Ah forgot O Rod had physicals, yeah it's a sure fire number one

I wouldn't be surprised if the OCC didn't credit Chappell on the "expectations" remix

I'm wondering whether there will be some vinyl to appear out of nowhere in favour of "Patient Zero" or not. As far as I'm aware, in the latest Music Week reports, there has been only an indication of CDs (as physicals), not vinyl, hence my doubt, unless they were restricted to the US, which I highly doubt.

Two number ones in 2026 containing “expectation” in the title

not sure i'm a fan of this tbh

Official Chart First Look: Full Update

01 Olivia Rodrigo & Chappell Roan - expectations

02 Jamie Miller - Babydoll

03 Tate McRae - Housewife

04 Ashe - Stop the Wedding!

05 SIENNA SPIRO - Great Expectation

06 Taylor Swift - Patient Zero

07 Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas

08 Fontaines D.C. - Marianne

09 Fontaines D.C. - Six Shot Morning

10 Zach Bryan feat. Lana Del Rey - Lies

11 Fontaines D.C. - Mimesis

12 ADÉLA - Nicole Kidman

13 Sam Fender & Olivia Dean - Rein Me In

14 Olivia Rodrigo - the cure

15 Madonna & Kylie Minogue - Love Sensation

16 Olivia Dean - Man I Need
17 SIENNA SPIRO - Die on This Hill

18 KETTAMA & Prospa - Think of You

19 sombr - My Body Isn't Ready

20 ADÉLA - Ain't in LA

21 Zach Bryan - Lodi When

22 P!nk feat. Nate Ruess - Just Give Me a Reason

23 Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia

24 Alyssa Grace - bloodstream

25 STELLA LEFTY - Boston

26 Justice feat. Tame Impala, SZA & King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Flower in a Hurricane

27 Olivia Rodrigo - stupid song

28 HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté - Movin' to the Sun

29 Kolter - Hey Everybody

30 Harry Styles - Sign of the Times

31 Noah Kahan - Orbiter

32 Alex Warren - Ordinary

33 Cloonee, Prospa & Tristan Henry - Good Girl

34 Zach Bryan - Robot Killed the Working Man

35 Malcolm Todd - Earrings

36 Noah Kahan - Willing and Able

37 TLC - No Scrubs

38 DJ Goja, Jason Derulo & Melody - Mi Chico

39 Tame Impala - Loser

40 SIENNA SPIRO - Pure

Official Charts Report

Olivia Rodrigo’s expectations featuring Chappell Roan is the early frontrunner for this week’s Official Singles Chart Number 1.

Originally released in June as part of Olivia’s chart-topping album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, the Californian star recruited Chappell to give expectations its standout moment. This also marks the first taste of new music from Chappell in 2026. Can her comeback with Olivia yield a chart-topping single?

Well, it’s not certain! Jamie Miller’s Babydoll is right on its tail, also looking to hit the summit for the first time (2). As is Canadian Tate McRae, finding her latest single Housewife currently situated at Number 3.

We are in for a three-horse race, but who comes out on top?

Following the release of their stunning new project Dopamine Chamber, Fontaines D.C. could see three tracks from the record inside the Top 40 this week. These include Marianne, which is on for a new peak (8), Six Shot Morning (9) and Mimesis (11).

Country sensation Zach Bryan is also on for a similar achievement. Lies featuring Lana Del Rey (10), Lodi When (21) and Robot Killed The Working Man (34) may all enter the main standings after the American dropped the emotionally charged EP, Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs.

Elsewhere, Madonna and Kylie link-up on Love Sensation looks to re-enter proceedings (15), following the release of a special two-track vinyl including the Afterhours mix and radio edit.

KETTAMA, Prospa and Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton's Think of You is tracking for a Top 40 placement (18), while the latest tune off the GTA VI soundtrack Flower In A Hurricane from French electronic duo Justice featuring Tame Impala and SZA, finds itself at Number 26 in this latest update.

Based on the OCC article, it's clear that they shaded King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard when the BBC Radio 1 playlist came out, lol! 🫠

16 minutes ago, gasman449 said:

Ah forgot O Rod had physicals, yeah it's a sure fire number one

Imagine if RMI was never released. Then Olivia could potentially have four #1s in a row - all from the same album!

Nice fresh chart this week but hopefully expectations can hold number 1.

12 minutes ago, Padamic_Tension said:

Nice fresh chart this week but hopefully expectations can hold number 1.

Five new entries from

four artists (3 them being actual new songs and the 4th a freshly made single with a proper video and everything). Took things like this for granted in the pre-streaming era.

The occ insta post credits both Olivia and Chappell so hopefully it’s a good indicator that Chappell will be credited

2 minutes ago, conorw said:

The occ insta post credits both Olivia and Chappell so hopefully it’s a good indicator that Chappell will be credited

the OCC article & chart embed both credit Olivia Rodrigo & Chappell Roan as co-lead so think they'll both be credited 🤞

It’ll be interesting to see if any vinyls come in for Taylor and how much. I feel like Olivia/Chappel have a good chance of holding on unless the streams drop off a lot during the week.

Hope Lana can hold for a top 10, I feel like this one might be a slow burn though. Nice to see a lot of new entries though.

Rooting for Olivia and Chappell! ❤️

Wouldn't be mad at any of the contenders taking it this week though, still hoping Ashe may be able to sneak a week in at some point

4 hours ago, adrianreavill83 said:

Two number ones in 2026 containing “expectation” in the title

Which is all the weirder given that no other songs with the word "expectation" have ever charted before these lol

7 hours ago, Paramore said:

Tinie Tempah played my local park in July

He played at Hill Dickinson Stadium for a charity football match at half time live on Channel 5 last month.

Really hope Rachel Chinouriri’s album does well, she seemed to be on a massive upward trajectory since her debut but it feels slightly flat now the album release is here.

It’s a great album and she is doing the usual promo trail (album shows, personally signed etc.,) so hopefully that gives it a good boost.

Blimey, an actually big week for new releases in the top 40 in 2026. We had to wait until late October

Just on the point re About You Now climbing #35 to #1 due to the physical release, why did labels ever think that was a good strategy? As someone already mentioned you’d think they would want maximum sales.

13 minutes ago, musicfan97 said:

Just on the point re About You Now climbing #35 to #1 due to the physical release, why did labels ever think that was a good strategy? As someone already mentioned you’d think they would want maximum sales.

At the time it created a build up of demand and excitement. It clearly worked in this instance.