Taylor Swift Dethroned on U.K. Albums Chart as Dave Secures His Third No. 1 LP

Taylor Swift Dethroned on U.K. Albums Chart

British rapper Dave has taken the top spot on the U.K. Albums Chart with his third LP, The Boy Who Played the Harp, following a massive opening week.

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl had held the spot for three consecutive weeks, but Dave's album secured 73,800 U.K. chart units over the past seven days.

This achievement marks the second-biggest opening week for a British artist in 2025, behind Sam Fender's People Watching (110,000) and ahead of Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving (53,000).

Dave's The Boy Who Played the Harp secures the second-biggest opening week for a British artist in 2025.

Author's summary:

Dave's album takes the top spot on the U.K. Albums Chart.

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Billboard Billboard — 2025-10-31

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