Ed Sheeran Has 14 Of Top 15 Songs On UK Singles Chart

Ed Sheeran gives new meaning to the notion of chart dominance on this week’s Official UK Singles chart.

Songs from his new “Divide” album occupy each of the Top 6 slots. He, moreover, holds 14 of the Top 15 positions. The entire 16-track album is in the Top 20.

Co-lead single “Shape Of You” spends a ninth straight week at #1. Album track “Galway Girl” flies in at #2, while co-lead single “Castle On The Hill” holds at #3.

Newly released album tracks “Perfect” (#4), “New Man” (#5), and “Happier” (#6) directly follow, while “Dive” (#8), “Supermarket Flowers” (#9), and “What Do I Know” (#10) also hold Top 10 positions.

Previously released song “How Would You Feel (Paean)” holds at #11.

“Barcelona” (#12), “Nancy Mulligan” (#13), “Eraser” (#14), “Hearts Don’t Break Around Here” (#15), “Bibia Be Ye Ye” (#18) and “Save Myself” (#19) also debut.

The only non-Sheeran songs in the Top 20 are The Chainsmokers & Coldplay’s “Something Just Like This” (#6), Rag’n’Bone Man’s “Human” (#16), Katy Perry’s “Chained To The Rhythm (featuring Skip Marley)” (#17) and Stormzy’s “Big For Your Boots” (#20).

Other notables inside the Top 40:
— Martin Jensen’s “Solo Dance” jumps fourteen spots to #25.
— Lorde’s “Green Light” debuts at #28.
— Little Mix’s “No More Sad Songs” debuts at #39.