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U.K. CHARTS: HOZIER UNEARTHS A #1

August 25, 2023

Hozier has his first U.K. Official Albums #1 with Unreal Unearth. Over on singles, Dua Lipa claims her fourth.

Hozier has his first U.K. Official Albums #1 with Unreal Unearth (Island). Over on singles, Dua Lipa claims her fourth.

Elsewhere on albums, Exorcism of Youth (Cooking Vinyl) by Scottish band The View is new at #6. Reneé Rapp makes her U.K. chart debut with Snow Angel (Interscope), at #7.

Birdy’s Portraits (Warner Music U.K.) lands at #13. Lady Gaga’s The Fame (Interscope) returns to the Top 40 for the first time since 2017, at #40, thanks to a special 15th anniversary edition.

On the U.K.’s Official Singles, Lipa has her fourth #1 with her contribution to the Barbie soundtrack, “Dance the Night” (Warner Records).

Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red” (Kemosabe/RCA) is up 11 places to #4.

“Disconnect” (Polydor) by Becky Hill and Chase & Status moves up one to #7 as “Desire” (Columbia) by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith does the same, to #8.

Chase & Status, Bou and Flowdan’s “Baddadan” (EMI) reaches a new peak, climbing six to #14.

Casso’s “Prada” (Ministry of Sound), a remix of D-Block Europe and RAYE’s “Ferrari Horses,” enters the Top 20 for the first time, jumping 12 to #20.