Billie Eilish makes it a perfect three-from-three on the Official U.K. Chart.
It’s Billie Eilish’s week in the U.K., as Hit Me Hard And Soft punches its way to No. 1 with personal-best results.
According to the Official Charts Company, Hit Me Hard And Soft (Interscope) knocks out 67,100 chart units in its first seven days, easily surpassing the opening week for her 2019 leader When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which bowed with 48,400 units.
With that effort, Eilish hits a perfect three-from-three with her studio albums (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and 2021’s Happier Than Ever also debuted at the summit), and bags the second-biggest opening week for any album in the U.K. this year, behind only Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, which shifted a mighty 270,000 U.K. chart units in just seven days.

Also, three tracks from the California alternative pop phenomenon’s latest LP crack the national top 10, led by “Lunch” at No. 2, ahead of “Chihiro” (No. 7) and “Birds Of A Feather” (No. 9), lifting her career tally of U.K. top 10 hits to 12.
The runaway leader on the midweek chart, when it was outselling the rest of the top 5 combined, Hit Me Hard And Soft knocks Swift from the summit, as Tortured Poets (via EMI) dips 1-2, while Zayn lands a No. 3 start with Room Under The Stairs (Republic Records). That’s the former One Direction singer’s third top 40 solo appearance, following 2016’s chart-leading Mind of Mine and 2021’s Nobody is Listening, which peaked at No. 17.
Further down the Official U.K. Albums Chart, Portishead singer Beth Gibbons debuts at No. 7 with her first solo studio album, Lives Outgrown (Domino Recordings), while legendary Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash earns a No. 8 entry with his star-studded collection, Orgy of the Damned (Gibson).
Finally, Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band scores a second U.K. top 10 with Loophole (Modern Sky), new at No. 10.
News
ABC Suspends Whoopi Goldberg Indefinitely After Disgusting Comments About Charlie Kirk, “We’ve Had Enough Of Whoopi”
It finally happened. After years of teetering on the edge of controversy, Whoopi Goldberg has been given the dreaded “indefinite suspension” stamp by ABC executives. The straw that broke the camel’s back? Not a poorly timed Holocaust analogy, not an…
Dolly Parton postpones Vegas shows: Here’s what she told fans about her health
Dolly Parton announced Sunday that she is postponing her upcoming Las Vegas residency due to health concerns. The country icon shared the news in a statement on Instagram. Related Articles ‘Hello, I’m Dolly’: Dolly Parton’s life story will come to Broadway in…
Bad Bunny will be performing at the Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026
Bad Bunny to Headline 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show The halftime show, presented by Apple Music and executive produced by Roc Nation and Jesse Collins, will air live Feb. 8 from the Bay Area. Bad Bunny en el escenario durante la…
Jimmy Kimmel Launches GoFundMe After Losing Another $20 Million in Sponsorships Over Charlie Kirk Comments
If you thought Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension was rock bottom, think again. The late-night host has now reportedly launched a GoFundMe page after losing another $20 million in sponsorships over his controversial comments about the late Charlie Kirk. That’s right: the…
Guy Ritchie’s next Action Thriller film — IN THE GREY. Starring Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, Eiza González and Rosamund Pike. Set to hit theaters in fall 2025, it’s shaping up to be the most anticipated horror film of the year.
In a thrilling departure from his signature action and gangster flicks, director Guy Ritchie is set to unleash In the Grey, a horror film poised to dominate the genre in fall 2025. Starring an all-star cast led by Henry Cavill, Jake…
Superman ending, James Gunn sets up the new DCU and Peacemaker season 2
Henry Cavill steps into the iconic role of James Bond in 007 Bond 2025, bringing suave charisma, brutal power, and refined intensity. This explosive new chapter delivers world-class espionage, heart-pounding action, and a mission that could change everything. Superman, the…
End of content
No more pages to load