Olivia Rodrigo launches her comeback with "drop dead", which may become her fourth #1 single. Tyla joins forces with Zara Larsson on "SHE DID IT AGAIN", while Lana Del Rey drops her James Bond game theme "First Light" and Massive Attack & Tom Waits unite for "Boots on the Ground". New singles also arrive from Sombr, Slayyyter, ADÉLA, Demi Lovato, Céline Dion, Lewis Capaldi, Kacey Musgraves, The Kid LAROI, Fakemink, MUNA and Labrinth

Fresh contenders for the #1 album include ZAYN's latest "KONNAKOL", Skindred's ninth LP "You Got This" and Jessie Ware's return with "Superbloom". TOMORA (Tom Rowlands & AURORA) release "Come Closer", while Nine Inch Nails & Boys Noize team up on "Nine Inch Noize", plus there's new albums from Anitta, Anne Hathaway, They Might Be Giants, Honey Dijon, M.I.A., Eaves Wilder, LØLØ, Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Teen Suicide, Drug Bug, Kuru, Yaya Bey, John Summit, Tiga and Sexyy Red

Sunday 6:00pm - 7:00pm Official Chart: First Look on BBC Radio 1

Monday from 5:45pm Official Chart Update on officialcharts.com *

Wednesday from 5:45pm Top 40 update from Music Week, with top 5 sales information

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Official Chart First Look: Full Update

1 Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead

2 Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor

3 Sam Fender & Olivia Dean - Rein Me In

4 Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj - Beauty and a Beat

5 Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM

6 Tame Impala - Dracula

7 sombr - Homewrecker
8 Olivia Dean & Jools Holland - You've Got a Friend

9 Zara Larsson - Lush Life

10 Justin Bieber - DAISIES

11 Dominic Fike - White Keys

12 Charli xcx - party 4 u

13 Dominic Fike - Babydoll

14 Olivia Dean - Man I Need

15 Harry Styles - American Girls

16 Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit

17 Milky - Just the Way You Are

18 Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas

19 Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

20 Alex Warren - Ordinary

21 Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris - Baby

23 sombr - Potential

25 Tyla feat. Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN

30 Prospa & Cloonee - Free Your Mind

39 Lana Del Rey - First Light

Official Charts Report

Olivia Rodrigo’s return could be marked with a fourth Number 1 single, as drop dead takes the lead in this week’s First Look.

After announcing she would be releasing her third studio album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, the first taste of Olivia’s newest era is vying to move straight to the top, joining drivers license (2021), good 4 u (2021) and vampire (2023) at the summit.

Can drop dead finally knock Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In from its perch?

But Taylor Swift’s Elizabeth Taylor is also battling for that top spot, after a special violet glitter vinyl variant, including a So Glamorous Cabaret Version on the b-side, was dropped as part of this year’s Record Store Day (2).

The Coachella boom has given Justin Bieber a new lease of life. After reaching a fresh peak on Friday, Beauty and a Beat is now set to break the Top 10 and blast to new heights (4).

And Justin’s renaissance may also see former Number 1 DAISIES rise five (10), while there could be a return for an all-time favourite in Baby featuring Ludacris (21), which hasn't seen a main chart entry since its release in 2010.

Olivia Dean and Jools Holland’s stunning rendition of Carole King’s You’ve Got a Friend, released as a physical variant for Record Store Day, may see the British duo sneak inside the Top 10 (8).

Also following the RSD 2026 trend, Charli xcx’s party 4 u is eyeing a resurgence and a brand-new peak, following the release of a 7” crystal clear vinyl (12).

Elsewhere, sombr’s surprise drop Potential eyes a Top 40 finish (23), while the iconic team up from Tyla and Zara Larsson on SHE DID IT AGAIN also looks to position highly (25).

After a recent debut inside the Top 40, Prospa’s Free Your Mind with Cloonee eyes further elevation (30), as Lana Del Rey’s First Light, the theme to upcoming James Bond video game 007 First Light, looks to finish strongly (39).

Official Chart Update

Singles (Top 100)

01 Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead (25,595)

02 Sam Fender & Olivia Dean - Rein Me In (17,886)

03 Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor (13,313) [11,319 physicals, 55 downloads, 1,939 streaming]

04 Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj - Beauty and a Beat

05 Tame Impala - Dracula (11,695)

07 Justin Bieber - DAISIES

17 Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris - Baby

19 Olivia Dean & Jools Holland - You've Got a Friend

22 Charli xcx - party 4 u

27 HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - Golden

31 sombr - Potential

33 Tyla feat. Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN

34 Prospa & Cloonee - Free Your Mind

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Albums (Top 100)

01 Skindred - You Got This (10,349)

02 Jessie Ware - Superbloom (8,573)

03 ZAYN - KONNAKOL (7,581)

04 TOMORA - COME CLOSER (4,936)

05 Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving (4,372)

