Eminem and Ramz engaged in a rap battle for this week's UK Number 1 single
We have a rap battle on our hands for this week’s Official Chart Update.
Last week’s Number 1, River, by Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran is still in front today, but London rapper Ramz is right behind at Number 2 with Barking. Eminem leads on downloads, but Ramz has the edge on streaming – who will grab the top spot on Friday? This has the potential to be one of the tightest chart races in recent memory.
Let’s not count out Sigrid, at 3 today with Strangers, following her appearance on Friday’s The Graham Norton Show. Already eclipsing both Eminem and Ramz in downloads this week, could the BBC Sound Of… 2018 winner’s surge in popularity see her leap ahead by Friday?
New entries and high climbers
Expecting to climb into the Top 10 this Friday are Dua Lipa’s IDGAF, up six to Number 8 and, one place behind, Breathe by Jax Jones ft. Ina Wroldsen, rising three to 9.
Drake surprise-dropped new two-song EP Scary Hours last Friday and one of the two, God’s Plan is on course for a Top 20 position this week, at Number 16. Also cruising to the Top 20 for the first time this week are Portugal. The Man as Feel It Still lifts five places to 20.
Finally, a further three new releases look set to impact this week’s Top 40: Kylie Minogue’s eyes a 51st Top 40 hit with country/pop comeback track Dancing sitting at Number 22 midweek; These Days by Rudimental, Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen is new at 32; and BRITs Critics’ Choice nominee Mabel starts at Number 36 with Fine Line ft. Not3s.
Check out the Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2017 here, including Ed Sheeran, Little Mix, J Hus and Clean Bandit.
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Mark Willmott
Is streaming included in the update?
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guilherme
kylie deserves a top 10 at least! such a great song!!
Piran
This is going to be tough week to predict, especially the #1 spot!
Notably, if 'River' is at the top on Friday, that would put Ed Sheeran past JB for the most cumulative weeks at #1 this decade, but 'Barking' is dominant on both Spotify & Apple streaming right now, 'Strangers' is well ahead on sales & 'God's Plan' is consistent in both metrics.
If I had to choose which song I'd want to be at the top, I'd have to say Sigrid! :)
mildredfarts
agree with you on Sigrid.
Mark Willmott
Hope Eminem does it instead of the annoying Ramz song. I reckon Sigrid will overtake both next week.