Jacob Webster
Doja Cat has one other nice likelihood to seize her first U.Okay. chart crown with “Paint The Town Red.”
Based on midweek gross sales and streaming knowledge printed by the Official Charts Company, “Paint The Town Red” (by way of Kemosabe Records/RCA Records) is in pole place.
The U.S. pop singer and rapper will hope for a unique outcome from final week, when “Paint The Town Red” led on the midweek stage, earlier than being outraced within the last straight by Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” (Geffen). Doja Cat’s Scarlet single completed the final chart cycle at No. 2, an equal profession excessive (“Say So” additionally completed within the runner-up place).
As it stands, Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” (EMI) lifts 4-2, as “Vampire” dips 1-3.
Meanwhile, Calvin Harris and Sam Smith’s latest collaboration, “Desire” (Columbia), may climb into the highest 5 for the primary time. It’s up 7-5 on the Official Chart Update.
Fred Again’s “Adore U” (Atlantic) may change into the pink sizzling producer’s first Top 10 single as a solo artist. “Adore U” rises 16-10 on the chart blast.
Australia’s pop princess Kylie Minogue is readying the discharge of her sixteenth studio album, Tension (due out Sept. 22 by way of BMG). The title monitor is about to reach at No. 19 on the national chart, for what needs to be Kylie’s 53rd prime 40 hit within the U.Okay. “Tension” is the followup to “Padam Padam,” which crashed the highest 10 earlier this 12 months, reaching No. 8.
English singer and songwriter Kenya Grace has by no means impacted the Official Singles Chart. That could possibly be about to vary, as “Strangers” (Major Recordings) blasts to No. 22 on the midweek tally.
Finally, Nicki Minaj’s “Last Time I Saw You” (Republic Records). The Pink Friday 2 minimize may bow at No. 25, for what could be the rap star’s forty fourth U.Okay. prime 40 single. Minaj’s Pink Friday sequel is due out Nov. 17.
The Official U.Okay. Singles Chart might be introduced late Friday, Sept. 8.
