Dua Lipa v Tones and I for this week's Number 1 single
Dua Lipa is challenging reigning champ Tones & I for this week’s Number 1 single.
Early sales and streaming reports from the Official Charts Company indicate Dua’s new disco-tinged Don’t Start Now, which sees her reunited with the team behind breakthrough smash New Rules, is on course for the highest new entry of the week, currently Number 2 behind Tones & I’s Dance Monkey. Viral hit Dance Monkey has occupied the top spot for the past 5 weeks. If Dua holds on through to the end of the week, Don't Start Now will become the singer's seventh Top 10 on the Official Singles Chart. See where all Dua Lipa's singles have charted in the UK.
The highest climber of the week looks set to be Jax Jones and Ella Henderson, This Is Real catapults 14 places to Number 16.
Meanwhile, South London rappers Krept & Konan are on track for their fourth Official Chart Top 40 outing, Tell Me featuring D-Block and Ling Hussle, taken from new album Revenge Is Sweet opens the week as a new entry at Number 17. Krept & Konan’s G Love featuring Wizkid also powers 16 places northbound to Number 31.
And finally, the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK could be sashaying into the Official Chart on Friday following episode 5’s Girl Group Battle. The episode saw the queens forming two rival girl bands - Filth Harmony and The Frock Destroyers - to write, choreograph and record singles with a little help from British singer-songwriter-producer MNEK. Break Up Bye Bye (19) is riding in the Top 20 midweek, but...will we be saying "SHANTAY YOU STAY" by Friday's final bell?
It's all still to play for on this week's chart with sales and streams counting up until 23.59pm on Thursday. The Official Chart Top 40 will be counted down on BBC Radio 1's The Official Chart with Scott Mills from 4pm Friday, the full Top 100 singles and albums will be published on OfficialCharts.com from 5.45pm.
| LW POSITION | POSITION | TITLE | ARTIST | LABEL |
| 1 | 1 | DANCE MONKEY | TONES & I | PARLOPHONE |
| NEW | 2 | DON'T START NOW | DUA LIPA | WARNER RECORDS |
| 2 | 3 | RIDE IT | REGARD | MINISTRY OF SOUND |
| 7 | 4 | GOOD AS HELL | LIZZO | ATLANTIC |
| 5 | 5 | SOUTH OF THE BORDER | ED SHEERAN/CABELLO/CARDI B | ASYLUM |
| 8 | 6 | MEMORIES | MAROON 5 | INTERSCOPE |
| 4 | 7 | CIRCLES | POST MALONE | REPUBLIC RECORDS |
| 3 | 8 | LOSE YOU TO LOVE ME | SELENA GOMEZ | INTERSCOPE |
| 13 | 9 | TURN ME ON | RITON & OLIVER HELDENS FT VULA | MINISTRY OF SOUND |
| 10 | 10 | BRUISES | LEWIS CAPALDI | EMI |
| 9 | 11 | OUTNUMBERED | DERMOT KENNEDY | ISLAND |
| 11 | 12 | BUSS DOWN | AITCH FT ZIEZIE | SINCE 93 |
| 15 | 13 | LOSE CONTROL | MEDUZA/BECKY HILL/GOODBOYS | POLYDOR |
| 12 | 14 | HIGHEST IN THE ROOM | TRAVIS SCOTT | CACTUS JACK/EPIC/GRAND HUSTLE |
| 6 | 15 | FOLLOW GOD | KANYE WEST | DEF JAM |
| 30 | 16 | THIS IS REAL | JAX JONES FT ELLA HENDERSON | POLYDOR |
| NEW | 17 | TELL ME | KREPT & KONAN/D-BLOCK/HUSSLE | VIRGIN |
| 17 | 18 | LIGHTS UP | HARRY STYLES | COLUMBIA |
| NEW | 19 | BREAK UP BYE BYE | CAST OF RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK | WORLD OF WONDER |
| 18 | 20 | GOD IS A DANCER | TIESTO & MABEL | POLYDOR |
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Kieran Knowles
No, Dua Lipa's Don't Start Now to Be Number #1 this week,
thierry henon
My baby girl LIZZO is getting closer to her 1st Top 5 this week!!
thierry henon
please let's get DUA LIPA to number 1 this week!! i can't believe the awful DANCE MONKEY is still at number 1!! but happy to know it will only be one hit wonder in Europe!!
SH
Scott Harris
It's quite the slapper when the biggest new song of the week only aims for the "highest new entry", and not "the top spot".
Piran
I like how things are shaping up so far this week! :)
While I have no worries with 'Dance Monkey' still at #1, I'm really hoping that 'Don't Start Now' can somehow get there eventually.
I also love the massive gain for 'This Is Real', even if it's a shame to see 'Lose You To Love Me' take a bigger drop than expected!
Brandon Mwinga
hie Piran i hope new Dua Lipa it might be able to reach the top maybe not this week but it has potential to be a longevity hit. As for "This is real "it's starting to grow on me. My favourite jam "Turn me on glad it's jumping into top 10.
Piran
Hey Brandon! :)
It seems like I can see your comments & replies on the OCC website, but not on Disqus for some reason. Are you having the same issue?
I'm really glad 'This Is Real' is growing on you, since it's #1 on my personal chart for this week.
'Turn Me On' already looks like it'll pass 'Rinse & Repeat' to become Riton's biggest hit, while if 'Don't Start Now' does indeed debut at #2, then that's an amazing start & gives me a lot of hope going forward!
Brandon Mwinga
Hie Piran also glad to see Dance Monkey keeping up .As for new Dua Lipa she still stands a chance to top the chart it's sounds like a longevity hit. as for "This is real " it's starting to grow on me. I am super excited for Riton "Turn me on " jumping into top 10 it deserves it
Brandon Mwinga
sorry for late update on South Africa Top 40 will do it tomorrow just had a hectic weekend.
Piran
Haha, I was just thinking about that actually! :D
That's absolutely fine! I look forward to seeing it tomorrow.
Brandon Mwinga
we experiencing same problem on disqus issue only seeing all your replies today they weren't appearing they just did so now
Piran
Yeah, everyone had the same issue apparently, even over on Headline Planet.
I'm sure we'll chat more on the Hot 100 article, if you're going to be on tonight? :)
Brandon Mwinga
I love hot 100 as I will also update on South africa biggest top 40 as for hother 100 it's normally updated around 8-9 pm because in south africa we two hours ahead UK because now it's about 6.41pm
Piran
Yeah, that sounds about right, since it usually updates at about 7pm over here.
I bet it's ridiculously hot out there at the moment, since your summertime has now started!
Kieran Knowles
Well Don't Start Now, is this week's Number One I guess.
Piran
Sadly, I think it'll have to settle for #2, since 'Dance Monkey' remains ahead of it across the board. That's still an amazing start though! :)
Kieran Knowles
Really!
Piran
Yeah, it's already confirmed for #2 this week.
Still hoping it can somehow get there in the future though! :)