Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's WAP could claim this week's Official UK Number 1 single

Plus new songs from Blackpink ft. Selena Gomez and Calvin Harris ft. The Weeknd are on course for big new entries.
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It’s shaping up to be a close race for this week’s Official UK Number 1 single, with Cardi B’s WAP ft. Megan Thee Stallion poised to take the Number 1 spot from Joel Corry’s Head & Heart ft. MNEK.

In today's Official Chart First Look (Aug. 30), WAP is currently ahead by less than 80 chart sales, meaning it's still all to play for this week's chart crown.

WAP has been eyeing up the top spot since its release, debuting at Number 4 in mid-August and spending the last two weeks at Number 2.

Boosted by viral success on TikTok, US rapper and singer 24kGoldn is on track to score his first UK Top 10 single with Mood ft. Iann Dior, so far up six places to Number 5.

Meanwhile, K-pop girl group Blackpink are off to a strong start with their new single Ice Cream ft. Selena Gomez, currently at Number 12 and on course to be the group’s highest charting single yet.

Calvin Harris’ brand-new collaboration with The Weeknd, Over Now, is also on course for a Top 20 debut, currently at Number 19. As things stand, it's set to become Calvin's 35th UK Top 40 single.

The final Official Chart Top 40 will be unveiled on BBC Radio 1’s Official Chart with Scott Mills this Friday from 4pm, with the full Official Singles Chart Top 100 published on OfficialCharts.com from 5.45pm.

Official Chart First Look Top 20

2 1 WAP CARDI B FT MEGAN THEE STALLION ATLANTIC
1 2 HEAD & HEART JOEL CORRY FT MNEK ASYLUM/PERFECT HAVOC
5 3 LIGHTER NATHAN DAWE FT KSI ATLANTIC
4 4 AIN'T IT DIFFERENT HEADIE ONE/AJ TRACEY/STORMZY RELENTLESS
11 5 MOOD 24KGOLDN FT IANN DIOR BLACK BUTTER
3 6 DYNAMITE BTS BIGHIT ENTERTAINMENT
6 7 LAUGH NOW CRY LATER DRAKE FT LIL DURK OVO/REPUBLIC RECORDS
7 8 MOOD SWINGS POP SMOKE FT LIL TJAY REPUBLIC RECORDS
8 9 WATERMELON SUGAR HARRY STYLES COLUMBIA
10 10 GREECE DJ KHALED FT DRAKE BLACK BUTTER/OVO/REPUBLIC
9 11 WEST TEN AJ TRACEY & MABEL AJ TRACEY
NEW 12 ICE CREAM BLACKPINK & SELENA GOMEZ INTERSCOPE
15 13 LOOKING FOR ME PAUL WOOLFORD & DIPLO/LOMAX MINISTRY OF SOUND
12 14 GO CRAZY CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG ATLANTIC/RCA
13 15 SAVAGE LOVE (LAXED - SIREN BEAT) JAWSH 685 & JASON DERULO RCA
16 16 TAKE YOU DANCING JASON DERULO ATLANTIC
19 17 MIDNIGHT SKY MILEY CYRUS RCA
21 18 HOLIDAY LITTLE MIX RCA
NEW 19 OVER NOW CALVIN HARRIS FT WEEKND COLUMBIA/REPUBLIC RECORDS/XO
14 20 SECRETS REGARD & RAYE MINISTRY OF SOUND

Copyright: Official Charts Company

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Sunshine Gal

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and is bts gonna go #1 in the uk anytime soon?

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Sunshine Gal

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hey what's up everyone :))))) haven't been here in a LONG time. how does everyone like the new bts song? it's upbeat and all, but some of their earlier songs are better in my book...anyway, it entered @ #1 on the hot 100...so good for them.

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Blank

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Sad indictment of the country for this sort of expression to be at #1.
Who knew Cardi B could be such a successful prostitute? Luckily I've only heard video reviews and not the song audio.
Dignity has left the building.

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crunch2k

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Soo happy to see BLACKPINK debuting so high, I'm loving the song and it's such a great collab!

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JoeNak

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Maybe Mood can become a #1 in the future? 11 to 5 is a big climb

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Piran

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No offence to Cardi B, but if this was just Megan Thee Stallion, it'd be absolutely lit! :D

Seriously though, her two verses (especially the first one) are incredible.

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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i love megan in general. her flow is awesome!

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Piran

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'Savage' came so close to getting #1 in the UK too! :P

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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that and say so were robbed.

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Piran

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'Say So' really deserved it! :O

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Augustus Doministrix

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Oh dear god no. That is not even a song. So so and absolutely trashy with god-awful lyrics, I get people have their own tastes but I cannot comprehend how ANYONE on Earth can like this.

