Elsewhere in the charts, The Snuts also hit number three with their second studio album Burn The Empire with Craig David returning to the charts with his eighth studio album, 22 at number seven. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have also scored their fourth top 10 album this week with their fifth record, Cool It Down. It was Slipknot who came out on top with their singles also performing vary well on streaming platforms, one of the most popular songs on the album include “Chapeltown Rag” reaching almost 19 million streams on Spotify as well as “The Dying Song (Time To Sing)” with just under 14 million with its music video reaching 15 million on YouTube, which you can view below.

Speaking about the band’s new album to NME Slipknot’s Corey Taylor said the band’s latest album most closely resembles their third record, ‘Vol. 3: (Subliminal Verses)’. Released back in 2004, that was the album where the band focused on melody, taking their songwriting in new, unexpected directions. “Musically, we’ve never shied away from a challenge,” Taylor said. “It got to the point where you’re like, ‘Where do we go?’ [We said] let’s look back for inspiration instead of trying to look forward, and let’s try to embrace some of the shit that made us wanna do this in the first place.” He then went on to say that the band worried “less about the cohesion of the album and more about the strength of the songs. Each song has its own identity, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be the identity of the album.”

This latest album is available in multiple formats, but for those who purchased it on vinyl or cassette, you may have noticed an error, the wrong title was actually printed on the cover. This was pointed out by fans on the internet who noted that the album cover actually reads The End for Now…, while the correct name can be seen on the sticker on the protective plastic wrap, however if you bought the CDs it would appear to have the correct title on them.

As stated in NME Martin Talbot the Chief Executive at the Official Charts Company, said: “Congratulations to BLACKPINK. Being any kind of chart first is a record which can never be taken away, so for their new album ‘Born Pink’ to become the first UK Official Number One by a K-pop girl group is a fantastic achievement – and puts them in the record books forever!”

The rest of this week’s UK top five includes Suede‘s Autofiction at Number Two, the band’s highest chart position since 1999. The London-based rock group also claimed the best-selling album in UK independent record stores this week,. Then Rina Sawayama‘s Hold The Girl at Number Three, Marcus Mumford‘s (self-titled) (Number Four), and Pink Floyd‘s Animals reissue (Number Five).

The album was accompanied by the release of a vibrant video for the lead single “Shut Down,” which paid homage to some of BLACKPINK’s prior collective and solo releases. There where visual references to their singles “Kill This Love,” “Ice Cream,” “How You Like That,” Rosé’s “Gone,” Lisa’s “Money,” and Jennie’s “Solo”. BLACKPINK also shared two tracks from Born Pink prior to its release – first, “Ready To Love,” which premiered as part of the band’s virtual concert with PUBG. In August, they then returned with their vivacious single “Pink Venom,” which upon release broke Spotify and YouTube records for a K-pop girl group and racked up the views for the biggest music video premiere of 2022 so far. You can view the music video below.

Additionally according to The Korea Times quoting YG Entertainment citing data from Hanteo Chart, (a local market tracker) the album broke the record for the biggest first week sales by a K-pop girl group in history by selling more than 1.54 million copies in the first week of its release. BLACKPINK are also set to embark on a world tor kicking off with a pair of dates in Seoul before heading to North America and Europe which will include two shows at The O2 in London.

B.O.T.A. by @ElizaRosemuzik and @intergalacticz is Number 1

See the Top 100 https://t.co/kIQcwhKbwC pic.twitter.com/ioJK0JdWhM

— Official Charts (@officialcharts) September 3, 2022

After six weeks on the chart, “B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)” has climbed up the UK singles charts to become Rose’s debut number one. During an interview with Dazed magazine earlier this month, Rose spoke on her career’s origins and early musical influences. During the interview, Rose speaks of her first introduction to DJing and cites her initial foray to a work placement at London record shop Flashback when she was 15 years old.

Within the interview Rose stated, “I was really into Amy Winehouse at the time,  and through her I started getting into soul, jazz and disco. When I realised that all of this was Black culture, and I was able to hold this physical thing in my hand that represented black culture, that’s when I started getting into records.” Speaking with Official Charts, Rose has given the following statement, “I just want to say thank you to everyone who listened, streamed and downloaded. This is The People’s Rhythm and I feel like everyone came together to get this to Number 1. I never expected it in a million years. Thank you. It’s fabulous!”

