Ranking of the most downloaded current and new singles on the iTunes digital platform from UK, compiled from daily rankings from 1 June 2026 to 5 June 2026
| TW | LW | Wks | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 2 | ARIANA GRANDE | Hate That I Made You Love Me |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | ELLA LANGLEY | Choosin' Texas |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | ALEX WARREN | Fever Dream |
| 4 | 5 | 15 | RAYE | Where Is My Husband! |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | SAM FENDER & OLIVIA DEAN | Rein Me In |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | HUGEL, IMAEL ANGEL & ULTRA NATÉ | Movin' To The Sun |
| 7 | 3 | 15 | OLIVIA DEAN | Man I Need |
| 8 | 7 | 14 | BEBE REXHA | New Religion |
| 9 | 14 | 8 | STELLA LEFTY | Boston |
| 10 | 22 | 15 | BRUNO MARS | I Just Might |
| 11 | 18 | 4 | SIENNA SPIRO | Material Lover |
| 12 | 27 | 2 | NATHAN EVANS & SAINT PHNX | Home (World Cup 2026) |
| 13 | 12 | 14 | ZARA LARSSON | Midnight Sun |
| 14 | 39 | 2 | BECKY HILL | More! More! More! |
| 15 | 15 | 7 | OLIVIA RODRIGO | Drop Dead |
| 16 | 25 | 5 | CALVIN HARRIS & JAZZY | Satisfy |
| 17 | 19 | 14 | TAME IMPALA | Dracula |
| 18 | 43 | 15 | SOMBR | Homewrecker |
| 19 | 13 | 3 | OLIVIA RODRIGO | The Cure |
| 20 | 23 | 3 | G FLIP | Bed On Fire |
| 21 | 16 | 15 | TAYLOR SWIFT | Opalite |
| 22 | 32 | 5 | THE ROLLING STONES | In The Stars |
| 23 | 9 | 10 | CAMERON WHITCOMB | Kingdom Of Fear |
| 24 | 20 | 3 | SHAKIRA & BURNA BOY | Dai Dai |
| 25 | 28 | 9 | TEDDY SWIMS | Mr. Know It All |
| 26 | 26 | 13 | ANOTR feat. 54 ULTRA | Talk To You |
| 27 | NEW | 1 | DAVID GUETTA, ALOK & STICK FIGURE | Run Run River (Angels Above Me) |
| 28 | 54 | 5 | MYLES SMITH | Hold Me In The Dark |
| 29 | 17 | 5 | JOSH FAWAZ | Like A Prayer |
| 30 | RE | 8 | TAKE THAT | You're A Superstar |
| 31 | 63 | 2 | SLAYYYTER | Dance... |
| 32 | 74 | 8 | PROSPA & CLOONEE | Free Your Mind |
| 33 | NEW | 1 | KEITH URBAN feat. MICHAEL McDONALD | We Go Back |
| 34 | 49 | 3 | LANA DEL REY | First Light |
| 35 | 24 | 3 | NOTHING BUT THIEVES | Evolution |
| 36 | 59 | 15 | SIENNA SPIRO | Die On This Hill |
| 37 | RE | 4 | ALEX WARREN | Fine Place To Die |
| 38 | NEW | 1 | JALEN NGONDA | Burning Temptation |
| 39 | 55 | 2 | LILY ALLEN | Beg For Me (Jade Remix) |
| 40 | 31 | 5 | PAUL McCARTNEY & RINGO STARR | Home To Us |
| 41 | NEW | 1 | DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE | Stone Over Water |
| 42 | 52 | 2 | BEBE REXHA & DAVID GUETTA | Sad Girls |
| 43 | 48 | 15 | DJO | End Of Beginning |
| 44 | 35 | 2 | LOLA YOUNG | From Down Here |
| 45 | 11 | 2 | ANA SKY | Blvd Dreams |
| 46 | 53 | 2 | PERRIE | Passenger Princess |
| 47 | NEW | 1 | PETER GABRIEL | A Hard Lesson (Bright-Side Mix) |
| 48 | 47 | 15 | ELLA LANGLEY | Be Her |
| 49 | NEW | 1 | MADONNA | Love Sensation |
| 50 | 38 | 14 | HARRY STYLES | American Girls |
| 51 | NEW | 1 | MUSE | Nightshift Superstar |
| 52 | NEW | 1 | ALEX WARREN | Passenger |
| 53 | 65 | 15 | MYLES SMITH & NIALL HORAN | Drive Safe |
| 54 | NEW | 1 | TAYLOR SWIFT | I Knew It, I Knew You |
| 55 | NEW | 1 | DMA'S | Hurracane |
| 56 | 37 | 9 | PAUL McCARTNEY | Days We Left Behind |
| 57 | 67 | 15 | SONNY FODERA, D.O.D & POPPY BASKCOMB | Think About Us |
| 58 | 86 | 15 | DAVE & TEMS | Raindance |
