Jess Glynne Is Number 1 With Second Album 'Always In Between'
Congrats are in order for Jess Glynne, who scores her second Number 1 album on the Official Albums Chart with her second attempt'Always In Between'.
The release was highly anticipated following the record-breaking success of its lead single 'I'll Be There' and the fact it was her first set in three years, when her Number 1 debut'I Cry When I Laugh'was released.
Jess' second album earns its place at the top with 36,500 combined sales and makes 2018 history as it is the first album by a British female artist to top the chart this year. Insane, right?
While Dua Lipa has been dominating the UK Singles Chart, new artists like Jorja Smith dropped debutsand Brit-pop veteran Lily Allen made a big return this year, Jess is the first to be Number 1.
In a world dominated by The Greatest Showman, it's not'that'surprising but it is quite disappointing. HOWEVER, this is a time for celebration and we are thrilled for Jess, who undeniably deserves it.
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's'A Star Is Born'soundtrack stays strong at Number 2 after its top-spot debut last week, while The Greatest Showman holds on at Number 3 and Eminem stays put at Number 5 with his latest LP'Kamikaze'.
Ella Mai makes her debut on the chart with her own debut, a self-titled set, at Number 18 after experiencing massive success in the US this summer with its lead single 'Boo'd Up'.
Over on the Official Singles Chart, Calvin Harris and Sam Smith reclaim their position at Number 1 with the seemingly timeless 'Promises'.
Supported by a special David Guetta remix that arrived last week, the house banger kicks off Dave and Fredo's 'history-making' chart-topper 'Funky Friends' to spend a sixth week at the top.
'Funky Friends' is sitting comfortably at Number 2, however, while Marshmello and Bastille's 'Happier' stays at Number 3.
Meanwhile, Little Mix make a strong debut with the first single of the'LM5'era. The Nicki Minaj-assisted 'Woman Like Me' storms into the chart at Number 5 - a fitting position! - after battling it out for the top spot earlier on in the week.
This makes it the band'sthirteenth Top 10 single (!) and it could easily become their fifth Number 1 as it will inevitably climb higher once its music video drops and they begin to promote it with sure-to-be memorable performances.
Gaga and Cooper's 'Shallow' moves up two spots to Number 4 this week also, becoming Gaga's highest-charting single in seven years since 'Born This Way' peaked at Number 3.
Congrats to all!