The battle for chart supremacy intensifies midweek as British sensation Olivia Dean capitalises on her recent Saturday Night Live appearance to challenge Taylor Swift's streaming dominance ahead of Friday's UK Top 40 announcement.
Streaming Services Show Significant Movement
Spotify's midweek chart reveals notable shifts beyond the ongoing tussle between Olivia Dean and Taylor Swift for the top positions. While both artists maintain their stronghold, RAYE, Dave, and sombr have demonstrated upward momentum. Olivia Dean has achieved the remarkable feat of placing three tracks in the top ten, with 'Man I Need' and 'So Easy (To Fall In Love)' surging into fifth and seventh positions respectively.
The Spotify top ten as of November 19, 2025 shows Olivia Dean's 'Man I Need' leading, followed closely by Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia'. RAYE's 'WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!' and HUNTR/X's 'Golden' complete the top four, while last week's new entry from Haven. has been displaced from the rankings.
Apple Music Maintains Consistency
Apple Music presents a more stable landscape with Olivia Dean emerging as the most prominent artist across the platform. Her tracks 'Man I Need', 'So Easy (To Fall In Love)', and 'Nice To Each Other' all maintain positions within the midweek top ten. Taylor Swift continues her strong showing with 'The Fate of Ophelia' holding firm in second place and 'Opalite' also featuring in the rankings.
The consistency on Apple Music contrasts with Spotify's more volatile movements, suggesting different listening patterns across platforms despite the same artists dominating both services.
Radio Airplay Sees Major Climber
UK radio play charts witness significant movement as Olivia Dean's 'Man I Need' makes an impressive five-place leap to reclaim the number three position. This radio surge follows her widely praised performance on American television, indicating cross-platform impact from her SNL appearance.
Taylor Swift maintains her radio presence with 'The Fate of Ophelia' leading the airplay chart, while her track 'Opalite' has climbed back into the top ten at the expense of Sabrina Carpenter. Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran, Myles Smith and HUNTR/X have all experienced declines in their radio positions midweek.
The Official Chart show broadcast happens every Friday on BBC Radio 1 from 4pm to 5:45pm GMT, with the complete Official Singles Chart Top 100 published simultaneously on the Official Charts Company's website.
Industry analysts suggest that Olivia Dean's Stateside television exposure could significantly influence the final chart positions, particularly as streaming data continues to reflect increased international interest in the British artist's work following her SNL debut.