| 59 | NEW | 1 | INPATIENT, REN & CHRIS WEBBY | Tarantula |
| 60 | 36 | 5 | MIZMO | Hello (The Sun Is Up Where Are You) |
| 61 | NEW | 1 | ETHAN FRENCH | Reckless And Arranged |
| 62 | NEW | 1 | SHABOOZEY | Cowgirl |
| 63 | 10 | 3 | KYLIE MINOGUE | Light Up |
| 64 | NEW | 1 | NOVEMBER KID | You're The Only Place I Need |
| 65 | NEW | 1 | MASTODON | Your Ghost Again |
| 66 | 21 | 4 | DARA | Bangaranga |
| 67 | 91 | 9 | LADY GAGA & DOECHII | Runway |
| 68 | RE | 2 | MYLES SMITH | My Mess |
| 69 | NEW | 1 | BOYZLIFE | Chills |
| 70 | 45 | 14 | SHAKIRA | Zoo |
| 71 | NEW | 1 | EUROPE | The Cult Of Ignorance |
| 72 | NEW | 1 | ELECTRIC CALLBOY feat. THE OFFSPRING | Let The Good Times Roll |
| 73 | 40 | 3 | DRAKE | Janice STFU |
| 74 | NEW | 1 | BETH ORTON | Otherside |
| 75 | NEW | 1 | AESPA | Lemonade |
| 76 | NEW | 1 | ELLIE GOULDING | Black Prada Dress |
| 77 | NEW | 1 | DANIEL PEMBERTON & BRIAN MAY | Eternia |
| 78 | 89 | 3 | CHARLI XCX | SS26 |
| 79 | 56 | 7 | EVANESCENCE | Who Will You Follow |
| 80 | 30 | 2 | JUNGLE | The Wave |
| 81 | NEW | 1 | SARA BAREILLES | Home |
| 82 | NEW | 1 | PRINCE | Stone |
| 83 | 33 | 3 | THE SCRIPT | Man In The Arena |
| 84 | 84 | 6 | MADONNA & SABRINA CARPENTER | Bring Your Love |
| 85 | RE | 2 | PRINCE | With This Tear |
| 86 | NEW | 1 | VINCE STAPLES | Cotton |
| 87 | NEW | 1 | DEEP PURPLE | Diablo |
| 88 | NEW | 1 | IL DENDY | Melissa I'm Drunk And Outside (Soca Party Remix) |
| 89 | RE | 3 | CHARLI XCX | Rock Music |
| 90 | RE | 3 | NIALL HORAN | Little More Time |
| 91 | NEW | 1 | ADAM LAMBERT | Under The Rhythm |
| 92 | 93 | 2 | MK feat. POPPY BASKCOMB | Zone |
| 93 | NEW | 1 | NEPTUNICA | What If? |
| 94 | NEW | 1 | KRIS BARRAS BAND | Unspoken |
| 95 | NEW | 1 | NICK MORGAN | No Scotland No Party (World Cup 2026 Edition) |
| 96 | NEW | 1 | STEPHEN SANCHEZ | Chuck The Money |
| 97 | 92 | 9 | KATSEYE | Pinky Up |
| 98 | RE | 6 | MADONNA | I Feel So Free |
| 99 | NEW | 1 | DONAE'O | Big Up The Gooner's Around The World |
| 100 | 98 | 15 | BELLA KAY | Iloveitiloveitiloveit |
| LEAVING THIS WEEK | ||||
| TAYLOR SWIFT | The Fate Of Ophelia | |||
| SEKOU | Dangerous Lover | |||
| KINGFISHR | The Sun Will Never Settle | |||
| PAUL HEATON feat. RIANNE DOWNEY | Favourite Kind Of Idiot | |||
| LAUFEY | Madwoman | |||
| A PERFECT CIRCLE | Starless | |||
| AMPLIFY & EMILY MAKIS | Get It On | |||
| EMBRACE | Up In Your Feelings | |||
| HUGEL & SOLTO | Jamaican (Bam Bam) | |||
| KIEFER SUTHERLAND | Goodbye California | |||
| JANE McDONALD | Apt. | |||
| BILLY LOCKETT | Things Are Looking Up | |||
| JOJO SIWA | Imma Come Back | |||
| BECKY HILL | Hands On Me | |||
| LE SSERAFIM | Boompala | |||
| MAX McNOWN | Something To Someone | |||
| JAYLER | Hate To See It End | |||
| THE SHIRES | Watching You Watching Me | |||
| MATT CARDLE | Stilettos | |||
| CAMELPHAT & JOSH GIGANTE feat. KUUDA | So Good | |||
| SKYLIGHTS | Fever | |||
| BRUNO MARS | Risk It All | |||
| CAN'T BE BLUE & HAN | Can't Love | |||
| TARJA & SAYO KOMADA | The Trace Outlives | |||
| THE FIZZ | A Crazy Shot In The Dark | |||
| SONNY FODERA & LIBIANCA | Let Me Be In Your Arms | |||
| ARMIN VAN BUUREN, HANNAH LAING & WIPPENBERG | U Got 2 Know | |||
| PRESIDENT | Doom Loop | |||
| DERMOT KENNEDY | Turnstile | |||
| KIEFER SUTHERLAND | Simpler Time | |||
