The entry makes KATSEYE—comprising Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung—the first girl group since Little Mix in 2021 to notch five UK Top 40 hits within a single calendar year. Their 2026 chart tally includes “Internet Girl” in January (Number 24), “PINKY UP” in April (Number 14), “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” featuring LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT in June (Number 22), and current singles “Animal” and “Hootie Frutti.”
Meanwhile, “Animal” advanced four places to Number 12, marking KATSEYE’s highest-charting UK single to date. These chart milestones arrive ahead of the UK leg of THE WILDWORLD TOUR, featuring performances at London’s The O2 on September 3 and 4, followed by Manchester’s Co-op Live on September 6.
At the summit of the chart, Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s collaboration “Rein Me In” retained the Number 1 position, extending its record as the longest-running UK Number 1 single of all time to 22 non-consecutive weeks.
Elsewhere in the Top 10, STELLA LEFTY achieved a fresh peak at Number 5 with breakout single “Boston,” aligning with the release of her debut album Long Way Home. Sheffield-based producer Silva Bumpa also secured a career-best placement, rising to Number 9 with “On 2nite.”
Propelled by their inclusion in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tame Impala’s “Loser” climbed to Number 11, while Steve Lacy’s “oh yeah?” entered the Top 20 at Number 18. Additionally, following her first solo Number 1 album with Lost Weekend, Phoebe Bridgers earned her highest-charting UK single to date as the album’s title track debuted at Number 39.
