks
2
Number
6 Up by 11

gold rush
Taylor Swift
From the album: evermore
Peak
5
Weeks
3
Number
7 Up by 19

Save Your Tears
The Weeknd
From the album: After Hours
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
9
Number
8 Up by 12

Californian Soil
London Grammar
From the album: Californian Soil
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
13
Number
9 Up by 4

no body, no crime
Taylor Swift featuring HAIM
From the album: evermore
Peak
4
Weeks
3
Number
10 Down by 6

Winter Song
Sam Fender
Peak
3
Weeks
5
Number
11 Up by 11

happiness
Taylor Swift
From the album: evermore
Peak
7
Weeks
3
Number
12 Up by 15

Sweet Melody
Little Mix
From the album: Confetti
Peak
4
Weeks
10
Number
13 Up by 15

Prisoner
Miley Cyrus featuring Dua Lipa
From the album: Plastic Hearts, Future Nostalgia
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
6
Number
14 Up by 16

Midnight Sky
Miley Cyrus
From the album: Plastic Hearts
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
20
Number
15 Up by 21

Giants
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Without Fear
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
27
Number
16 Down by 15

Fairytale of New York
The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl
From the album: If I Should Fall from Grace with God
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
7
Number
17 Debut

Gnat
Eminem
From the album: Music To Be Murdered By
Peak
17
Weeks
1
Number
18 Debut

Weaponry
Mike Posner & Jessie J
From the album: Operation: Wake Up
Peak
18
Weeks
1
Number
19 Up by 16

Monster
Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber
From the album: Wonder
Peak
2
Weeks
6
Number
20 Re-Entry

Paradise
MEDUZA featuring Dermot Kennedy
From the album: MEDUZA, Without Fear
Peak
8
Weeks
8
Number
21 Re-Entry

Not the End of the World
Katy Perry
From the album: Smile
Peak
21
Weeks
3
Number
22 Up by 2

marjorie
Taylor Swift
From the album: evermore
Peak
15
Weeks
3
Number
23 Re-Entry

exile
Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver
From the album: folklore
Peak
3
Weeks
9
Number
24 Down by 1

'tis the damn season
Taylor Swift
From the album: evermore
Peak
13
Weeks
3
Number
25 Re-Entry

Regardless
RAYE & Rudimental
From the album: Euphoric Sad Songs
Peak
16
Weeks
5
Number
26 Re-Entry

positions
Ariana Grande
From the album: Positions
Peak
1 (for 2 weeks)
Weeks
9
Number
27 Re-Entry

Blinding Lights
The Weeknd
From the album: After Hours
Peak
1 (for 9 weeks)
Weeks
53
Number
28 Re-Entry

Physical
Dua Lipa
From the album: Future Nostalgia
Peak
1 (for 3 weeks)
Weeks
46
Number
29 Re-Entry

Let Me Love You Like a Woman
Lana Del Rey
From the album: Chemtrails Over the Country Club
Peak
1 (for 1 weeks)
Weeks
9
Number
30 Down by 1

Matches
Britney Spears & Backstreet Boys
From the album: Glory
Peak
11
Weeks
3
Number
31 Up by 6

Lover
Taylor Swift
From the album: Lover
Peak
5
Weeks
10
Number
32 Down by 27

The Power Of Love
Gabrielle Aplin
From the album: English Rain
Peak
3
Weeks
7
Number
33 Re-Entry

Just Like a River Does
Birdy
From the album: Piano Sketches
Peak
2
Weeks
6
Number
34 Re-Entry

The Killer Was A Coward
Dermot Kennedy
From the album: Without Fear
Peak
2
Weeks
6
Number
35 Down by 33

All I Want for Christmas Is You
Mariah Carey
From the album: Merry Christmas
Peak
2
Weeks
7
Number
36 Re-Entry

Hypersonic Missiles
Sam Fender
From the album: Hypersonic Missiles
Peak
2
Weeks
26
Number
37 Re-Entry

Therefore I Am
Billie Eilish
From the album: Happier Than Ever
Peak
11
Weeks
5
Number
38 Down by 7

The Voice Within
Christina Aguilera
From the album: Stripped
Peak
31
Weeks
6
Number
39 Re-Entry

Space
Becky Hill
From the album: Only Honest on the Weekend
Peak
4
Weeks
9
Number
40 Re-Entry

Change Your Mind
RAYE
From the album: Euphoric Sad Songs
Peak
16
Weeks
4

Dropouts

Number
7 Dropout

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Gabrielle Aplin & Hannah Grace
Peak
7
Weeks
2
Number
8 Dropout

What If
Kate Winslet
Peak
8
Weeks
5
Number
9 Dropout

Last Christmas
Wham!
From the album: Music from the Edge of Heaven
Peak
9
Weeks
5
Number
10 Dropout

O Holy Night
Céline Dion
From the album: These Are Special Times
Peak
10
Weeks
2
Number
11 Dropout

Home Alone (main theme)
Home Alone
Peak
7
Weeks
5
Number
12 Dropout

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid
Peak
12
Weeks
4
Number
15 Dropout

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Wizzard
Peak
15
Weeks
3
Number
16 Dropout

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Gabrielle Aplin
Peak
16
Weeks
1
Number
19 Dropout

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee
From the album: Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee
Peak
18
Weeks
3
Number
21 Dropout

One More Sleep
Leona Lewis
From the album: Christmas, With Love
Peak
19
Weeks
3
Number
25 Dropout

