Hozier earns 'Sweet' UK No.1

More than a decade after his global breakthrough, Hozier finally scores a UK No.1 single with 'Too Sweet'.

The Irish singer-songwriter benefits from the release of an expanded deluxe edition of his third LP Unreal Unearthwhich topped the national album chart last August.

“Too Sweet” (via Island) collects 61,000 chart units and 6.7 million streams, making it the most-streamed track of the week in the UK, according to the Official Charts Company, as the title climbs 4-1 on the Official UK Singles Chart, published on Friday 12 April.

It is Hozier's second UK top 10 single, joining his signature song “Take Me To Church”, which was released in September 2013 and reached No.2 the following year.

Midweek leader Benson Boone's “Beautiful Things” (Warner Records) is at No. 2, while Beyoncé's “Texas Hold 'Em” (Columbia/Parkway Ent) loses its crown, 1-3.

Meanwhile, British singer, songwriter and producer Artemas makes a career high with his electronic pop number “I Like the Way You Kiss Me” (Parlophone), climbing 6-5. This current chart is twice as nice for Artemas, as the follow-up to 'if you think I'm beautiful' climbs 52-39, for his second UK top 40 appearance.

As country music cracks the whip in the UK, Dasha moves up the singles charts with 'Austin' (Warner Records). It's 15-8 for Dasha to close out her first UK top 10.

J. Cole takes his number of Top 40 hits to 12 thanks to his surprise mixtape release, It may be deleted later (Viewer). Fresh tracks “HYB” featuring Bas and Central Cee (at No. 29) and Kendrick Lamar's controversial diss track “7 Minute Drill (at No. 38) open their accounts.

Finally, EDM star David Guetta scores his 48th UK top 40 hit with “I Don't Wanna Wait”, a collaboration with OneRepublic, new at No. 37. It's OneRepublic's 10th top 40 appearance .