Ezra Collective Earns First U.K. No. 1 Album

Ezra Collective has reached the top of the Official Albums Chart for the first time with Here Because of Hope. The album gives the group its first U.K. No. 1. Ezra Collective previously won the Mercury Prize in 2023 with Where I’m Meant to Be. Femi Koleoso spoke about the group serving as an inspiration to rising musicians.

Michael Jackson’s The Essential compilation climbed two places to No. 2, while Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love held its position at No. 3. Sienna Spiro’s Visitor rose two places to No. 4. Oasis’ Time Flies: 1994-2009 compilation climbed 10 places to No. 5.

Oasis has confirmed plans for 38 concerts in 2027 across the U.K., Ireland, mainland Europe and the U.S. Bloc Party secured its sixth top 10 album with Anatomy of a Brief Romance. RØRY earned a first top 10 position with Bloodletting at No. 8. Bonobo’s Distance in Static reached No. 11, giving the album its fourth consecutive top 40 result.