Jamie Miller’s ‘Babydoll’ Bags Second Consecutive Week as U.K. No. 1
Jamie Miller’s “Babydoll” has spent a second consecutive week at No. 1 on the U.K. Official Singles Chart. Its success marks a rare achievement for Welsh artists: Miller is the first Welsh act to top the chart in 15 years and the first Welsh male solo artist to do so in 41 years.
Miller first reached No. 1 on 23 October, replacing Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero”; “Babydoll” has also peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. Tate McRae’s “Housewife” remains at No. 2, while Ashe’s “Stop The Wedding” rose to No. 3. Jade Thirlwall’s “Angel of My Dreams” returned at No. 13 after its use at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show coincided with a 328.8% rise in streams.
In short
- Jamie Miller’s “Babydoll” holds the U.K. No. 1 for a second week.
- He is the first Welsh chart-topper in 15 years.
- Jade Thirlwall’s streams rose 328.8% after a runway feature.
Explained simply
The U.K. Official Singles Chart ranks the country’s most popular songs, based on listening and sales data. A No. 1 gives an artist a prominent place in British pop music, though chart positions can change from week to week.
Jamie Miller is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Welsh performers have topped the chart before, but Welsh acts and male solo artists from Wales have done so relatively rarely in recent decades, making his success notable in that context.
The chart is run by the Official Charts Company, which tracks music activity in the U.K. A song’s place reflects its popularity during the chart period; it does not by itself measure an artist’s wider success or standing.
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