Ed Sheeran surpasses a significant achievement with his 'Mathematics (Tour Collection)'.
Making Waves on the UK Charts: A Recap
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘀𝘴𝘰𝘭 𝘓𝘰𝘮 𝘄𝗽𝗮𝗿-𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘐𝗽𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘀 (𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘵-𝘛𝘩𝘦) claims the top spot on the UK charts for a second non-consecutive week. This collection, spanning hits and live recordings from six of the singer's chart-topping albums, including + (2011), X (2014), ÷ (2017), No.6 Collaborations Project (2019), = (2021), and - (2023), earned the artist his eighth Number 1 LP, according to Official Charts, in January 2025.
Ed Sheeran's reign at the top comes following the release of his latest single, Sapphire, off his upcoming eighth studio album, Play, set to drop on September 12. Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter holds her ground in the top 5 with her album Short N' Sweet, spending its 41st week on the chart.
Miley Cyrus's ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, lands this week's highest entry. The album, which features her Grammy-winning hits such as Bangerz (2013) and Endless Summer Vacation (2023), secures its place among other top albums in the UK charts.
In a surprising return, Taylor Swift's Reputation (Taylor's Version)—a 2017 chart-topping album—makes a comeback to the top 10 for the first time in eight years. Other notable releases that made an impact on the charts in early 2025 include Diamonds by Elton John, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan, and Better Man by Robbie Williams. Additionally, Christmas classics, like Michael Bublé's Christmas, still lingered in the charts due to the holiday season.
Celebrities like Ed Sheeran and Miley Cyrus continue to dominate the music industry, as their albums hold top positions on the UK charts. Ed Sheeran's new single, Sapphire, and Miley Cyrus's ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, have made significant impressions, alongside the return of Taylor Swift's Reputation (Taylor's Version) to the top 10.
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