charts discussion No UK act has topped British singles chart in 23 weeks, longest in decades

[Fitzswiftie]

The current streak 23 week streak of UK chart toppers, comprised of 5 American acts (Noah Kahan, Beyonce, Benson Boone, Taylor Swift) and 1 Irish act (Hozier) breaks the record of the longest period of time that the UK singles chart has been without a native British act in the charts 72 year history. 

 

 

 

[Virgos Groove]

Besides Dua, what British acts have released recently? Dave and Central Cee already smashed last year, Ed's flopping, Lewis Capaldi is probably flopping too idk, Adele takes forever to release...

[Nazareth]

The labels in the UK need to invest more in their artists, it's that simple. The scene for newer artist's is too dead and we keep seeing the same acts. 

[makeawish]

Just now, Virgos Groove said:

Besides Dua, what British acts have released recently? Dave and Central Cee already smashed last year, Ed's flopping, Lewis Capaldi is probably flopping too idk, Adele takes forever to release...

central cee has a new one in the top five (i don't see it being #1), apart from that there's not a lot around. the new RAYE single might be worth watching

[Delusional]

2 minutes ago, Nazareth said:

The labels in the UK need to invest more in their artists, it's that simple. The scene for newer artist's is too dead and we keep seeing the same acts. 

100% there is not enough investment from labels 

Edited June 2 by Delusional

[Gwendolyn]

This is not shocking at all.

 

The Tory Party has given so many cuts to the local UK Music scene for the past 14 years, causing talent that isn't from London and the Working Class to practically never have a chance, as well as gatekeeping the industry for people who are Private School educated/BRIT Schools students who do not ever appeal outside the London Music bubble and often flop on the charts. Just see how the BRIT Awards were in March, it felt like a BRIT School reunion and the majority of the artists who were nominated in the British categories got mass amounts of 'Who's' on social media. 

 

Even our pop girls have become such a non-event because they're forced to jump on dance tracks since that's a way for UK labels to get money. It's so sad how we have destroyed such a big industry. Where are the new bands? Where are the pop groups? 

Edited June 2 by Gwendolyn

[Strawberry Bubble]

i'm a little worried about the future of the music scene

[makeawish]

22 minutes ago, Fitzswiftie said:

The current streak 23 week streak of UK chart toppers, comprised of 5 American acts (Noah Kahan, Beyonce, Benson Boone, Taylor Swift) and 1 Irish act (Hozier) breaks the record of the longest period of time that the UK singles chart has been without a native British act in the charts 72 year history. 

 

this is actually even worse than it sounds. the last uk chart topper was last christmas by wham, a song from 1984 (i think), before that it was the beatles' AI thing. the last time we had a modern and existing uk act at #1 was strangers by kenya grace back in september 

Edited June 2 by makeawish

[glitch]

Sam Fender should be due a comeback soon no? 

[ThomasTea]

The artists pushed to the mainstream in the UK at the moment are so faceless, they recycle the same old dance tracks over-and-over again.

 

We need more focus on the singer-songwriters like Dido, Florence, Lily Allen, and so forth… 

[Fitzswiftie]

23 minutes ago, makeawish said:

this is actually even worse than it sounds. the last uk chart topper was last christmas by wham, a song from 1984 (i think), before that it was the beatles' AI thing. the last time we had a modern and existing uk act at #1 was strangers by kenya grace back in september 

Even more worse when you look at the amount of new songs that went top tens by UK acts this year. Only 6 in 6 months and two of them are just brand new from this week.

 

Albi by Ella Henderson 

Training Season by Dua Lipa

Illusion by Dua Lipa

Forget About Us by Perrie 

BAND4BAND by Central Cee

Stargazing by Myles Smith

[glitch]

I'm still convinced UK labels have no idea how to manage acts in the streaming era. With no prime time TV slots or iTunes pre-sales anymore, they're just like huh, maybe we put the song on Hot Hits UK and call it a day 

 

Radio also seems to have very little effect on the charts anymore either

[Space Cowboy]

Kate Bush should release a single to fix this 

[Gossip_Boy]

The new Central Cee might get there eventually as it keep getting momentum but yeah, British music scene feels a bit dead.

[RideOrDie]

24 minutes ago, Space Cowboy said:

Kate Bush should release a single to fix this 

then an alboom 

[Nashe]

the way UK artists had a chokehold on the scene for the longest, now it isn't even a shadow of how it used to be

[Revel]

It's really sad to be honest. The UK music scene feels dead. It's only really RAYE, Central Cee and Dave carrying the industry on their backs right now. Genesis needs to smash next week.

[SimpleKindofLife]

The music industry there doesn't invest in their artists really and it shows

[BOOMBAYAH]

How the UK went from being a prominent art and music capital in the world during the 2000s to essentially being devoid of artistic identity today is both interesting and alarming. About 99% of the music from British "artists" today is faceless electronic dance music, often just a rehashed version of older tracks too. The rap and alt scene are probably the only music scene that somewhat strive for identity. Even then, there is a persistent issue in the UK where it is very hard for rappers (and even pop artists too tbh) to sustain popularity or a fanbase for more than 1.5 to 2 years. Typically, one rapper reaches the peak, collaborates with American artists, becomes huge, then fades away, only to be replaced by another. This is why, despite his music being somewhat generic, I respect Central Cee for maintaining his position and not becoming another passing fad like Fredo, Loski, Headie One, etc.

[BOOMBAYAH]

3 hours ago, glitch said:

I'm still convinced UK labels have no idea how to manage acts in the streaming era. With no prime time TV slots or iTunes pre-sales anymore, they're just like huh, maybe we put the song on Hot Hits UK and call it a day 

 

Radio also seems to have very little effect on the charts anymore either

I feel like someone in business will clock this in like 5 years and get super rich by revolutionising UK music management 

[Gwendolyn]

3 hours ago, BOOMBAYAH said:

How the UK went from being a prominent art and music capital in the world during the 2000s to essentially being devoid of artistic identity today is both interesting and alarming. About 99% of the music from British "artists" today is faceless electronic dance music, often just a rehashed version of older tracks too. The rap and alt scene are probably the only music scene that somewhat strive for identity. Even then, there is a persistent issue in the UK where it is very hard for rappers (and even pop artists too tbh) to sustain popularity or a fanbase for more than 1.5 to 2 years. Typically, one rapper reaches the peak, collaborates with American artists, becomes huge, then fades away, only to be replaced by another. This is why, despite his music being somewhat generic, I respect Central Cee for maintaining his position and not becoming another passing fad like Fredo, Loski, Headie One, etc.

To be fair to the rappers, half of the scene has been locked up or have been arrested  Rap isn't dominating as much as it did in the late 10s here.

[Joyride]

RAYE deserved

[Green]

Houdini is coming next week   

[OrgVisual]

Dua didn't go #1?

[Green]

53 minutes ago, OrgVisual said:

Dua didn't go #1?

 

Houdini peaked at #2 (blocked by Jack Harlow)