Ranking of current and new singles played on UK radios for the period of 27 april 2026 to 30 april 2026. List of British stations studied this week : Absolute Radio, Affinity Radio, B Radio, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BFBS, Bridge FM, Capital FM, Capital Xtra, Channel 103, Clyde 1, Cool FM, Downtownradio, Dune Radio, Erewash Sound, Gaydio, Heart FM, Heat Radio, Hits Radio, In Demand Radio, Island FM, Kerrang! Radio, KISS, KISS Xtra, KMFM, Maritime Radio, North Derbyshire Radio, Original 106, Planet Rock, Q Radio, Radio Essex, Radio X, Rotherham Radio, Silk 106.9, Tay FM, Virgin Radio
To see the details of the radio stations broadcasting each track in this chart, please refer to the following table : UK-AIRPLAY-03.05.2026
| TW | LW | Wks | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | ALEX WARREN | Fever Dream |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | BRUNO MARS | I Just Might |
| 3 | 5 | 10 | TAME IMPALA | Dracula |
| 4 | 3 | 10 | SOMBR | Homewrecker |
| 5 | 4 | 10 | RAYE | Where Is My Husband! |
| 6 | 22 | 2 | OLIVIA RODRIGO | Drop Dead |
| 7 | 6 | 8 | BEBE REXHA | New Religion |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | HARRY STYLES | American Girls |
| 9 | 7 | 8 | TAYLOR SWIFT | Elizabeth Taylor |
| 10 | 9 | 10 | DJO | End Of Beginning |
| 11 | 11 | 10 | ZARA LARSSON | Midnight Sun |
| 12 | 15 | 2 | LEWIS CAPALDI | Stay Love |
| 13 | 12 | 10 | TAYLOR SWIFT | The Fate Of Ophelia |
| 14 | 17 | 10 | OLIVIA DEAN | Man I Need |
| 15 | 10 | 10 | BELLA KAY | Iloveitiloveitiloveit |
| 16 | 16 | 6 | BTS | Swim |
| 17 | 14 | 10 | DAVE & TEMS | Raindance |
| 18 | 19 | 10 | MILKY & MALL GRAB | Just The Way You Are |
| 19 | 13 | 10 | SONNY FODERA, D.O.D & POPPY BASKCOMB | Think About Us |
| 20 | 26 | 3 | TEDDY SWIMS | Mr. Know It All |
| 21 | 18 | 6 | TAKE THAT | You're A Superstar |
| 22 | 24 | 10 | ELLA LANGLEY | Choosin' Texas |
| 23 | 27 | 6 | ANOTR feat. 54 ULTRA | Talk To You |
| 24 | NEW | 1 | KEHLANI feat. USHER | Shoulda Never |
| 25 | 25 | 3 | LADY GAGA & DOECHII | Runway |
| 26 | 20 | 10 | TAYLOR SWIFT | Opalite |
| 27 | 21 | 10 | MYLES SMITH & NIALL HORAN | Drive Safe |
| 28 | 45 | 10 | PINKPANTHERESS & ZARA LARSSON | Stateside |
| 29 | 41 | 2 | TYLA feat. ZARA LARSSON | She Did It Again |
| 30 | 28 | 4 | SEKOU | Dangerous Lover |
| 31 | 30 | 6 | FLO | Leak It |
| 32 | 31 | 7 | SIENNA SPIRO | The Visitor |
| 33 | 29 | 10 | SIENNA SPIRO | Die On This Hill |
| 34 | 35 | 10 | SAM FENDER & OLIVIA DEAN | Rein Me In |
| 35 | 36 | 9 | SONNY FODERA & CHRYSTAL | My Loving |
| 36 | 42 | 10 | KEHLANI | Folded |
| 37 | 39 | 10 | HAVEN. & KAITLIN ARAGON | I Run |
| 38 | 50 | 5 | JUNGLE | Carry On |
| 39 | 32 | 10 | NOAH KAHAN | The Great Divide |
| 40 | 47 | 7 | TINIE TEMPAH & DAECOLM | Living Life |
| 41 | 34 | 10 | SOMBR | 12 To 12 |
| 42 | 44 | 7 | DOMINIC FIKE | White Keys |
| 43 | 40 | 10 | JASON DERULO | Sexy For Me |
| 44 | 43 | 2 | SOMBR | Potential |
| 45 | 49 | 5 | RAYE feat. HANS ZIMMER | Click Clack Symphony. |
| 46 | 60 | 3 | KACEY MUSGRAVES | Dry Spell |
| 47 | 23 | 6 | NIALL HORAN | Dinner Party |
| 48 | 53 | 7 | NOAH KAHAN | Porch Light |
| 49 | 55 | 4 | NE-YO | Up Out & Gone |
| 50 | 51 | 10 | GUNNA feat. BURNA BOY | WGFT |
| 51 | 73 | 2 | KATSEYE | Pinky Up |
| 52 | 38 | 6 | HOLLY HUMBERSTONE | Cruel World |
| 53 | NEW | 1 | BLUE | Flowers |
