The record leads the mid-week standings, positioning itself to follow Crash (2022), BRAT (2024), and February’s chart-topper Wuthering Heights as a UK summit leader.
However, the pop star faces competition from Snow Patrol, who currently hold the Number 2 spot with a 20th anniversary expanded edition of their 2006 classic, Eyes Open. The album, which recently surpassed 10 million global sales and received the first-ever Official Charts Hall of Fame Award, is mounting a strong challenge for the top position.
Shania Twain sits at Number 3 with her new project Little Miss Twain, which is set to become the Canadian singer-songwriter's seventh UK Top 10 album. Meanwhile, New York rock band The Strokes hold Number 4 with Reality Awaits, marking their first release in six years.
Further down the update, UK rapper Nines is tracking toward the Top 10 at Number 10 with his surprise archival project, Lost Tapes. Reading-born artist Songer is eyeing a potential career-best chart position with WHAT IF I SAY NO? at Number 22, while South African singer Tyla holds Number 39 with her sophomore record, A*POP.
Reissues and live events are driving several catalog entries back into the standings. James Marriott sees a return for his 2023 LP Are We There Yet? at Number 31 and a potential debut for his 2022 EP Bitter Tongues at Number 40 following new vinyl releases.
Ahead of a three-night residency at Wembley Stadium, Luke Combs re-enters at Number 30 with The Way I Am, while Keane’s Under The Iron Sea lands at Number 35 following a 20th-anniversary box set release. Michael Jackson rounds out the Top 5 with The Essential.
