Official U.K. Singles Chart
Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ Flies Into U.K. Top 40, Thanks to ‘Stranger Things’
Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” (via Blackened/Vertigo) muscles its way into the U.K. Top 40 for the first time, with a little help from Stranger Things. The title track from the Bay Area rockers’ third album from 1986 is flying, following a particularly “metal” moment late in season four of Netflix’ hit sci-fi series, when Eddie Munson battles the forces of darkness with an electric guitar and the spirit of Metallica. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Master of Puppets” lifts 47-23, its first appearance in the Top 40 some 37 years after its release. And it’s Metallica’s first top flight stint on the Official U.K. Singles Chart in 14 years, since Death Magnetic release “The Day That Never Comes” hit No. 19 back in 2008. “Master Of Puppets”...
Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ Is Racing to U.K. No. 1
Kate Bush could complete her incredible comeback with a U.K. chart crown for “Running Up That Hill.” The iconic English singer’s 1985 hit has found fresh legs, thanks to its inclusion in the fourth season of Netflix’s popular sci-fi series, Stranger Things. Last Friday (June 10), the single lifted to No. 2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, for a new chart best. It could go one better. Based on sales and streaming data from the first 48 hours in the chart week, “Running Up That Hill” lifts into top spot. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news If it keeps its momentum, “Running” would end Harry Styles’ 10-week unbroken streak atop the survey with “As It Was,” currently at No. 2 on the First Look chart. And it would give Bush her second leader, after h...
Harry Styles Collects 10th U.K. Chart Crown With ‘As It Was’
Harry Styles spoils Kate Bush‘s comeback party on the U.K. singles chart where his hit “As It Was” (via Columbia) enters a 10th consecutive week at No. 1. With “As It Was” and its parent album Harry’s House reclaiming the respective chart titles, Styles completes another U.K. chart double. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, Bush’s 1985 single “Running Up That Hill” (Fish People) lifts 6-2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, for a new peak. Until now, the track, lifted from Hounds of Love, had a U.K. chart best of No. 3. The legendary English singer is enjoying renewed success on sales charts around the globe, thanks to the fourth season of Stranger Things, which features the song in several nailbiting situations. In Australia, “Running ...
Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ Returns to U.K. Top 10 Thanks to ‘Stranger Things’
Kate Bush runs up the Official U.K. Singles Chart, with a little help from Stranger Things. The iconic English singer returns to the U.K. Top 10 with 1985’s “Running Up That Hill” (via Fish People), which is capturing the attention thanks to its prominent use in the fourth and latest season of Netflix’ hit sci-fi series. The single races to No. 8 this week, a decade after it returned to the top tier when a new mix featured in the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. On that occasion, the song vaulted to No. 6. The first single lifted from the Hounds of Love album, “Running Up That Hill” strolled to a No. 3 best following its initial release. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Thanks to the good music taste of Stranger Things cha...
Harry Styles Cruising to Ninth U.K. Singles Chart Crown
Harry Styles looks set to lose his U.K. albums chart title to Liam Gallagher, but the singles crown should still fit come Friday, when the chart proper is published. Based on midweek sales and streaming data, published by the OCC, Styles’ “As It Was” (via Columbia) “races ahead” for what should be a ninth consecutive week at No. 1. Styles’ hit, lifted from his current No. 1 album Harry’s House, is already the year’s longest-running No. 1 in the U.K., besting “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s animated family film Encanto. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lizzo’s latest single “About Damn Time” (Atlantic) is the closest contender, as it eyes a new peak position, up 5-2; while Cat Burns’ “Go” could return to its peak position (up 4-3 via RC...
Harry Styles Beats Sam Ryder In Tight U.K. Chart Race
Sam Ryder hits orbit on the U.K. chart with “Space Man” (via Parlophone), the singer’s entry for the recent Eurovision Song Contest, while Harry Styles locks-down a seventh week at No. 1 with “As It Was” (Columbia). Following a tight chart race, Styles emerges triumphant. “As It Was,” lifted from Harry’s House, which dropped last Friday (May 20), notches another 6.4 million streams during the chart cycle for its seventh consecutive chart crown. “As It Was” drawn equal with “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” from Disney’s Encanto, for the longest-running No. 1 of 2022. With Styles on top, Ryder settles for second place, also his ranking in the final of 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, held May 14 in Turin, Italy. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Essex...
Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Extends U.K. Chart Reign to Six Weeks
There’s no stopping Harry Styles from snagging another week at No. 1 in the U.K. with “As It Was” (Columbia). Styles’ hit, the first track lifted from his forthcoming album Harry’s House, chalks up a sixth week atop the Official U.K. Singles Chart, with another 6.8 million streams, the OCC reports. With Styles holding onto the chart crown, U.S. rapper Jack Harlow holds at No. 2 with “First Class” (Atlantic). It’s one of three entries from Harlow’s new album release Come Home The Kids Miss You, with “Churchill Downs” featuring Drake new at No. 19 and “Dua Lipa” at No. 33. Meanwhile, Lizzo disco dances her way into the U.K. Top 10 for the second time, as “About Time” (Atlantic) vaults 15-4, for a new peak, powered by its viral dance trend on TikTok. The Detroit singer previously cracked the ...
Taylor Swift Eyes Top New Debut on U.K. Chart With ‘This Love (Taylor’s Version)’
The U.K. chart is set to remain Harry’s house for another week, at the very least, though Lizzo and Taylor Swift are mounting a challenge. Lizzo’s disco-leaning “About Damn Time” is flying on the First Look chart, which ranks singles based on sales and streaming activity in the first 48 hour of the chart week. The U.S. singer’s latest track is set to climb 11-4, for a new peak. Following the release of his new studio LP Come Home The Kids Miss You, Jack Harlow could land two new entries on the weekly chart, with “Churchill Downs” featuring Drake (at No. 17) and “Dua Lipa” (No. 24) based on early activity. Taylor Swift could nab the week’s highest new entry with her latest catalog rerecording, “This Love (Taylor’s Version),” currently at No. 12. “This Love” originally appeared on Swift’s 20...
Harry Styles Extends U.K. Chart Streak With ‘As It Was’
Harry Styles is still the king of the U.K. singles chart with “As It Was” (Columbia). The former One Direction singer chalks up a fifth consecutive week atop of the Official U.K. Chart, edging closer to the seven-week run of Encanto’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” which remains the longest reign for 2022. Styles’ hit, the first single lifting from this forthcoming third studio album, Harry’s House, accumulates 7 million streams during the latest chart cycle, the OCC reports. It’s shaping as a huge year for Styles. Harry’s House is due out May 20, he co-stars in the Olivia Wilde-helmed feature film Don’t Worry, Darling, and he’s kicks off his Love On Tour dates later this month. That trek has expanded to include a “One Night Only” date at London’s Brixton Academy, on May 24. Explore See late...
Harry Styles Enters Week Four Atop U.K. Chart With ‘As It Was’
There’s no stopping Harry Styles from claiming the U.K. chart crown with “As It Was” (Columbia), which completes a full month in charge. As it rides to a fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, “As It Was” accumulates a market-leading 7.2 million streams, the OCC reports. It’s the first track from Styles’ forthcoming third studio album, Harry’s House, due out May 20, which he’ll support with his Love On Tour dates, kicking off June 11 in Glasgow, Scotland. With Styles staying put at the summit, Jack Harlow’s “First Class” (Atlantic) remains at No. 2 on the chart dated April 29, 2022, while Cat Burns’ viral hit “Go” (RCA/Since 93) is on the rise, lifting 5-3, for a new peak. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile ...
Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Cruising to Another U.K. Chart Crown
It’ll take something special to stop Harry Styles from retaining the U.K. chart title with “As It Was” (via Columbia). Styles’ latest hit, the first single lifted from his forthcoming third studio album, Harry’s House, leads the midweek chart. If it holds firm when the positions are confirmed later this week, it’ll give the English pop star a fourth consecutive week in charge of the Official U.K. Singles Chart. Meanwhile, Cat Burns’ “Go” (RCA/Since 93) looks set for a new peak, climbing 5-3 on the Official Chart Update, while London rapper Potter Payper could bag his first U.K. Top 10 as “Gangsteritus” (0207) with Tiggs Da Author looks set to fly 40-10. A special 7” vinyl release of “The Lakes” tied into Record Store Day 2022 could give Taylor Swift another U.K. chart appearance. “The Lake...
Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Enters Second Week at No. 1 In U.K.
Harry Styles‘ “As It Was” (via Columbia/Sony) won’t be budged from the summit of the Official U.K. Singles Chart. The former One Direction star enters a second week at No. 1 with “As It Was,” the first track lifted from his forthcoming third studio album, Harry’s House. The Brit’s hit single blows away the competition with a market-leading 7.6 million U.K. streams, according to the OCC. That competition is led this week by Jack Harlow, whose “First Class” (Atlantic) debuts at No. 2, for the Kentucky rapper’s first U.K. Top 10 appearance. “First Class,” which samples from Fergie’s 2007 track “Glamorous,” is the new No. 1 in Australia this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Further down the list, there are notable climbs for Cat Burns’ “Go” (u...
