RAYE claims a 2nd #1 this week, as she finally releases her debut album 'My 21st Century Blues'. 5th single from it 'Ice Cream Man.' a very emotional hard-hitting track about struggles with sexual assault enters straight at the top, followed closely at #2 by album opener 'Oscar Winning Tears.' at #2. Last Week's #1 'Body Better' from Maisie Peters slips to #3, while RAYE's former #1 'Escapism.' featuring 070 Shake takes a big climb of 18 spots to #4 back into the top 5! Mimi Webb rounds off the top 5. In the top 10 we also have new entries from RAYE with 'Buss It Down.' at #6, 'Environmental Anxiety.' at #9 and 'Body Dysmorphia.' at #10.
Every song from RAYE's album charts within the top 20 this week (Bar the introduction and outro tracks), giving 'My 21st Century Blues' the distinct title of being one of only 3 albums to achieve this feat! The other two are Tate McRae's 'i used to think i could fly' and Ava Max's 'Diamonda & Dancefloors'.
Aside from RAYE this week, The highest new entry comes from PinkPantheress. Her song 'boy's a liar' recieved a remix from viral rapper Ice Spice and that remix enters at #24 and at #26 Camila Cabello's 2019 single 'Shameless' enters following tiktok virality!
Midweek update:
1. Oscar Winning Tears. - RAYE [+1]
2. Ice Cream Man. - RAYE [-1]
3. Body Better - Maisie Peters [=]
4. Escapism. - RAYE feat. 070 Shake [=]
5. Red Flags - Mimi Webb [=]
6. Sleepwalker - Ava Max [+1]
7. Can't Tame Her - Zara Larsson [+13]
8. Worth It. - RAYE [+7]
9. Buss It Down. - RAYE [-3]
10. Dancing's Done - Ava Max [-2]
1. 21st Century Blues - RAYE [NEW]
2. Diamonds & Dancefloors - Ava Max [-1]
3. Midnights - Taylor Swift [+1]
4. Lover - Taylor Swift [re]
5. Romance - Camila Cabello [NEW]
Throwback top 5 from 1 year ago:
1. We Don't Talk About Bruno - Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Dianne Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast
2. ur just horny - GAYLE
3. Surface Pressure - Jessica Darrow
4. Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender
5. Where Did You Go? - Jax Jones feat. MNEK
2023 #1s
- Number 1 DebutPeak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks1
- Number 2 DebutPeak2Weeks1
- Number 3 Down by 2Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks2
- Number 4 Up by 18Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks16
- Number 5 Down by 2Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks4
- Number 6 DebutPeak6Weeks1
- Number 7 Down by 5Peak2Weeks2
- Number 8 Down by 3Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks8
- Number 9 DebutPeak9Weeks1
- Number 10 DebutPeak10Weeks1
- Number 11 Down by 7Peak4Weeks4
- Number 12 Down by 6Peak6Weeks3
- Number 13 DebutPeak13Weeks1
- Number 14 Re-EntryPeak9Weeks8
- Number 15 DebutPeak15Weeks1
- Number 16 Re-EntryPeak12Weeks9
- Number 17 Re-EntryPeak17Weeks5
- Number 18 Down by 8Peak10Weeks2
- Number 19 DebutPeak19Weeks1
- Number 20 DebutPeak20Weeks1
- Number 21 Down by 13Peak8Weeks2
- Number 22 Down by 15Peak7Weeks2
- Number 23 Down by 12Peak3Weeks3
- Number 24 DebutPeak24Weeks1
- Number 25 Down by 16Peak9Weeks2
- Number 26 DebutPeak26Weeks1
- Number 27 Down by 1Peak1 (for 2 weeks)Weeks16
- Number 28 Up by 1Peak28Weeks2
- Number 29 Down by 17Peak12Weeks2
- Number 30 Down by 6Peak6Weeks5
- Number 31 Down by 11Peak20Weeks2
- Number 32 Down by 2Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks16
- Number 33 Down by 19Peak3Weeks12
- Number 34 Down by 19Peak2Weeks4
- Number 35 Down by 16Peak2Weeks14
- Number 36 Down by 13Peak3Weeks9
- Number 37 Down by 24Peak13Weeks2
- Number 38 Down by 7Peak3Weeks9
- Number 39 Down by 12Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks15
- Number 40 Down by 22Peak3Weeks12
- Number 41 Down by 20Peak21Weeks2
- Number 42 Down by 10Peak15Weeks3
- Number 43 Down by 27Peak16Weeks2
- Number 44 Down by 27Peak17Weeks2
- Number 45 Down by 12Peak17Weeks4
- Number 46 Down by 10Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks16
- Number 47 Down by 10Peak1 (for 5 weeks)Weeks23
- Number 48 Down by 13Peak9Weeks11
- Number 49 Down by 15Peak1 (for 1 weeks)Weeks13
- Number 50 Down by 25Peak25Weeks5
- Number 28 DropoutPeak28Weeks1
- Number 38 DropoutPeak16Weeks2
- Number 39 DropoutPeak10Weeks2
- Number 40 DropoutPeak40Weeks1
- Number 41 DropoutPeak16Weeks6
- Number 42 DropoutPeak15Weeks5
- Number 43 DropoutPeak17Weeks6
- Number 44 DropoutPeak4Weeks10
- Number 45 DropoutPeak4Weeks8
- Number 46 DropoutPeak10Weeks7
- Number 47 DropoutPeak9Weeks2
- Number 48 DropoutPeak15Weeks5
- Number 49 DropoutPeak40Weeks3
- Number 50 DropoutPeak6Weeks8
8 Comments
Hey Flamingo!
OWT and ICM are my top 2 from the album so glad you like them! Zara was very steady in streams so it was only RAYE's bomb causing the drop, so she should climb back!
Shameless could do well too!
thanks for commenting!
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Hi Conor!
Nice to see Raye getting an album takeover and the debut for "Shameless".
Great chart!
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Thanks Sergej!
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Hey Conor! :)
Glad to see RAYE with the chart double, especially 'Ice Cream Man' entering at #1 on the singles chart.
I'm also liking the debuts for 'Boy's A Liar, Pt. II' & 'Shameless'!
Good chart yet again.
Take care!
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Hey Piran!
Glad you like RAYE having the double and Ice Cream Man at the top!
thanks for commenting!
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Hey there Conor! My 21st Century Blues is a really great debut from Raye, ofc I love the bops like Black Mascara and The Thrill Is Gone but the storytelling on lce Cream Man is so excellent, even if I won't revisit that song for that same reason, it's biggest strength is also a drawback. Really glad to see the big impact here. Aside from all the Raye entries yay for Boy's A Liar [even if OG is slightly better] and Shameless for debuting. Nice chart!
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Hey CJ!
Yes it is a brill debut! I agree with Ice Cream Man, i think it'll drop quite quickly simply because of the storytelling. its strength really is a drawback! thnks for the comment!
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Hey Conor,
Raye is an artist that I would enjoy more if she stuck to the style of "Oscar Winning Tears" and "Ice Cream Man.". She has so much potential and the album is decent! Glad to see her album within your top 20, although this has meant Zara Larsson has been blocked from reaching a higher peak!
Great debut from Camila with "Shameless", it was my favourite track from 'Romance'
Once again, great chart!