Sabrina Carpenter Reigns at Number 1
Sabrina Carpenter continues her impressive run on the Official Singles Chart, maintaining the Number 1 spot for a ninth consecutive week with her hit song “Taste.” This achievement underscores her dominance in the music scene, as she extends her lead as the longest-running Number 1 single of 2024.
Streaming Success and Emerging Contenders
Moreover, “Taste” is once again the most-streamed track of the week in the UK, amassing an impressive 5.2 million streams. However, Gigi Perez is not far behind; she moves up to Number 2 with her viral hit “Sailor Song,” positioning herself as a strong contender to dethrone Carpenter next week. Additionally, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are also in the mix with their collaboration “Die With A Smile,” currently sitting at Number 3.
ROSÉ Makes Chart History
In a historic achievement, ROSÉ has made UK chart history by becoming the first K-pop female solo artist to earn a Top 10 single on the Official Singles Chart. Her song “APT.” featuring Bruno Mars debuts at Number 4, marking ROSÉ’s first Top 40 solo hit. Previously, she peaked at Number 43 with her 2021 single “On The Ground.” Notably, two of her BLACKPINK bandmates have also made waves in the solo charts; JISOO’s “FLOWER” debuts at Number 38, and JENNIE’s “Mantra” lands at Number 37.
One Direction Tracks Re-enter the Top 10
As fans of One Direction mourn the loss of Liam Payne, the Official Charts has confirmed that two of the group’s tracks have re-entered the Top 10. “Night Changes” reaches a new all-time peak of Number 6, previously hitting Number 7 in 2013. “Story Of My Life” re-enters at Number 9, while “What Makes You Beautiful” is also present at Number 23.
Impact of Liam Payne’s Solo Career
Further down the chart, three of Payne’s solo tracks also make an impact. “Strip That Down” featuring Quavo re-enters at Number 41, and “For You” with Rita Ora comes in at Number 43, both of which were former Top 10 hits. Additionally, his final solo release, “Teardrops,” makes its UK chart debut at Number 85.
Rising Stars and New Peaks
In other chart developments, Addison Rae’s sensual track “Diet Pepsi” lifts two spots to Number 12. Billie Eilish’s “WILDFLOWER” blooms to a new peak at Number 17, while Gracie Abrams secures her second Top 20 hit with “That’s So True” at Number 19.
Moreover, Teddy Swims jumps 10 spots with “Bad Dreams,” landing at Number 25, and Morgan Wallen gains his third Top 40 hit with “Love Somebody,” now at Number 40.
