Adele, Ed Sheeran, ABBA & More Top The UK’s Year-End Charts

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Adele, Ed Sheeran and Olivia Rodrigo are among the artists who top the UK’s year-end charts for 2021.

According to BPI, based on Official Charts Company data, Adele’s “30” was the top album of the year, despite being released only six weeks before it ended. Two other fall releases land in the top three, with Ed’s latest “=” (“Equals”) in second, followed by ABBA’s “Voyage” in third. 

Olivia’s “Sour” lands at four followed by Queen’s “Greatest Hits” at five, Ed’s “Divide” at six, Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” at seven, Elton John’s “Diamonds” at eight, Fleetwood Mac’s “50 Years: Don’t Stop” at nine and Dave’s “We’re All Alone Together In This” at 10.

• When it comes to singles, Sheeran takes the top spot with “Bad Habits,” followed by two songs by Rodrigo, “Good 4 U” at two and “Driver’s License” at three. Rounding out the Top Five are The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears” and Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).”

Source: Variety