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Eminem on course to claim his 9th UK No.1 single

Published

9 years ago

January 15, 2018

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Eminem could be claiming his ninth UK Number 1 single this week as his latest single River sets course for the top spot on the Official Singles Chart.

The rapper’s current track features Ed Sheeran and is taken from his latest album Revival, which topped the Official Albums Chart last month.

After three weeks at Number 2, River is set to topple Ed Sheeran‘s Perfect (2) from the top spot, currently 3,000 downloads and streaming equivalent sales ahead at the halfway stage of the chart week.

Eminem already claims the most Number 1 singles for a rap artist in the UK and could extend that record to nine this Friday (Jan 19). Eminem’s previous Number 1s are: The Real Slim Shady (2000), Stan (2000), Without Me (2002), Lose Yourself (2002), Just Lose It (2004), Like Toy Soldiers (2005), Smack That (2006, with Akon), and The Monster (2013, with Rihanna).

Meanwhile, Craig David is set to leap up the Top 10 with I Know You ft. Bastille, currently up seven places to Number 3, Ramz‘s Barking holds firm at 4, and Jason Derulo‘s Tip Toe ft. French Montana is currently up seven places and on track to break the Top 10 at Number 5.

New entries and high climbers

Two more singles are set to make their Top 10 debut this week: Jax Jones‘ Breathe ft. Ina Wroldsen jumps from 14 to Number 6, and Sigrid‘s Strangers vaults 86 places to Number 8 following her BBC Sound Of 2018 win.

Camila Cabello‘s latest effort Never Be The Same edges closer to the Top 10, up 16 spots to 13, Portugal The Man‘s Feel It Still lifts 11 places to 21, and Dua Lipa‘s IDGAF has so far climbed 12 places this week to Number 26.

Further down, BRITs Critics’ Choice winner Jorja Smith could make her Top 40 debut with Let Me Down ft. Stormzy at Number 35, Andra Day‘s 2015 single Rise Up re-enters at 37 after its appearance on The Voice UK over the weekend, and rising star Tom Walkermoves 13 places to 39 with Leave A Light On.

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DiDi Musiqq Releases New Afrobeats Single “Get Up”

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21 hours ago

September 17, 2026

Olivia Long

The danceable new track delivers a feel-good message about leaving negativity behind and embracing life to the fullest.

DiDi Musiqq is back with her latest single, “Get Up,” an energetic Afrobeats track that encourages listeners to stop dwelling on life’s challenges, leave sorrow behind and make the most of every moment.

Built around infectious rhythms and an uplifting message, “Get Up” transforms life’s difficulties into a reason to keep moving forward. Inspired by the familiar idea that life can sometimes hand us lemons, DiDi Musiqq chooses to turn those lemons into sweet lemonade—and invites everyone else to do the same.

With its danceable Afrobeats sound, “Get Up” is more than a song to move to. It is a reminder to embrace positive energy, pursue what makes you happy and live without allowing negativity to hold you back.

“Life is too short, and instead of focusing on the negatives, I’m focused on the positive vibes, which is exactly what this song is talking about,” says DiDi Musiqq. “Experiencing life to the fullest—whether it’s going to a party, love, or whatever it is your heart desires. Get up and go for it.”

The new single encourages listeners to make a choice: get up, keep going and enjoy the life in front of them. Whether the perfect soundtrack is playing at a party, during a night out with someone special or simply while starting a new day, “Get Up” delivers a message of optimism and forward movement.

With “Get Up,” DiDi Musiqq continues to bring her unique energy and positive outlook to her music, creating a track designed to get listeners moving while reminding them that even after difficult moments, there is always a reason to get back up.