Week Ending February 19th 2026
Opalite is No.1 as we all expected - but not without a scare. More people now know who Bad Bunny is. But is that really a long term thing? Hop to it.
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Welcome to James Masterton's Chart Watch UK – your essential weekly deep dive into the Official UK Charts!
As the longest-running British music column online, we bring you the ultimate guide to this week's Top 40, unraveling the stories behind the biggest new singles and chart-topping hits. Plus, explore our extensive archives, a treasure trove of nearly 1800 articles documenting three and a half decades of popular music history and expert analysis.
Week Ending February 12th 2026
They are back. Back! And still totally not shagging, no sir. Raindance rebounds to the top, all the Grammy winners appear to rebound as well. But what is scarier? Milky back in the Top 40, or the fact that their song is now 24 years old.
Week Ending February 5th 2026
Through my magic chart window (an aperture, if you will) I see a unique One Direction solo chart double. Louis Tomlinson No.1 with an album you didn't know he'd released, and Harry Styles at No.1 with a single that EVERYONE is talking about. Including me, inside.
Week Ending January 29th 2026
I think, THINK, Robbie Williams might be overcompensating for something. Either that or he is a record breaker of some kind. Find out more inside.
