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Doja Cat has one paw on the U.Okay. chart title.
The U.S. rapper, singer and songwriter leads the chart blast with “Paint The Town Red” (through RCA), which, if it holds its place, would mark her first U.Okay. chart crown.
Currently, in keeping with the Official Charts Company, Doja Cat leads by a whisker. Less than 1,000 chart items separate “Paint The Town Red” from her all-female prime 5 rivals, which embody Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” (No. 2 through Interscope), Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” (No. 3 through EMI), Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” (No. 4 through Interscope/Atlantic) and Peggy Gou’s “It Goes Like (Nanana)” (No. 5 through XL Recordings).
In her profession so far, Doja Cat has a U.Okay. chart better of No. 2 for 2020’s “Say So” and a No. 3 for 2021’s “Kiss Me More” that includes SZA.
“Paint The Town Red,” the present chief in Australia, accommodates a pattern of the Dionne Warwick traditional from 1963 “Walk On By.” When the Official U.Okay. Singles Chart was revealed final Friday, Aug. 25, “Paint The Town Red” lifted 15-4 for a brand new peak, betting one of the best of Warwick’s unique.
Based on early gross sales and streaming exercise reported by the OCC, Dua Lipa’s stint on the chart summit is prone to finish at one week, as her Barbie reduce “Dance The Night” (Warner Records) appears set to tumble out the highest 10.
There are, nevertheless, different dance tunes trying to rise within the prime tier. Calvin Harris and Sam Smith’s “Desire” (Columbia) might hit a brand new peak of No. 6, whereas Chase & Status, Bou and Flowdan’s “Baddadan” (EMI) is predicted to enter the highest 10 for the primary time at No. 8.
Miley Cyrus’ new single “Used To Be Young” (Columbia) might bag the week’s highest debut at No. 9, for what would give the U.S. pop singer her ninth U.Okay. prime 10 and twenty fourth prime 40 look.
Finally, Selena Gomez is eyeing a twentieth U.Okay. prime 40 with “Single Soon” (Interscope), which, based mostly on the chart blast, might enter at No. 17. Afrobeats star Burna Boy’s collaboration with London rapper Dave, “Cheat On Me” (Atlantic), might land at No. 20.
All can be revealed when the Official U.Okay. Singles Chart is revealed late Friday, Sept. 1.
