Ranking of current and new singles played on UK radios for the period of 25 May 2026 to 28 May 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-31.05.2026

TW	LW	Wks	Artist	Title
1	2	14	BRUNO MARS	I Just Might
2	1	13	ALEX WARREN	Fever Dream
3	3	6	OLIVIA RODRIGO	Drop Dead
4	5	14	TAME IMPALA	Dracula
5	4	14	SOMBR	Homewrecker
6	7	14	RAYE	Where Is My Husband!
7	6	14	ZARA LARSSON	Midnight Sun
8	9	3	CALVIN HARRIS & JAZZY	Satisfy
9	11	14	DJO	End Of Beginning
10	21	14	MILKY & MALL GRAB	Just The Way You Are
11	8	14	BELLA KAY	Iloveitiloveitiloveit
12	14	14	OLIVIA DEAN	Man I Need
13	17	14	TAYLOR SWIFT	The Fate Of Ophelia
14	20	10	ANOTR feat. 54 ULTRA	Talk To You
15	10	12	BEBE REXHA	New Religion
16	12	14	DAVE & TEMS	Raindance
17	24	4	SIENNA SPIRO	Material Lover
18	15	12	HARRY STYLES	American Girls
19	13	5	KEHLANI feat. USHER	Shoulda Never
20	18	6	LEWIS CAPALDI	Stay Love
21	19	12	TAYLOR SWIFT	Elizabeth Taylor
22	23	7	TEDDY SWIMS	Mr. Know It All
23	16	4	MADONNA & SABRINA CARPENTER	Bring Your Love
24	22	10	FLO	Leak It
25	27	14	TAYLOR SWIFT	Opalite
26	25	10	TAKE THAT	You're A Superstar
27	29	3	MYLES SMITH	Hold Me In The Dark
28	33	14	MYLES SMITH & NIALL HORAN	Drive Safe
29	26	14	SONNY FODERA, D.O.D & POPPY BASKCOMB	Think About Us
30	30	14	ELLA LANGLEY	Choosin' Texas
31	31	7	LADY GAGA & DOECHII	Runway
32	39	11	DOMINIC FIKE	White Keys
33	37	6	STEPHEN SANCHEZ	Chuck The Money
34	59	8	BRUNO MARS	Risk It All
35	36	4	THE ROLLING STONES	In The Stars
36	53	10	HOLLY HUMBERSTONE	Cruel World
37	NEW	1	KYLIE MINOGUE	Light Up
38	45	2	GRACIE ABRAMS	Hit The Wall
39	46	2	JORJA SMITH	What's Done Is Done
40	NEW	1	THE SCRIPT	Man In The Arena
41	32	14	SIENNA SPIRO	Die On This Hill
42	43	14	HAVEN. & KAITLIN ARAGON	I Run
43	49	14	KEHLANI	Folded
44	66	8	DERMOT KENNEDY	Turnstile
45	41	11	TINIE TEMPAH & DAECOLM	Living Life
46	NEW	1	SONNY FODERA & LIBIANCA	Let Me Be In Your Arms
47	NEW	1	LOLA YOUNG	From Down Here
48	60	2	LOUIS TOMLINSON	Sunflowers
49	40	5	NIALL HORAN	Little More Time
50	55	6	PROSPA & CLOONEE	Free Your Mind
51	48	3	DURAN DURAN feat. NILE RODGERS	Free To Love
52	51	2	HARRY STYLES	Dance No More
53	NEW	1	NOTHING BUT THIEVES	Evolution
54	35	2	MK feat. POPPY BASKCOMB	Zone
55	42	6	TYLA feat. ZARA LARSSON	She Did It Again
