4. 20th February 2026

4. 20th February 2026

Author: Richard A. Boxshall February 21, 2026 Duration: 16:05

In this show, I talk about this week’s top 20, as well as review the new album by Charli XCX, Wuthering Heights.


Here is this week’s top 20: (Change, Highest Position, Weeks on Chart).


1 Sam Fender & Olivia Dean (Rein Me In) (🔼2, 1, 4 weeks)

2 Olivia Dean (So Easy(To Fall In Love)) (🔼2, 2, 4 weeks)

3 Olivia Dean (Man I need) (🔼2, 3, 4 weeks)

4 Pink Pantheress (Stateside) (🔼2, 4, 4 weeks)

5 Harry Styles (Aperture) (🔼3, 1, 4 weeks)

6 Dave/Tems (Raindance) (🔽5, 1, 4 weeks)

7 RAYE (Where is my husband) (🔽5, 2, 4 weeks)

8 Charli XCX (Chains of love) (🆕, 8, 1 week)

9 Olivia Dean (A Couple Minutes) (↔️, 9, 4 weeks)

10 Sonny Fodera / D O D* / Baskcomb* (Think About Us) (↔️, 10, 4 weeks)

11 Charli XVX (Dying for you) (🆕, 11, 1 week)

12 Sienna Spiro (Die On This Hill) (🔽5, 7, 4 weeks)

13 Miles Smith & Niall Horan (Drive Safe) (🔽2, 11, 2 weeks)

14 Charlie XCX (Always Everywhere) (🆕, 14, 1 week)

15 Fleetwood Mac (Landslide) (🔽2, 13, 4 weeks)

16 Central Cee (Iceman Freestyle) (🆕, 16, 1 week)

17 Sienna Spiro (You Stole The Show) (🔽5, 12, 4 weeks)

18 The Cure (Boys Don’t Cry) (🔽4, 12, 3 weeks)

19 Fred Again and Jamie T (Lights Burn Dimmer) (🆕, 19, 1 week)

20 Central Cee ft J Hus (Slaughter) (🆕, 20, 1 week)


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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