Olivia Dean has secured a rare chart double by achieving No. 1s on both the U.K.’s Albums and Singles Charts on Oct. 3.
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The British singer’s second LP, The Art of Loving, debuts atop the Official Albums Chart in its opening week, with “Man I Need” also reaching the top spot of the Singles Chart. She’s the first British female solo artist to achieve the feat since Adele in 2021.
The Art of Loving is Dean’s first U.K. No. 1 album, with her debut LP, Messy (2023), peaking at No. 4. The album earned 53,000 chart units across physicals, downloads and streaming over the past week, and gives her 2025’s fifth biggest opening week after Sam Fender, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga.
“Man I Need” topples KPop Demon Hunters smash hit “Golden” after the latter ruled for eight weeks. The song is Dean’s first No. 1 in the U.K. and spent the last five weeks behind “Golden” at No. 2. The track is now up to No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Speaking to Billboard for the latest Chartbreaker column, Dean reflected on the success of “Man I Need” and the creation of the record. “What’s lovely to me is that ‘Man I Need’ was made out of such a moment of joy,” Dean said. “That seems to be what it’s bringing and the feeling surrounding it. You can’t really ask for more.”
Dean appears twice more on the U.K. Singles Chart this week, with “Nice to Each Other” (No. 4) and “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” (No. 10) both seeing success.
On the U.K. Albums Chart, Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend closes the week at No. 2, and Little Mix member Perrie Edwards’ solo debut, Perrie, peaks at No. 3. Robert Plant’s Saving Grace lands at No. 4, and Doja Cat’s Vie rounds out the week at No. 5. Hyped rock band Geese achieve a personal chart high with third LP Getting Killed finishing at No. 26.
Over on the Singles Chart, “Golden” falls just one place to No. 2 and another song from KPop Demon Hunters, Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop,” ends the week at No. 5. “Golden” is currently tied for the all-time record for the longest running U.K. No. 1 single for an animated artist; The Archies’ “Sugar Sugar” also ruled on the U.K. Singles Chart for eight weeks back in 1969.
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