The movie world and the music charts have been close pals since the beginning, and some soundtracks and cast recordings are among the most successful albums of all time.
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Boygenius have scored their first UK Number One album with their debut LP ‘The Record’.The trio – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – beat off competition from DMA’S new album ‘How Many Dreams?’ to claim the top spot.They have also claimed the top spot on this week’s official UK vinyl albums chart, according to the Official Charts Company.‘The Record’ scored five stars and was described by NME as “the instant classic we were hoping for” and the “indie rock supergroup elevates their songwriting by combining the best parts of their artistry.”The review added: “This debut is a gorgeous testament to what can happen when you allow yourself to fully be seen.
Though each of the album’s 12 tracks could have fit nicely on one of their personal records, their work together takes on a brighter bolder existence, enabling them to light up individually and together at the same time.Elsewhere, The Weeknd‘s 2021 greatest hits collection ‘The Highlights’ also went back in at Number Four this week and Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding‘s collaborative single ‘Miracle’ also went straight in at Number One in the official UK singles chart.It is Harris’ 11th Number One hit and Goulding’s fourth.Meanwhile, Boygenius recently announced details of a full headline tour of North America for 2023. Any remaining tickets can be bought here.The band will then play their first-ever UK shows in August, including a massive outdoor London show at Gunnersbury Park with MUNA and Ethel Cain, and a recently announced acoustic gig in Kingston.
.The movie world and the music charts have been close pals since the beginning, and some soundtracks and cast recordings are among the most successful albums of all time.
Another track has been removed from the official playlist put together by the UK government to celebrate the upcoming coronation of King Charles III. This time it’s those monarchy-hating Proclaimers who have had their song axed from the tracklisting.The playlist was put live in February supposedly to “celebrate British and Commonwealth artists ahead of the upcoming coronation”.
After being dethroned by Lewis Capaldi’s Wish You The Best last week, Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding are a plotting a return to Number 1 with Miracle on Friday.
Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker were the musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (April 21), performing their Boygenius track ‘Not Strong Enough’ – check it out below.‘Not Strong Enough’ appears on Boygenius’ debut album ‘The Record’ which was released last month and topped the UK Album Charts.Speaking about the track to Rolling Stone, Bridgers said the lyrics were about “Being like, ‘I’m not strong enough to show up for you. I can’t be the partner that you want me to be.’ But also being like, ‘I’m too fucked up.
Lewis Capaldi is the Official Singles Chart champion as Wish You The Best debuts at Number 1.
Limp Bizkit have announced a massive outdoor gig in London’s Gunnersbury Park for this summer – find full details below.After a show at the capital’s Wembley Arena tonight (April 17), the nu-metal icons will return to London on August 13 to play the massive show.Supporting them at the new gig will be Pendulum, KennyHoopla, Joey Valence & Brae and Deijuvhs.Others to play the summer series at Gunnersbury Park include Boygenius, who will play one of their first UK gigs at the venue alongside MUNA and Ethel Cain.More 2023 shows at the venue come from Kygo, Joji and N-Dubz.Tickets for Limp Bizkit’s new show go on sale on Friday, April 21 from 10am BST.You can buy your tickets here.JUST ANNOUNCED // @limpbizkit will play a HUGE London show with very special guests @Pendulum, @KennyHoopla, @JoeyValence & Brae and @Deijuvhs this August.Tickets for the Gunnersbury Park go on sale at 9am this Friday via
For those beady eyed chart fans keeping an eye on the Official Chart First Look - which gives an exclusive glance at how the Official Singles Chart is shaping up at midweek mark - there might have been a bit of surprise yesterday.
Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding’s Miracle leads the race for a third consecutive week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart today, but they will have to put up a fight to defend its place.
She’s Higher Than Heaven – Ellie Goulding scores the coveted Official Chart Double for the first time in her career today.
Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding are eyeing up a second week at the Official Singles Chart summit with Miracle.
Ellie Goulding is heading for her fourth Official UK Number 1 album this week with Higher Than Heaven.
