Sabrina Carpenter Makes History on U.K. Charts
Sabrina Carpenter’s success continues to soar as she secures her second No. 1 hit on the Official U.K. Singles Chart. Not only that, but she has also made history by becoming the youngest female artist to hold the top two spots simultaneously.
On the most recent chart, published on June 21st, Carpenter’s song “Please Please Please” climbed from 3 to 1, while her previous hit “Espresso” maintained its position at No. 2.
“Please Please Please” emerges as the most-streamed song in the U.K. this week, amassing an impressive 9.8 million combined streams, closely followed by “Espresso” with 8.1 million plays.
The Official Charts Company revealed that Carpenter, at 25 years, 1 month, and 10 days old, is now the youngest female solo artist to achieve this feat. Previously, Ariana Grande held this record when she dominated the top two spots in February 2019 at the age of 25 years, 7 months, and 20 days. Carpenter’s success doesn’t stop there as she also claims the top two spots on Australia’s ARIA Chart.
In other chart news, English singer-songwriter Myles Smith achieves a career-best ranking with “Stargazing” climbing from 7 to 6 on the chart.
As Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour makes its way to the U.K., the impact of the pop music icon’s presence is evident on the charts. Swift’s songs are making significant moves, with “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone rising from 11 to 10, “Cruel Summer” jumping from 17 to 14, and “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” improving from 19 to 18.
The TayTay effect extends to Benson Boone, Swift’s support act at her Wembley Stadium shows. Boone sees gains for his singles “Slow It Down” climbing from 18 to 15 via Warner Records, and his former No. 1 hit “Beautiful Things” rising from 21 to 19.
Lastly, with the UEFA European Football Championship in full swing, a nostalgic hit makes a comeback. Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds’ 1996 anthem “Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home)” re-enters the top 40 at No. 32. This iconic song is known for resurfacing whenever England competes in major international tournaments. It previously topped the charts during the 1996 European Championship and the 1998 World Cup, and made a triumphant return to No. 1 in 2018 during England’s World Cup semi-final run.
