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Sophie Ellis-Bextor lands one of the biggest songs of 2024 so far as classic acts dominate albums rundown

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
April 4, 2024
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The UK’s biggest songs and albums of 2024 so far have been revealed, with a bunch of classic acts dominating the Top 10s.

According to OfficialCharts, half of the biggest albums of the year to date are best-of compilations, with Fleetwood Mac’s ’50 Years – Don’t Stop’ (No. 6), Elton John’s ‘Diamonds’ (No. 7) and ABBA’s ‘Gold’ (No. 8) among the most popular.

Two LPs from Taylor Swift feature – ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ (No. 3) and ‘Midnights’ (No. 10) – along with The Weeknd’s ‘The Highlights’ (No. 2) and the most recent album to make the cut, Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ (No. 9).

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Topping the list is US star Noah Kahan with ‘Stick Season’, with the title song also becoming the biggest of the year, alongside hits from Cassö/Raye/D-Block Europe (Prada, No. 6), Beyoncé (Texas Hold ‘Em, No. 7) and Ariana Grande (Yes, And?, No. 8).

After becoming a global hit on the back of its appearance in the movie ‘Saltburn’, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder On The Dancefloor comes in at No. 3 on the biggest songs of 2024 so far.

Check out the UK’s biggest songs and albums of 2024 so far below.

The UK’s biggest songs of 2024 so far are: 
1. Noah Kahan – Stick Season
2. Teddy Swims – Lose Control
3. Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Murder On The Dancefloor 
4. Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
5. Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me 
6. Cassö/Raye/D-Block Europe – Prada
7. Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em
8. Ariana Grande – Yes, And? 
9. Tate McRae – Greedy
10. Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer

The UK’s biggest albums of 2024 so far are:
1. Noah Kahan – Stick Season 
2. The Weeknd – The Highlights
3. Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
4. Olivia Rodrigo – Guts 
5. Eminem – Curtain Call: The Hits 
6. Fleetwood Mac – 50 Years – Don’t Stop 
7. Elton John – Diamonds
8. ABBA – ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits 
9. Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine
10. Taylor Swift – Midnights

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Founder and editor of RETROPOP. Self-proclaimed pop aficionado. Usually seen with a wine in hand.

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