05 September 2025
Newsdesk
Five weeks, one throne – KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X retain their reign at the top of the Official Singles chart with the smash hit Golden (1), now in its fifth non-consecutive week at the summit.
K-pop further continues to dominate, with six tracks making the Top 40 this week. As well as HUNTR/X, Saja Boys’ Soda Pop (5) and Your Idol (8) remain Top 10, girl group TWICE also see their two tracks Takedown (24) and Strategy (32) charting, while BLACKPINK’s JUMP (34) rounds off the genre’s impressive week.
Breakthrough UK star Olivia Dean’s momentum continues, though Man I Need must settle for second spot once again (2). Three of her other tracks - Nice To Each Other (9), her collaboration with Sam Fender on Rein Me In (11) and Dive (22) - all make the Top 40 this week, with the latter jumping an impressive nine places.
A closely fought battle for the top also sees Sabrina Carpenter’s single Tears become one of the main competitors (3). The US superstar secures a rare accolade of her own, bagging three tracks overall in the Top 10 with the aforementioned, Manchild (4) and My Man On Willpower (7), a feat she has achieved previously. The former, which previously topped the Official Singles Chart, saw a huge rise in standings, moving 22 places up the charts this week.
Following their sold-out Wembley Stadium concerts this week; British legends Coldplay see Sparks secure a brand-new peak (19).
From one legendary British group to another, Gorillaz’s iconic Feel Good Inc. re-enters the Top 40 for the first time in 20 years this week (30). It comes after the band performed four memorable gigs at London’s Copper Box Arena this week, with a new album also on the horizon.
After seeing a massive surge in popularity on social media, becoming part of a trend on TikTok, Rihanna’s 2007 hit Breakin’ Dishes climbs nine places to new heights this week (31).
Rounding off the Top 40, Tyler, The Creator’s Sugar On My Tongue has also enjoyed a viral moment on social media following the release of the track’s music video. The catchy track has leaped a strong 12 places (35).
