A new week brings upon us a new Albums chart. With Elton John earning this week’s number one with ‘Diamonds‘, Sabrina Carpenter holding tight to that number two position and some very familiar faces that have dominated charts these past few weeks (and every other week of last year) at the top spots of this week’s album chart, it seems like there is no space for new music. Nevertheless, congratulations are in order for the artists that have managed to keep their records so relevant throughout the past couple of months. Here’s this week’s top 10 UK Albums:
1. Elton John – ‘Diamonds‘
Elton John’s ninth number one album, and his longest charting week. ‘Diamonds‘ spent last week at number 6 and finally managed, after 374 weeks charting, to achieve the number one spot thanks to a new limited edition release. It is a collection of Elton John’s greatest hits, and a reflection of the artist’s longevity and popularity with every generation.
2. Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Short n Sweet‘
Ever since its release in August of last year, Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n Sweet’ hasn’t left the UK top ten. Peaking at number one for two non-consecutive weeks, the album contains some of last year’s most popular songs in the UK. The album is currently on its 20th week charting and it was made last year’s list of biggest albums at number three. Sabrina will be touring the UK soon on a sold out arena tour!
SZA’s second full length album ‘SOS‘ has recently climbed charts once again thanks to a deluxe version being released. Despite spending 109 weeks on charts (twenty of which in the top 10!), ‘SOS‘ still has to claim the number one spot and has only peaked at number two for three non-consecutive weeks at the end of 2022. Perhaps this new deluxe version is exactly what it needed to climb up charts and claim that number one spot.
4. Ed Sheeran – ‘Mathematics Tour Collection‘
Last week, the album had peaked at number one becoming Ed Sheeran’s eight record to do so. A collection of the songs played on the ongoing ‘Mathematics Tour’, it has spent 15 weeks so far on charts, 13 of which in the top 10.
5. The Weeknd – ‘The Highlights‘
Another charts staple, named the biggest album of 2023 and the second biggest album of 2024. This week marks the album’s 205th week in the top 100, which is certainly set to become one of the biggest albums of the decade.
6. Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft‘
On its 34th week charting, it is Billie Eilish’s third record to peak at number one and one of three records currently charting in the UK, with ‘When we all fall asleep where do we go?‘ at number 57 and ‘Happier Than Ever‘ at number 55.
7. Chappell Roan – ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwestern Princess’
Chappell was named this year’s winner of BBC Sound of 2025 after her debut album peaked at number one and was one of the biggest selling physical records of the year. The album has, so far, spent 39 weeks in the top 100.
8. Charli xcx – ‘Brat‘
One of the most popular albums of last year, ‘Brat‘ is one of those records that truly leaves a mark in a generation. It has peaked at number one and has spent, so far, 31 weeks in the top 100. Last week, Charli xcx was announced as a performer at this year’s edition of the BRIT’s awards.
9. Noah Kahan – ‘Stick Season‘
‘Stick Season’ was named the biggest song of 2024, while Noah Kahan and the album ‘Stick Season’ spent the entire year at the top spots of the UK’s album charts. With 83 weeks in the top 100 and 28 in the top 10, it has earned Kahan worldwide recognition and many, many sold out shows.
10. Fleetwood Mac – ‘Fifty Years: Don’t Stop’
On its second consecutive week at number ten, this collection of songs by the Fleetwood Mac has spent 321 weeks in the top 100, peaking at number five. Released in 2018, it could benefit from a new edition released, just like ‘Diamonds’ by Elton John, that could help it climbing all the way to number one
