U.K. MIDWEEKS: LITTLE MIX'S LATIN LARK

Little Mix and Justin Bieber are the two new tracks vying for the Official Singles #1 in Blighty, with a reworking of CNCO's Latin hit “Reggaeton Lento” (Syco) and the Biebs’ BloodPop collaboration “Friends” (Def Jam/Polydor/Republic). Over on albums, it’s a rock-heavy week.

There are just 2k combined sales separating the Top 3 singles at halfway stage as Dua Lipa holds onto #1 with “New Rules” (Warner Bros.).

Little Mix follow closely at #2, but have yet to pick up heat on Spotify in Blighty with their remix of CNCO's Latin track, which has already hit Top 5 in Spain, Argentina, Chile, Guatemala and Paraguay. Bieber is behind at #3 and sits at #7 on today’s Spotify U.K. Top 50. “Reggaeton Lento” is currently #3 on iTunes and “Friends” follows at #4.

Elsewhere on the Official Singles Chart midweeks, P!nk moves up to #4 with “What About Us” (RCA) and Calvin Harris drops to #5 with “Feels” (Columbia).

On the Official Albums list, prog rock multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson is heading for #1 with fifth studio album, To The Bone (Caroline International). The third album from pop punk indie band Neck Deep, The Peace and the Panic (Hopeless), sits 2k sales behind at #2.

Further down, the debut album from new Infectious band The Sherlocks, Live for the Moment, enters at #5. The fourth set from Manchester band Everything Everything, A Fever Dream (RCA), is currently at #6, followed by drum and bass duo Chase & Status with fourth LP, Tribe (Virgin EMI), at #7.