Taylor Swift Takes the Lead in Epic Collaboration with Pet Shop Boys!

Breaking news in the music industry as Taylor Swift continues to dominate the U.K. charts with her latest album “The Tortured Poets Department.” After securing the number one spot last week for the twelfth time in the U.K., Swift faces competition from Pet Shop Boys’ new album “Nonetheless” for the top position. Based on midweek sales and streaming data from the Official Charts Company, “Nonetheless” is currently trailing behind Taylor Swift’s double album by approximately 1,000 chart units.

This is a significant moment for Pet Shop Boys as “Nonetheless” marks their 15th studio album and is anticipated to be their 19th top 10 album in the U.K. If it maintains its position, “Nonetheless” could potentially become their highest-charting studio album since 1993, when “Very” topped the charts.

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” has already made history with the biggest opening week in seven years, making it Swift’s most successful album launch in the U.K. to date. Swift now ties with Madonna for the most solo female artists with the most number one albums on the U.K. chart and matches Bruce Springsteen on the all-time leaderboard.

In other chart news, The Zutons are expected to secure a top three spot with their album “The Big Decider,” marking their first top 5 album in 18 years. Additionally, St. Vincent, Jess Glynne, Luke Hemmings from 5 Seconds of Summer, and Justice are all eyeing top 10 debuts with their latest releases.

All eyes will be on the Official U.K. Albums Chart published on Friday, May 3rd, to see how the final rankings unfold and which artists will claim the top spots.