Upcoming British singer-songwriter Mimi Webb has scored her highest placement within this week’s singles charts. “House On Fire” has placed at number six. Official Charts have confirmed that the 21-year-old singer’s new single has debuted within the top ten and is this week’s highest new entry. Webb took to Instagram to celebrate her newest breakthrough within the single’s top ten.
Speaking with OfficialCharts.com Webb celebrates her win whilst thanking her fans for their support: “It’s crazy seeing the response to this song. The fans absolutely love it […]I’m just going for it and having a laugh. It’s such a cool song to start the year with.”
The singer’s newest single was released on 18th February 2022 via Epic Records accompanied by a music video directed by KLVDR. Within the video, Webb can be seen playing a character who lights her ex-boyfriend’s house on fire after discovering that he has been unfaithful. “House On Fire” is the singer’s second single to chart within the top ten, Webb placed at number eight in 2021 with “Good Without”. The track was the singer’s fourth released single and was taken from Webb’s debut EP Seven Shades of Heartbreak. Released on 22nd October 2021 via Epic Records, the singer’s extended play sired three singles and also placed within the top ten, placing at number nine within the UK album charts.
Elsewhere within this week’s UK singles charts, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from the Disney musical Encanto remains at number one. This week marks the single’s sixth week at the top spot, incurring 7.8 million UK streams over the past week. The single is being heralded for its crossover appeal and is now regarded as one of the studio’s most successful soundtracks. The soundtrack’s popularity can be accredited to its writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, the multi-talented artist responsible for the widely popular production Hamilton. The soundtrack’s success is further cemented within this week’s UK singles chart, “Surface Pressure” has placed at number three, marking the second single taken from the soundtrack to chart within the top five.
At number two this week is “Peru” by Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran, the single has spent eleven weeks within the charts and has peaked at second place. Originally released on 20th July 2021 via YBNL Nation, the track was then re-worked to include Sheeran’s contribution and re-released on 23rd December 2021 with the accompanying music video released the following day. The re-imagined single has attracted great critical acclaim and was even endorsed by the Republic of Peru, who encouraged citizens to listen to the new collaboration.
Peaking at number four this week is “Where Are You Now”, the single is a collaboration between Belgian DJ Lost Frequencies and British singer Calum Scott. Released on 30th July 2022 via Epic, the single is Lost Frequencies’ highest chart placement since his 2015 single “Are You With Me”. Rounding off the top five is “Make Me Feel Good” by Belters Only featuring Jazzy, released on 26th November 2021 via Polydor the single also garnered success within the UK Dance charts.
