Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” (via Columbia/Parkwood Ent) is still the one to beat in the U.K., where it clocks a fourth consecutive week at No. 1.
That’s a personal best streak for Bey, improving on the three-week peaks of 2003’s “Crazy In Love” with Jay-Z and 2007’s “Beautiful Liar” with Shakira. It also bests the two No. 1 singles she earned as a member of Destiny’s Child — 2000’s “Independent Women” and 2001’s “Survivor,” which both logged one week at the top.
The leader at the midweek point, “Texas Hold ‘Em” is Bey’s sixth U.K. leader, and is housed by her forthcoming LP Cowboy Carter, due out March 29.
The chart race had a tight finish, with Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” (Warner Records) finishing in second place, falling 1,700 chart units short.
Meanwhile, Ariana Grande completes the podium as Eternal Sunshine cut “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)” (via Republic Records), new at No. 3 for the week’s top debut. It’s Grande’s 22nd U.K. top 10 appearance.
With Eternal Sunshine debuting at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, Grande lands a maximum three songs from it on the national singles survey, published Friday, March 15. Lead single “Yes, And?” lifts 11-6 while “Bye” bows at No. 13.
After claiming the Academy Award for best original song, and performing the song on the night, Billie Eilish former leader “What Was I Made For?” (Interscope) re-enters the top 40 at No. 16.
Up-and-coming U.S. R&B singer-songwriter 4batz makes his Official U.K. Chart debut with “act ii – date @ 8” (via 4batz OVO Sound) featuring Drake, new at No. 18, while California artist Dasha makes her U.K. top 40 debut country track “Austin,” up 57-25.
Also cracking the top 40 for the first time is Colorado indie-folk act Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners with “Evergreen” (via Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners) up 41-37.
