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The UK Official Singles Chart is still firmly led by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean, as their BRIT Award winning collaboration "Rein Me In" holds onto the Number 1 spot for a fourth straight week. Now spending a total of seven weeks at the top, the song continues to define the sound of the season.
The Year of Olivia Dean
Olivia Dean’s success goes far beyond the top position. It has now been confirmed that her solo track "Man I Need" stands as the Official biggest song of 2026 so far. Showing remarkable consistency, the single marked its 30th non consecutive week inside the Top 10 and even moved up one spot this week to Number 9.
Dominic Fike’s Chart Renaissance
Florida born artist Dominic Fike is experiencing a major moment on the charts. Just a week after his 2018 track "Babydoll" reached the Top 10 for the first time, his 2025 release "White Keys" has now joined it, arriving at Number 10. This achievement gives him three UK Top 10 hits, adding to the success of his 2019 breakout "3 Nights."
Ones to Watch and Cinematic Comebacks
The chart is also being energized by rising names and familiar favorites making a return.
Ella Langley continues to build momentum, earning attention as her track "Choosin’ Texas" jumped 12 spots to Number 16, arriving just as her second studio album Dandelion is released.
Dutch duo ANOTR secured their first Top 40 hit with "Talk To You" featuring 54 Ultra, climbing 19 places to Number 29.
Zara Larsson remains a strong presence with two songs moving up the chart, including her 2016 hit "Lush Life" at Number 4 and the steadily rising "Midnight Sun" at Number 12.
Meanwhile, Harry Styles has returned to the Top 40 as his 2017 debut solo single "Sign of the Times" reappears at Number 28 for the first time in nine years, boosted by its feature in the sci fi film Project Hail Mary.
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Justin Bieber’s $10 million payday for Coachella this year makes him the highest paid out of the three headliners. With that kind of deal in place, it always felt unlikely that he would step away from the festival. Even so, having a backup option is part of the industry since nothing is ever completely certain.
There was still some hesitation surrounding Bieber, especially because of the health struggles he has dealt with recently, both physically and mentally. Because of that, people online started speculating about who could potentially step in for the Canadian star.
SZA’s name quickly became part of that conversation, with rumors claiming she had been chosen as his backup. Some of those reports even suggested she was being offered a large amount of money to take on that role.
More specifically, the claim was that she would receive a six figure payment to act as his emergency replacement.
But according to the SOS artist herself, none of that is true.
As noted by Buzzing Pop and Bossip, the TDE signee responded directly under a post spreading the rumor and shut it down. “Lmao who made this up? I've seen this 4 times now. I'm in New York no one paid me a dime. Wishing everyone the best [red heart emoji],” she wrote.
It is possible she is currently in New York working on her next album, which she has been teasing in recent weeks.
Overall, it does not seem like SZA took any offense to the situation. She simply wanted to clear things up and stop the rumor from spreading further.
It also appears she is showing support for Justin Bieber, whose first of two Coachella performances has sparked mixed reactions.
If you missed it, midway through his set, the hitmaker pulled out his MacBook and played a series of music videos from his earlier catalog.
Some viewers criticized the moment, calling it unprofessional and lacking effort, while others saw it as something more personal and nostalgic. Many longtime fans have followed Bieber since his early years, so watching him revisit that era felt meaningful for those who have stayed with him.
Even with the divided opinions, there is still a lot of curiosity around what he will bring to the stage for his next performance this coming Saturday.
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