Ella Langley, a country artist born in Alabama, has secured her first UK Number One single as ‘Choosin’ Texas’ climbs two places to lead the Official Singles Chart.
The climb marks an eight-month journey on the chart since it first appeared at No. 78 in January. It entered the Top 40 in February, broke into the Top 10 in July, peaked at No. 3 in August, and now claims the top spot today. This ascent ends Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s 23-week reign with ‘Rein Me In’, which drops to No. 7 after being named the UK’s Official Song of the Summer 2026.
Sienna Spiro attains a new career best as ‘Great Expectation’ advances three positions to No. 2, surpassing the peak previously reached by ‘Die On This Hill’. Spiro also places a second track on the chart as ‘Pure’ climbs to No. 36.
In the wake of Dolly Parton’s passing last month, the country icon makes Official Chart history by having three tracks simultaneously in the Top 10 as fans celebrate her legacy. ‘9 To 5’ climbs seven spots to No. 5, marking her highest UK single position to date. ‘Jolene’ rises three places to reach a fresh peak at No. 6, while ‘Islands In The Stream’, her enduring duet with Kenny Rogers, moves up four spots to No. 9.
Further down the chart, Dua Lipa’s ‘Training Season’ returns to the Top 20 at No. 18 following a surge on social media. Musician sombr enters the Top 20 for the first time as ‘My Body Isn’t Ready’ advances nine places to No. 19. Ashe achieves a new UK career-best with ‘Stop The Wedding!’ rising to No. 23, while Slovak pop artist ADÉLA reaches No. 26 with ‘Ain’t In LA’. Finally, Noah Kahan secures two positions within the Top 40 as ‘Orbiter’ moves to No. 28 and ‘Willing and Able’ climbs to No. 39.
