U.K. MIDWEEKS: SMILE VS. REYTONS

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U.K. MIDWEEKS: SMILE VS. REYTONS

1/29/24

The Smile and The Reytons are battling it out for this week’s Official Albums #1. Over on singles, Teddy Swims could be set for his first Top 3 hit.

Radiohead offshoot group The Smile—comprised of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner—are #1 midweek with their second record, Wall of Eyes (XL).

Indie-rock band The Reytons are also within touching distance of #1 with their self-released Ballad of a Bystander. Should they charge ahead by Friday, they’ll claim their second chart-topper in a year.

James Arthur could have his fifth U.K. Top 10 with Sweet Love (Columbia) at #3, while Tom Odell aims for a sixth with Black Friday (UROK) at #4.

Future Islands’ People Who Aren’t There Anymore (4AD) rounds out a prospective all-new Top 5.

On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” (Republic) is tracking for a fifth week at #1. Swims’ “Lose Control” (Atlantic) is expected to rise three to #3.

“Popular” (Republic) by The Weeknd, Madonna and Playboi Carter is aiming for a re-peak at #11. “Beautiful Things” (Warner Records) by Benson Boone is set to rise five to #13. Finally, “Alibi” (Asylum) by Ella Henderson f/Rudimental is up 10 to #16.