56	62	14	JASON DERULO	Sexy For Me
57	50	3	FISHER & TONES AND I	Favour
58	69	2	JUSTIN BIEBER	Speed Demon
59	38	2	MARTIN GARRIX & ED SHEERAN	Repeat It
60	57	3	ZARA LARSSON & PINKPANTHERESS	Midnight Sun (Girls Trip)
61	NEW	1	STORMZY & ODEAL	24 Hours
62	78	6	SOMBR	Potential
63	RE	13	GUNNA feat. BURNA BOY	WGFT
64	54	2	STELLA LEFTY	Boston
65	70	5	JOEL CORRY & RAHH	Devotion (Sweetest Emotion)
66	58	14	SAM FENDER & OLIVIA DEAN	Rein Me In
67	67	5	LAUFEY	Madwoman
68	NEW	1	PAUL McCARTNEY feat. RINGO STARR	Home To Us
69	34	10	BTS	Swim
70	73	3	JOHN NEWMAN	Merry Go
71	76	3	FLORENCE ROAD	Hanging Out To Dry
72	81	2	ALESSI ROSE	Skin
73	47	7	CMAT	The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station
74	72	14	HARRY STYLES	Aperture
75	NEW	1	OLIVIA RODRIGO	The Cure
76	NEW	1	NATALIE IMBRUGLIA	Upside Down
77	88	3	WASIA PROJECT	2515
78	NEW	1	RACHEL CHINOURIRI	Never Need Me
79	75	8	SKYE NEWMAN	Walk
80	77	2	ODEAL feat. WIZKID	Nights In The Sun
81	84	13	CAMMY BARNES	Highland Runaway
82	65	12	EWAN McVICAR	Share The House
83	RE	3	CAMMY BARNES	Let Me Down
84	NEW	1	NOAH KAHAN	Doors
85	RE	5	BLOSSOMS	Joke About Divorce
86	83	4	BECKY HILL	Hands On Me
87	NEW	1	MARSHMELLO & PORTUGAL. THE MAN	Phoenix
88	68	3	JAMES BLAKE & DAVE	Doesn't Just Happen
89	82	5	MUNA	Wannabeher
90	95	2	EZRA COLLECTIVE feat. YAZMIN LACEY	God Gave Me Feet For Dancing
91	56	2	MAISIE PETERS feat. JULIA MICHAELS	Kingmaker
92	NEW	1	SHANIA TWAIN	Dirty Rosie
93	85	10	NIALL HORAN	Dinner Party
94	61	14	NOAH KAHAN	The Great Divide
95	97	7	THE STROKES	Going Shopping
96	71	11	SIENNA SPIRO	The Visitor
97	86	8	KASABIAN	Great Pretender
98	NEW	1	DRAKE	2 Hard 4 The Radio
99	28	14	PINKPANTHERESS & ZARA LARSSON	Stateside
100	90	3	JORDAN O'KEEFE	If You Know
			LEAVING THIS WEEK
			SONNY FODERA & CHRYSTAL	My Loving
			TYLA	Chanel
			PAUL McCARTNEY & RINGO STARR	Home To Us
			BLUE	Flowers
			NOTION & REDLIGHT	Get Out My Head
			ALESSI ROSE	First Original Thought
			HORSEGIIRL	Only The Best
			ERIN LECOUNT	I Believe
			EZRA COLLECTIVE feat. OLIVIA DEAN	No One's Watching Me
			GRAHAM COXON	Billy Says
			JESSIE REYEZ & STORMZY	Palo $anto
			RICK ASTLEY	Raindrops
			L.P. RHYTHM	Versatile
			WESTLIFE	Your Love Amazes Me
			DECEMBER 10	Infinity (123)
			AYRA STARR	Where Do We Go
			CENTRAL CEE	Wagwan

