“Sprinter” stays unbeaten in U.Okay. chart races as Dave and Central Cee’s hit clocks 9 consecutive weeks at No. 1.
With that feat, “Sprinter” (by way of Stay Yours/Neighbourhood) turns into the longest-reigning U.Okay. rap single in U.Okay. chart historical past. It’s the second time Dave has entered the document books following the shock launch of “Starlight” in 2022, which logged 4 weeks on the summit, a brand new benchmark for a solo U.Okay. rap No. 1.
If “Sprinter” can cross the road first when the subsequent chart is revealed on Friday, Aug. 11, it might draw stage with Miley Cyrus’ 10-week reign with “Flowers,” for the longest-running chief this 12 months.
Central Cee, the London rapper and songwriter, additionally seems additional down the listing with “On The Radar Freestyle” (Columbia/OVO Sound), his collaboration with Drake. It’s new at No. 26 for Central Cee’s 19 U.Okay. high 40 look, and Drake’s 82nd.
Barbie retains a agency grip on the Official Charts, as 4 songs from the hit movie’s soundtrack influence the highest ten, led by Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” (Interscope) up 3-2 for a brand new peak. Eilish’s low-key quantity is at the moment No. 1 in Australia.
Barbie: The Album cuts “Dance The Evening” by Dua Lipa (up 4-3); “Barbie World” by Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj and Aqua (up 5-4) and “Velocity Drive” Charli XCX (19-9) motor to new chart peaks. With its steep climb on the Official U.Okay. Singles Chart, revealed Aug. 4, “Velocity Drive” turns into Charli’s sixth U.Okay. high 10 single and her first in eight years as a lead artist, relationship again to 2015’s “Doing It” that includes Rita Ora.
Shut behind is Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Simply Ken,” up 25-14, and Lizzo’s “Pink” up 39-27.
With Travis Scott‘s Utopia lording over the albums survey, hip-hop is the undisputed king of the U.Okay.’s charts this week. Scott additionally nabs the best new entry this week on the singles survey with “Meltdown” (Epic). That includes vocals from Drake, it’s new at No. 10 for Scott’s fifth U.Okay. high 10 look.
In the meantime, Calvin Harris and Sam Smith’s newest collaboration, “Need” (Columbia), begins at No. 18, whereas Submit Malone’s “Chemical” enjoys a lift following the discharge of the U.S. singer and rapper’s fifth studio album, Austin. “Chemical” roars 83- 24, as Austin bows at No. 3 on the albums tally.
Lastly, Sinead O’Connor makes a posthumous return to the highest 40 along with her signature tune, “Nothing Compares 2 U” (Chrysalis), reentering at No. 30 on a 60% acquire in mixed gross sales, the Official Charts Firm experiences.
“Nothing Compares 2 U” logged 4 weeks at No. 1 following its preliminary launch in 1990. The Irish singer and songwriter died July 26, on the age of 56.
