The Midweek Chart: Who are dominating streaming services ahead of the UK Top 40 Chart?
Your weekly look at streaming and radio charts, ahead of this week’s UK Top 40 Chart on Friday.
- Could HUNTR/X extend their reign at the top of the UK Top 40 this week, or will there be a new contender to top the single chart?
- We look at the streaming figures provided from Soundcharts to predict who could be within the top ten of the charts this week.
- From Spotify and Apple Music to UK Airplay - here’s the top ten across the major streamers and radio stations.
It's Wednesday, which means the chart week is nearing its critical end, with the official announcement set to take place this Friday - so, who do we think are going to be the movers and the shakers ahead of the annual Christmas Chart Race, which is just around the corner?
Has the recent GRAMMY Awards 2026 announcement led to several musicians who earned nominations getting those all-important streams across digital services, or have radio stations in the United Kingdom picked up on who could be the favourites heading into next year’s ceremony?
We've taken an early look at what's dominating the airwaves and streaming platforms, thanks to real-time figures from music data provider Soundcharts, with data drawn from giants like Spotify and Apple Music, combined with national radio airplay across the country.
While these mid-week insights aren't the final verdict, they are a powerful predictor of the race to be crowned the Official UK Top 40 this Friday afternoon.
So, from your headphones to your car stereo—what tracks have been making the biggest moves on streaming and airplay charts this week?
The Midweek Chart - current streaming charts (as of November 12)
Spotify
After earning a GRAMMY nomination last week, UK artist Olivia Dean has seen her song, ‘Man I Need,’ retain her status midweek at the top of the Spotify streaming charts in the United Kingdom. She also has two more songs in the top ten - ‘So Easy (To Fall In Love)’ in sixth position and ‘Nice To Each Other’ in ninth.
There are also climbers in the top ten, with Taylor Swift, Alex Warren, and sombr all climbing midweek within the top 10.
Spotify Streaming Chart - Top 10 Midweek
- Olivia Dean - Man I Need
- Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia
- HUNTR/X - Golden
- RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!
- Alex Warren - Ordinary
- Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love)
- Taylor Swift - Opalite
- sombr - back to friends
- Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other
- Dave - Raindance (featuring Tems)
Apple Music
All quiet on the Apple Music midweek chart, with things remaining in a similar position compared to last midweek - there are climbs, however, by Dave featuring Tems and HAVEN. with I Run climbing into ninth, at the expense of Olivia Dean, who falls to tenth.
Apple Music Chart - Top 10 Midweek
- Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia
- Olivia Dean - Man I Need
- HUNTR/X - Golden
- RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!
- Taylor Swift - Opalite
- Dave - Raindance (featuring Tems)
- Alex Warren - Ordinary
- Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love)
- HAVEN. - I Run
- Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other
Radio Play
No real changes in terms of radio play this week, with Taylor Swift, RAYE and Ed Sheeran all maintaining the top three positions.
Sheeran, however, has seen his song ‘Sapphire’ drop two places, with Alex Warren and Myles Smith both climbing midweek, and the addition of Sabrina Carpenter with ‘Tears’ entering the top 10 airplay charts currently.
UK Airplay Chart - Top 10 Midweek
- Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia
- RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!
- Ed Sheeran - Camera
- Alex Warren - Ordinary
- Myles Smith - Stay (If You Wanna Dance)
- Ed Sheeran - Sapphire
- HUNTR/X - Golden (Acapella)
- Olivia Dean - Man I Need
- Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance
- Sabrina Carpenter - Tears
When will the UK Top 40 Chart be announced this week?
The Official UK Top 40 is announced every Friday afternoon on BBC Radio 1 during The Official Chart Show, which runs from 4pm GMT to 5:45pm GMT.
The full Official Singles Chart Top 100 is typically posted on the Official Charts Company's website shortly after the broadcast concludes.
We’re taking early predictions on this year’s Christmas Number 1 race - who do you think will throw their hat into the festive ring this year and look to earn the top spot? Let us know your predictions for releases by dropping the writer of this article an email with your best guesses.