Olivia Dean set for first Number 1 album with The Art of Loving

But she faces competition from another Brit and her self-titled debut Perrie (2). The solo release from the Little Mix star will be looking to also score Perrie a first-ever solo chart-topper. 

Another artist battling for his first solo Number 1 is Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant with Saving Grace (3). Having already secured three Number 2-peaking LPs with Pictures at Eleven, Raising Sand and lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar, Robert will be looking to go one better and take home the top prize.

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On course for a third Top 5 album is Doja Cat with Vie (4). The record’s set to surpass the success of her previous release Scarlet, which peaked at Number 5 in 2023.  

With Oasis wrapping up their final UK show of 2025 last night, their Time Flies… 1994-2009 compilation jumps four places midweek (6).  

Polygon Window, the alias of British multihyphenate Aphex Twin, has released his EP Surfing On Sine Waves on vinyl, CD and cassette almost 32 years after its original release, with it being set to pierce the Top 10 for the first time (8).  

English rockers and six-time Albums Chart-topper Genesis have released a deluxe edition of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, which currently sits at Number 13. Including countless new live performances and remastered tracks, the album was originally released almost 50 years ago and peaked at Number 10.  

Girls Aloud‘s acclaimed third LP Chemistry celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special reissue boasting B-sides and never-before-released tracks. Peaking at Number 11 back in 2005, the album is aiming to break the Top 20 once again, at Number 15 midweek.  

Mariah Carey is on track to bag her 15th Top 20 record, and highest-charting album since 2015’s #1 To Infinity, with Here For It All (16).  

Swedish singer-songwriter and seasoned pop queen Zara Larsson also eyes a fourth Top 20 collection with Midnight Sun (17).  

New York outfit Geese are likely to land their first UK Albums Chart entry with Getting Killed (18). Fronted by the incredible Cameron Winter, the band have seen major success this year.  

Irish quartet SPRINTS are on track to match their previous peak with All That Is Over (20). Their debut LP Letter to Self, achieved the same position last year. 

Rolling Stones alumni Ronnie Wood sees Fearless: The Ronnie Wood Anthology 1965-2025 set to place inside the Top 40 (26). The collection includes some of the rock legend’s finest work as a solo artist and member of the Stones. 

Following the release of her latest single TIT FOR TAT, Canadian export Tate McRae sees her last album So Close To What leapfrog four places so far this week (34). 

And, rounding off the Top 40 midweek update, English band Coach Party could attain their first Albums Chart entry with Caramel (37).

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