This ranking for UK, dated 26 April 2026, reflects the popularity of the most listened-to and best-selling current and new singles over a week. It therefore provides the most representative information possible
| TW | LW | Wks | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | ALEX WARREN | Fever Dream |
| 2 | 2 | 9 | RAYE | Where Is My Husband! |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | BEBE REXHA | New Religion |
| 4 | 5 | 7 | TAME IMPALA | Dracula |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | BRUNO MARS | I Just Might |
| 6 | 7 | 9 | SOMBR | Homewrecker |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | TAYLOR SWIFT | The Fate Of Ophelia |
| 8 | 9 | 9 | OLIVIA DEAN | Man I Need |
| 9 | NEW | 1 | OLIVIA RODRIGO | Drop Dead |
| 10 | 12 | 7 | HARRY STYLES | American Girls |
| 11 | NEW | 1 | LEWIS CAPALDI | Stay Love |
| 12 | 11 | 9 | ELLA LANGLEY | Choosin' Texas |
| 13 | 10 | 9 | DJO | End Of Beginning |
| 14 | 14 | 9 | TAYLOR SWIFT | Opalite |
| 15 | 6 | 9 | SAM FENDER & OLIVIA DEAN | Rein Me In |
| 16 | 13 | 9 | ZARA LARSSON | Midnight Sun |
| 17 | 21 | 3 | TEDDY SWIMS | Mr. Know It All |
| 18 | 16 | 9 | DAVE & TEMS | Raindance |
| 19 | 20 | 3 | LADY GAGA & DOECHII | Runway |
| 20 | 19 | 5 | MILEY CYRUS | Younger You |
| 21 | 15 | 9 | BELLA KAY | Iloveitiloveitiloveit |
| 22 | 25 | 9 | SIENNA SPIRO | Die On This Hill |
| 23 | 22 | 9 | SOMBR | 12 To 12 |
| 24 | 26 | 9 | SONNY FODERA, D.O.D & POPPY BASKCOMB | Think About Us |
| 25 | 23 | 5 | BTS | Swim |
| 26 | 17 | 9 | MILKY & MALL GRAB | Just The Way You Are |
| 27 | 34 | 7 | TAYLOR SWIFT | Elizabeth Taylor |
| 28 | 36 | 6 | TAKE THAT | You're A Superstar |
| 29 | 32 | 9 | NOAH KAHAN | The Great Divide |
| 30 | 28 | 6 | SIENNA SPIRO | The Visitor |
| 31 | 24 | 9 | HARRY STYLES | Aperture |
| 32 | NEW | 1 | TYLA feat. ZARA LARSSON | She Did It Again |
| 33 | 27 | 6 | ANOTR feat. 54 ULTRA | Talk To You |
| 34 | 37 | 9 | DISCO LINES & TINASHE | No Broke Boys |
| 35 | NEW | 1 | WESTLIFE | Your Love Amazes Me |
| 36 | 30 | 5 | RAYE feat. HANS ZIMMER | Click Clack Symphony. |
| 37 | 35 | 2 | CHARLIE PUTH, MICHAEL McDONALD & KENNY LOGGINS | Love In Exile |
| 38 | NEW | 1 | JOEL CORRY & RAHH | Devotion (Sweetest Emotion) |
| 39 | NEW | 1 | MADONNA | I Feel So Free |
| 40 | 18 | 9 | MYLES SMITH & NIALL HORAN | Drive Safe |
| 41 | 45 | 6 | BRUNO MARS | Risk It All |
| 42 | 42 | 4 | CAMERON WHITCOMB | Kingdom Of Fear |
| 43 | RE | 3 | JUNGLE | Carry On |
| 44 | 46 | 8 | FISHER | Rain |
| 45 | 53 | 3 | KACEY MUSGRAVES | Dry Spell |
| 46 | 43 | 6 | NOAH KAHAN | Porch Light |
| 47 | 48 | 3 | KATSEYE | Pinky Up |
| 48 | NEW | 1 | LANA DEL REY | First Light |
| 49 | NEW | 1 | SOMBR | Potential |
| 50 | 49 | 6 | NIALL HORAN | Dinner Party |
| 51 | 31 | 9 | ELLA LANGLEY | Be Her |
| 52 | NEW | 1 | PRINCE | With This Tear |
| 53 | 33 | 9 | HAVEN. & KAITLIN ARAGON | I Run |
| 54 | 54 | 3 | SEKOU | Dangerous Lover |
| 55 | NEW | 1 | MGK & FRED DURST | Fix Ur Face |
| 56 | 60 | 6 | FLO | Leak It |
| 57 | 40 | 5 | PAUL McCARTNEY | Days We Left Behind |
| 58 | NEW | 1 | BELLES & DOLLY PARTON | Son Of Jolene |
| 59 | 70 | 2 | MASSIVE ATTACK & TOM WAITS | Boots On The Ground |
| 60 | 52 | 8 | SONNY FODERA & CHRYSTAL | My Loving |
| 61 | 55 | 7 | EWAN McVICAR | Share The House |
