Lewis Capaldi‘s new track Survive soared to the top of the charts this week after he made an emotional return to music at Glastonbury last weekend.
The 28-year-old Scotsman’s comeback came after he took a two-year hiatus to focus on his mental health and ‘adjust’ to his Tourette’s diagnosis.
He returned with the track Survive, released last Friday, detailing a difficult two years – and it’s been a huge hit with millions of fans across the country.
Lewis has landed not only his biggest ever, but the largest opening week of any single released this year with the comeback track.
Survive has shifted a whopping 68,500 units in its first week, including more than four million streams, surpassing the much-loved singer’s previous best of 56,000 with the 2022 song Forget Me.
Lewis Capaldi’s new track Survive soared to the top of the charts this week after he made an emotional return to music at Glastonbury last weekend
The 28-year-old Scotsman’s comeback came after he took a two-year hiatus to focus on his mental health and ‘adjust’ to his Tourette’s diagnosis
Gushing about the support he’s received since his highly-anticipated comeback last week, Lewis said: ‘Survive is this week’s UK Number 1, and I want to say a massive thank you to everybody who’s been streaming it, downloading it – it really means the world.
‘I’ve been away for a little while and to come back to this outpouring of love and support has been absolutely incredible.
‘I can’t thank everybody enough for all the kind words since Glastonbury – and now this! It’s been the best week of my life. I hope you continue to enjoy the song, it means a lot to me.’
Lewis pipped Michigan DJ and producer MK to top spot, with his Chrystal collab Dior sitting in second in place, while filling the remaining three spots in the top five are Sabrina Carpenter’s Manchild, Rayvn Lenae’s Love Me Not andPink Pony Club by Chappell Roan.
Such is the mania surrounding Capaldi’s return that the public’s interest in his old music has too sky-rocketed.
Streams of Someone You Loved shot up by 115 per cent, while his 2019 chart-topping album Divinely Inspired surged by 198 per cent.
PinkPantheress’s new tune Illegal, which has become hugely popular on TikTok, also saw a surge this week as it moved up the charts 14 places landing at 22.
Such is the mania surrounding Capaldi’s return that streams and sales of his old music also sky-rocketed
While Capaldi scored this week’s Number 1 single, New Zealand-born singer Lorde bagged her first Number 1 album
After hearing the news, the 28-year-old said she ‘couldn’t believe’ the outpouring of support she’s received since her new album Virgin released
PinkPantheress’s new tune Illegal, which has become hugely popular on TikTok, also saw a surge this week as it moved up the charts 14 places landing at 22
Lorde, who took to the stage just hours before Capaldi at Glastonbury last Friday, scored her first ever Number 1 album in the United Kingdom this week with Virgin.
She beat competition from Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II (second), Short N Sweet from Sabrina Carpenter (third), and Ed Sheeran in fourth spot.
The New Zealand-born singer, whose racy new vinyl cover sparked controversy last week, said she couldn’t believe the support she’s received since the new album dropped.
Speaking to the Official Charts, Lorde gushed: ‘I cannot believe that I’ve got Number 1 in the UK! This is absolutely insane.
‘I felt so much love from the UK on Virgin. I cannot thank you enough and I cannot wait to see you on tour very, very soon!’
Greeted by huge cheers from the thousands at Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage last week, Capaldi made an emotional return to music
The Someone You Loved hitmaker announced a new tour this week, which will see him play 10 dates later this year
Greeted by huge cheers from the thousands at Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage last week, Capaldi made an emotional return to music.
He tearfully told supporters: ‘Two years ago I wasn’t sure if I’d ever do this again, but I’m back baby!’
Lewis sung a number of his famous hits, before once chocking back tears as he performed Survive for the first time in front of scores of supporters.
Fans in the crowd could be seen crying and calling out his name before joining him in a rendition of mega-hit Someone You Loved.
In his emotional speech, Lewis said: ‘Glastonbury it’s good to be back. Won’t say too much up here today as if I do I might start crying, but I can’t thank you enough for coming here and being with here’.
‘Second times a charm hey! It’s a short set today but just wanted to come and finish what I couldn’t last time, also this was like the worst kept f*****g secret ever’.
Amid the success of the performance and that of his tear-inducing new single, the Scotsman announced a new tour this week consisting of 10 dates.
The Someone You Love singer will play venues in Sheffield, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Nottingham and two days at the 02 later this year.
Lewis confirmed on Instagram that these would be his ‘only shows’ in the UK, Ireland and Europe this year.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale on July 8, while general sale is on July 10.