Florence & The Machine have teased the release of a brand new song, taken from a new expansion of their UK Number 1 album, Dance Fever.
MUNA have shared news that new music will be on the way “very soon.”In June 2022, the band released their self-titled third studio album, on Phoebe Bridgers label, Saddest Factory Records.Taking to Instagram, MUNA shared several new photographs and a caption that read: “The greatest band in the world MUNA will be dropping a new song very soon. “They will be taking no further questions at this time.
Ellie Goulding has spoken to NME about new album ‘Higher Than Heaven’, her Calvin Harris-collab ‘Miracle’ riding high in the charts and the possibility of representing the United Kingdom in Eurovision.Goulding’s fifth album ‘Higher Than Heaven’ was released on Friday (April 7) – and was written intentionally as purely escapist pop.“My new thing is acknowledging the things I’m good at, and I’m good at writing pop songs,” Goulding told NME. “I’ve made a classical album, I’ve made electronic music and I regularly give my vocal away to producers like Four Tet.
Ellie Goulding – Higher Than HeavenReleased: April 7English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding pushed back the release of her new album Higher Than Heaven twice, but now it’s finally arrived.The set was heavily influenced by the pandemic and the emotional toll it took on the star, but it also sounds joyful. She began promoting the record in the summer of 2022, and since then, she has released five singles from the project.While the new title has not yet achieved the same commercial success as her previous efforts, it sounds like it might light up dance floors all summer long.Sarah and the Safe Word – The Book of Broken GlassReleased: April 7If you’re not already familiar with them, Sarah and the Safe Word is a captivating dark pop and alternative band from Atlanta.
Official Charts Company.The list featured artists including Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender and Dua Lipa.Sophie Jones, BPI Chief Strategy Officer and Interim Chief Executive said of the data: “Streaming has changed the face of music – enabling artists to connect with fans at home and around the world in ways never possible before, and with consumers also able to enjoy unprecedented choice and affordability.“It is heartening to see this new research showing so many artists achieving such huge success in streaming, encompassing many less well-known names as well as global superstars.“With record labels delivering improvements in areas such as transparency and deal terms, as the market continues to adapt and evolve, their biggest contribution remains essential investment to develop and support artists.”You can see the top 20 artists below:1. Ed Sheeran2. Harry Styles3. D-Block Europe4. Arctic Monkeys5. Dave6. Adele7. Coldplay8. Elton John 9. Dua Lipa10. Queen 11. The Beatles12. George Ezra13. Oasis 14. Sam Fender 15. Fleetwood Mac16. Little Mix17. Central Cee18. Calvin Harris 19. Sam Smith 20. Becky Hill Last year, the UK government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) formally launched a new study to examine the music streaming market.The announcement followed on from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s ‘Economics Of Music Streaming’ report, which was published in 2021 and led to the government calling on the CMA to start an investigation into the matter.They announced that the CMA “will examine the music streaming market, from creator to consumer, paying particular attention to the roles played by record labels and music streaming services”.The CMA’s assessment will consider
Ellie Goulding has revealed that she wants to collaborate with Charli XCX, with the pair already “deciding” to write a track together.READ MORE: Ellie Goulding – ‘Higher Than Heaven’ review: playful antidote to personal-driven popEllie Goulding’s recent collaboration with Calvin Harris ‘Miracle’ went to Number One in the Official UK Singles Chart yesterday (April 7), beating out competition from Miley Cyrus and Ed Sheeran.She also released her fifth studio album ‘Higher Than Heaven’ yesterday, after claiming it was her “least personal” album.In a new interview with The Daily Beast, Goulding has said she wants to team up with Charli XCX on a future track.“I was chatting to Charli XCX last night and whenever I see her I make a point of saying I’m such a big fan, because I am. I just love that she’s just always been true to herself and completely authentic, and she’s a great songwriter and a great pop artist.
There is nothing better than a big pop girl, and this list of the British female solo artists with the most Number 1s in UK chart history is more than proof of that.
It’s a Miracle! Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding have risen to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
boygenius secure their first Number 1 album with debut LP the record today.