Ed Sheeran's 'Eyes Closed' Reaches Number 1
2 April 2023, 18:59
Ed Sheeran has officially got his twentieth Number 1 with 'Eyes Closed' - extending his reign as the artist with the most Number 1s on The Big Top 40. What an achievement! 'Eyes Closed' is Ed's first single off his upcoming album 'Subtract', and up 1 this week, is now your new Number 1.
His twentieth UK Number 1, @edsheeran's 'Eyes Closed' has hit the top spot 💛
— The Official Big Top 40 from Global (@BigTop40) April 2, 2023
Ed continues to be the artist with the most Number 1s ever! pic.twitter.com/NWWwMKfZU7
Elsewhere in the Top 10, BTS' Jimin could be a future Number 1. His track 'Like Crazy' reaches a new peak of Number 3, up 1.
Jax Jones and Calum Scott's 'Whistle' is also up a huge 10 places to Number 5. Could it be the summer weather that's bringing this bop back into contention for Number 1?
Check out the full Top 10 below!
All these bops in the UK Top 10, can you pick just one?
— The Official Big Top 40 from Global (@BigTop40) April 2, 2023
1️⃣ @edsheeran
2️⃣ @CalvinHarris @elliegoulding
3️⃣ @BTS_twt #Jimin
4️⃣ @MileyCyrus
5️⃣ @JaxJones @calumscott
6️⃣ @Meghan_Trainor
7️⃣ @taylorswift13
8️⃣ @lewiscapaldi
9️⃣ @NiallOfficial
🔟 @lewiscapaldi pic.twitter.com/FPgEws2c5p
Just outside of the Top 10 is a huge wealth of new entries.
Upcoming singer songwriter Paris Paloma joined Will on the show to discuss her TikTok trending song 'labour' - new this week at Number 14. Check out her lovely reaction to the news below!
This song is HUGE on TikTok and deservedly so 💕#ParisPaloma's reaction to her song 'labour' being her first entry into UK charts is 🥹 pic.twitter.com/tIwMAM1rGt
— The Official Big Top 40 from Global (@BigTop40) April 2, 2023
Powerhouse girl group FLO make their first entrance into the UK chart with 'Fly Girl' featuring Missy Elliott. The huge collaboration enters at Number 15.
LET'S GO! 💥 'Fly Girl' is @flolikethis's first entry into the UK Chart and what an entrance it is!
— The Official Big Top 40 from Global (@BigTop40) April 2, 2023
Do you want this #FLO and @MissyElliott tune to be a future Number 1? 💅 pic.twitter.com/oHVu3zj3fD
Just further down the charts is an impressive return for 'Take Me To Church' singer Hozier. He's back with his highest entry in the charts for 7 years, 'Eat Your Young' is a new entry at Number 24.
And at the end of a long list of new entries this week is Talia Mar's 'Self-Portrait'. The new single is Number 33 this week - we can't wait to hear more music from Talia following the Top 10 singles 'Sweet Lies' with Nathan Dawe and 'Stay The Night' with Sigala!
New @TaliaMar straight into the Top 40 🔥 'Self-Portrait' is new at Number 33! pic.twitter.com/RJN8AuxuWz
— The Official Big Top 40 from Global (@BigTop40) April 2, 2023