Due to its popularity throughout this year’s festival season, the track has also been named this week’s most streamed song. Throughout the week, “B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)” has acquired over 4.8 million streams in the UK. The track was initially released on 15th June 2022 via Rose’s independent label Rosebud Recordings; due to the immense attention received, the track was picked up by major label Warner Music UK, who proceeded to release the radio edit on 12th August 2022. Much like the UK’s former number one single “Afraid To Feel” by LF System, the single also utilises the creative and production technique of sampling. Keen listeners can hear a sample of the classic Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam hit “Let The Beat ‘Em“, Rose and Interplanetary Criminal can be heard using the LL w/ Love RC mix of the 1991 song.

Following The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Cascada, @ElizaRosemuzik‘s B.O.T.A is an Official Chart milestone https://t.co/HDXp6Yidu0 — Official Charts (@officialcharts) September 3, 2022

With the Official Charts’ 70th anniversary fast approaching, this week’s top-selling track has become the UK’s 1,400th number one single. The music-orientated ranking system was established in 1952; the first song named the UK’s number one single was “Here In My Heart” by Al Martino. Other tracks to secure landmark chart positions include “Do You Mind?” by Anthony Newley, which became the UK’s 100th number one single. British legends The Beatles became the UK’s 200th number one single with their single “Help!“, seven years ago the UK’s last landmark position of 1,300 was given to Rachel Platten for “Fight Song“.

The single’s current high placement within the charts means that “Afraid To Feel” has secured LF System chart success; the track’s chart reign marks the second longest run thus far in 2022. The track overtook “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” to obtain the second place. The beloved musical number was released from the popular Disney film Encanto; the track spent seven consecutive weeks at the top of the UK singles chart. The current record of the longest-running number-one of all history belongs to Frankie Laine; the crooner’s track “I Believe” was released in 1953 and has spent 18 weeks as the UK’s number one single.

.@LFSYSTEMMUSIC lead the Official Singles Chart for an eighth consecutive week https://t.co/wdfNlqDGL9 pic.twitter.com/qdpUjlK4ym

— Official Charts (@officialcharts) August 27, 2022

Due to LF System’s recent chart win, “Afraid To Feel” has been named the longest-running number-one dance single of the decade so far. With over 4.6 million streams accumulated this week, the single has also been named UK’s most streamed track. The Scottish-formed duo dropped the chart-topping track on 2nd May 2022 via Warner Music UK. Upon its initial release, the track cracked the UK top 20 and soon began to jump multiple chart spaces, “Afraid To Feel” was confirmed as the UK’s number single at the start of July.

“Afraid To Feel” first gained popularity via the social media app TikTok where it has been used as a sound in countless videos and posts. The track has become a favourite this summer due to its breezy appeal and catchy melodies. Along with an amended pace in the vocals, the hugely popular single also utilises a heavy sample of the Silk 1979 track “I Can’t Stop (Turning You On“.

Elsewhere within this week’s U.K. singles chart, Elza Rose and Interplanetary collaboration “B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)” has remained at number two. Placing at number three this week is “Green Green Grass” by George Ezra, its peak position after spending 18 weeks on the charts. The track was released on 22nd April 2022 by the British singer-songwriter and is the second single to be taken from Ezra’s third studio album Gold Rush Kid. At number four is “Break My Soul” by Beyonce; this week sees the single drop one position after placing at three last week. Charting at number five is “I Ain’t Worried” by OneRepublic; this week, the theme from Top Gun: Maverick crack into the top 5 for the first time since its release.

Also included within this week’s top 10 is “My G”, the new collaboration between English rapper Aitch and Ed Sheeran. The new song debuted on the singles chart this week and is the third single to be released from Aitch’s debut studio album Close To Home. The track makes its first entry at number 6, marking Aitch’s eighth track to crack the top 10 and Sheeran’s 39th top 10 charting single.