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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i’m sorry guys, but this is one of my favourite songs at the minute. unverification adores it too. i rate it a strong 8/10.

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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get in there!!! let’s keep it this way, great song! will be nice to see rap on top again. 😜

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new acc - disqus.com/afrog69

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I agree with u on rap. What do u think of Mood and Tick Tock?

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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mood is awesome; strong 8/10.
tick tock, i find quite forgettable, but the beat is dope; light 5/10.

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Piran

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Eh... well, it was fun while it lasted!

I'd have loved 'Head & Heart' to remain at #1, but I guess I'm fine with 'WAP' getting there for now.

I'm absolutely buzzing about 'Mood' going Top 5, but man, that BLACKPINK & Selena Gomez collaboration came out of nowhere! :O

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🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜

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we got wap at number 1 though, so i’m not complaining too much.

i’ve heard a bit of ice cream and it sounds like a trap-inspired song from memory. need to hear over now though!

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Piran

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As BLACKPINK's last charting song really disappointed, I'm going in with slightly lower expectations than normal sadly! :/

I could deal with 'WAP' being #1 for two or three weeks, but any more would annoy me, haha.

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GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS CHART:
Lighter climbs
Looking For Me climbs
OVER Now in top 20
Savage Noise drops
Take You Dancing doesnt climb
I am super p****d about this. Nothing against WAP but I much prefer tons of other songs than it. C'mon Lighter! I'm having to tell myself itd better than Savage Noise and H&H isnt on ACR... Also I added my chart to YouTube and Spotify cos i cant do crownnote this week (its last weeks chart) and links on twitter but i deaperate i can give links

MY CHART UPDATE:
1. Drake ft Lil Durk - Laugh Now Cry Later (+14)
2. Joel Corry ft MNEK - Head & Heart (-1)
3. Prospa - Ecstasy (Over & Over) (New)
4. Clean Bandit & Mabel ft 24kGoldn - Tick Tock (+)
5. Lil Mosey - Blueberry Faygo (+1)
6. PS1 ft Alex Hosking - Fake Friends (-2)
7. Paul Woolford & Diplo ft Kareen Lomax - Looking For Me (-4)
8. Jack Harlow - WHATS POPPIN (-3)
9. Nathan Dawe ft KSI - Lighter (-7)
10. 24kGoldn ft iann dior - Mood (+)

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new acc - disqus.com/afrog69

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2 Would well annoy me

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Piran

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I'm happy to see 'Tick Tock' & particularly 'Mood' climbing so fast! :D

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Sunshine Gal

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hey mate, surprised to see me here :D as usual, don't know most of the chart here :D

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Piran

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Hey Sunshine Gal! :)

Finally, you made it back here, haha.

Did you check out some of the songs in our chart? Most of them are either UK rap, pop or EDM!

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Sunshine Gal

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yeah, but as usual i don't know too many uk acts :P

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Piran

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I'll have to recommend some more British acts to you when you're next online then! :P

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Sunshine Gal

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👍 sounds good! I’ll keep you updated on when I get my laptop back.

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Piran

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Did I tell you that I got a new laptop lately? :)

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Sunshine Gal

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oh good! i remember you telling me your previous laptop was too slow on fb...that's what was happening to me, but i don't know if i was on during peak times...you know me and my politics ;) but there's a lot of russian trolls posing as trump supporters on there...so i don't post that much...but we'll see after the upcoming election ;).

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Piran

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I wonder how Trump contracting the virus is going to affect his campaign to retain the presidency! For as much as I don't wish it on anyone, I really hope he learns from this & doesn't downplay the pandemic anymore, i.e. by actually wearing face masks in more places. :/

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Sunshine Gal

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well he's technically president until jan. 21st *or sometime around there*. so let's say joe biden wins on nov. 3, he technically won't be inaugurated *sworn into office* until mid-jan. but if trump's health subsides and he can't function, then mike pence *his vice president* will have to step in momentarily.

and i totally agree with you mate...i'm sorry for ANYONE who has this virus...but he asked for it. do you know who nick cordeiro is? he was around my age and a broadway star...he died from this virus. and it's not just that, the pain and suffering he went thru...he had to have part of his leg amputated! i myself have seen covid patients go into temporary paralysis!! i mean, if you don't have this virus, don't go out and get it.

and i still see trump supporters here proudly wearing their stupid trump hats and NOT wearing masks! seriously, people like that get the virus...good! and now so many in trump's circle all have the virus. but they all disregarded the medical advice and wouldn't wear a mask...but see how easy it is to wear a mask!?? can't wait for joe biden to be president and set a better presidential example for the u.s. and world!