ON RECORDS: A CALL TO ACTION
Imagine a station that plays records that are hits now. (5/29a)
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HIP-HOP AT 50
The astonishing first half-century of a world-rocking genre.
K-POP'S NEW ARRIVAL
Who's next to grow the profile of Seoul music?
FESTIVAL SEASON
Are we about to see new attendance records set?
RAINMAKERS: GEORGE SANTOS
He signed Elvis.
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For the first time in history, four tracks from Eurovision have entered the U.K.’s Official Singles Top 10. Over on albums, Ed Sheeran remains on top.
After winning Eurovision on Saturday, Swedish artist Loreen is #2 with “Tattoo” (Polydor). Runner-up “Cha Cha Cha” (Warner) from Finland’s Käärijä is #6.
U.K. entry “I Wrote a Song” (Capitol) by Mae Muller is up 36 places to #9, while “Queen of Kings” (Universal) from Norway’s rep, Alessandra, is a new entry at #10.
Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding claim a sixth week at #1 with “Miracle” (Columbia), which has tallied over 5.1m streams across the last seven days.
On the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart, Ed Sheeran’s Subtract (Atlantic) is #1 for a second week.
Today’s highest new entry is the debut from rapper Potter Payper, Real Back In Style (0207 Def Jam), at #2.
Jonas Brothers have their fourth Top 10 with The Album (Polydor) at #3. Brighton band Lovejoy have their first Top 10 with EP Wake Up & It’s Over (Anvil Cat) at #5.
The first solo record from Alison Goldfrapp, Invention (Skint), is #6. Good Lies (XL) by Overmono is also new at #11.