Olivia Dean Celebrates Her Fifth Week at No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart
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Olivia Dean’s successful run continues as her album, The Art of Loving, secures its fifth non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart for the week of January 16.
Released in September, Dean’s second studio album initially reached the top spot on January 2, marking the first No. 1 album in the U.K. for 2026. Since its release, it has periodically returned to this leading position.
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In February, Dean will make her debut at the Grammys, where she is nominated for Best New Artist alongside competitors Lola Young, Leon Thomas, Sombr, Alex Warren, and KATSEYE.
Following a week filled with promotional events and in-store signings across major U.K. cities, British boyband Blue achieved its highest-charting album in over 20 years with Reflections.
In a press statement, Blue expressed gratitude for their success, stating, “We never imagined we’d be having such a high chart position after 23 years, so we are incredibly grateful. We are brothers who have been through a lot of ups and downs together, and this is a high moment we are going to remember for a long time.”
Also making waves in the top five is Zach Bryan, whose new 25-track collection, With Heaven on Top, debuts at No. 3, marking a career-high on the chart for the country music artist.
The Fleetwood Mac compilation album, 50 Years – Don’t Stop, comes in at No. 4, boosted by increased streaming following the inclusion of the classic track “Landslide” in the final season of Stranger Things. The indie band The Cribs rounds out the top five with their album Selling a Vibe, marking their first entry in the top five.
Further down the chart, Dry Cleaning notches its third U.K. top 20 spot with Secret Love at No. 12, while The Kid Laroi’s second studio album, Before I Forget, closes the week at No. 22.
