Official Top 40 songs of summer 2001

Since winning the first series of Pop Idol some 20 years ago, Will Young has enjoyed success on the Official Chart, releasing a string of British pop classics and maintaining consistently high-charting records on the Official Albums Chart. 

The Weeknd’s brand-new single Take My Breath is on track to claim the highest new entry on this week’s Official Singles Chart, currently at Number 9 on the Official Chart: First Look.

Innovative, controversial, game-changing and polarising are all words you could use to describe Kanye West. A leader in the rap game for 15 years, Kanye attracts major attention from critics and the public alike with every release - even when he delays them at the last minute, as is the case for his latest record Donda. 

Everybody loves a chart battle, right? Especially when it's between two artists who may have a past rivalry or similar fanbases.

Rihanna has officially secured billionaire status following the huge success of her Fenty Beauty line.As Forbes reports, the 33-year-old Barbadian singer is now worth an estimated $1.7 billion (£1.2bn), which makes her the wealthiest female musician.She is now second only to Oprah Winfrey as the richest female entertainer, with the TV host and philanthropist worth an estimated $2.7bn (£1.9bn).According to the publication, the majority of Rihanna’s fortune comes from the value of Fenty Beauty,

Peter Rabbit 2 holds at Number 1 on the Official Film Chart to enjoy a second week at the top.

Happier Than Ever, the title track from Billie Eilish’s second album, lands at Number 1 on this week's Official Trending Chart.

Variety in a statement: “Noel Clarke has left Unstoppable Film and TV. Jason Maza has also left the company.”Clarke was put under investigation by All3Media shortly after The Guardian published an exposé including testimonials from 20 women who had made accusations against the British actor.Known for writing, directing and starring in the Hood trilogy films, Clarke was accused of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact.

Billie Eilish is heading for Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart with her second studio album Happier Than Ever.

Manori Ravindran International EditorNoel Clarke is officially out from his production company, Unstoppable Film and TV, following multiple sexual misconduct and bullying allegations that emerged against the British actor this spring.A spokesperson for “Fleabag” superindie All3Media, which backed Unstoppable in 2018, tells Variety: “Noel Clarke has left Unstoppable Film and TV.

Billie Eilish is set to claim the highest new entry on this week’s Official Singles Chart with Happier Than Ever.

Little Mix made UK pop history this week, becoming the only girl group to have at least one track in the Official Singles Chart’s Top 10 for 100 weeks.The trio accomplished the feat with their single ‘Heartbreak Anthem’, a collaboration with Galantis and David Guetta that they released back in May.

British rapper Dave has stormed to Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart with his second album We’re All Alone In This Together.

This week, the Official Charts Company and Afro Nation celebrate the first anniversary of the UK’s Official Afrobeats Chart.

Few could have predicted when Dave released his debut EP Six Paths in 2016 that he would become one of the UK's most respected and top selling rappers so quickly. 

Dave claims the Top 2 on this week's Official Trending Chart with songs from his new album We're All Alone In This Together.

1999 saw the arrival of a popstar for who global domination would be instant: Britney Spears.

Wonder Woman 1984 is the biggest film of 2021 so far, Official Charts Company data has revealed.

Black Magic by German multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jonasu climbs to Number 1 on this week's Official Trending Chart.

You may never know what Marshmello looks like, but you certainly know what his music sounds like.