Chappell Roan has become the first artist to score two UK No.1 singles with different tracks in 2025.
The US singer-songwriter debuted at the summit with new single The Subway (Island). It opened with 54,491 units (1,050 digital downloads and 53,441 sales-equivalent streams), according to the Official Charts Company.
As noted in Alan Jones’ charts analysis, its trajectory was markedly different to Pink Pony Club, which reached No.1 in March five years after its release. Pink Pony Club remains in the Top 30 (No.26) and has consumption to date of 1,413,484 units.
“Seeing The Subway enter at No.1 on the UK Official Singles Chart is an incredibly special moment for Island EMI,” said Christina Incocciati, Island EMI head of international marketing. “This is Chappell’s second No.1 single, after Pink Pony Club hit the top spot back in March, and her first song to debut at No.1. Indeed, she is the only person to achieve two No.1 singles this year with two different songs, while her debut album, The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess, has been No.1 one in the UK on two separate occasions.”
The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess climbed 33-12 on the latest chart with week-on-week consumption (4,625 units) up 28.1%. The album has consumption to date of 480,143 units.
Produced and co-written with regular collaborator Daniel Nigro, The Subway was first performed live in 2024.
“We could feel the anticipation for the new single intensify in the UK when those iconic images of Chappell Roan on a New York balcony emerged, creating huge online chatter,” said Christina Incocciati. “Chappell had already performed The Subway live a number of times over the past year, so fans quickly started debating whether this could possibly be the forthcoming release. With The Subway once again showcasing Chappell’s immense vocal and lyrical prowess, and alongside the striking and highly symbolic music video, it is clear what an absolute juggernaut we have on our hands.”
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