Just now, maggotsforbrains said:

well done Ella - first UK country #1 since Islands In The Stream iirc

"Old Town Road" 2019? Although "Stick Season" is country-adjacent tbh.

Edited Friday at 16:411 day by Envoirment

1 minute ago, maggotsforbrains said:

well done Ella - first UK country #1 since Islands In The Stream iirc

Not sure the awful “Islands In The Stream” charity cover counts: the original was only #7.

1 minute ago, gooddelta said:

9 to 12 please.

I'm no early bird, so I'll still take 12 to 5 🤣

The shift Dolly's gonna pitch next week will be horrible, I'm sure! Working 5 to 39... Come on Dolly, noone asked for longer days 🤣🤣

13 minutes ago, joe2312 said:

Not they trolling Mariah before playing 9 to 5 lol

and I didn't understand the irony!

Just now, Julian_ said:

Not sure the awful “Islands In The Stream” cover counts: the original was only #7.

Would Texas Hold Em not count?

I know it was Beyonce, but it was basically country

Just now, Envoirment said:

"Old Town Road" 2019? Although "Stick Season" is country-adjascent tbh.

What about TEXAS HOLD 'EM?

Technically we have had a country song at 1 this year with Taylor's toy story

Just now, joe2312 said:

Islands peaked at #7 in the UK

Beyonce's Texas was the last country #1 in the UK. Unless you consider that Taylor Toy Story song "country"

I knew it i knew you is very much country 😂😂

Second country number 1 of the year , 2026 is the year of country

Edited Friday at 16:491 day by 777666jason

congrats to Ella

Ahhh no way I got the top 3 right!! SIENNA is coming for that number 1 next week mark my words!!

sorry, I forgot TEXAS HOLD 'EM and I Knew It, I Knew You ☠️ - I did NOT remember correctly!

Just now, IdentFan101 said:

What about TEXAS HOLD 'EM?

Literally popped into my head as I posted! My brain ain't what it used to be.

2 minutes ago, jimwatts said:

'Choosin Texas' reaches #1 in its 35th consecutive week on the chart, a whole week sooner than 'Rein Me In'!

As if the last 2 UK #1s have taken a combined total of 71 weeks to reach the top spot! Truly absurd

The famous "I-40" bit got played this time

I'd say I Knew It, I Knew You is at least vaguely country so I'd count it, but yes, first since TEXAS HOLD 'EM otherwise!

Choosin Texas has literally taken all year to get to #1

13 minutes ago, Mack. said:

Fantastic that driage Rein Me In has finally f***ed off to ACR.

Driage refers to the reduction in weight or volume of a material caused by the loss of moisture or drying out

Edited Friday at 16:441 day by Scone1

RMI loses it crown in the UK but has now spent 18 weeks at #1 in Ireland equalling Irelands longest running #1 ‘Riverdance’

1 minute ago, maggotsforbrains said:

sorry, I forgot TEXAS HOLD 'EM and I Knew It, I Knew You ☠️ - I did NOT remember correctly!

Going to add in some good old LeAnne Rimes "Can't Fight The Moonlight"! Such a bop.

One of the most exciting charts in ages!! Even if I hate 1 of the contenders, dislike another & think our actual #1 is sticking around way too much, at least that song is great!! And lovely to see hugel continuing to take huge Ls

Edited Friday at 16:451 day by blackmascara