Taylor Swift’s ‘Anti-Hero’ on Pace For Third Week Atop U.K. Chart

Taylor Swift is on the verge of her longest UK chart run as 'Anti-Hero' topped the race.

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The midnight number topped the official UK charts for two weeks running

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matching the reign of his 2017 single "Look What You Made Me Do."

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"Anti-Hero" is on target for a third week at No. 1, based on early sales and streaming data compiled by the Official Charts Company.

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while "Lavender Haze" (6-12) and "Snow On The Beach" (8-15) featuring Lana Del Rey rise to the top.

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"Anti-Hero" leads the First Look chart ahead of Sam Smith and Kim Petras' "Unholy,"

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while Rihanna's comeback track "Lift Me Up" appears to fall 3-9.

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The biggest takeaway from chart explosions is the influence of Drake and 21 Savage's joint album Her Loss.

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