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Harry Styles' Album Debuts at No. 1 with Record Sales

3/14/2026

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Summary

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Harry Styles' album Kiss All The Time—Disco, Occasionally—debuted at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart with 183,000 copies.
The release achieved the highest first-week sales for a male solo artist since Ed Sheeran's Divide in 2017, topping Official Vinyl Albums Chart with 66,000 copies.
Styles' single American Girls reached No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart, his fourth solo chart-topping, reflecting British dominance in 2026.

History

Historical Context

Ed Sheeran's album ÷ ("Divide"), released in March 2017, sold 672,000 copies in its first week, setting a record for male solo artists in the UK. This success reflects a broader trend of British artists dominating global music charts, with Harry Styles' recent album Kiss All The Time—Disco, Occasionally achieving 183,000 copies sold, the highest since ÷.

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Story summary

Harry Styles' album Kiss All The Time—Disco, Occasionally—debuted at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart with 183,000 copies.
The release achieved the highest first-week sales for a male solo artist since Ed Sheeran's Divide in 2017, topping Official Vinyl Albums Chart with 66,000 copies.
Styles' single American Girls reached No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart, his fourth solo chart-topping, reflecting British dominance in 2026.

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