Noah Kahan scores his first UK double as 'Stick Season' lands at No.1 in the national singles chart and his self-titled LP tops the the album count.
It took 36 weeks (including 10 weeks in the first 10) to Stick Season (via Republic Records) to complete her first run at the top of the Official UK Albums Chart, doing so with a tight finish. Stick Season raises 3-1.
The collection has been enjoying a stir of late thanks to the launch of the deluxe edition, Season Stick (Forever)a number of in-store signings and the buzz surrounding his UK tour this August.
With his achievement on the map, Kahan is joining some elite company. According to the Official Charts Company, the last artist to achieve the UK chart double was Taylor Swift, who, in November 2023, simultaneously achieved her 11th No.1 album with 1989 (Taylor Edition) and third UK single leader 'Is It Over Now? (Taylor Edition)”.
At No. 2 on the official chart is Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's Vultures 1 (YZY), the week's most-streamed album, OCC reports. The No. 1 album in the US and Australia this week, Vultures 1 it becomes Ty Dolla $ign's career high and first UK top 40 appearance. Kanye has 11 UK solo 40s, including seven top 10s and three No.1s.
Stick Season and Vultures 1 beat Declan McKenna's What happened on the beach? (via Columbia), the midweek spot leader. It's the best-selling album of the chart cycle for a No.3 debut, the London-born singer-songwriter's second top 10 post of 2020 Zeroeswhich reached No. 2.
Also, Zara Larsson rocked the final tally Aphrodite (Black Butter/Sommer House), new at No.15 for the Swedish singer-songwriter's third UK top 40 since 2017 So well (No. 7) and of 2021 Poster girl (No. 11).
And finally, Usher enjoys a post-Super Bowl score as I'm coming home (Mega Gamma) is at No.24, for his eighth UK top 40, while former Mercury Prize-winning British rapper Dizzee Rascal is close behind with Don't take it personally (Big Dirte3), new at No. 27. This is Dizzee Rascal's eighth top 40 hit.
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