📻 UK Airplay Chart: Bruno Mars Returns to No. 1 as Major Artist News Shapes This Week’s Biggest Radio Movers

The latest UK radio airplay chart has delivered one of its most notable shake-ups in recent weeks, with Bruno Mars reclaiming the top spot while several high-profile artists continue to benefit from strong media exposure, new releases, and major career milestones.

Rather than simply reflecting streaming trends, the UK airplay rankings often mirror the wider music industry conversation, and this week’s chart is no exception.

🎤 Bruno Mars Returns to the Summit

The biggest story of the week is the return of Bruno Mars to No. 1 with I Just Might, climbing from No. 2 after 14 weeks on the chart.

Importantly, the chart data only confirms that the song has spent 14 weeks on the airplay ranking. It does not indicate how many weeks it has been No. 1. What is certain is that the track has now overtaken Alex Warren’s Fever Dream to become the most-played song on British radio this week.

The achievement comes amid a particularly busy period for Bruno Mars, whose album The Romantic continues to generate global attention. The singer is also in the middle of his highly successful The Romantic Tour, helping maintain his strong visibility across international media and radio markets.

🔥 Alex Warren Remains a Major Force

Although he slips to No. 2 this week, Alex Warren continues to enjoy a breakthrough year with Fever Dream.

The single has become one of the defining pop records of 2026, supported by a massive social media campaign that generated significant attention before its official release. Even after losing the top spot, the song remains one of the strongest-performing tracks on UK radio.

🌟 Olivia Rodrigo Continues Her Strong Run

Holding steady at No. 3, Olivia Rodrigo maintains her position among the UK’s most-played artists with Drop Dead.

The American superstar is also making headlines with another new release, The Cure, which debuts at No. 75 this week. The dual presence highlights Rodrigo’s continuing influence on contemporary pop radio and reinforces her status as one of the most reliable hitmakers of her generation.

🚀 High-Profile New Entries Make an Immediate Impact

Several major artists arrive on the chart this week, bringing fresh momentum to the UK airplay landscape.

One of the most closely watched debuts comes from Kylie Minogue, whose new single Light Up enters at No. 37. The release coincides with renewed public attention surrounding the Australian icon, whose recent projects have kept her firmly in the spotlight.

Meanwhile, music history is made once again as Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite on Home To Us, entering the chart at No. 68. Any collaboration involving two surviving members of The Beatles naturally attracts significant interest, and British radio programmers have wasted little time embracing the new release.

Other notable newcomers include The Script, Stormzy & Odeal, Lola Young, Noah Kahan, Marshmello & Portugal. The Man, Shania Twain, and Drake, all making their presence felt on this week’s countdown.

🎧 Taylor Swift Maintains Her Radio Dominance

Few artists can match the chart consistency of Taylor Swift, who places three songs inside this week’s Top 25.

The Fate Of Ophelia continues to climb, while Opalite strengthens its position and Elizabeth Taylor remains firmly established on radio playlists. The sustained support demonstrates Swift’s unique ability to generate long-term airplay across multiple releases simultaneously.

🇬🇧 UK Talent Continues to Shine

Domestic artists remain highly competitive throughout the chart.

RAYE, Olivia Dean, Myles Smith, Rachel Chinouriri, Nothing But Thieves, and Becky Hill all contribute to a strong British presence across the Top 100.

Particularly noteworthy is Myles Smith, who now boasts two songs inside the Top 30. The singer-songwriter’s continued rise reflects his growing importance within the UK music scene and his increasing appeal to mainstream radio audiences.

Another artist attracting growing industry attention is Sienna Spiro, whose Material Lover reaches a new peak this week. Widely tipped as one of Britain’s most exciting emerging talents, she continues to build momentum with both listeners and broadcasters.

📻 The Bigger Picture

This week’s UK airplay chart is about much more than simple ranking changes. Bruno Mars’ return to No. 1 reflects the continued global success surrounding The Romantic, while artists such as Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, and Alex Warren maintain their grip on British radio audiences.

At the same time, fresh releases from Kylie Minogue, Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr, Stormzy, and Drake ensure that the coming weeks could bring even more movement across the airplay leaderboard.

As radio continues to spotlight both established superstars and emerging names, the UK’s most-played songs chart remains one of the clearest indicators of which artists are truly dominating the conversation in 2026.