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The UK's only Official Charts, as heard on BBC Radio 1 every Friday at 4pm 🎶 | Newsletter: https://t.co/JpOhwPxv8v 📨
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 17m
Sam Fender has won this year's esteemed Mercury Prize with his Number 1 album People Watching 🖤

What a night for the North East! Huge congratulations to
@samfendermusic🌟
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Sam Fender announced as winner of 2025 Mercury Prize
Sam Fender has been announced as the winner of the Mercury Prize 2025, and on home ground too! Following the ceremony at Newcastle's Utilita Arena, local Tyneside talent Sam Fender and his Number 1 al...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 5h
In honour of this evening's Mercury Prize ceremony, we've got the full downlow of each nominated album right here so you're prepped and ready to know who you're rooting for in tonight's final 🎶
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/mercury-awards-2025-12-albums-nominated-deep-dive/
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 5h
Suppose it is the perfect season for a horror 👻
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The Conjuring – Last Rites makes a chilling debut straight to Official Film Chart Number 1
Horror proves unstoppable this week as The Conjuring: Last Rites storms straight in at Number 1 on the Official Film Chart. The chilling finale to the long-running supernatural saga sees real-life par...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 1d
We are simply screaming, crying, and throwing up at the news of Leigh-Anne's new album 😭
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/leigh-anne-announces-debut-album-release-date-artwork-formats-tour-dates-and-more/
Leigh-Anne announces debut album: release date, artwork, formats, tour dates and more
Leigh-Anne has announced her debut album, My Ego Told Me To, and an accompanying eight-date tour.
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 1d
You may have seen her popping up on the Official Trending Chart and tracking for a Top 40 single, but who actually is @sienna_spiro ? 🎶 #SiennaSpiro
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Who Is Sienna Spiro? As her soulful single Die On This Hill heads for the Top 40
Sienna Spiro is poised for a major Official Singles Chart breakthrough with Die On This Hill, her stunning soulful ballad. But who is she, and why is she blowing up? Here's everything you need to know...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 2d
This week's ✨official✨ biggest trending tunes are IN! Featuring Lady Gaga, Sienna Spiro and more 🔥
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Official Trending Chart: Lady Gaga, Gunna, Sienna Spiro and more
With her Mayhem Ball Tour in full flow, Lady Gaga tops the UK's Official Trending Chart this week with her latest single, The Dead Dance. The track is also set to re-enter the Top 20 on the Official S...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 3d
Richard Ashcroft takes on Taylor Swift's reigning album, The Life of a Showgirl, in this week's Official Albums race 😮‍💨
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-richard-ashcroft-lovin-you-number-1-album/
Richard Ashcroft’s Lovin’ You goes head-to-head with Taylor Swift for this week’s Number 1 album
Richard Ashcroft takes on Taylor Swift for this week's UK Number 1 album.  Britpop icon and former The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft's latest record Lovin' You (2) starts out as the highest new entr...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 3d
The Kooks played their largest headline show to date this weekend at London's O2 💥
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-kooks-o2-concert-saturday/
The Kooks take the O2 Arena by storm for the very first time with biggest headline show
British Indie legends The Kooks played out a fantastic evening at the O2 Arena for the very first time on Saturday (11 October), marking their career-best concert to date.
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 4d
Let the Number 1 battle commence! 🏅

Taylor Swift will take on HUNTR/X to retain her Official Number 1 Single throne!

Check out the rest of your Official Chart First Look 👇

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/taylor-swifts-the-fate-of-ophelia-battles-huntrx-and-golden-number-1-singles-chart/
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 5d
Big congrats to Orbit Culture who land the UK’s Number 1 Rock & Metal album this week.

Celebrate your love of rock albums on National Album Day (Oct 18th). Head to your local record shop or online store to check out the event’s exclusive releases and reissues 🤘

#rock #nationalalbumday #genesis
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 6d
Taylor takes the home run 👑 The Life of a Showgirl jumps straight in at Number 1, alongside The Fate of Ophelia, Opalite and Elizabeth Taylor sitting in the Top 3 of your Official Singles Chart 🏆🏆
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/taylor-swift-number-1-album-and-single/
Taylor Swift lands the biggest opening week of her career in the UK with The Life Of A Showgirl
All hail Taylor Swift, queen of...well...everything, according to Official Charts data this week.
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 6d
🚨 ROBBIE FANS LISTEN UP 🚨

