Holly Whitaker
Squid are at number one on the UK Vinyl Singles Chart.
Savage, the instrumental track taken from the band’s Town Centre EP, leads other Top 5 new entries from Boards Of Canada, Aphex Twin and The Chemical Brothers, with Sports Team back in there thanks to Fishing.
Reflecting the surge in popularity of the traditional format, dedicated vinyl album and singles charts were launched by the Official Charts Company in 2016 with the singles chart compiled from sales of 7″ and 12″ records.
UK Vinyl Singles Chart, Top 20:
1 – (new) Squid – Savage
2 – (new) Boards Of Canada – Aquarius
3 – (new) Aphex Twin – Slo Bird Whistle
4 – Sports Team – Fishing
5 – (new) The Chemical Brothers – Out Of Control
6 – (new) Sparks – Let’s Go Surfing
7 – (new) She Drew The Gun – Trouble Every Day
8 – Smoke Fairies – Out Of The Woods
9 – (new) LFO – Take Control
10 – Angel Olsen – Three Covers
11 – (new) Donna Summer – I Feel Love
12 – Kate Bush – Ne T’Enfuis Pas
13 – Weyes Blood – Rough Trade Sessions
14 – (new) Plaid – Housework
15 – Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
16 – Ghost – Kiss The Go-Goat
17 – (new) Seefeel – Rough For Radio
18 – Gerry Cinnamon – Sun Queen
19 – Liam Gallagher – Now That I’ve Found You
20 – Coldplay – Orphans