Welcome back, Bey #RENAISSANCE is officially @Beyonce‘s fourth UK Number 1 album

Details https://t.co/rvD5vEtwl6 pic.twitter.com/bL5BhJNA9f

— Official Charts (@officialcharts) August 5, 2022

Beyoncé is of course no stranger to chart success, the singer has topped the UK album charts with three previous albums. The 40-year-old singer first found chart success as a solo artist in 2003 with her debut album Dangerously In Love, the LP soon became a key ingredient of modern popular music and won numerous Grammy Awards in 2004. The “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” singer then topped the UK charts with 4, released in 2011 via Columbia Records the album marked the end of the singer’s temporary hiatus.

The singer scored a chart hat track in 2016 with her album Lemonade, Beyoncé’s sixth studio album was a critical success and is regarded as a modern masterpiece. The album’s release was also accompanied by a film of the same name, the album’s visual feature was produced by the singer and premiered on HBO the same year. Beyoncé also scored a number one album as part of Destiny’s Child, Survivor was released in 2001 and was a gigantic commercial success for all band members.  

RENAISSANCE… pic.twitter.com/b8HYlHD2yU — BEYONCÉ (@Beyonce) July 29, 2022

Beyoncé’s latest chart-topper was released on 29th July 2022 via Columbia Records and comes seven years after Lemonade. Also known as Act:1 Renaissance, the album is the first part of a trilogy masterminded by the singer. So far the album has sired one track, its lead single “Break My Soul” was released on 20th June 2022 and has also topped the UK singles charts. The single has placed at number two within this week’s singles charts, marking the singer’s highest position for a solo release on the UK singles charts in 14 years.

Elsewhere within the album charts, legendary electro duo Orbital have scored their tenth top 40 album. The group’s greatest hits collection 30 Something has placed at number 19, the Kent-formed group’s new release marks their sixth compilation album. Released on 29th July 2022 via Orbital Recordings, the album includes a tracklist of previously unreleased songs and exclusive remixes of the band’s extensive back catalogue. Along with such tracks as “Halcyon” and “The Box”, the album includes a 30 Something Years Later Mix of the band’s first ever single “Chime”.

.@LFSYSTEMMUSIC spend a fourth consecutive week at Number 1

Congratulations boys (and their new good pal @LewisCapaldi)

Official Singles Chart: https://t.co/93fxecyjMZ pic.twitter.com/av22kocGEF

— Official Charts (@officialcharts) July 29, 2022

Before jetting off to Spain for a set on 7th August 2022, LF System are scheduled to play in Glasgow tonight. The duo are then billed to play a set in Ireland on 13th August 2022 at Monroe’s with support from Conall Haugh and Origin DJs. On 19th August 2022, the group are to perform at the East London venue Night Tales. The band’s series of Summer concerts are set to conclude on 20th August 2022 with a performance in Cardiff.

The hitmakers’ tour schedule includes various dates within September including a set at Edinburg’s Fly Open Air outdoor event on 16th September 2022. The upcoming festival is set to take place on 16th-18th September and will be held at the historic Edinburgh Castle. Also set to take the stage are a roster full of acts including Palms Trax, Big Miz and Ben Hemsley plus many more acts to be announced. After three more appearances, LF System will perform at Manchester’s Warehouse project on 29th October 2022.

Elsewhere within this week’s singles charts, Central Cee’s new single “ Doja” has debuted at number two. The track has been named this week’s highest new entry and its chart success marks the singer’s highest placing single in the UK. The artist last cracked the top 5 in 2021 with the single “Obsessed With You”, upon release the single charted at number 4. Released on 21st July 2022, “Doja” includes heavy sampling of the 2001 track “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” by Eve featuring Gwen Stefani. Due to its catchy hooks and lyrical content, the song instantly went viral on the popular app TikTok.

Also making an impression within the UK singles charts is “Snap” by Armenian Eurovision contender Rosa Linn. The Eurovision entry has placed within the UK top 40 for the very first time and has a position at number 26. After the track’s appearance in the contest, The Armenian singer-songwriter’s track has become a worldwide viral success on social media. Due to the single’s popularity, “Snap” has been named Eurovision’s second highest charting song on 2022, placing just behind Sam Ryder’s “Space Man” which placed at number two on the UK charts.

