Ed Sheeran is due to repeat at #1 as Beyoncé’s Lion King-inspired album battles Billie Eilish for the runner-up spot.

1. Ed Sheeran (Atlantic) 70-75k total activity, 16-19k album
2. *Beyoncé (Parkwood/Columbia) 49-54k, 11-13k
3. Billie Eilish (Darkroom/Interscope) 48-53k, 9-11k
4. Lil Nas X (Columbia) 45-50k, <1k
5. Dreamville & J. Cole (Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope) 40-45k, <1k
6. Chris Brown (RCA) 35-40k, 1-3k
7. Lizzo (Nice Life/Atlantic) 30-35k, 3-5k
8. Khalid (Right Hand Music/RCA) 28-32k, 2-3k
9. Post Malone (Republic) 23-26k, 1-2k
10. *Nas (Mass Appeal/Def Jam) 21-24k, 9-11k
11. Luke Combs (River House/Columbia Nashville) 21-24k, 2-3k
12. DaBaby (Interscope) 21-24k, <1k
13. Jonas Brothers (Republic) 20-23k, 3-4k
14. Ariana Grande (Republic) 20-23k, 1-2k
15. Drake (YMCMB/Republic) 20-23k, <1k
16. Mustard (10 Summers/Interscope) 20-23k, <1k
17. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (Republic) 19-22k, 1-2k
18. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Hollywood) 18-21k, 4-5k
19. Polo G (Columbia) 17-20k, <1k
20. Billie Eilish - Don't Smile At Me (Darkroom/Interscope) 17-20k, 4-5k

*DEBUTS

Speaking of a battle for #2, our 33rd Anniversary Special, 33 and a Turd, will be, er, dropping on your desks very soon. We anticipate an overwhelming sense of shame.