Ed Sheeran is sailing to a fifth week atop the U.K. singles chart while Elbow is chasing a second No. 1 on the albums chart.
At the halfway stage in the chart cycle, Sheeran’s "Shape Of You” (Asylum) is the clear leader for the title. The track is No. 1 on the Chart Update having clocked up 2.57 million streams and 22,000 downloads at the midweek point, according to the Official Charts Company, with "Castle On The Hill" close behind at No. 2.
Sheeran, who earlier this week announced his participation in the 2017 Brit Awards (and earned a special emoji for his efforts), has already smashed a handful of records with his comeback singles.