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Placing at number two within this week’s UK singles chart is “As It Was” by Harry Styles; much like its partnering album Harry’s House, the singer’s single remains a chart favourite. This week’s number three single has been confirmed as “Green Green Grass” by George Ezra; the 29-year-old singer’s track is the second song to be taken from his former number one album Gold Rush Kid.

Nigerian-born singer and producer Burna Boy has also placed within this week’s top 5 UK singles charts, “Last Last” reaches its peak position at number four. This week’s chart position marks the singer’s first top 5 single as a solo artist, Burna Boy last placed high as a featured artist on the Stormzy and Ed Sheeran hit “Own It“. This week’s top 5 is closed by “Break My Soul” by Beyonce, co-written by the singer’s husband and creative partner Jay-Z. The track was released on 20th June 2022 via Parkwood/Columbia and is the lead single from Beyonce’s upcoming album Renaissance.

Elsewhere within the charts, “I Ain’t Worried” by OneRepublic has hit its peak position with the UK singles charts. The movie theme for the recent blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick has placed at number 13. Another movie theme peaked in this week’s UK singles chart, “Las Vegas” by Doja Cat, which climbed to number 24. The track is the lead single taken from the soundtrack for Elvis, a biopic of Elvis Presley by Baz Luhrmann. This week’s charts also contain another peak placement, “Stay The Night” by Sigala and Taila Mar has charted at number 15. Also obtaining a new best is “No Excuses” by Derbyshire-based rapper Bru-C; this week sees the single place at number 17, marking the artist’s first top 20 track.

American R&B singer Steve Lacy has climbed an impressive 44 places this week with the single “Bad Habit“, the track has charted at number 25, marking the singer’s first UK Top 40 hit. This week’s highest new entry has been awarded to Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell Williams for the single “Stay With Me“. The track has entered the UK singles chart at number 25; the chart position marks Harris’ 38th UK Top 40 hit single.

The album’s chart success marks the Scottish singer’s third UK number one album. Nutini first topped the UK album charts with his second studio album Sunny Side Up, released in 2009 the album was recorded by the singer and his band The Vipers. The singer’s next soared to the top spot in 2014 with his third studio album Caustic Love, the LP sired four singles including the top 10 hit “Scream (Funk My Life Up)”.

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After debuting at number one within the album charts, Last Night In The Bittersweet secured Nutini a chart hat trick. The 35-year-old artist’s recently released album comes eight years after his last studio album and was proceeded by two singles, “Through the Echoes” and “Loose it” were both released on 11th May 2022. Released via Atlantic Records, the album’s third single “Shine A Light” was released on 1st June 2022 and two more tracks “Acid Eyes” and “Petrified In Love” dropped on 22nd June 2022.

Elsewhere within the charts, this week’s second-highest new entry has been awarded to Shinedown for their new album Planet Zero. The Floridan rocker’s fourth studio album was released 1st July 2022 via Atlantic and has placed at number four within this week’s UK Album charts. The album marks the group’s first-ever top 5 placement within the UK charts, the Billboard Music Awards nominees last placed high with their 2018 album Attention Attention which charted at number 8.

Another new entry has also placed high within this week’s UK album charts, Unprecedented by UB30 has charted at number 8. The album was released under the name UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro, the compilation album consists of covers as well as new material. Following her headlining performance at BST Hyde Park this weekend, Adele’s 30 has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity. The singer’s chart-topping album has jumped 49 places to chart at number 25 within this week’s UK album charts.

Nutini is currently riding high from his appearance at this year’s TRNSMT Festival, the singer performed at the Glasgow event on Friday 8th July 2022. The “Jenny Don’t Be Hasty” singer will next perform at the Italian festival Anfiteatro Del Vittoriale on 15th July 2022, after seven more performances in Italy, Nutini is set to perform in Ireland on 21st August 2022. This Summer will see the singer perform at various UK events before embarking on an arena tour this Autumn, Nutini will kick off the tour with a two day residency at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on 22nd and 23rd October 2022.

