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Raye Lands First U.K. No. 1 Album With This Music May Contain Hope

The chart win signals momentum built from a No. 1 single plus a Brit Awards sweep.

Overview

  • Raye debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart on Friday, and the release also led the vinyl albums tally.
  • The new album goes one better than her 2023 debut, which peaked at No. 2, after her single Where Is My Husband! reached No. 1 earlier this year.
  • Olivia Dean climbed to No. 2, Ye entered at No. 3 with Bully, BTS placed at No. 4, and Melanie Martinez rounded out the top five at No. 5.
  • The 17-track set features Hans Zimmer, Al Green, and Raye’s sisters, Absolutely and Amma.
  • Ye’s chart return tracks with live shows at Los AngelesSoFi Stadium and a Wireless Festival headline slot that drew criticism from London officials and Jewish groups.