| 54 | 72 | 4 | JIM LEGXACY | Idk Idk |
| 55 | 37 | 8 | EWAN McVICAR | Share The House |
| 56 | 100 | 2 | PROSPA & CLOONEE | Free Your Mind |
| 57 | 63 | 3 | CHARLIE PUTH, MICHAEL McDONALD & KENNY LOGGINS | Love In Exile |
| 58 | 59 | 4 | DERMOT KENNEDY | Turnstile |
| 59 | 56 | 10 | TYLA | Chanel |
| 60 | NEW | 1 | LAUFEY | Madwoman |
| 61 | 57 | 4 | MELANIE C | Undefeated Champion |
| 62 | 48 | 10 | HARRY STYLES | Aperture |
| 63 | 82 | 5 | PAUL McCARTNEY | Days We Left Behind |
| 64 | 76 | 3 | THE STROKES | Going Shopping |
| 65 | 58 | 2 | STEPHEN SANCHEZ | Chuck The Money |
| 66 | 33 | 5 | MILEY CYRUS | Younger You |
| 67 | 54 | 4 | SABRINA CARPENTER | House Tour |
| 68 | 68 | 8 | AYRA STARR | Where Do We Go |
| 69 | NEW | 1 | JOHN SUMMIT & JULIA WOLF | With Me |
| 70 | 84 | 2 | NIA ARCHIVES | Danger |
| 71 | 77 | 9 | CAMMY BARNES | Highland Runaway |
| 72 | RE | 2 | JESSIE REYEZ & STORMZY | Palo $anto |
| 73 | 69 | 4 | BRUNO MARS | Risk It All |
| 74 | 70 | 2 | WESTLIFE | Your Love Amazes Me |
| 75 | 75 | 2 | YUNGBLUD | Suburban Requiem |
| 76 | 74 | 4 | KASABIAN | Great Pretender |
| 77 | 67 | 3 | CENTRAL CEE | Wagwan |
| 78 | NEW | 1 | JOEL CORRY & RAHH | Devotion (Sweetest Emotion) |
| 79 | 83 | 10 | CALLUM BEATTIE | Pins And Needles |
| 80 | 90 | 2 | BLOSSOMS | Joke About Divorce |
| 81 | 80 | 3 | CMAT | The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station |
| 82 | NEW | 1 | FLOWEROVLOVE | American Wedding |
| 83 | 79 | 4 | PARIS PALOMA | Miyazaki |
| 84 | RE | 6 | ELLA LANGLEY | Be Her |
| 85 | 94 | 2 | CHRIS BROWN | Obvious |
| 86 | 87 | 8 | PICTURE THIS & MICHAEL SCHULTE | Giants |
| 87 | 91 | 5 | FRENCH MONTANA & MAX B | Ever Since U Left Me (I Went Deaf) |
| 88 | RE | 7 | KINGFISHR | Hold Me Down |
| 89 | RE | 7 | JORDAN ADETUNJI feat. KEHLANI | Kehlani |
| 90 | 98 | 2 | SQUEEZE | Why Don't You |
| 91 | 81 | 2 | LAINEY WILSON | Can't Sit Still |
| 92 | NEW | 1 | RICK ASTLEY | Raindrops |
| 93 | 88 | 9 | BENSON BOONE | Mr Electric Blue |
| 94 | 85 | 4 | JORJA SMITH | Price Of It All |
| 95 | NEW | 1 | RULES & MURPHY | Feeling (Hold On You) |
| 96 | 99 | 3 | U2 | In A Life |
| 97 | NEW | 1 | NIALL HORAN | Little More Time |
| 98 | 71 | 6 | MUSE | Be With You |
| 99 | NEW | 1 | JACK WHITE | G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs |
| 100 | NEW | 1 | NDOTZ & NLE CHOPPA | Watch Me Now! |
| LEAVING THIS WEEK | ||||
| DISCO LINES & TINASHE | No Broke Boys | |||
| FISHER | Rain | |||
| CALVIN HARRIS & KASABIAN | Release The Pressure | |||
| JOEL CORRY & RAHH | Devotion (Sweetest Emotion) | |||
| CHRIS STUSSY & TOM DID IT | Wide Awake | |||
| FREYA SKYE | Silent Treatment | |||
| JESSIE WARE | Automatic | |||
| ARLO PARKS | Get Go | |||
| LIZZO | Don't Make Me Love U | |||
| KEHLANI feat. MISSY ELLIOTT | Back And Forth | |||
| MADONNA | I Feel So Free | |||
| FOO FIGHTERS | Caught In The Echo | |||
| NATHAN DAWE, JOEL CORRY & ELLA HENDERSON | 0800 Heaven | |||
| JACK SAVORETTI | I Hear You Calling | |||
| LEANN RIMES | Wild Things Run |
UK Radio Airplay Chart (Weekly): Alex Warren Holds Strong as Olivia Rodrigo and Kehlani Surge
The latest UK radio airplay chart delivers a mix of stability at the top and explosive movement across the Top 100, with breakout debuts, major climbs, and a few surprise returns. Here’s your SEO-optimized breakdown of this week’s biggest songs dominating British airwaves.
