Imagine Dragons are currently in a fierce battle with Dua Lipa for the top spot on the UK’s Official Albums Chart this week. The American pop-rock band’s sixth album, LOOM, is on track to debut at number one, potentially marking their second chart-topping LP after 2015’s Smoke & Mirrors.
Having previously achieved four more Top 10 albums – Night Visions (2013, 2), Evolve (2017, 3), Origins (2018, 9), and Mercury – Act 1 (2021, 7) – Imagine Dragons are no strangers to chart success. However, Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism is hot on their heels, poised to climb 25 places to number two after her headline performance at Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage.
Camila Cabello is also making waves with her glitchy rebrand album C,XOXO, which is set to secure her third UK Top 10 album. With previous successes such as Camila (2018, 2), Romance (2019, 14), and Familia (2022, 9), Camila is solidifying her position in the music industry.
The late Johnny Cash’s posthumous release, Songwriter, a collection of previously unreleased recordings from 1993, is looking to debut at number 11 on the charts. Additionally, Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER is making a comeback, currently at number 14 after its vinyl release.
Shania Twain is also experiencing a resurgence in popularity following her electrifying performance at Glastonbury. Her Greatest Hits album, which recently received a vinyl reissue, is on track to reach number 18 on the charts, marking its first appearance in the Top 40 since 2005.
Madness and Mexican rockers The Warning are also poised to make a mark on the charts, with reissues and new releases propelling them towards Top 40 placements. Madness’s Theatre of the Absurd presents C’est La Vie (2023, 1) and The Warning’s Keep Me Fed (4) are both gaining momentum on the Official Albums Chart.
As the battle for chart supremacy continues, music fans eagerly await the final rankings to see who will emerge victorious in this week’s chart race. Whether it’s Imagine Dragons, Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello, or one of the other talented artists in the mix, the competition is fierce and the outcome is anyone’s guess. Stay tuned to see who will come out on top on the Official Albums Chart.