07 Michael Jackson - The Essential

12 The Cure - Greatest Hits

13 Paramore - All We Know Is Falling

13 David Bowie - Hallo Spaceboy

20 Blur - Live at the Budokan

21 Madonna - The Confessions Tour (Live)

22 Ethel Cain - Inbred

23 Madness - Faces for Radio: BBC Sessions 1979-82

27 Laufey - A Matter of Time: Live at Madison Square Garden

28 Jeff Buckley - Live A L'Olympia

30 CMAT - Diet Baby

31 Bruno Mars - Collaborations

36 Ian Brown - Music of the Spheres

37 The Cure - Acoustic Hits

Music Week Top 40 Sales Flash

Singles

01 Olivia Rodrigo - drop dead (41,769)

02 Sam Fender & Olivia Dean - Rein Me In (33,159)

03 Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj - Beauty and a Beat (24,638)

04 Tame Impala - Dracula (21,989)

05 Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM (20,057)

06 Justin Bieber - DAISIES

09 Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor

17 Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris - Baby

23 Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall in Love)

26 Sean Paul feat. Keyshia Cole - (When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me

30 Prospa & Cloonee - Free Your Mind

32 Malcolm Todd - Earrings

37 sombr - Potential

38 Tyla feat. Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN

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Albums

01 Skindred - You Got This (13,709) [13,061 physicals, 438 downloads, 210 streaming]

02 Jessie Ware - Superbloom (12,452)

03 ZAYN - KONNAKOL (9,376)

04 Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving (7,764)

05 RAYE - THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. (5,559)

06 Michael Jackson - The Essential

07 TOMORA - COME CLOSER

11 Alex Warren - You'll Be Alright, Kid

17 The Cure - Greatest Hits

19 Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS

20 Justin Bieber - SWAG

23 Justin Bieber - Purpose

24 Olivia Rodrigo - SOUR

29 Paramore - All We Know Is Falling

32 Madonna - The Confessions Tour (Live)

36 Blur - Live at the Budokan

38 Madness - Faces for Radio: BBC Sessions 1979-82

Olivia ‘only’ #4 on Apple currently, would have thought if she’s a genuine #1 contender she’d be #1 or #2 by now but tomorrow’s Spotify update will be the real indicator I guess

We know Lewis can pretty savvy when it comes to wanting #1s too?! But I think Olivia could stand the best chance of being the next #1 it’s just on if she debuts there (she’s only actually debuted at #1 once before)

Yeah but hes just tacked it onto the end of the survive ep, which to me suggests he isnt expecting big things from it himself

I don't know if it's just me, but the hype/buzz around this Olivia single doesn't really seem that big. Especially in comparison to 'Vampire' at least.

Anyone know what sales Vampire debuted with?

52 minutes ago, Henessy Lake said:

Anyone know what sales Vampire debuted with?

Debuted with 55,614 at #2. Climbed to #1 with 43,211 sales with release of physicals a couple months later.

So she only really has to match that to beat RMI then as there sales should be even lower then that next week

A week or two ago I would've said Olivia is a sure thing for #1, now I'm not so sure

looks like Bieber is getting a reset with Beauty and the Beat re-entering Top 10?

Edit: didn't realize it's already re-entering this week x

Edited April 18Apr 18 by CowTzy

6 hours ago, Jessie Where said:

I don't know if it's just me, but the hype/buzz around this Olivia single doesn't really seem that big. Especially in comparison to 'Vampire' at least.

On the one hand I feel that during the gap since her last album, people have moved onto other artists.

On the other hand, even though I’m not inspired by her new track, I felt the same about the ‘Vampire’ initially but it grew on me.

2 hours ago, GreyAsh said:

On the one hand I feel that during the gap since her last album, people have moved onto other artists.

On the other hand, even though I’m not inspired by her new track, I felt the same about the ‘Vampire’ initially but it grew on me.

Yes, there is a reason pop stars aimed at teens would bring out a record every year. Rock/Indie artists would go three years between records.

You don't have long in the teen market. Looking at my own teen music journey as far as larger trends go, when I was 12 it was Steps/S Club. By 14 kids either went US 'Urban' or Nu Metal. Dance music had been overtaken by lads mag culture. By 16 it was Indie/Rock. Incubus, Deftones, Evanescence, Jeff Buckley. Channel jumping between MTV2, Kerrang and Scuzz. Then by 19 I'd cheered up a bit and liked some Pop Punk, Paramore, Panic, Fallout Boy etc...Then by 20 Gaga had turned up and Dance music got itself back into business.

I highly doubt the teens are where they were 5 years ago but Olivia isn't moving with them.

Edited April 18Apr 18 by Paramore

Her Glastonbury set last year was pretty well-received and both of her albums still do consistently well, so I assumed there'd be a level of anticipation and interest.

I guess we'll see how it pans out.

It does feel like she isnt being "rammed down my throat" so to speak on social media like vampire was , and the fact she couldnt make number 1 on AM on say 1 considering she is supposed to be huge

That said Spotify number havent dropped yet she could of done 2 million for all I know

She has got physicals on her side this week so be interesting

6 hours ago, 777666jason said:

She has got physicals on her side this week so be interesting

With the physicals included, I would assume that she would make it.

2 minutes ago, GreyAsh said:

With the physicals included, I would assume that she would make it.

Id be suprised if she doesnt have the fanbase that physicals would be the difference

Female artists tend to sell more physicals

But if thats the case I wouldnt be suprised if RMI went straight back to number 1 next week.similar to ordinary and manchild last year

As we saw with 'Vampire', her team are good at gauging exactly how many physicals are needed!