Gracie Abrams Debuts UK Albums Chart With 'The Secret Of Us'

Rising singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is set to claim her first No.1 album on the Official UK Albums Chart with her second studio effort, Our secret.

Mid-week sales and streaming figures from the Official Charts Company suggest the Californian singer's heartfelt and introspective songs are resonating strongly with UK fans, putting her in prime position to land the No.1 spot.

The 23-year-old Californian is currently surpassing her nearest rival, Taylor Swift – who coincidentally appears on the album's 'we' track. – by a margin greater than 2:1.

Our secret (Interscope) follows Abrams' debut LP, Good riddance, which peaked at No. 3 last year. The new album was preceded by the single “Close To You”, which recently became Abrams' first UK Top 40 hit, peaking at No.35.

In the midst of her collaborative track with Taylor Swift that was released on June 21 alongside her 13-track sophomore album, Abrams took to Instagram to share a video of the duo playfully creating their collaboration number, calling the night “some of the most fun I've ever had in my life.”

It also included a video of Swift putting out an apartment fire. “Now we know how to use a fire extinguisher. I love you,” Abrams wrote.

As Swift wraps up a three-night run at London's Wembley Stadium with her The Eras tour, Many of her former chart-topping albums are also present in the UK midweek Top 40.

Other notable chart appearances are the Mysterines' second album We fear tomorrow Looking at a No. 3 debut, Charli XCX BRAT looking to record a third consecutive week in the top 5, and Chappell Roan The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess possibly reaching a new peak within the top 10.

Outside the Top 10, Avril Lavigne Greatest Hits is on track for a Top 20 debut, Ed Sheeran's X could re-enter the chart thanks to a 10th anniversary reissue and Jethro Tull's Bursting out is set to become their 26th UK Top 40 album.

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