Harry Styles has secured the biggest opening week of his career with Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally., capping an unprecedented start to 2026 that has seen every Number 1 album in the UK held by British artists.
The album debuted at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart, shifting more than 183,000 copies in its first week, according to the Official Charts Company.
At the same time, Styles’ single American Girls topped the Official Singles Chart, giving him his second Official Chart Double.
Harry Styles lands second chart double
This marks Styles’ second time achieving simultaneous Number 1 positions on both the albums and singles charts, following his 2022 success with Harry’s House and As It Was.
American Girls becomes Styles’ fourth UK Number 1 single, joining:
- Sign of the Times (2017)
- As It Was (2022)
- Aperture (2026)
Biggest opening week for a male artist in nine years
The album’s first week total of 183,000 units comfortably surpasses the 113,000 copies achieved by Harry’s House on release.
It also marks the largest opening week for a male solo artist since Ed Sheeran’s ÷ (Divide) in 2017.
Vinyl played a major role, with more than 66,000 copies sold, making it:
- Styles’ biggest vinyl week ever
- The biggest vinyl release of 2026 so far
British artists dominate 2026 charts
The success extends beyond Styles. The first 11 weeks of 2026 have all been topped by British acts on the Official Albums Chart, the first time this has happened in a decade.
Artists contributing to the run include:
The last comparable streak came in 2016, when British artists held the top spot for 15 consecutive weeks.
BPI highlights strong growth for UK music
Dr Jo Twist, CEO of the BPI, pointed to wider industry momentum:
“This phenomenal 11-week run of Number 1s by British artists in the Official Albums Chart is just the latest evidence of what an incredibly exciting time it is for British music right now, coming hot on the heels of a triumphant BRIT Awards and major UK successes at the GRAMMYs.”
“2026’s chart successes from UK artists reflect long term record label support across many stages of artist development, ranging from established superstar acts like Robbie Williams and recent global breakthroughs led by Olivia Dean, to such contemporary icons as Harry Styles.”
The surge comes alongside record UK music revenues of £1.57 billion, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth.
Every UK number 1 album of 2026 so far
Here are all the Official Albums Chart Number 1s in 2026 to date:
- Wuthering Heights – Charli XCX
- The Mountain – Gorillaz
- Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. – Harry Styles
- How Did I Get Here? – Louis Tomlinson
- Prizefighter – Mumford & Sons
- The Art Of Loving – Olivia Dean (4 weeks)
- Britpop – Robbie Williams
A strong start for British music in 2026
With major releases still to come this year, the early dominance of British artists signals a strong global position for UK music in 2026.
Styles’ latest success not only sets a new personal benchmark, but also reinforces the wider momentum behind British acts across the charts.
