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Dolly Parton makes history as songs surge in UK charts after her death

The country music star has secured her highest-charting single after her death aged 80

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Dolly Parton secures highest-charting single and makes Official Charts history

The country music star died aged 80 on August 25.

Evening Standard · Sep 4

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean break 73-year-old chart record for longest-running number one

It has surpassed Frankie Laine’s ‘I Believe’, which experienced an 18-week run at the top of the charts in 1953

The Independent UK · Jul 31

‘Take that, Marti Pellow!’ Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In beats Wet Wet Wet’s UK chart record

Duetting pair spend 16th week at No 1, a record for a British artist – but they’ll need 19 weeks to beat Frankie Laine’s all-time record from 1953

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Drake smashes UK chart record with three new albums in top ten

The records are Drake’s first releases since his headline-making feud with US rapper Kendrick Lamar

The Independent UK · May 22

Drake lands seventh number one record and three simultaneous Top 10 albums

The Canadian musician released his three new albums – Iceman, Maid Of Honour and Habibti – all at once last Friday.

Evening Standard · May 22

US singer Noah Kahan achieves second UK number one album

The Foo Fighters are at number two with Your Favorite Toy, marking their 14th UK top 10 album, according to the Official Charts Company.

Evening Standard · May 1

Dermot Kennedy becomes first Irish soloist to top charts with first three albums

The Weight Of The Woods has also topped the UK vinyl albums chart for the most physical records sold.

Evening Standard · Apr 10

BTS bags another UK number one album following comeback

Arirang marks BTS’s third number one album after four years away

The Independent UK · Mar 27

BTS score hat-trick of number ones as Jane McDonald tops independent album chart

It comes after BTS went on hiatus in 2022, during which they completed mandatory military service in their home country.

Evening Standard · Mar 27