Top Albums And Singles Of 2022 So Far

Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles are two of the best-selling artists in 2022 so far.

The biggest single of the year is Styles’ long-running Number One smash, ‘As It Was,’ which beats Sheeran and Fireboy DML’s tune ‘Peru’ into second place.

The track, which has topped the charts for 10 weeks, racked up 95 million streams and was also the most physically purchased (11,000 units) and digitally downloaded (33,000 units) song of the year so far in the UK, according to the Official Charts Company.

The song from the film, ‘Encanto’- ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ debuted at Number Three.

With 110 million total streams, including 36 million video views, it has received the most streaming of any song so far in 2022 in the UK.

The best singles of 2022 so far are:

1. Harry Styles – ‘As It Was’
2. Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran – ‘Peru’
3. Encanto soundtrack – ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’
4. Ed Sheeran – ‘Bad Habits’
5. Lost Frequencies and Calum Scott – ‘Where Are You Now’
6. Ed Sheeran – ‘Shivers’
7. Cat Burns – ‘Go’
8. Glass Animals – ‘Heat Waves’
9. Belters Only featuring Jazzy – ‘Make Me Feel Good’
10. Dave – ‘Starlight’

Sheeran topped the albums chart with his album ‘=’ in 2021 after racking up 689,000 combined UK chart sales. Additionally, it has received the most downloads and streams this year.

Styles’ most recent album, ‘Harry’s House,’ debuted at Number Two and received tremendous praise, while Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ debuted at Number 3.

The biggest albums of 2022 so far are:

1. Ed Sheeran – ‘=’
2. Harry Styles – ‘Harry’s House’
3. Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Sour’
4. Adele – ‘30’
5. Little Mix – ‘Between Us’
6. Fleetwood Mac – ‘50 Years – Don’t Stop’
7. The Weeknd – ‘Highlights’
8. Ed Sheeran – ‘÷’
9. Eminem – ‘Curtain Call – The Hits’
10. The Weeknd – ‘Dawn FM’

–Shantala