U.K. MIDWEEKS: U2 HEADS FOR 11TH #1
U2 is outselling the rest of the Top 5 combined on today’s U.K. Official Chart midweek update, while Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding are challenging Miley Cyrus for the top spot at singles.
Songs of Surrender (Island) should become U2’s 11th #1 album in the U.K. on Friday.
Indie rock act Black Honey, meanwhile, is heading toward a career peak with A Fistful of Peaches (Foxfive), starting at #3. All Time Low is also new, with Tell Me I’m Alive (Fueled By Ramen) at #6.
Sundowners (Golden Robot) by the Irish band The Answer starts at #12. Inspiral Carpets’ The Complete Singles (Mute Records) is heading for #16.
On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweek update, “Miracle” (Columbia) by Harris and Goulding has risen to #2. Unless it moves further ahead over the coming days, Cyrus’ “Flowers” (RCA) will remain #1 for a 10th consecutive week.
Taylor Swift is on her way to this week’s highest new entry with “All The Girls You Loved Before” (EMI), at #5.
Rema’s “Calm Down” (Mavin) could reach its highest peak yet at #4 as Libianca’s “People” (5K) rises to #6 following the arrival of a new remix with Cian Ducrot. BTS member Jimin could have his first solo Top 20; “Set Me Free Pt. 2” (BIGHIT) is at #14.
Lewis Capaldi’s “How I’m Feeling Now” (UMG) is set to land at #19, while Hozier’s comeback track, “Eat Your Young” (Rubyworks/UMG), could become his first Top 40 single in eight years, at #21.
