It could be another photo finish on this week’s Official Singles Chart, as the race for the Number 1 is close again on today’s Official Chart Update.
Following last week’s battle for the top spot between Mike Posner and Lukas Graham, which was the closest in nearly a decade, Sigala’s Say You Do takes an early lead on this week’s chart by just 568 combined sales.
Sales
1. Sigala feat. Imani & DJ Fresh - Say You Do: 31,238
2. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza: 30,760
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years: 27,978
4. Zara Larsson - Lush Life: 23,006
5. Fifth Harmony feat. TY Dolla $ign - Work from Home: 22,224
Another close race for #1 single this week. Selena remains at #19, Ariana down to #25.
They say patience is a virtue, and one band who that all too well are British rock band James, who could be scoring their first Number 1 album in nearly two decades this week.
Following their first Number 1 album - 1998's The Best Of - James are on the cusp of their second UK chart topper with their 14th studio album Girl At The End Of The World , 18 years after they last reached the top spot.
The record is currently just under 2,000 combined sales ahead of its nearest competitor, Adele’s 25. Can the Manchester group hold onto their early lead and grab their first non-compilation Number 1?
Sales
1. James - Girl at the End of the World: 11,568
2. Adele - 25: 9,683
3. Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression: 6,653
4. Underworld - Barbara, Barbara, We Face A Shining Future: 4,830
5. Justin Bieber - Purpose: 4,359
Adele should reclaim #1 as new releases tend to be front-loaded. Gwen starts at #11, Anti #23.
Singles
1. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza: 41.5k
2. Sigala feat. Imani & DJ Fresh - Say You Do: 37.7k
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years: 37.5k
4. Zara Larsson - Lush Life: 30.9k
5. Fifth Harmony feat. TY Dolla $ign - Work From Home: 30.5k
Selena remains at #19, Meghan at #42. Sigala looks set to fall to #3 in tomorrow's update.
Albums
1. James - Girl at the End of the World: 12.7k
2. Adele - 25: 12.3k
3. Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression: 7.5k
4. Justin Bieber - Purpose: 5.9k
5. Underworld - Barbara, Barbara, We Face A Shining Future: 5.4k
Adele will return to #1 this week. Gwen is at #12, Amy's 'Back to Black' is at #18 and Adele's 21 is #23.
Wednesday Update
1. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza: 51.9k
2. Lukas Graham - 7 Years: 46.3k
3. Sigala feat. Imani & DJ Fresh - Say You Do: 43.8k
4. Fifth Harmony feat. TY Dolla $ign - Work From Home: 38.6k
5. Zara Larsson - Lush Life: 38.4k
Selena remains at #19, Meghan up to #41.
Albums
1. Adele - 25: 14.7k
2. James - Girl at the End of the World: 13.7k
3. Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression: 7.9k
4. Justin Bieber - Purpose: 7.3k
5. Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh: 6.4k
Gwen is at #13, Adele's '21' is at #22, Taylor's '1989' is at #29.
