11. 13th April 2026

11. 13th April 2026

Author: Richard A. Boxshall April 13, 2026 Duration: 15:50

This week I review the new album by Arlo Parks, Ambiguous Desire, as well as giving you a news round up and the all important top 20…


Chart:


1 Sam Fender & Olivia Dean (Rein Me In) (↔️, 1, 11 weeks)

2 Harry Styles (American Girls) (↔️, 1, 5 weeks)

3 Olivia Dean (Man I need) (↔️, 3, 11 weeks)

4 Raye (Click Clack Symphony) (↔️, 4, 3 weeks)

5 RAYE (Where is my husband) (🔼1, 2, 11 weeks)

6 Dave/Tems (Raindance) (🔼2, 1, 11 weeks)

7 Pink Pantheress (Stateside) (🔼2, 2, 11 weeks)

8 Sienna Spiro (The Visitor) (🔽1, 7, 4 weeks)

9 Olivia Dean (So Easy(To Fall In Love)) (🔼1, 2, 11 weeks)

10 Harry Styles (Ready Steady Go) (🔼2, 4, 5 weeks)

11 Olivia Dean (Nice to each other) (🔼2, 11, 2 weeks)

12 Harry Styles (Sign of the times) (🆕, 12, 1 week)

13 Central Cee (Wagwan) (🔼1, 143 2 weeks)

14 Fleetwood Mac (Landslide) (🔼2, 13, 11 weeks)

15 Sienna Spiro (Die On This Hill) (↔️, 7, 11 weeks)

16 Raye (I know you’re hurting) (🔽5, 11, 2 weeks)

17 Evan McVicar (Share The House)(🔼2, 14, 7 weeks)

18 Fleetwood Mac (Dreams) (↔️, 18, 3 weeks)

19 Bebe Rexha & Faithless* (New Religion) (🔽2, 15, 5 weeks) (Insomnia)

20 Miles Smith and Niall Horan (Drive Safe) (🔄, 11, 7 weeks)


Each week, Richard A. Boxshall sits down to curate a very specific musical snapshot. The Unofficial British Artists Top 40 is exactly what it sounds like: a weekly countdown of the forty most notable tracks, but with a firm rule that every artist featured must hail from Britain. This isn't just a dry list of names and numbers, however. The podcast offers thoughtful commentary, delving into the stories behind the songs, the artists' trajectories, and what each track's position might say about the current musical landscape. You'll hear a blend of established icons and emerging talent from across the UK, spanning genres and decades, all filtered through this unique chart format. It's a celebration of British musical output in a familiar, engaging countdown style. For anyone with an interest in the breadth and vitality of music from these isles, this regular podcast provides a consistent and curated point of discovery and discussion, far removed from the official commercial charts. Tune in to see who makes the cut and why.
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The Unofficial British Artists Top 20
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