Ed Sheeran’s Eyes Closed looking to dislodge Miley Cyrus’s Flowers
Ed Sheeran could finally be the artist to do what those before him could not, and dislodge Miley Cyrus from Number 1 in the UK.
Eyes Closed, the Max Martin produced lead single from Ed’s new album Subtract is set to debut at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart, clinching the superstar his landmark 14th UK Number 1 single.
A tender acoustic ballad backed by a snare drum and one of Ed's most full-throttle choruses, Eyes Closed touches on Ed's mental state in the past year, following the death of his best friends Jamal Edwards and health issues experienced by his wife, Cherry Seaborn, in 2022.
In the track's impactful new music video, Ed is followed - quite literally - by his depression, in the form of the Big Blue Monster.
MORE: Ed Sheeran's Official Charts history in full
After setting a BTS chart record last week, Jimin could go one further and become the first soloist from the K-pop supergroup to achieve a Top 10 single. Like Crazy from solo record Face is expected to enter in at Number 7.
Jax Jones and Calum Scott have been slowly but surely climbing the chart over the last few years, and their rave banger Whistle could jump five spots this Friday to its highest peak yet (20).
Official Chart First Look Top 20 - March 26 2023
| LW | POS | TITLE | ARTIST |
| NEW | 1 | EYES CLOSED | ED SHEERAN |
| 1 | 2 | FLOWERS | MILEY CYRUS |
| 2 | 3 | MIRACLE | CALVIN HARRIS/ELLIE GOULDING |
| 3 | 4 | DIE FOR YOU | WEEKND |
| 4 | 5 | CALM DOWN | REMA |
| 5 | 6 | PEOPLE | LIBIANCA |
| NEW | 7 | LIKE CRAZY | JIMIN |
| 6 | 8 | CEILINGS | LIZZY MCALPINE |
| 8 | 9 | AS IT WAS | HARRY STYLES |
| 10 | 10 | CREEPIN' | METRO BOOMIN/WEEKND/21 SAVAGE |
| 7 | 11 | BOY'S A LIAR | PINKPANTHERESS |
| 9 | 12 | US AGAINST THE WORLD | STRANDZ |
| 12 | 13 | RED FLAGS | MIMI WEBB |
| 13 | 14 | GREEN GREEN GRASS | GEORGE EZRA |
| 19 | 15 | TRUSTFALL | PINK |
| 11 | 16 | ALL OF THE GIRLS YOU LOVED BEFORE | TAYLOR SWIFT |
| 17 | 17 | IF WE EVER BROKE UP | MAE STEPHENS |
| 18 | 18 | ANTI-HERO | TAYLOR SWIFT |
| 16 | 19 | KILL BILL | SZA |
| 25 | 20 | WHISTLE | JAX JONES/CALUM SCOTT |
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JT
14th Number 1? Jeeze, the Brits sure love bland music.
Alfred Lock
Well that will tie Ed with Westlife..Even blander.
Smith Smyth
Rumour has it that he wrote "seeeeelessssteeeeyyuuuuuulllllll" in between brushing his teeth and curling out his morning number 2 in just 4 minutes. And you can tell. 🤪
Smith Smyth
FFS that boring d!ck could release a track of himself having a sh@t and the sheep would all be falling over themselves to stream it.
thierry henon
How come BOY IS A LIAR is dropping so fast: twice in 2 weeks!! it can't be on ACR already??!!
rayever
it is sadly, it went last week
thierry henon
IF WE EVER BROKE UP not climbing!! not happy..great single, great video and so original!!
rayever
ehh I wouldn’t quite say “original”, it’s basically a Supalonely clone (still really good though)
thierry henon
Really hope to see TRUSFALL bouncing back this Friday!! another amazing single from PINK!
thierry henon
Over the moon to see WHISTLE making, maybe, the Top 20!! Hope it remains there by Friday!!
thierry henon
As the lead single from his upcoming album: EYES CLOSED is a weak single! BAD HABIT, that single was an amazing single...reason why it is still in the chart!!
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CHARTTOPPERS
sad to see boy's a liar dropping out. i wanted that to be the song that takes flowers off one. at least i dont mind eyes closed. its definitely way better than equals. brings back a multiply vibe.
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CHARTTOPPERS
glad to see creepin' consecutive at 10 after last weeks rebound! diddy really did do the trick!
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
i know i’ve disliked ed’s music as of recent, but eyes closed… is actually decent? i don’t want it to stay at number 1 forever tho. wish either boys a liar or kill bill was the song to knock off miley first
Joshua Sombra
I think it won't top the charts that long. I think it could only have one or two weeks at No.1.
rayever
yeah it’s going to be dominant on CDs and downloads
Smith Smyth
Same old same old. Nothing new that I can see and it seems like it was only last week he released an album and that God awful "seeeelessssteeeeyuuuuuulllllll" !!!
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
i know right, = was absolutely everywhere as well so that made it feel like it wasn’t released a while ago. i know he’s a workaholic but it doesn’t hurt anyone to just take a year off music 😫
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
yeah true, it’s sales are good but it’s only at number 7 on spotify, which is disappointing for a lead single by him. looks like it’s only getting the one week, phew
Alfred Lock
Well however long it is for Ed I said he would be the one to end Mileys_reign .
Smith Smyth
I wish he'd retire! 🤪
Smith Smyth
And rumour has it that he wrote "seeeeelessssteeeeyyuuuuuulllllll" in between brushing his teeth and curling out his morning number 2 in just 4 minutes. And you can tell. 🤪
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Conor
ngl i don't like eyes closed that much itl be nice to have a new #1, i find it so boring when we have the same #1 for weeks on end
Piran
'All Of The Girls You Loved Before' is holding up a lot better than I expected. :)
Hoping it gets a second week in the Top 20! 🤞
Piran
Sad to see 'Escapism' leaving the Top 20, especially after last week's rebound! 😔
Piran
Ehh, I'd rather have 'Miracle' as the next #1 song, but at least I like 'Eyes Closed' more than 'Bad Habits' & 'Shivers'! 🤷
Smith Smyth
Calvin and Ellie are far more likeable I agree.
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Aaron
shame RAYE dipped from top 20 but we love a new #1
Aqua
FINALLY! also do we think "I'll Be Waiting" and "Hide and Seek" struck acr?
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HazDaSprinter
Usually, I would be fussed, because Digga D fell out of the Top 20 and Strandz fell out of the Top 10, but Whistle entering the Top 20 and most importantly, Ed Sheeran knocking off Miley off the top! If it couldn't be Raye, SZA, PinkPantheress, Calvin Harris or Ellie Goulding, it would be Ed Sheeran! And I'm not fussed about that✌️. But can he hold on (yes, he can)
Joshua Sombra
I think it will not top the charts for more than two weeks.
GS
come on ed!!!!