| 62 | 61 | 9 | SHAKIRA | Zoo |
| 63 | 59 | 5 | HOLLY HUMBERSTONE | Cruel World |
| 64 | 76 | 8 | JASON DERULO | Sexy For Me |
| 65 | 64 | 9 | KEHLANI | Folded |
| 66 | NEW | 1 | BUJU BANTON | Butterflies |
| 67 | NEW | 1 | BLOSSOMS | Joke About Divorce |
| 68 | 83 | 4 | DOMINIC FIKE | White Keys |
| 69 | 44 | 9 | PINKPANTHERESS & ZARA LARSSON | Stateside |
| 70 | NEW | 1 | SYDNIE CHRISTMAS | Run |
| 71 | 69 | 6 | TINIE TEMPAH & DAECOLM | Living Life |
| 72 | NEW | 1 | DURAN DURAN feat. NILE RODGERS | Free To Love |
| 73 | NEW | 1 | BECK | Ride Lonesome |
| 74 | 75 | 9 | GUNNA feat. BURNA BOY | WGFT |
| 75 | NEW | 1 | MAISIE PETERS & JULIA MICHAELS | Kingmaker |
| 76 | 47 | 5 | JESSIE WARE | Automatic |
| 77 | 65 | 3 | SABRINA CARPENTER | House Tour |
| 78 | 77 | 2 | NE-YO | Up Out & Gone |
| 79 | 71 | 9 | TYLA | Chanel |
| 80 | 91 | 2 | IYAH MAY | Good Citizen |
| 81 | RE | 3 | MELANIE C | Undefeated Champion |
| 82 | 89 | 6 | MUSE | Be With You |
| 83 | NEW | 1 | INPATIENT, REN & CHRIS WEBBY | Instigator |
| 84 | NEW | 1 | STEPHEN SANCHEZ | Chuck The Money |
| 85 | 94 | 2 | DERMOT KENNEDY | Turnstile |
| 86 | 39 | 9 | CALVIN HARRIS & KASABIAN | Release The Pressure |
| 87 | NEW | 1 | NIALL HORAN | Little More Time |
| 88 | NEW | 1 | K-TRAP & HEADIE ONE | Mystery Box |
| 89 | 87 | 2 | CHRIS STUSSY & TOM DID IT | Wide Awake |
| 90 | NEW | 1 | MAPHRA | Circle With Me |
| 91 | NEW | 1 | CÉLINE DION | Dansons |
| 92 | 72 | 9 | FREYA SKYE | Silent Treatment |
| 93 | 78 | 5 | TWO CONNORS | Familiar Faces |
| 94 | NEW | 1 | CENTRAL CEE | Wagwan |
| 95 | NEW | 1 | LIV MORGAN | Trouble |
| 96 | 98 | 6 | AYRA STARR | Where Do We Go |
| 97 | 56 | 2 | LIZZO | Don’t Make Me Love U |
| 98 | NEW | 1 | DAN BYRNE | Home |
| 99 | NEW | 1 | MICHAEL BALL | You |
| 100 | RE | 5 | AIYANA-LEE | Housebroken |
| LEAVING THIS WEEK | ||||
| OLIVIA DEAN | So Easy (To Fall In Love) | |||
| THE STROKES | Going Shopping | |||
| JESSIE J | California | |||
| MYLES SMITH | My Mess | |||
| EVANESCENCE | Who Will You Follow | |||
| BLUE | Flowers | |||
| CAMMY BARNES | Highland Runaway | |||
| CHRIS BROWN | Obvious | |||
| BILLY RAY CYRUS & NOAH CYRUS | On Our Way Along | |||
| ROBYN | Talk To Me | |||
| DIGGA | Payg | |||
| JUST THE BRAVE | Game Changer | |||
| MAPHRA | Doomed | |||
| TORI AMOS | Gasoline Girls | |||
| JALEN NGONDA | Hang It On The Shelf | |||
| TALIA MAR | Lady | |||
| INPATIENT, REN & CHRIS WEBBY | Down The Road | |||
| PARIS PALOMA | Miyazaki | |||
| ARLO PARKS | Get Go | |||
| KYGO & CARTER FAITH | That's When You Know | |||
| MUNA | Dancing On The Wall | |||
| JESSIE WARE | Ride | |||
| JIM LEGXACY | Idk Idk | |||
| JESSIE WARE | I Could Get Used To This | |||
| ODEAL & WIZKID | Nights In The Sun | |||
| JACK WHITE | G.o.d. And The Broken Ribs | |||
| MATT CARDLE | You Take The Sun | |||
| HOLLY HUMBERSTONE | To Love Somebody | |||
| MIKE POSNER & DAVID GUETTA | I Went Back To Ibiza | |||
| JACK SAVORETTI | We Will Always Be The Way We Were |
UK Combined Chart (Airplay + iTunes): where exposure meets intent
If airplay reflects industry push and iTunes reflects fan intent, the combined UK chart is where both forces collide. This week’s ranking delivers one of the clearest pictures yet of what truly defines a “hit” in 2026: visibility + conversion.
