Chart news for 8th May 2026

**Chart News for May 8, 2026: Biggest Movers and New Entries**

This week's UK Top 40 singles chart sees significant movement. Sam Fender & Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" climbs to number one, its 47th week on the chart, with a peak position of #1. Tame Impala's "Dracula" moves up to #2, and Olivia Rodrigo's "Drop Dead" re-enters the top tier at #3. Michael Jackson's classic "Billie Jean" remains a strong contender, holding at #4 after 39 weeks on the chart. Alex Warren's "Fever Dream" shows impressive upward momentum, leaping from #5 to #5 on the chart.

Among the largest jumps, "Rein Me In" by Sam Fender & Olivia Dean moves up from #2 to #1. Also notable is Olivia Rodrigo's "Drop Dead," which has climbed to #3 from #2. Alex Warren's "Fever Dream" has seen a jump from #5 to #5. Tame Impala's "Dracula" moved from #4 to #2.

With the longest cumulative weeks on the chart in this selection are Zara Larsson's "Lush Life" with 81 weeks, followed by Alex Warren's "Ordinary" with 65 weeks. HUNTR / X / EJAE / Audrey Nuna / Rei's "Golden" has accumulated 46 weeks, and Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" has spent 39 weeks on the chart. Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" has charted for 38 weeks.

There are no new entries on the chart this week, and no songs appear to have fallen off the UK Top 40.