U.K. MIDWEEKS: LOVE FOR PARAMORE

Paramore is on course for its first U.K. Official Albums #1 in a decade with This Is Why (Atlantic). Over on singles, Miley Cyrus remains on top.

Paramore is surging ahead at the midweek stage, selling out its closest competition, Truth Decay’s You Me at Six (Underdog), by more than two to one.

The rock takeover of this week’s album chart continues with The Rolling Stones’ live collection, GRRR! Live (Promotone/Mercury), which is aiming for a #6 debut.

Following Saturday’s BRIT Awards, the ceremony’s two big winners surge back up the chart; Harry Styles’ Harry’s House (Columbia) rises three to #3, while Wet Leg’s self-titled debut on Domino could re-enter the Top 40 at #33.

On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, Cyrus’ “Flowers” (RCA) appears set for a fifth consecutive week at #1.

“Boy’s a liar” (Parlophone) by PinkPantheress is on the rise again, jumping to a new peak of #4. Coi Leray’s “Players” (Uptown) is up one to #11.

This week’s highest new singles entry could be Linkin Park’s “Lost” (Warner Records), starting at #14.