| DANIEL SEAVEY | Love's A Gun | |||
| DELTA GOODREM | Eclipse | |||
| JORDANA BRYANT | Too Little Too Late | |||
| GRACIE ABRAMS | Hit The Wall | |||
| NS BOULEVARD feat. EMMA MAY | Under The Sun | |||
| JUDE LAWLESS, STRINGS & JAYNE WHITE | I Don't Need Your Love | |||
| FISHER & TONES AND I | Favour | |||
| TEMPER CITY | Self Aware | |||
| ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN | I Can't Love You Anymore | |||
| EZRA COLLECTIVE feat. PA SALIEU | Only Love |
🎵 UK iTunes Singles Chart: Ariana Grande Ignites the Biggest Surge of the Year as Download Buyers Reshape the Market
The latest UK iTunes Singles Chart has delivered one of the most dramatic shake-ups of 2026 so far, with ARIANA GRANDE storming from No.51 to No.1 in only her second week on the chart. Elsewhere, new entries from David Guetta, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Muse, Peter Gabriel and Ellie Goulding underline how download consumers continue to reward major event releases and established fanbases.
Unlike streaming charts, the iTunes ranking remains heavily influenced by purchasing behaviour, making it an excellent indicator of fan mobilisation and release-week momentum. This week’s ranking perfectly illustrates that dynamic.
🚀 Ariana Grande Delivers a Spectacular No.1 Explosion
The biggest story of the week belongs to ARIANA GRANDE, whose new single Hate That I Made You Love Me rockets 50 places to claim the summit.
The surge comes as Grande officially launched her new musical era with the release of the song as the lead single from her upcoming album Petal, scheduled for release on July 31. The track arrived alongside a carefully orchestrated promotional campaign, followed by a highly discussed cinematic music video starring actor Justin Long. The visual rapidly generated significant online engagement and social media conversation, helping fuel download sales.
The timing is particularly favourable for the superstar. Grande is simultaneously preparing her first major tour in seven years while continuing to benefit from the global visibility generated by the Wicked film franchise. Across her career, she has accumulated more than 125 billion streams worldwide and nine Billboard Hot 100 No.1 singles, giving her one of the most powerful fan ecosystems in contemporary pop.
A jump from No.51 to No.1 represents one of the strongest upward movements seen on the UK iTunes chart this year.
🤠 Ella Langley Continues Her Remarkable Staying Power
While losing the crown, ELLA LANGLEY remains a major winner. Choosin’ Texas slips only to No.2 after spending fifteen weeks on the chart.
In an era where download hits often disappear quickly after release week, maintaining a Top 2 position after fifteen weeks demonstrates exceptional audience loyalty. The country boom continues to benefit artists such as Langley, whose authentic storytelling and growing international profile are increasingly resonating beyond the United States.
Meanwhile, her other charting title, Be Her, remains present at No.48 after fifteen weeks, confirming that listeners are exploring her catalogue rather than concentrating on a single hit.
🔥 Alex Warren Strengthens His Breakthrough Year
ALEX WARREN continues one of the strongest campaigns currently visible in the market.
