Miley Cyrus holds steady for a third week at Number 1 with ‘Flowers’ – Music News

Miley Cyrus’ Flowers shows no sign of wilting as she storms ahead for second week at Number 1 - Music News

Miley Cyrus has succeeded in getting her Flowers again, holding on to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart for a third consecutive week. Outselling her closest competition – RAYE’s Escapism. (2) – more than […]

Sam Smith’s Gloria surging towards Number 1 debut ahead of new entries by Bob Dylan and Ava Max – Music News

Sam Smith’s Gloria surging towards Number 1 debut ahead of new entries by Bob Dylan and Ava Max - Music News

Glory from above! Sam Smith is currently leading the charge to debut at Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart. Gloria, Sam’s fourth studio album, is projected to enter at the top spot this […]

Miley Cyrus outselling rivals 2:1 as ‘Flowers’ heads for third week at Number 1 – Music News

Miley Cyrus’ Flowers shows no sign of wilting as she storms ahead for second week at Number 1 - Music News

Miley Cyrus’ road to a third week at Number 1 looks assured – Flowers is currently out-selling its nearest competition, RAYE’s Escapism., more than 2:1. It would extend its lead as Miley’s longest-running UK chart-topper. […]

Miley Cyrus’ Flowers shows no sign of wilting as she storms ahead for second week at Number 1 – Music News

Miley Cyrus’ Flowers shows no sign of wilting as she storms ahead for second week at Number 1 - Music News

Miley Cyrus looks set to claim a second week at Number 1 with Flowers, which is currently storming ahead of the competition. Rising Afrobears star Rema’s breakout hit Calm Down is on the up again, […]

The Courteeners race ahead to claim first Number 1 album with 15th anniversary re-issue of ‘St Jude’ – Music News

The Courteeners race ahead to claim first Number 1 album with 15th anniversary re-issue of 'St Jude' - Music News

The Courteeners could secure their first-ever Number 1 album this week, thanks to the 15th anniversary re-issue of their debut record St Jude. Originally released in 2008, St Jude peaked at Number 4 on the […]

Gabrielle Aplin eyes highest new entry with Phosphorescent as Taylor Swift’s Midnights heads for fifth week at Number 1 – Music News

Gabrielle Aplin eyes highest new entry with Phosphorescent as Taylor Swift’s Midnights heads for fifth week at Number 1 - Music News

English singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin is zooming towards this week’s highest new entry on the Official Albums Chart with her fourth record Phosphorescent. Starting out the week in the Top 5 (Number 4), Phosphorescent would be […]

Review: ‘The Number Ones’ examines backstories behind pop’s biggest hits

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On the Shelf The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music By Tom Breihan352 pages$24.66 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from […]

Taylor Swift set to secure first Number 1 album of 2023 with ‘Midnights’ – Music News

'Anti-Hero' on track to become Taylor’s second UK Number 1 single - Music News

Taylor Swift’s Midnights looks set to become 2023’s first Official Number 1 album as it returns to the top spot midweek. The singer-songwriter’s tenth studio LP, which originally reached the summit upon its release in […]

Wham! see out 2022 with Last Christmas back at Number 1 – Music News

Wham! see out 2022 with Last Christmas back at Number 1 - Music News

Wham! have returned to Number 1 in the UK for the second time this year with Last Christmas. Despite missing out on last week’s coveted Official Christmas Number 1 single to LadBaby’s Food Aid, Andrew […]

LadBaby make UK chart history as ‘Food Aid’ debuts at Number 1 – Music News

LadBaby make UK chart history as 'Food Aid' debuts at Number 1 - Music News

LadBaby make UK Official Chart history today, becoming the first act ever to claim a record five Official UK Christmas Number 1 singles, the Official Charts Company can confirm. The duo – comprising Mark and […]

Mariah Carey sparkles at Number 1 with ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ – Music News

Mariah kicks off festive season as 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' re-enters Top 40 - Music News

Mariah Carey makes a glittering return to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with All I Want For Christmas Is You. Ending Taylor Swift’s six-week long reign at the top of the Official Singles […]