Week Ending October 5th 2023
Blimey! It's Kylie! Although that will hardly come as a shock, her album Tension easily the biggest deal of the week. But just how big was it? And did anyone care about Doja Cat's album?
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Blimey! It's Kylie! Although that will hardly come as a shock, her album Tension easily the biggest deal of the week. But just how big was it? And did anyone care about Doja Cat's album?
It's what they went to school for it appears. A 20 year wait for a No.1 album ends with Busted triumphant. And all they had to do was re-record their old songs!
Like butter wouldn't melt. The week belongs to Olivia Rodrigo, although a triumphant return to the top of the singles charts was never on the cards. Guaranteed agenda-free zone!
Don't walk on by whatever you do, Doja Cat becomes the latest in a very long line of solo female stars to reach No.1. And gives Bacharach and David their first No.1 single composition since the 60s. Scenes.