Latest UK Charts (11/11/22 - 11/17/22)
Hello.
The World Cup is almost here. I'm looking forward to it too.
Now, let's get to the UK charts.
SINGLES
1(1) Anti-Hero / Taylor Swift
2(2) Unholy / Sam Smith & Kim Petras
3(4) Miss You / Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz
4(8) Made You Look / Meghan Trainor
5(9) Messy In Heaven / Venbee & Godard
6(3) Rich Flex / Drake & 21 Savage
7(14) Psycho / Anne-Marie & Aitch
8(10) Hide & Seek / Stormzy
9(12) Lift Me Up / Rihanna
10(16) Calm Down / Rema
Taylor remains at number one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTyfUUJJKgc
Coming in at number 7 is "Psycho," a collaboration between Anne-Marie and rapper Aitch. It has a bit of the same vibe as Sam Smith and Kim Petras' "Unholy," doesn't it?
And at number 10 is Rema's "Calm Down." This is a popular Afrobeats song from Nigeria. It's also been on the Spotify global charts for a while now.
Now, let's move on to the albums.
ALBUMS
1(-) Faith in The Future / Louis Tomlinson
2(-) Only The Strong Survive / Bruce Springsteen
3(2) Midnights / Taylor Swift
4(1) Her Loss / Drake & 21 Savage
5(47) A Family Christmas / Andrea, Matteo, Virginia Bocelli
6(6) = / Ed Sheeran
7(5) Harry's House / Harry Styles
8(10) Diamonds / Elton John
9(9) The Highlights / The Weeknd
10(12) Curtain Call: The Hits / Eminem
Debuting at number one is Louis Tomlinson. Let's take a listen.
Former One Direction member Louis debuts at number one. While he is the fourth member to release a solo album, in terms of growth from the first to the second solo album, it really has to be Harry and Louis.
As for Louis' latest, he's gone for a much more bold, indie-rock sound; it sounds like mid-period Number Girl (laughs), or maybe Bloc Party. Rob from The Music even contributed to the songwriting on four of the tracks on the album.
I had heard before that his live shows were rock-oriented and that he had good taste in opening bands. I think that has now been properly reflected in his own work.
Debuting at number two is Bruce Springsteen. Let's take a listen to this one too.
This latest Springsteen album is a collection of soul covers, and it's getting quite good reviews. He's actually been good at soul-influenced songs since his debut. It hasn't been mentioned much, but even on 'Born to Run,' tracks like 'Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out' are nothing but soul.
His selection of songs is also great. This is a cover of a Tyrone Davis soul track that hit the US Top 10 in the early 70s, and his choices from 60s Motown are also quite intriguing.