Olivia Dean has returned to the summit of the Official Albums Chart, securing her second non-consecutive week at Number 1 with her acclaimed record, The Art of Loving, per music-news.com.
The breakthrough British singer-songwriter first achieved the accolade in October, in a week where she also clinched the Official Chart Double by topping the singles chart with “Man I Need”.
The Art of Loving has also proved popular with collectors, taking the throne on this week’s Official Album Vinyl Chart as the best-selling record on wax over the past seven days.
Scouse rapper EsDeeKid continues his remarkable ascent. Following his first Top 10 single, “Century,” last week, his debut album Rebel follows suit, climbing into the Top 10 for the very first time at Number 9.
As Christmas approaches, the festive mood is reflected in the charts, with Michael Bublé’s perennial holiday record, Christmas, re-entering the Top 5 at Number 4.
Ed Sheeran also sees two of his albums return to the Top 10: +-=÷× (Tour Collection) is at Number 6, and Play lands at Number 10.
Elsewhere, congratulations are in order for Jessie J, whose album Don’t Tease Me With A Good Time earns her a fourth career Top 20 LP, debuting at Number 19. It was also crowned the most popular album in UK independent record shops this week, topping the Official Record Store Chart.
Sabrina Carpenter sees her latest single, “Man’s Best Friend,” rise four places to Number 3, while her 2024 album, Short N’ Sweet, climbs seven spots to Number 11.
Teddy Swims’ I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy vaults 27 places to Number 25 following the release of its Complete Edition (combining Parts 1 and 2).
Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess ascends 12 spots to Number 29.
The deluxe version release sees Sam Fender’s People Watching move back into the Top 40 at Number 34.
As they embark on their UK arena tour, Wolf Alice’s The Clearing re-enters the Top 40 at Number 39.
Other albums seeing a surge include Fontaines D.C.’s Romance (37) and Charli xcx’s BRAT (40).
