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Here's hoping, but his uptempo stuff never seems to do quite as well as his ballads. But yeah hopefully the long tease and insanely catchy melody can change that!

What a great start for Alex. They must be talking about him in every pub to debut that high!

King Warren has rightfully claimed his iTunes crown *.*

Good question, didn't even notice that. I presume my spreadsheet did something weird with the ordering :/ corrected now, thanks for spotting.

I don't even think Hilary vs Rick is that extreme, I'd say Sombr vs Rick is more extreme, but there's no reason people of all ages can't enjoy different types of music.

They're all good but for me it's Undressed > Homewrecker > 12 To 12 > Back To Friends

And there's nothing wrong with that! In fact I ended up loving 'The Door'.

Yeah it's 100% a single. I think grat means something slightly different to what it used to mean back in the day!

He's much more a R1 artist though, I don't think they need to support every post-album single of his. I'm sure they'll playlist his next lead single.

Is that how it works? I've never been sure, although there have been a few one-week-only songs on the playlist so that would probably explain it.

This is vocally pretty incredible! She's really going for that big epic moment isn't she?

Just been listening to the album and... it's OK but he just seems to be stuck in the 2010s! I know there's something in sticking with a winning formula but it would be good to hear him do something a little different.

Hey James! Yeah 'Funeral' is great, definitely a bit of a return to form. Oh 'Iconic' will be top 10 next week, don't you worry about that 'Two Hearts' is all kinds of incredible and coming to smash 'Homewrecker' and 'Drive Safe' are both great and should do decently here. However... there is a BIG SHOCK in store for my chart next week something unprecedented is about to happen... Thanks

With what? He hasn't released a song since last year.

Radio X Playlist | as at 27/02/26 Arctic Monkeys - Opening Night [5] Djo - End Of Beginning [19] Foo Fighters - Your Favourite Toy [2] Gorillaz - Orange County [5] Kings Of Leon - To Space [16] Mumford & Sons - The Banjo Song [5] Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [4] Violet Grohl - THUM [3] Wet Leg - Pokemon [12] Wolf Alice - The Sofa [30] OUT: Villanelle - Placebo [1] Oh dear, they obviously didn't think much of Gene Gallagher's band then, Liam must be fuming

Radio X Playlist | as at 27/02/26 Arctic Monkeys - Opening Night [5] Djo - End Of Beginning [19] Foo Fighters - Your Favourite Toy [2] Gorillaz - Orange County [5] Kings Of Leon - To Space [16] Mumford & Sons - The Banjo Song [5] Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [4] Violet Grohl - THUM [3] Wet Leg - Pokemon [12] Wolf Alice - The Sofa [30] OUT: Villanelle - Placebo [1] Oh dear, they obviously didn't think much of Gene Gallagher's band then, Liam must be fuming

As much as I'd love them to playlist Kygo again, I think they've been done with him for a while Thanks, knew it would be either her or Alex

Is King Warren number one yet?

Alex Warren's first time going straight to A-list, we love to see it *.* certainly warren-ted! It's a shame they're reluctant to move Leigh-Anne up to the B-list, especially on album release week. I'm surprised they haven't added Lana's new one, maybe it's just too weird for them :/ There's a mammoth 17 songs on the A-list this week (two more than usual), not sure if it's intentional, or maybe 'Opalite' and/or 'Midnight Sun' were supposed to be removed?

A List * Alex Warren - Fever Dream [A] Arctic Monkeys - Opening Night [A-A-A-A-A-A] Bruno Mars - I Just Might [A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A] Calvin Harris x Kasabian - Release The Pressure [A-A-A-A] Charli XCX - Always Everywhere [A-A-A] Harry Styles - Aperture [A-A-A-A-A-A] Holly Humberstone - To Love Somebody [C-B-A-A-A] Louis Tomlinson - Imposter [B-A-A-A-A-A] ↑ Milky x Mall Grab - Just The Way You Are [C-B-A] Mumford & Sons - The Banjo Song [C-B-B-B-B-A-A-A] Myles Smith & Niall Horan - Drive Safe [C-B-A-A] Noah Kahan - The Great Divide [A-A-A-A-A] * RAYE - Nightingale Lane [A] Sam Fender - The Treadmill [C-B-A-A-A-A-A-A] Sombr - Homewrecker [A-A-A-A] Taylor Swift - Opalite [A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A] ~LONGEST RUNNER~ Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun [C-B-A-A-A-A-A] B List Arlo Parks - 2Sided [C-B-B-B-B] ↑ Bella Kay - iloveitiloveitiloveit [C-B] ↑ Danny L Harle & Dua Lipa - Two Hearts [C-B] Dermot Kennedy - Funeral [C-B-B-B] Don Toliver - Body [C-B-B-B] ↑ Elmiene - Reclusive [C-B] Fred again.. & Jamie T - LightsBurnDimmer [C-B-B] ↑ Freya Skye - Silent Treatment [C-B] Joji - Love You Less [C-B-B] Josh Baker, Silva Bumpa & Paige Cavell - Feel This Way [C-C-B-B] ↑ Maisie Peters - My Regards [C-B] Mitski - Where's My Phone [C-B-B-B-B] Robyn - Talk To Me [C-C-B-B] Zach Bryan - Plastic Cigarette [C-B-B-B-B-B-B] C List * Charlotte Day Wilson & Saya Gray - Lean [C] * December 10 - Run My Way [C] ~FIRST TIME ADD~ * Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas [C] ~FIRST TIME ADD~ EsDeeKid - Omens [C-C-C] * FISHER - Rain [C] J. Cole - Two Six [C-C-C] * Jacob Alon - Don't Fall Asleep [C] ~FIRST TIME ADD~ James Blake - Death Of Love [C-C] Leigh-Anne feat. Valiant & Rvssian - Most Wanted [C-C-C] * Skye Newman - Walk [C] BBC Introducing List Precious Pepala - Love Bombs Tune Of The Weekend RAYE - Nightingale Lane Radio 1's Future Artist for February Erin LeCount OUT A$AP Rocky - Punk Rocky [C-B-B-B-B-B] Erin LeCount - I Believe [C-C-C-C] KATSEYE - Internet Girl [C-B-B-B-A-A-A] Madison Beer - Bad Enough [C-B-B-B-B] Olivia Dean - Baby Steps [A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A] Sasha Keable - Tai Chi [C-B-B-B-B] South Arcade - Blood Run Warm [C-B-B-B-B-B] Average age of songs on the playlist: 3.76 weeks (down from 3.85 last week)

Haha I think I know what you mean. I actually really like the piano parts, it's easily his best produced song to date. It's everything I wanted it to be and I am obsessed already!

Only another two hours until our lord and saviour King Warren comes to save the charts

I knew 'Insatiable' was coming sooner rather than later I've got such a massive soft spot for that song, it's literally the perfect ballad. Though it also helps that it reminds me of a relationship I was in at the time as that was "our song" lol.

I'm surprised at how well Nik's doing with a random album cut - he must surely be in the top 3 on points at the moment, I don't think I've seen him in anyone's bottom three!

Guess I should book myself in too then x