U.K. MIDWEEKS: CAN boygenius RECORD A #1?

Indie act boygenius is heading for #1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart, while a tight battle between Ed Sheeran and Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding brews over on singles.

The Record (Interscope), the debut full-length from boygenius, is leading a three-way race for this week’s top spot. Just behind are Melanie Martinez’s #2 Portals (Atlantic) and DMA’s #3 How Many Dreams? (I Oh You/Mushroom)

The reissue of De La Soul’s 1989 debut, 3 Feet High and Rising (AOI), could reach a new peak of #4. The Who With Orchestra–Live at Wembley (Universal) is set to land at #7. Davido is on course for a career-best with Timeless (Sony) at #8.

On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, Sheeran’s “Eyes Closed” (Atlantic) could land a second week at #1, but “Miracle” (Columbia) by Harris & Goulding is less than 1k behind.

Mimi Webb’s “Red Flags” (Epic) is on track for a new peak this week, up two to #11, while Jax Jones & Calum Scott’s “Whistle” (Polydor) is up to #13 from #22.

Mae Stephens’ “If We Ever Broke Up” (EMI) is up two to #14, and Switch Disco & Ella Henderson’s “React” (Relentless) is also on the rise, from #26 to #15.

This week’s highest new singles entry could belong to BLACKPINK member Jisoo, making her solo debut on the U.K. charts with “Flower” (YG/Interscope), at #23.