Robbie Williams has announced that he will be going on a UK Tour in 2026! 😲

Read more: https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/robbie-williams-announces-long-90s-uk-tour-2026/
Robbie Williams announces 'Long 90's' UK Tour in 2026
Robbie Williams announced last night that he will be touring the UK in 2026 to celebrate the release of his future album, BRITPOP.  Aptly named Long 90's, the news was officially dropped this morning following his intimate 600 capacity gig last night at...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 6d
The Flower Boy will be the first artist to headline two days of the festival 🔥
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/all-points-east-headliner-tyler-the-creator-creates-history/
All Points East 2026 reveal first headliner with Tyler The Creator set to make history
Tyler, The Creator has been revealed as the first headliner for All Points East 2026.  And this isn't just any normal headliner. The American musician will become the first artist to headline both day...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 6d
"I think people just want authenticity" 💬
We caught up with Emma-Jean Thackray ahead of the Mercury Prize next week. Read the full chat here👇
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/i-think-people-just-want-authenticity-in-conversation-with-mercury-prize-nominee-emma/
"I think people just want authenticity": In conversation with Mercury Prize nominee Emma-Jean Thackray
If you want to discover a language of resistance, cultural perception and community, jazz can evoke that in abundance. Well-known names, from pianist Thelonius Monk to the emotive versatility of Ella ...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 7d
Get up to date with this week's New Releases 🔥 Including new tunes from Robbie, ZAYN & MORE 🌟
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/new-music-friday-songs-singles-albums-october-10-2025/
New Music Friday: PinkPantheress, ZAYN, Skepta and more
Welcome to this week's New Music Friday, your one place to discover the biggest new song and album releases.  Let's kick off with albums.  Mercury Prize nominee PinkPantheress surprised fans this week...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 7d
History Maker! 😲

Following the announcement by All Points East this afternoon, Tyler, The Creator will be the first artist to headline both nights at the festival! 🎪

Read more: https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/all-points-east-headliner-tyler-the-creator-creates-history/
All Points East 2026 reveal first headliner with Tyler The Creator set to make history
Tyler, The Creator has been revealed as the first headliner for All Points East 2026.  And this isn't just any normal headliner. The American musician will become the first artist to headline both day...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 7d
We all know Swifties LOVE an exclusive Taylor vinyl, but what are her biggest vinyl releases overall? 🎶
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Taylor Swift's official best-selling albums on vinyl in the UK
Taylor Swift has already secured the biggest opening week for an album in 2025 with The Life of a Showgirl – amassing 304,000 chart units in just three days.
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 7d
New Guns N' Roses material could be on the way 🖤
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/slash-guns-and-roses-first-album-17-years/
Slash hints at first new Guns N' Roses album in over 17 years
Slash has teased that a new Guns N' Roses album is on the way for the first time since their last full-length record in 2008.  In an interview with Guitar World, the legendary guitarist has confirmed ...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 8d
Liam Neeson's addition to the film series jumps straight to the top of the Official Film Chart 🎬
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-naked-gun-2025-storms-straight-to-official-film-chart-number-1/
The Naked Gun (2025) storms straight to Official Film Chart Number 1
The laughs are back at the top of the chart this week as The Naked Gun (2025) storms straight to Number 1 on the Official UK Film Chart, marking a triumphant debut for Paramount’s reboot of the belove...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 8d
Queen have accounted for over 400 million seconds of radio and TV airplay this century 🤯
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/queen-crowned-the-most-played-rock-act-of-the-21st-century-according-to-ppl/
Queen crowned the most played rock act of the 21st century according to PPL
Queen have been revealed as the UK's most played rock artist of the 21st century according to new date from PPL in celebration of National Album Day 2025.  PPL, which licenses recorded music for use o...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 8d
The list of collaborators includes JADE (@jadethirlwall), Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue), Sugababes (@Sugababes) & more 💅
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PinkPantheress announces remix project Fancy Some More? featuring JADE, Sugababes and Kylie Minogue
PinkPantheress has announced Fancy Some More?, a remix project featuring reimagined versions of tracks from her Fancy That mixtape. The genre-fusing singer, songwriter and producer has assembled quite...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 8d
Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) has announced a special one shot documentary for Netflix ▶️
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ed-sheeran-announces-exclusive-netflix-special-one-shot-with-ed-sheeran/
Ed Sheeran announces exclusive Netflix special 'One Shot With Ed Sheeran'
Ed Sheeran has revealed a new Netflix special titled, One Shot With Ed Sheeran.  Directed by Philip Barantini, who is known for his award-winning work with Adolescence and Boiling Point, will shoot th...
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 9d
This week's Official Trending Chart is IN 🤝 With new entries from Taylor Swift, Louis Tomlinson & MORE 🔥
Check it out here ➡️ https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-trending-chart-taylor-swift-louis-tomlinson-fred-again-and-more/
Official Trending Chart: Taylor Swift, Louis Tomlinson, Fred again.. and more
Taylor Swift continues her dominance as the Official Singles Chart frontrunner track The Fate of Ophelia also tops this week's Official Trending Chart.
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 9d
The results are in!📈 Here are your biggest vinyl singles and albums of 2025 so far🔥 Including names such as RAYE, Oasis and Fontaines DC 🎶
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-best-selling-vinyl-albums-and-singles-of-2025/
The Official best-selling vinyl albums and singles of 2025 so far
Fender rules the roost! The Geordie boy's third studio collection People Watching still leads the race as the biggest selling vinyl album of 2025 so far, Official Charts can reveal.
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Official Charts @officialcharts.bsky.social · 9d
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds have announced a huge European headline tour starting at Dublin's Malahide Castle 🖤
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-announce-2026-dates-headline-tour/
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announce 2026 dates for headline tour
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds have announced a huge European headline tour as well as festival dates for 2026.  Sharing the exciting news with fans this morning, the run will begin on June 1 at Malahide...
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