ALBUMS CHART
Michael Jackson‘s ‘The Essential‘ holds firm at number one for another week, a remarkable feat for a compilation that has now spent 258 weeks on the chart in total. With ‘Thriller‘ at five and ‘Bad‘ climbing two places to six, the Jackson catalogue continues to maintain an extraordinary grip on the top ten.
Westlife make a strong entrance with ‘25 – The Ultimate Collection‘ debuting straight in at number two, while Reverend & The Makers also arrive fresh with ‘Is This How Happiness Feels‘ entering at seven. Two new entries in the same week is always a healthy sign for the albums chart.
Harry Styles makes the most notable climb of the week, jumping five places to nine with ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco Occasionally.‘, and Olivia Dean moves up to four with ‘The Art of Loving‘ — a timely boost given her presence at the top of the singles chart alongside Sam Fender.
Top 10 Official Albums Chart
1. (=) Michael Jackson – ‘The Essential‘
2. (N) Westlife – ‘25 – The Ultimate Collection‘
3. (▲1) Noah Kahan – ‘The Great Divide‘
4. (▲1) Olivia Dean – ‘The Art of Loving‘
5. (▲1) Michael Jackson – ‘Thriller‘
6. (▲2) Michael Jackson – ‘Bad‘
7. (N) Reverend & The Makers – ‘Is This How Happiness Feels‘
8. (▲1) Fleetwood Mac – ‘50 Years – Don’t Stop‘
9. (▲5) Harry Styles – ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco Occasionally.‘
10. (=) Alex Warren – ‘You’ll Be Alright Kid (Chapter 1)‘
SINGLES CHART
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean‘s ‘Rein Me In‘ stays put at number one for another week, now 48 weeks on the chart and showing no signs of loosening its hold. It remains one of the most enduring singles of the year so far, with the pair’s chemistry clearly resonating with UK listeners week after week.
The Michael Jackson effect ripples through the singles chart too, with ‘Billie Jean‘ climbing to three and ‘Beat It‘ making the biggest leap of the week — up five places to number five. ‘Human Nature‘ drops seven to sit at six, but three Jackson titles in the top six simultaneously is a striking snapshot of just how active his catalogue remains.
The week’s standout mover elsewhere is Chemical Brothers‘ ‘Go‘, which jumps an impressive 15 places to land at seven — the kind of surge that suggests a well-timed sync or a viral moment has given it fresh legs. Tame Impala‘s ‘Dracula‘ holds at two, while Olivia Rodrigo‘s ‘Drop Dead‘ slips one to four after its strong recent run.
Top 10 Official Singles Chart
1. (=) Sam Fender & Olivia Dean – ‘Rein Me In‘
2. (=) Tame Impala – ‘Dracula‘
3. (▲1) Michael Jackson – ‘Billie Jean‘
4. (▼1) Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Drop Dead‘
5. (▲5) Michael Jackson – ‘Beat It‘
6. (▼7) Michael Jackson – ‘Human Nature‘
7. (▲15) Chemical Brothers – ‘Go‘
8. (▼3) Alex Warren – ‘Fever Dream‘
9. (▼1) Sombr – ‘Homewrecker‘
10. (▼4) Justin Bieber ft Nicki Minaj – ‘Beauty and a Beat‘
NOTE: Check all the charts at the Official Charts website.