Post Malone and Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” reaches to No. 1 on three U.K. sales charts, including a … More
Post Malone is having a massive week on the U.K. charts, and he has Taylor Swift –and a new vinyl pressing – to thank for some of his success. The multi-genre superstar is back at No. 1 on several rankings with the blockbuster duet “Fortnight,” and the song even earns him a brand new chart-topper on a list that had previously eluded him completely.
“Fortnight” Returns to No. 1
“Fortnight” finds its way back to the summit on two tallies in the U.K. The hit collaboration returns to No. 1 on both the Official Singles Sales and Official Physical Singles charts, both of which track pure purchases in different formats.
The same cut also launches atop the Official Vinyl Singles chart, becoming the bestselling individual song on wax in the U.K. this week. That’s a new placement for the track — and a milestone for Malone.
Post Malone Earns His First No. 1
Despite his global fame and chart dominance across multiple other rankings, Malone had never appeared on the Official Vinyl Singles chart before this week. That changes as “Fortnight” doesn’t just break onto the ranking, it debuts at No. 1. It’s not often that musicians open in first place with their first wins on any roster, let alone a sales-focused list.
“Fortnight” is a Multi-Week No. 1 Smash
“Fortnight” has now appeared on the Official Physical Singles chart in only two weeks — and both times it’s run the show. The single debuted at No. 1 back in May 2024 before vanishing entirely from the tally. Nearly a year later, it’s back at No. 1 once again.
That isn’t quite the case when it comes to the Official Singles Sales chart. On that roster, “Fortnight” started at No. 8, then quickly climbed to No. 1 the following frame. Over the past year, it has now spent 18 weeks on that ranking in total, with just two of them in the top spot.
Record Store Day Makes “Fortnight” a Smash
“Fortnight” is back following another hugely successful edition of Record Store Day. The song was reissued as a white 7-inch vinyl, featuring the original duet on one side and a remix on the other. The limited-edition pressing instantly became a collectible for fans of both Swift and Malone – which means, to a lot of people.
“Fortnight” Returns to the Main Singles Chart
The smash also returns to the main U.K. singles ranking. This week, the cut reappears at No. 29 on the Official Singles chart, the country’s primary list of the most popular tracks. While not a new peak – it’s already topped the tally – it’s an impressive resurgence for a tune that many assumed had run its course.
Read the full article here