Sienna Spiro Tops UK Singles Chart with Great Expectation, Making UK Chart History

September 12, 2026

Sienna Spiro has reached a landmark achievement by securing her inaugural Number 1 with “Great Expectation,” making her the youngest British female artist since 2014 to top the Official Singles Chart. The 20-year-old rising star dethroned Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” to claim the lead. This milestone places her as the youngest British woman to achieve a chart-topping single in twelve years, following Becky Hill’s success with “Gecko (Overdrive)” alongside Oliver Heldens in July 2014.

Initially highlighted on Official Charts’ Ones to Watch list earlier this year, Spiro’s ascent through the music scene has been extraordinary. She broke into the Official Top 40 with the haunting track “Die On This Hill” in October 2025, capturing listeners with her expansive vocal range and distinct timbre. That breakout release reached a peak of Number 9, solidifying her reputation as one of the most compelling new voices in British music.

While subsequent Top 40 hits including “You Stole The Show,” “The Visitor,” “Material Lover,” and “Pure” kept her presence on the charts, a Number 1 single had remained just out of reach until now. Taken from her debut album Visitor, “Great Expectation” quickly emerged as a standout fan favorite. The track initially entered the Top 40 in July at Number 32 before steadily climbing the rankings, reaching Number 2 last week before ultimately ascending to the top spot.

Elsewhere on the Official Singles Chart, Dua Lipa’s “Training Season” returned to the Top 10 by jumping eleven spots to Number 7, driven by ongoing viral activity on social media. Tame Impala secured a second Top 10 entry as “Loser” joined “Dracula” at Number 10. Slovakian singer-songwriter ADÉLA also made progress, with “Ain’t in LA” climbing to Number 12 following the release of her debut album PRIMA at Number 2 on the Official Albums Chart. Meanwhile, American singer Ashe reached the Top 20 for the first time as “Stop The Wedding!” moved up seven places to Number 16.

Clara Weiss

I write about music as a cultural signal, following the artists, scenes, releases, and movements that shape how people listen today. My work focuses on discovery, context, and the stories behind the sounds that travel beyond borders.