Eminem performs UK chart magic trick with 'Houdini'

Eminem's 'Houdini' (Interscope) proves unstoppable in the UK chart as it spends a second week at No.1.

There's a touch of magic to Marshall Mathers' 11th and final No.1 in the Official UK Chart. It's the first time the Rock Hall-inducted rap legend has secured more than a week at No.1.

Em previously helmed “The Real Slim Shady” (2000), “Stan” (2000), “Without Me” (2002), “Lose Yourself” (2002), “Just Lose It” (2004) , “Like Toy Soldiers” (2005), “Smack That” featuring Akon (2006), “The Monster” featuring Rihanna (2013), “River” featuring Ed Sheeran (2017) and “Godzilla” featuring the late Juice WRLD (2020).

Sabrina Carpenter has had Brits drinking 'Espresso' (Island) all summer long. The track sits at No. 2 on the chart, which was published on Friday, June 14. Now, she's hot on the heels of her new single 'Please, Please, Please', which is new at No.3 for the highest new entry on the Official Chart.

By Taylor Swift The Eras tour she's currently making her way to the UK Usually, TayTay's tunes climb the charts in the countries she visits, and the UK is no different.

As Department of Tormented Poets (EMI) returns to No. 1 on the national album chart, “Cruel Summer” re-enters the Top 40 at No. 17.

After scooping a record six Brit Awards earlier this year, RAYE have a 15th UK top 40 appearance with 'Genesis' (Human Re Sources). At seven minutes, “Genesis” debuts at No. 22. It's the follow-up to RAYE's No. 1 hit from 2023, “Escapism.”

Meanwhile, Swift's Tormented Poets records a sixth non-consecutive week on the UK Official Albums Chart, setting a new mark for the US pop superstar. Tortured Poets broke their previous best of five non-consecutive weeks with 2022 Midnight. Tortured Poets retain the top spot, thanks in part to the release of new, UK-exclusive digital formats, including previously unreleased bonus live recordings, to celebrate their current UK leg The Eras tour.

Five classic Swift albums climb the chart: Lover (19-7_, 1989 (Taylor's Version) (21-9), Midnight (26-13), folklore (25-14) and reputation (36-19).

After leading earlier in the week, Charli XCX's sixth LP Brat (Atlantic) bows at No. 2. According to the official chart company, of Brat The total eclipse of the first week of the No. 1 Crash of 2022.

Rock Hall legends Bon Jovi complete the podium Forever (EMI), new at No. 3.