The 'What Was I Made For?' songstress has once again proven her chart-topping prowess with her latest record, which debuts at number one in the United Kingdom.
- May 27, 2024
AceShowbiz - It's Billie Eilish's week in the U.K., as "Hit Me Hard And Soft" punches its way to No. 1 with personal-best results. According to the Official Charts Company, "Hit Me Hard And Soft" (Interscope) knocks out 67,100 chart units in its first seven days, easily surpassing the opening week for her 2019 leader "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?", which bowed with 48,400 units. This marks Eilish's perfect three-from-three with her studio albums, all debuting at the summit, and bags the second-biggest opening week for any album in the U.K. this year, behind only Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department," which shifted a mighty 270,000 U.K. chart units in just seven days.
In addition to her album's success, three tracks from the California alternative pop phenomenon's latest LP crack the national top 10. Leading the way is "Lunch" at No. 2, ahead of "Chihiro" (No. 7) and "Birds Of A Feather" (No. 9), lifting her career tally of U.K. top 10 hits to 12. The runaway leader on the midweek chart, "Hit Me Hard And Soft" knocks Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" from the summit, which dips to No. 2. Meanwhile, former One Direction star Zayn lands a No. 3 start with "Room Under The Stairs" (Republic Records), marking his third top 40 solo appearance, following 2016's chart-leading "Mind of Mine" and 2021's "Nobody is Listening," which peaked at No. 17.
Further down the Official U.K. Albums Chart, Portishead singer Beth Gibbons debuts at No. 7 with her first solo studio album, "Lives Outgrown" (Domino Recordings), while legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash earns a No. 8 entry with his star-studded collection, "Orgy of the Damned" (Gibson). Additionally, Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band scores a second U.K. top 10 with "Loophole" (Modern Sky), new at No. 10.
