The Strokes And Tory Lanez Debut New Albums Inside The U.K. Top 10 While Dua Lipa Rules

Dua Lipa’s new album Future Nostalgia has enjoyed quite a surprising run on the U.K. charts, and one that few titles have experienced. The pop singer’s sophomore full-length started off in second place, unable to beat 5 Seconds of Sumer’s Calm, and the following frame it lifted to the top spot, something rarely seen. Now it has held onto the throne for a second consecutive stay, kept afloat in large part by three very popular singles.

Despite putting forth solid efforts to rule the albums chart in the U.K. with new releases, the only two just-dropped projects that start their time on the tally inside the highest region fail to make a real play for the peak position, and neither of them is able to settle for second place either. Lewis Capaldi’s Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent is steady at No. 1 once again this frame. The title has now spent 16 nonconsecutive turns in the runner-up spot.

The highest-ranking debut this week comes from New York City-based rock band The Strokes, who return with The New Abnormal, their first new album in seven years. The project is their sixth and their sixth to make it to the top 10. So far, none of the singles released from the groups latest have charted in the country.

The only other new release that finds its way into the top 10 across the pond comes from hip-hop musician Tory Lanez, whose new mixtape The New Toronto 3 opens at No. 4, becoming his highest-charting effort in the U.K. and his third top 10. 

Lead single “Who Needs Love” lifts to a new high of No. 58 this time around while album track “Stupid Again” opens at No. 66. 

The Weeknd’s After Hours slips from third to fifth as its current single “Blinding Lights” continues to rule the songs ranking in the nation. Also down slightly this frame are Harry Styles’ Fine Line (No. 6) and Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (No. 7). 

Steady from last week at Nos. 8 and 9 are Ed Sheeran’s No.6 Collaborations Project and Elton John’s Diamonds, respectively. The final title inside this week’s top 10, Queen’s Greatest Hits, slides from No. 7 to No. 10, earning a twenty-fifth stay inside the loftiest arena on the chart.