OLIVIA DEAN returns #1 among albums and DAVE and TEMS first among singles in the UK charts

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Olivia Dean consolidates her golden moment and returns “The Art of Loving” to the top of the British charts for a sixth non-consecutive week.

A result that comes close to international recognition: the English singer-songwriter won the Best New Artist award at the last edition of the GRAMMYS, sealing a growth path that is now difficult to stop.

Behind him there is one of the most striking leaps of the week. Lily Allen returns directly to Number 2 with West End Girl, which rises 92 positions thanks to the release in physical formats.

Weight debut at Number 3 for Wasted On Youth by The Molotovs. The album marks the first entry into the charts for brothers Mathew and Issey Cartlidge and simultaneously reaches the top of the Official Album Downloads Chart.

He steps down just off the podium Don Toliverwho achieved his best career result with his fifth album OCTANE, stopped at Number 4. It instead returns to the Top 10, at Number 7, Number Ones by Michael Jacksonreleased for the first time on vinyl and also relaunched in view of the upcoming biopic Michael.

The Top 10 is closed by a return with a strong historical value: the Cast they reach eighth position with Yeah Yeah Yeahtheir best ranking in 27 years now, confirming a vitality that goes far beyond nostalgia.

SINGLES

Dave and Tems they return to the top of the UK Singles Chart with Raindancewhich regains Number 1 and signs its second non-consecutive week at the top. After its debut at the top two weeks ago, the song was displaced by Aperture by Harry Styles, only to then take back the trophy today at the end of a week marked by unstable balances.

The race for first place was indeed close. RAYE with WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! stops at Number 2, followed by Djo with End of Beginning (3) and by Styles himself, who slips to 4 with Aperture, after dominating the rankings seven days ago.

VINYLS

Lily Allen with West End Girl dominates the Official Vinyl Albums Chart and the Official Record Store Chart, making it the best-selling title in independent stores in the United Kingdom in the last seven days.

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