YE JOLLY OLDE iTUNES U.K. CHARTS

No tellin’ whether the BRIT noms had any appreciable impact on Brit consumers given that Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and George Ezra seem to be permanently glued to the leaderboard. Indeed, the occupants of the Top 10s have changed very little during the last seven days, apart from the appearance of yet another Various Artists comp, this one from the reliable Ministry of Sound, along with singles from Avicii and Sia, the latter undoubtedly spurred by her latest provocative video. But check out the ascension of Hozier, following his slow-and-steady build in the States, not only “Take Me to Church” but also his debut album, on Island in the U.K. (1/16a)