U.K. CHARTS: SCOTT SCORES FIRST U.K. #1
Travis Scott scores his first U.K. Official Albums #1 with UTOPIA (Epic) as Dave & Central Cee’s “Sprinter” becomes the longest-running U.K. rap #1 in chart history.
UTOPIA, which had the biggest streaming week for an LP this year, topped Scott’s previous best of #3, achieved with ASTROWORLD in 2018.
After a neck-and-neck race, Anne-Marie’s UNHEALTHY (Atlantic) lands less than 1.5k in sales behind, at #2. Unhealthy is the fastest-selling album by a U.K. female solo artist in 2023. Physical sales account for 84% of its total.
Post Malone’s AUSTIN (Island) bows at #3. Dexys’ The Feminine Divine (100 Percent Records) lands at #6.
On the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart, “Sprinter” (Live Yours/Neighbourhood) enjoys a ninth consecutive week at #1. If the track remains on top next week, Dave and Central Cee will tie Miley Cyrus' “Flowers” (RCA) for longest-running #1 single of 2023.
“What Was I Made For?” (Interscope), Billie Eilish's Barbie soundtrack contribution, rises one to #2. The cut is one of three entries from the ST in today’s Top 5; “Dance the Night” (Atlantic) by Dua Lipa is up one to #3 and “Barbie World” (10K Projects/Capitol) by Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice and Aqua is up one to #4.
Following the release of UTOPIA, Scott claims the week’s highest new entry with “MELTDOWN,” at #10.
“Disconnect” (Polydor) from Becky Hill and Chase & Status is up two to #15, while “Desire” (Sony) by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith debuts at #18.
