Change of chart: Labels and artists set to deliver 'new wave of British growth'

Andre Paine

Based on year-end data, UK talent came good in 2025 with big results and breakthroughs. Here, industry figures assess the outlook for the year ahead

BY ANDRE PAINE 

UK talent has bounced back in the past year amid renewed optimism for further artist breakthroughs.

According to Official Charts Company year-end sales and streaming data, British artists Lola Young and Olivia Dean made the overall Top 10 singles for 2025. Messy (Island) by Young was No.2 (1,440,652 units in 2025) and ...

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