The leader at the midweek stage, “Texas Hold ‘Em” (via Columbia/Parkwood Ent) lifts 3-1 for its fifth non-consecutive week at the summit. It’s one of three album tracks impacting the U.K. top 10 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, published Friday, April 5 — a career-best result for Bey — as “Jolene” bows at No. 8 and “II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus opens its account at No. 9.
Previously, Beyonce managed two simultaneous top 10 entries on two separate occasions – in 2008 with “If I Were A Boy” and “Listen” and in 2009 with “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” the Official Charts Company reports. Across her career, Bey has now accumulated 23 U.K. top 10 singles.
As reported earlier, Cowboy Carter is a history-making No. 1 on the national albums tally, and Bey’s fifth solo leader.
Beyoncé previously managed two simultaneous U.K. top 10 entries on two separate occasions – in 2008 with “If I Were A Boy” and “Listen,” and again in 2009 with “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).”
Meanwhile, Hozier’s “Too Sweet” (Island) enjoys a sugar rush, improving 8-4 for a new high. That’s the Irish singer and songwriter’s highest-charting single since his signature song “Take Me To Church” hit No. 2 in 2015.
British singer, songwriter and producer Artemas snags his first U.K. top 10 single with “I Like The Way You Kiss Me.” The viral number improves 13-6.
And finally, Benson Boone enjoys a third U.K. top 40 appearance with “Slow It Down” (Warner Records), up 42-27. It’s the followup to the Washington singer and songwriter’s No. 1 hit “Beautiful Things.”