A few new things are starting to creep into the chart, some more subtly than others. But it's Madylie(?!) still on top of the Tracks chart for a record 13th week. With the Marli duet out today (I'll stop trying to amalgamate the names), could the twice-exited Danceteria come back for a huge re-entry next Friday? Bass Persuades is on the cusp of a takeover, based on the last 3 weeks of tracking. This week will be the decider.

On the albums side, Confessions II returns to the top, as Tangled Up starts it's descent, but not after it has secured runners-up slot in the chart of the year-to-date. Will it take until the reissue of Out Of Control for Madonna to be knocked off the top of the album chart this time round? Soft Cell's new album, with the same title as Marli's new track, is out today and could set a new record for albums and tracks with the same names but with different artists, topping the charts simultaneously. Their track record of late has been marvellous, with 3 reissues of their 80s albums all smashing into the top 10 and hanging around for months, and the album's title track leaving the chart this week after a stunning 14-week run. I'm currently on my first play of Danceteria the album and I'm pleasantly surprised, given it's 45 years since their peak years. Anyway, more on that next Friday.

Carly Rae Jepsen appears on the album chart for the 1st time ever, as well as the tracks chart for only the 2nd time this decade (the other entry being the amazing album track Psychedelic Switch). But, with all the attention she gets on Buzzjack I thought I'd give the album a go. It's OK...worth a bit more listening I think.

I'll shut up now.

"Slay slay every day" (Grimes, 2026)

Tracks

1(1) Madonna and Kylie Love Sensation (16 weeks) (1-1-1-1-1-3-3-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-)

2(5) Miley Cyrus Bass Persuades (3 weeks) (13-5-2-) ^^PEAK POSITION^^

3(6) Madonna and Feid Read My Lips (5 weeks) (3-3-5-6-3-)

4(-) Madonna School ^^HIGHEST NEW ENTRY^^

5(3) Girls Aloud What's A Girl To Do (5 weeks) (9-6-3-3-5-)

6(2) Girls Aloud My Heart (5 weeks) (5-5-2-2-6-)

7(7) Ashe Stop The Wedding (4 weeks) (12-11-7-7-)

8(-) Troye Sivan Party **NEW ENTRY**

9(13) Spice Girls Do You Think About Me (Demo) (2 weeks) (13-9-) ^^PEAK POSITION^^

10(8) Girls Aloud Sexy! No, No, No… (Alternative Version) (7 weeks) (10-7-4-4-6-8-10-)

11(9) Bananarama More Than Physical (2026 mixes) (6 weeks) (14-8-7-7-9-11-)

12(12) Paul Heaton A Son A Father (2 weeks) (12-12-)

13(-) Ariana Grande Petal **NEW ENTRY**

14(-) Freemasons Sandcastle Disco **NEW ENTRY**

15(10) Ariana Grande Hate That I Made You Love Me (15 weeks) (13-4-4-4-4-9-11-x-20-9-9-7-8-8-10-15-)

16(11) Ariana Grande Kiss Me (6 weeks) (7-8-6-10-x-x-11-16-)

17(20) Disco Bambino, Nile Rodgers & Sophie Ellis-Bextor Dancing Without You (2 weeks) (20-17-) ^^PEAK POSITION^^

18(RE) Bananarama Venus (Richard X’s Burning Flame ‘26 Mix) (7 weeks) (14-13-11-15-20-20-x-x-18-)

19(RE) Robyn Really Real (3 weeks) (16-15-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-19-)

20(-) Carly Rae Jepsen Don't Leave Me On The Dancefloor **NEW ENTRY**

OUT

Madonna Danceteria (8 weeks) (1-1-1-3-x-x-3-2-4-4)

Ariana Grande Stay (4 weeks) (10-9-9-14)

Soft Cell Danceteria (14 weeks) (10-10-8-10-14-10-8-7-8-10-12-11-10-15)

Olivia Rodrigo Expectations (9 weeks) (18-9-6-6-13-x-x-x-x-20-14-12-16)

Sam Smith Everlasting Love (3 weeks) (18-18-17)

Belles and Dolly Parton Son Of Jolene (8 weeks) (6-3-3-4-x-x-x-x-14-18-x-x-x-x-20-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-18)

Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus and Queen Latifah Light Of A Clear Blue Morning (4 weeks) (9-10-14-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-19)

Albums

1(2) Madonna Confessions II (12 weeks) (1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-1-)

2(1) Girls Aloud Tangled Up (2026 versions) (5 weeks) (1-1-1-1-2-)

3(3) Beyoncé B’Day (20th Anniversary Edition) (3 weeks) (5-3-3-)

4(-) Miley Cyrus Bass Persuades ^^HIGHEST NEW ENTRY^^

5(-) Carly Rae Jepsen Day and Night **NEW ENTRY**

6(4) Ariana Grande Petal (8 weeks) (5-4-3-3-4-3-4-6-)

6(6) Bronski Beat Truthdare Doubledare (40th Anniversary Editions) (11 weeks) (2-2-2-2-2-3-4-6-6-6-6-)

7(7) Charli xcx Music, Fashion, Film (9 weeks) (3-3-2-2-5-7-7-7-7-)

8(8) Paul Heaton Jenius (4 weeks) (10-9-8-8-)

9(9) Robyn Sexistential (25 weeks) (6-3-3-3-4-7-6-7-6-6-x-4-3-2-5-4-5-5-6-10-7-9-9-10-9-9-)

10(RE) Kim Petras Detour (9 weeks) (10-4-2-2-5-7-8-9-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-10-)

OUT

Sam Smith Hazel Eyes (4 weeks) (7-5-4-5)

Olivia Rodrigo You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love (14 weeks) (6-6-4-3-3-3-4-4-5-5-8-8-8-10)

Hey Tim!

That run for love sensation is simply awe inspiring..no other way to put it to be honest.

Amazing to see petal enter. What an absolute gem.

Don't leave me on the dancefloor is like Carly's best since run away with me. Hard to top that one but it is as close as she's gonna get I think.

Fab stuff 🥳

Hi there!

Nice to see these songs on here, specifically from your gains and debuts:
2(5) Miley Cyrus Bass Persuades (3 weeks) (13-5-2-)

13(-) Ariana Grande Petal

20(-) Carly Rae Jepsen Don't Leave Me On The Dancefloor

Great chart!
Take care.