Underneath the Tree
Kelly Clarkson
From the album: Wrapped in Red
Peak
25
Weeks
2
Number
32 Dropout

Forever Young
Becky Hill
Peak
15
Weeks
5
Number
33 Dropout

Oh Santa!
Mariah Carey featuring Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson
From the album: Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Peak
15
Weeks
3
Number
34 Dropout

Merry Christmas Everyone
Shakin' Stevens
Peak
34
Weeks
1
Number
38 Dropout

Carol of the Bells
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Peak
21
Weeks
3
Number
39 Dropout

Stay Another Day
East 17
From the album: Steam
Peak
39
Weeks
1

A chart by

Zack Khan

Date

January 1, 2021

Songs

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3 1 Taylor Swift – “willow” 1(×2) 3

6 2 Taylor Swift ft. Bon Iver – “evermore” 2 3

18 3 Taylor Swift – “tolerate it” 3 3

14 4 Taylor Swift – “champagne problems” 3 3

40 5 Ed Sheeran – “Afterglow” 5 2

17 6 Taylor Swift – “gold rush” 5 3

26 7 The Weeknd – “Save Your Tears” 1(×2) 9

20 8 London Grammar – “Californian Soil” 1(×2) 13

13 9 Taylor Swift ft. HAIM – “no body, no crime” 4 3

4 10 Sam Fender – “Winter Song” 3 5

22 11 Taylor Swift – “happiness” 7 3

27 12 Little Mix – “Sweet Melody” 4 10

28 13 Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa – “Prisoner” 1(×1) 6

30 14 Miley Cyrus – “Midnight Sky” 1(×1) 20

36 15 Dermot Kennedy – “Giants” 1(×3) 27

1 16 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl – “Fairytale of New York” 1(×1) 7

NE 17 Eminem – “Gnat” 17 1

NE 18 Mike Posner & Jessie J – “Weaponry” 18 1

35 19 Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber – “Monster” 2 6

RE 20 MEDUZA ft. Dermot Kennedy – “Paradise” 8 8

RE 21 Katy Perry – “Not the End of the World” 21 3

24 22 Taylor Swift – “marjorie” 15 3

RE 23 Taylor Swift ft. Bon Iver – “exile” 3 9

23 24 Taylor Swift – “'tis the damn season” 13 3

RE 25 RAYE & Rudimental – “Regardless” 16 5

RE 26 Ariana Grande – “positions” 1(×2) 9

RE 27 The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” 1(×9) 53

RE 28 Dua Lipa – “Physical” 1(×3) 46

RE 29 Lana Del Rey – “Let Me Love You Like a Woman” 1(×1) 9

29 30 Britney Spears & Backstreet Boys – “Matches” 11 3

37 31 Taylor Swift – “Lover” 5 10

5 32 Gabrielle Aplin – “The Power Of Love” 3 7

RE 33 Birdy – “Just Like a River Does” 2 6

RE 34 Dermot Kennedy – “The Killer Was A Coward” 2 6

2 35 Mariah Carey – “All I Want for Christmas Is You” 2 7

RE 36 Sam Fender – “Hypersonic Missiles” 2 26

RE 37 Billie Eilish – “Therefore I Am” 11 5

31 38 Christina Aguilera – “The Voice Within” 31 6

RE 39 Becky Hill – “Space” 4 9

RE 40 RAYE – “Change Your Mind” 16 4

DROPOUTS:

7 -- Gabrielle Aplin & Hannah Grace – “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” 7 2

8 -- Kate Winslet – “What If” 8 5

9 -- Wham! – “Last Christmas” 9 5

10 -- Céline Dion – “O Holy Night” 10 2

11 -- Home Alone – “Home Alone (main theme)” 7 5

12 -- Band Aid – “Do They Know It's Christmas?” 12 4

15 -- Wizzard – “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” 15 3

16 -- Gabrielle Aplin – “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” 16 1

19 -- Brenda Lee – “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” 18 3

21 -- Leona Lewis – “One More Sleep” 19 3

25 -- Kelly Clarkson – “Underneath the Tree” 25 2

32 -- Becky Hill – “Forever Young” 15 5

33 -- Mariah Carey ft. Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson – “Oh Santa!” 15 3

34 -- Shakin' Stevens – “Merry Christmas Everyone” 34 1

38 -- Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “Carol of the Bells” 21 3

39 -- East 17 – “Stay Another Day” 39 1

5 Comments

Hey Zack! :)
It was unsurprisingly an action-packed week here, but I love that Taylor goes back to having more than half of the Top 10 all to herself, with 'Willow' at #1.
I love the big jump for 'Afterglow', as the re-entries for: 'Paradise', 'Exile', 'Blinding Lights', 'Physical' & 'Therefore I Am'!
Good chart as usual.
Happy New Year!

I still can't get enough of her "Evermore" album. Likley to remain at no.1 for me until Lana Del Rey releases her new album very soon. Happy new year to you too!

Zack happy happy new year welcome I'm happy to see the return of Taylor swift also the Weekend BLINDING ,physical, Paradise, Positions.

Hey Brandon, happy new year to you too. Yeah usually the first chart of the new year will have all the big re-entries again due to lack of new songs. Justin Bieber has a new song out and my fave band London Grammar have a new song out on Monday otherwise its still quiet. If you want to have a look, ive made a list of top 20 albums and top 50 singles (my chart dated 31/12/20) just for your interest. You might find the top 20 album list interesting.

Hi! I loved the re-entries for "Not the End of the World", "Regardless", and from the Bubbling under I loved "Let Me Reintroduce Myself". Great chart!