Carl Smith

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Editor at Officialcharts.com

Editor @OfficialCharts 💿. Good eyebrows according to Ariana Grande.

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Articles

Skye Newman enters race for UK's Number 1 single with Family Matters

5 days ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

But there’s competition from rising South-East London star Skye Newman, with second release Family Matters set to jump three to a brand-new peak (3). Skye’s similarly soulful debut Hairdresser could reach new heights, too, up three midweek (13). This week’s highest new entry could come courtesy of Tate McRae, with Just Keep Watching (From F1® The Movie) predicted to debut at Number 8.
Sparks celebrate career-best with 28th album MAD!

1 week ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

Speaking to Official Charts, Sparks’ Ron and Russell Mael say: “We’re so deeply appreciative of the way our new album MAD! has been embraced by all of you, to such an extent that it’s reached Number 2, our highest chart position ever! Hard to believe! “We will continue - to paraphrase a certain band, Sparks - to “do things our own way,” knowing the support we’re getting from all of you.
Alex Warren’s Ordinary becomes joint longest-running Number 1 single of 2020s

1 week ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

As Alex and Jelly Roll’s Bloodline secures this week's highest new entry It’s an Alex Warren takeover on this week’s Official Singles Chart, as the Cali-born breakout star takes Ordinary to an unprecedented 11th consecutive week at Number 1. In doing so, Ordinary matches Ed Sheeran’s 2021 smash Bad Habits as the UK’s longest-running chart-topper of the 2020s; each racking up 11 weeks at the top.
Official Trending Chart: Alex Warren and Jelly Roll, Reneé Rapp and more

1 week ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

Alex Warren and Jelly Roll claim the Official biggest Trending song of the week with Bloodline. Alex's team-up with Tennessee rapper, singer and songwriter Jelly Roll also tracks to net the highest new entry on this Friday's Official Singles Chart, eyeing a Number 9 debut, while Alex's Ordinary looks set to score an 11th consecutive week at the summit.
Kesha talks taking back control, trans rights and headlining Mighty Hoopla

1 week ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

Today, we catch up with Kesha ahead of he performance to talk taking back control, trans rights and tits. Yep. I just feel like a f**king completely different person. And I can't wait to come and spread the love. I want to take people on the journey. My music has taken on a whole different meaning now that I have freedom.
Sparks set sights on first Number 1 album with MAD!

1 week ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

Essex blues rock duo When Rivers Meet are on their way to a career-best with fifth studio LP Addicted You (2). The independent and self-managed act, comprising husband and wife duo Aaron and Grace Bond, previously charted with 2021’s Saving Grace (84), 2023’s Aces Are High (9) and 2024’s Breakers of Chains Tour – Live (47). Alt-rock icons Skunk Anansie are on course for a career-best with their seventh studio LP The Painful Truth (3).
Alex Warren eyes 11th week at the top with Ordinary

1 week ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

As rising star Skye Newman eyes a brand-new peak for Family Matters Alex Warren looks to land an 11th consecutive week atop the Official Singles Chart with Ordinary, also eyeing this week’s highest new entry with Jelly Roll team-up Bloodline (9). It means Alex could see three singles in the Top 20 simultaneously; potentially joined by Carry You Home, which sits at Number 11 midweek.
Eurovision fever! Remember Monday and more celebrate Official Chart success

2 weeks ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

According to Official Charts Company data the track, which placed 19th at last weekend’s final, sees a 307% week-on-week surge to secure Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele their first-ever Top 40 placing on the Official Singles Chart. The song previously peaked at Number 95 on its release in March. Celebrating the news, Remember Monday tell Official Charts:“Oh my gosh! What The Hell Just Happened? “What The Hell Just Happened?
Morgan Wallen secures first chart-topping album with I'm The Problem

2 weeks ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

Straight in at the summit, Morgan joins an elite group of artists - Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Post Malone and Beyoncé - as the only acts in UK chart history to debut at Number 1 with a country album. Speaking to Official Charts, Morgan Wallen says:“The massive growth that we’ve seen in the UK is truly something special. One Thing At A Time debuted at Number 40 and I’m The Problem is debuting at Number 1 only two years apart.
Alex Warren takes Ordinary to tenth week at the top

2 weeks ago | officialcharts.com | Carl Smith

Today, Alex releases brand-new track Bloodline with Nashville rapper and singer Jelly Roll, hoping to replicate Ordinary’s unprecedented success. Watch this space. New York native sombr, also known as Shane Boose, takes undressed to new heights today, lifting one (4). The Skye’s the limit! Huge congratulations go to breakout star Skye Newman, who sees her first two releases occupy the Top 20 simultaneously. Ella Henderson was the last to do it with Ghost and Glow back in 2014.