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Sabrina Carpenter gets major caffeine hit as 'Espresso' becomes her first UK Number 1 single

She may be working late (because she’s a singer), but we hope Sabrina Carpenter will at least take the night off to celebrate her first UK Number 1 single, Espresso.The frothy, funk-infused banger completes its climb to the top of the Official Singles Chart today – despite a last-minute photo-finish run to the line with ex-tourmate Taylor Swift, with fewer than 500 chart units separating Espresso from fortnight ft. Post Malone (2). The UK’s most-streamed track of the week, Espresso racked up 8.8 million streams, according to Official Charts Company data. Now one of the first major contenders to soundtrack this summer, Espresso only debuted on the Official Chart......

Taylor matches Madonna’s record as female artist with most Number 1 albums in Official Chart history

Taylor Swift sees her superstar status soar to even greater heights today, as 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department earns her an array of accolades.15 years after her debut UK chart appearance, Taylor proves she’s truly at the top of her game as she secures a 12th Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart, outselling the rest of the Top 10 combined. New Official Charts Company data released today reveals Taylor has shifted a staggering 270,000 UK chart units in seven days – eclipsing her previous personal best of 204,000, when Midnights debuted atop the chart in 2022. But that’s just the start.The Tortured Poets Department surpasses Adele’s 30 to deliver......

Dua Lipa 'pulling out all the stops' for Glastonbury

Dua Lipa is "pulling out all the stops" for her Glastonbury set. The 'Training Season' singer is already preparing to start rehearsals for her performance because she is determined to "put on a big show" when she headlines the iconic festival in June and will be bringing an elaborate stage set up featuring moving platforms and a troupe of dancers to Worthy Farm, Somerset. A source told The Sun newspaper: “Dua is the most pop focused headliner Glastonbury have had in years and she is pulling out all the stops to impress. “She knows how to put on a big show, and she is planning to bring all of that to Worthy Farm. “Dua will have a dance troupe on stage and will be......

Billie Eilish reveals why she isn't dropping singles ahead of album release

Billie Eilish has revealed why she isn't dropping any singles ahead of the release of her new album. The music superstar has opened up about why she doesn't like releasing singles before an album. "I don't like singles from albums," Billie told Rolling Stone in an interview published on Wednesday. "Every single time an artist I love puts out a single without the context of the album, I'm just already prone to hating on it. I really don't like when things are out of context." The 22-year-old singer continued, "This album is like a family: I don't want one little kid to be in the middle of the room alone." On 8 April, the What Was I Made For? hitmaker announced in an Instagram post......

Kim Petras pulls festival shows due to 'some health issues'

Kim Petras has cancelled her summer 2024 festival shows amid "some health issues and under medical advice." The 31-year-old singer did not disclose her health problems but has vowed to make it up to fans and "be back better than ever very soon." The festivals she was due to appear at include Primavera Sound, Mighty Hoopla, Primavera Porto and Capitol Hill Block Party. She announced on X: “My buns, I’m devastated to be writing this but I’m going through some health issues and under medical advice I have had to make the hard decision to not perform at festivals this summer. I love u so much and I’ll make it up to you and be back better than ever very soon.......

Louis Tomlinson releases surprise live album

The LIVE album comprises a collection of 15 songs, each recorded in a different city, at a different show, spanning the past 3 years across Louis' two Global World Tours which have seen him perform over 170 shows to date, visiting 47 countries spanning 5 continents. The digital version of 'LIVE', out now, features his singles including ‘Bigger Than Me’, ‘We Made It, ‘Walls’ and ‘Out Of My System’, alongside fan favourite album tracks, all released live for the very first time.The physical versions of 'LIVE’ will be released 23rd August on double CD and 2 LP gatefold picture disc vinyl. Included with the vinyl product is a special exclusive......

Katy Perry teases 'biggest song' yet co-written by rising star Lu Kala

Katy Perry has teamed up with Congolese-Canadian singer Lu Kala on one of her "biggest songs that has yet to come out". The 39-year-old pop star teased the track during an 'American Idol' event this week. With her arms wrapped around Lu, the 'I Kissed A Girl' hitmaker said: "She helped me write one of my biggest songs that has yet to come out. But it's coming out." The 28-year-old co-writer – who appeared on Latto’s song ‘Lottery’ last year – captioned the Instagram clip: "I was not expecting any of this, wow. Thank you @katyperry for letting me be the tiniest part of what you have coming. I can’t wait for the world to hear it." Katy recently teased......

Hozier ‘massively taken by surprise’ after Too Sweet tops Billboard’s Hot 100

Hozier was “massively taken by surprise” after ‘Too Sweet’ become his first number one track on Billboard’s Hot 100. The 34-year-old singer released the track on the EP ‘Unheard’ after it was left off his 2023 record ‘Unreal Unearth’, and it has now topped US the chart – much to the surprise of the artist. In a video posted to X, he said: “Hey, it’s Hozier here. I just want to say a huge, huge thank you to all the supporters and fans around the world. “[‘Too Sweet’ is] number one in Australia, New Zealand [and] number one in Canada. [It’s] number one in the U.S., and a second week at number......

Taylor Swift Releases New Album “The Tortured Poets Department”

Just when you thought Taylor Swift couldn’t get any more prolific, she drops a double album bombshell. Following the heels of her 11th studio album, Taylor Swift took to social media to unveil a secret: ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,’ a sprawling 31-track opus. In a heartfelt message to fans, Swift revealed that the album is a collection of her most intimate and introspective works over the past two years. “I’d written so much tortured poetry and wanted to share it all with you,” she wrote. “Now the story isn’t mine anymore… it’s all......

Billie Eilish Unveils ‘Hit Me Hard & Soft’ Tracklist

Billie Eilish’s new musical era is upon us, and the superstar unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, on Thursday (April 18). The 10-track album features tracks like “Skinny,” “Lunch,” “L’Amour De Ma Vie,” “Blue,” and “Wildflower,” among others. As of the current announcement, there do not appear to be any collaborative features on the project, which was also true of her previous two albums. “Chihiro” is also listed on the album, which Eilish teased in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe earlier this month. “Today, maybe tomorrow/ Open the door......