Sabrina Carpenter breaks British icon’s album chart record amid controversy

Sabrina Carpenter has left a forever mark on the UK charts, breaking the record for the longest consecutive streak in the top five album chart.

Her hit album, Short N’ Sweet, has now spent a massive 43 consecutive weeks at the top, according to the Official Charts Company.

The 26-year-old singer’s achievement officially topples Ed Sheeran from the top spot.

Sheeran’s 2021 album, =, had a record-setting 42-week stay in the top five, a claim which he managed to hold onto until Sabrina’s album came along.

Oasis have stormed back into the UK albums chart, climbing to number two with their greatest hits collection Time Flies… 1994–2009, as anticipation builds for their upcoming Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour.

The Britpop icons, who disbanded in 2009, officially confirmed their return in August 2024. The long-awaited tour kicks off in Cardiff this July, with major shows lined up in Manchester, London, Edinburgh, and Dublin.

Topping the UK albums chart for the first time this week is musician James Marriott, whose debut album Don’t Tell The Dog takes the number one spot.

The news comes just days after Sabrina revealed the cover for her upcoming album Man’s Best Friend, which sparked enormous backlash. 

The image, which depicts Carpenter on her knees, in a short black dress and heels, holding the leg of a suited man as he yanks her hair, is shocking many fans.

On Instagram, @edersoaresx wrote, ‘Lol this cover art is so disgusting. As a fan I don’t like it :(.’ Reddit user Potential-Friend-133 said, ‘The first image is very triggering for me. I hate this. A LOT.’

Others have argued that the album cover is satirical or even a moment of political commentary.

On the singles chart, Alex Warren reclaims the top spot with Ordinary landing at number one, followed by Sabrina Carpenter’s latest hit Manchild in second place.

Ravyn Lenae’s Love Me Not holds steady at number three, while Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club remains firmly at number four.

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