Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ No. 1 on U.K. Chart for 2nd Week

Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend is No. 1 for a second consecutive week on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart dated Sept. 12.

The “Manchild” singer’s seventh studio album is her second LP to hit the top spot following 2024’s Short n’ Sweet. Man’s Best Friend also currently reigns atop the Billboard 200, with single “Tears” landing at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Carpenter performed “Tears” at the MTV VMAs in New Jersey on Sept. 7. During her slot, she honored ballroom icons and displayed messages showing support for the trans and LGBTQ communities.

After leading in the midweeks, Britpop icon Suede eventually land at No. 2 with its new LP Antidepressants. The group has topped the charts three times in the past with debut LP Suede (1993), Coming Up (1996) and Head Music (1999). It’s the group’s 10th top 10 appearance on the U.K. Official Albums Chart. 

Oasis’ singles collection Time Flies… 1994-2009 holds its place in the top five, ending the week at No. 3 following a dominant summer on the charts. In the build-up to his new album Play, Ed Sheeran’s +–=÷× (Tour Collection) closes at No. 4; Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits 50 Years: Don’t Stop rounds out the top five.

There are new entries for Merseyside band Red Rum Club’s BUCK (No. 7), Saint Etienne’s International (No. 8), Tom Odell’s A Wonderful Life (No. 12) and Faithless’ Champion Sound (No. 15).

Following the surprise release of a sequel to the No. 1 album of the same name, Justin Bieber’s SWAG rebounds 77 places to No. 10.