Alex Warren Secures a Ninth Week at No.1
For the ninth consecutive week, ALEX WARREN remains untouchable at No.1 with “Fever Dream”. The track continues to resonate across UK stations, proving its longevity and cross-format appeal. Close behind, BRUNO MARS holds steady at No.2 with “I Just Might”, now in its 10th week, reinforcing his consistent radio dominance.
Tame Impala Climbs, Olivia Rodrigo Explodes
The biggest movement in the Top 5 comes from TAME IMPALA, whose “Dracula” rises from No.5 to No.3, signaling growing momentum. Meanwhile, SOMBR slips slightly to No.4 with “Homewrecker”, and RAYE rounds out the Top 5 with “Where Is My Husband!”.
The standout surge of the week belongs to OLIVIA RODRIGO, who rockets from No.22 to No.6 with “Drop Dead” in just her second week. This sharp climb suggests a potential Top 3 challenge in the coming days.
Steady Hits and Notable Gains in the Top 10
The rest of the Top 10 remains relatively stable:
- BEBE REXHA stays at No.7 (“New Religion”)
- HARRY STYLES holds No.8 (“American Girls”)
- TAYLOR SWIFT dips slightly to No.9 (“Elizabeth Taylor”)
- DJO closes the Top 10 with “End Of Beginning”
Lewis Capaldi Returns Strong
A notable re-entry into the upper tier comes from LEWIS CAPALDI, climbing from No.15 to No.12 with “Stay Love” in just its second week. His emotional ballads continue to connect strongly with UK listeners.
Dance, Pop, and Collabs Drive Mid-Chart
The mid-section of the chart is packed with collaborations and dance hits:
- TEDDY SWIMS jumps to No.20 with “Mr. Know It All”
- ANOTR feat. 54 ULTRA rises to No.23 (“Talk To You”)
- PINKPANTHERESS & ZARA LARSSON leap from No.45 to No.28 with “Stateside”
- TYLA feat. ZARA LARSSON also climbs to No.29 (“She Did It Again”)
New Entries to Watch
Several fresh debuts make an immediate impact:
- KEHLANI feat. USHER enters at No.24 with “Shoulda Never”
- BLUE returns at No.53 with “Flowers”
- CHARLIE PUTH feat. MICHAEL McDONALD & KENNY LOGGINS debuts at No.57 (“Love In Exile”)
- LAUFEY charms at No.60 with “Madwoman”
- RICK ASTLEY surprises at No.92 with “Raindrops”
- JACK WHITE lands at No.99 with “G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs”
Climbers and Comebacks
Among the biggest climbers:
- PROSPA & CLOONEE jump from No.100 to No.56 (“Free Your Mind”)
- PAUL McCARTNEY climbs to No.63 with “Days We Left Behind”
- THE STROKES move up to No.64 (“Going Shopping”)
Re-entries also add nostalgia and variety:
- JESSIE REYEZ & STORMZY return at No.72
- KINGFISHR and JORDAN ADETUNJI feat. KEHLANI reappear at Nos.88 and 89
Taylor Swift Dominates with Multiple Entries
TAYLOR SWIFT continues her multi-track presence across the chart:
- “Elizabeth Taylor” (No.9)
- “The Fate Of Ophelia” (No.13)
- “Opalite” (No.26)
Her sustained airplay highlights her unmatched consistency on UK radio.
Final Thoughts: A Dynamic Week on UK Airwaves
This week’s UK radio chart reflects a healthy balance between established hits and rising newcomers. While ALEX WARREN maintains a firm grip at No.1, artists like OLIVIA RODRIGO, TAME IMPALA, and KEHLANI are injecting fresh energy into the rankings.
With multiple strong debuts and fast climbers, expect significant reshuffling in the coming weeks as competition intensifies across British radio playlists.
Stay tuned for next week’s update to see who rises, who falls, and who takes the crown.
