Every Irish Number 1 single of 2018
From w/e 11 Jan: Ed Sheeran – Perfect, 3 weeks
First Number 1 of 2018 was Ed Sheeran's Perfect, which included duet versions with Beyoncé and Andrea Bocelli.
On w/e 1 Feb: Dua Lipa – IDGAF, 1 week
IDGAF gave Dua her second Irish Number 1, after New Rules spent eight weeks at the top in 2017.
From w/e 8 Feb: Drake – God's Plan, 9 weeks
Taken from the Scary Hours EP, Drake's reign at the top with God's Plan lasted right through until April.
From w/e 10 May: Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa – One Kiss, 7 weeks
After a week in the wilderness, Calvin and Dua returned to Number 1 and settled in for a longer stretch.
On w/e 3 May: Ariana Grande – No Tears Left to Cry, 1 week
Ariana scored her second Irish Number 1 with the lead track from album Sweetener.
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From w/e 10 May: Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa – One Kiss, 7 weeks
After a week in the wilderness, Calvin and Dua returned to Number 1 and settled in for a longer stretch.
On w/e 28 Jun: Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo, 1 week.
A third Number 1 for Clean Bandit and a very first for US singer Demi Lovato.
From w/e 5 July: George Ezra – Shotgun, 9 weeks
Summer 2018 truly belonged to British singer-songwriter George Ezra, who dominated the top of the chart for nine weeks, logging the joint longest consecutive run of the year alongside Drake and God's Plan.
On w/e 6 Sep: Benny Blanco, Halsey, and Khalid – Eastside, 1 week
This threeway from American producer Benny Blanco rode out a very close race to claim the last Number 1 of the summer.
From w/e 12 Sep: Calvin Harris and Sam Smith – Promises, 5 weeks
Calvin landed his second Number 1 of 2018, and sixth in Ireland overall, with this collaboration. It was Sam's second Number 1.
From w/e 18 Oct: Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - Shallow, 4 weeks
Shallow is Lady Gaga's sixth Irish Number 1 single, and Bradley's first.
From w/e 15 Nov: Ariana Grande - thank u, next, 6 weeks
From w/e 27 Dec: Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho, 2 weeks