Gorillaz Tops U.K. Charts with The Mountain, BLACKPINK's Deadline EP Enters at No. 11
Gorillaz secures its third U.K. No. 1 album with The Mountain, topping the Official Albums Chart with 30,000 units sold in the opening week. The band's previous chart-topping albums include Demon Days in 2005 and Cracker Island in 2023. The Mountain is also the biggest independent release of 2026 so far. Gorillaz is set to perform on Saturday Night Live and embark on a North American tour, including a show at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in July.
Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving lands at No. 2 after her success at the 2026 BRIT Awards, where she won four trophies. Bruno Mars debuts at No. 3 with The Romantic, matching the position of his previous solo album 24k Magic. Mitski's Nothing's About to Happen to Me reaches No. 4, equaling her career-best position. PinkPantheress' Fancy That mixtape jumps to No. 5, boosted by the success of the track "Stateside" featuring Zara Larsson.
BLACKPINK's Deadline EP enters the chart at No. 11, marking the K-pop group's third top 20 placement. Their previous releases, The Album and Born Pink, reached No. 2 and No. 1, respectively.