U.K. MIDWEEKS: HORAN HEADS FOR #1

Niall Horan’s The Show (Capitol) is heading toward #1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart. Should Horan stay on top come Friday, he will claim his second solo #1.

McFly is new at #2 today with Power to Play (BMG). Manchester band James Be Open to the Wonderful (Nothing But Love Music) starts at #3. Paranoia, Angels, True Love (Because Music) by Christine & The Queens is eyeing a Top 5 debut at #4.

Rock band Extreme is back after a 15-year hiatus with Six (earMUSIC) at #5. Two more albums that could land in this week’s Top 10 are: a 40th anniversary reissue of The Hurting (Mercury) by Tears for Fears at #7 and King Krule’s Space Heavy (XL) at #8.

On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, “Who Told You” (Black Butter/OVO/Republic) by J Hus f/Drake is heading for #1.

“Dancing Is Healing” (Room Two Records) by Rudimental, Charlotte Plank and Vibe Chemistry is up three to #5, and “Padam Padam” (BMG) by Kylie Minogue is up two to #10.

Two tracks from Dave and Central Cee's Split Decision EP (NBR/Live Yours) are also set to reach new peaks: “Trojan Horse” is #11 today and “UK Rap” is #13.

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