Paolo Nutini UK tour dates

21/08/2022 – Milk Market – Limerick
22/08 – Milk Market – Limerick
24/08 – Olympia – Dublin
25/08 – Custom House Square – Belfast
27/08 – Victorious Festival – Portsmouth
22/10 – O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester
23/10 – O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester
25/10 – Alexandra Palace – London
26/10 – Alexandra Palace – London
28/10 – O2 Academy 1 – Birmingham
29/10 – Bonus Arena – Hull
31/10 – O2 Academy – Edinburgh
01//11 – Music Hall – Aberdeen

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The duo’s Summer smash sees the band utilise a sample from the 1975 song “I Can’t Stop (Turning You On)” by Silk, the single’s accompanying music video echoes the track’s disco influence with beautifully shot dancefloor scenes. The track first gained traction within social media and became a viral hit within the popular app TikTok, the song’s popularity then transferred into chart sales, accumulating over 5.5 million streams this week.

Speaking on their chart win to OfficialCharts.com, LF System gave the following statement, “We’re absolutely over the moon. Thank you to everybody for buying it, streaming it and showing all of the love in the world towards it. We just want to say a massive thank you!”

Elsewhere within the charts, “As It Was” by Harry Styles proves its staying power and places at number two. Last week’s number one and record-breaking single “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush has charted as this week’s number three. Placing at number four within this week’s UK singles chart is Beyonce’s latest single “Break My Soul”, the track is the lead single from her upcoming seventh studio album Renaissance. Closing this week’s UK top 5 singles chart is ”Green Green Grass” by George Ezra, taken from the Brit award-winning singer’s third studio album Gold Rush Kid.

Similar to the meteoric comeback of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill”, “Master Of Puppets” by Metallica has re-entered the UK charts due to its use within the successful Netflix TV show Stranger Things. Since its release over 36 years ago, the song has become a celebrated heavy metal track and is widely regarded as a vital part of the genre’s canon. Due to its use within an emotional scene, the track has also enjoyed a resurgence of popularity and has placed at number 47 within this week’s UK singles charts.

Music fans are predicting the track to climb even more places to chart higher in next week’s singles charts, if the influential song was to place within the top 40 it would mark the band’s first Uk top 40 single in 14 years. The metal icons last appeared within the UK Official Singles Chart Top 40 in 2008 with the single “The Day That Never Comes”, the track was taken from the album Death Magnetic which reached the top of the UK album charts.

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The album has proved a huge commercial success with over 44,000 chart sales, a large percentage of the figures owing to physical sales, 79% of the album’s sales are attributed to physical formats. Due to these incredible statistics, the album has also topped the Official Vinyl Album Chart and Official Record Store Chart. Whilst accepting his award, Ezra spoke to OfficialCharts.com concerning his win, “Officially Gold Rush Kid, thanks to you beautiful people, is Number 1 and that means the world to me. I hope you’re well, see you soon!”

This week’s number one album was released on 10th June via Columbia Records and was proceeded by three singles. The first track to be taken from the album was “Anyone For You (Tiger Lilly)”, the single was released on 28th January 2022 and debuted at number 32 within the UK singles charts. The second track taken from the chart-topping album was released on 22nd April 2022, “Green Green Grass” charted at number 6 on the UK charts and marked the singer’s seventh track to land in the top ten. The third single to be released, “I Went Hunting” was released on 2nd June 2022 and is the eighth song on the album’s tracklist.

Ezra’s latest hit album marks his third consecutive UK number one album, both of the singer’s previous albums also placed high within the UK album charts. The 29-year-old artist first saw chart success with his debut album Wanted On Voyage, the album was released on 30th June 2014 and debuted at number three on the UK charts. Due to the album’s great popularity, several months after its release the album jumped two positions to place at number one. The singer’s second studio album was released in 2018, Staying at Tamara’s secured its number one position soon after its release and contain the number one single “Shotgun”.

Elsewhere within this week’s charts, Styles’ second studio album has re-entered the album charts, Fine Line has charted at number six. Placing below Styles’ newest album is = by Ed Sheeran, the album has proved its staying power by positioning at number three. Placing at number four this week is What Came Before by Chase & Status, the electronic duo’s sixth studio album was released earlier this year to great applause. Closing the top five is American artist Post Malone’s Twelve Caret Toothache, the rapper’s fourth studio album was released on 3rd June 2022 and peaked at number three last week.