Fever Dream climbs to No.3 during its fifteenth week, while Fine Place To Die re-enters at No.37 and new track Passenger debuts at No.52. Having multiple simultaneous titles in the chart is a strong sign that buyers are engaging with Warren as an artist rather than simply consuming one viral moment.
The singer-songwriter’s rise throughout 2025 and 2026 has transformed him from social media personality into a genuine chart force, and his growing catalogue is now producing sustained download activity.
🎤 Olivia Dean Enjoys Double Success
Few artists are demonstrating consistency like OLIVIA DEAN.
Man I Need remains comfortably inside the Top 10 at No.7 while her collaboration with Sam Fender, Rein Me In, sits at No.5. Together, the two tracks confirm Dean’s increasing importance within the UK market.
The continued performance of both titles suggests that her audience extends well beyond streaming listeners and includes a significant base of consumers still willing to purchase music outright.
🌍 World Cup Fever Begins Early
One of the week’s most notable climbers is Home (World Cup 2026) by NATHAN EVANS & SAINT PHNX, which leaps from No.27 to No.12.
With the FIFA World Cup now dominating sports headlines, football-themed releases are beginning to attract attention from casual consumers. Evans already possesses a proven ability to generate mass participation hits following the global success of Wellerman, and the tournament connection appears to be accelerating interest.
Another football-linked title enters later in the chart as Nick Morgan arrives with No Scotland No Party (World Cup 2026 Edition).
🎧 Dance Music Registers Major Gains
The dance sector records several impressive performances.
Becky Hill enjoys one of the week’s strongest increases, vaulting from No.39 to No.14 with More! More! More!. The move coincides with heightened visibility around her festival appearances, including her announcement as a major surprise act at Scotland’s TRNSMT Festival.
Elsewhere:
- Calvin Harris & Jazzy rise 9 places with Satisfy.
- HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté remain solid inside the Top 10.
- Prospa & Cloonee surge from No.74 to No.32.
- Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb continue their long-term run at No.57.
The genre continues to benefit from summer festival season momentum across Europe.
⭐ Veteran Legends Flood the New Releases List
One striking characteristic of this week’s chart is the extraordinary presence of legacy artists.
New entries include:
- Madonna (Love Sensation)
- Peter Gabriel (A Hard Lesson (Bright-Side Mix))
- Muse (Nightshift Superstar)
- Deep Purple (Diablo)
- Europe (The Cult Of Ignorance)
- Death Cab For Cutie (Stone Over Water)
- Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr continue charting with Home To Us
- Prince appears twice through archival releases
The download audience has historically shown stronger support for heritage acts than streaming audiences, and this week’s ranking provides another illustration of that trend.
💥 Taylor Swift Returns Instantly
A new TAYLOR SWIFT release is almost never ignored by download buyers.
I Knew It, I Knew You enters directly at No.54 despite arriving in a crowded release week. Swift’s catalogue remains one of the most commercially resilient in modern music, while existing chart entry Opalite continues to occupy No.21 after fifteen weeks.
Having two songs simultaneously charting reinforces her ability to generate demand across multiple projects at once.
🌟 Notable Debuts to Watch
Several fresh entries could become major movers over the coming weeks:
- David Guetta, Alok & Stick Figure – Run Run River (Angels Above Me) (No.27)
- Keith Urban feat. Michael McDonald – We Go Back (No.33)
- Jalen Ngonda – Burning Temptation (No.38)
- Ellie Goulding – Black Prada Dress (No.76)
- Aespa – Lemonade (No.75)
- Adam Lambert – Under The Rhythm (No.91)
- Stephen Sanchez – Chuck The Money (No.96)
Among these, the Guetta-Alok collaboration appears particularly well-positioned thanks to the combined global reach of two of electronic music’s biggest commercial names.
📈 The Bottom Line
This week’s UK iTunes chart demonstrates the continued power of fandom in the download era. While streaming platforms often reward passive consumption, purchase charts remain driven by commitment and engagement.
That reality explains why ARIANA GRANDE was able to generate such an explosive rise to No.1, why veteran artists continue to secure strong debuts, and why fan-focused acts such as Taylor Swift, Madonna, Muse and Peter Gabriel remain capable of making immediate chart impacts.
With festival season underway, the World Cup approaching and several major album campaigns launching simultaneously, the coming weeks promise further volatility across the UK download market.