Alex Warren stays untouchable at No.1
No surprises at the top: Alex Warren’s “Fever Dream” (TW:1) holds firm for a 9th week. What’s striking isn’t just its longevity—it’s its balance. Strong radio rotation paired with sustained download activity makes it the most complete hit in the market right now.
Right behind, Raye (“Where Is My Husband!”, TW:2) and Bebe Rexha (“New Religion”, TW:3) confirm their cross-platform strength.
The Top 10: equilibrium between global stars and rising acts
The upper tier is remarkably stable—but not static:
- Tame Impala climbs to No.4 with “Dracula”, showing alternative can compete at scale
- Bruno Mars slips to No.5 but remains a core radio force
- SOMBR and Taylor Swift maintain multiple entries across the Top 15
The biggest story: Olivia Rodrigo debuts straight into the Top 10 (TW:9) with “Drop Dead”—a textbook example of synchronized release strategy across platforms.
High-impact debuts: instant cross-platform traction
Several new entries make immediate noise:
- Lewis Capaldi (TW:11) with “Stay Love”
- Tyla feat. Zara Larsson (TW:32)
- Westlife (TW:35)
- Madonna (TW:39)
Unlike pure iTunes, not every big sales debut translates into a Top 10 combined entry—airplay lag still matters.
Multi-track domination: Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and the saturation model
The combined chart amplifies a trend seen across all metrics:
- Taylor Swift places three tracks in the Top 30 (“The Fate Of Ophelia”, “Opalite”, “Elizabeth Taylor”)
- Harry Styles maintains dual presence (“American Girls”, “Aperture”)
This isn’t accidental—it’s a deliberate saturation strategy, maximizing both radio exposure and fan purchases.
Climbers to watch: momentum building across both metrics
Some tracks are gaining traction simultaneously on radio and downloads:
- Teddy Swims (+4, TW:17) with “Mr. Know It All”
- Take That (+8, TW:28) with “You’re A Superstar”
- Noah Kahan (“The Great Divide”, TW:29) continues steady growth
These are often the next wave of Top 10 contenders.
Falling but not out: the cost of imbalance
Some tracks struggle due to uneven performance:
- Sam Fender & Olivia Dean drop to No.15 despite strong radio—likely weaker sales
- Bella Kay falls outside the Top 20
- Myles Smith & Niall Horan slide significantly (TW:40)
The message is clear: you can’t rely on just one metric anymore.
Deep chart diversity: a broader ecosystem than ever
Lower down, the chart becomes a melting pot:
- Legacy icons like Prince, Paul McCartney, and Céline Dion
- Alternative and niche acts like Massive Attack & Tom Waits
- Urban names like Central Cee and Ayra Starr
It’s a reminder that the combined chart captures multiple audience layers simultaneously.
Final takeaway: the most accurate picture of a hit in 2026
More than any single metric, this combined chart reveals the real hierarchy:
👉 Alex Warren remains the benchmark for a complete hit
👉 Olivia Rodrigo and Lewis Capaldi are immediate contenders
👉 Taylor Swift continues to dominate through scale and strategy
In today’s UK market, success isn’t about being heard—it’s about being heard, remembered, and bought.
