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Phoebe Bridgers’ *Lost Weekend* Claims Solo UK #1 While She Recovers from Appendicitis
8/22/2026, 12:38:17 AM
Core Event: Chart-topping debut and hospital recovery
On August 14, Phoebe Bridgers released her third studio album *Lost Weekend*. The following week the album entered the Official UK Albums Chart at Number 1. She was photographed in a hospital bed holding the award on August 21, after undergoing treatment for appendicitis that began on her 32nd birthday.
Background & Context
Bridgers previously reached the UK summit only with Boygenius, whose debut *The Record* topped the chart in 2023. Her 2020 solo album *Punisher* peaked at Number 6. *Lost Weekend* is her first solo chart-topper and the first UK #1 for independent label Dead Oceans, as well as the inaugural UK #1 for the Secretly Group family of labels.
Data & Statistics
- 34,239 units recorded in the opening week (Official Charts Company).
- 25,719 physical sales.
- 7,734 sales-equivalent streams.
- 786 digital downloads.
- Simultaneously led the Official Vinyl Albums Chart and the Official Record Store Chart.
- Title track entered the Official Singles Chart at Number 39 with 8,911 units, giving Bridgers her first UK Top 40 single.
- Additional entries: “The Governor’s Waltz” at Number 53 and “Lost Boys” re-entering at Number 69 after a 247.6 % week-on-week rise.
Official Statements & Responses
Phil Waldorf, co-owner and CMO of Secretly Group, said the achievement reflects Bridgers’ strong audience relationship and noted the label’s weekly market share of 1.3 % across formats.
Taylor Swift praised *Lost Weekend* as an “absolute triumph.”
Bridgers posted on Instagram from the hospital, thanking fans and noting she will resume touring soon.
On-the-Ground Reports: Union Chapel shows
On August 17, Bridgers performed two intimate, phone-free concerts at London’s Union Chapel to mark her birthday and launch the album. A further three dates in Kingston, Brighton and Bristol were cancelled due to her hospitalization.
Rescheduled Intimate Shows
Cancelled UK dates will be fulfilled in December. Two performances will be held in each of Bristol, Brighton and Kingston, beginning December 15. Existing tickets remain valid; additional tickets will be released as available.
The artist will begin the North-American leg of her “Lost Tour” on September 14, followed by arena dates across the UK, Ireland and Europe later in the year.
Why It Matters
*Lost Weekend*’s success highlights the commercial viability of independent releases in a market dominated by majors. Strong physical and vinyl sales show continued appetite for tangible formats among UK listeners. The milestone solidifies Bridgers’ status as a solo chart leader and raises the profile of Dead Oceans and Secretly Group in the British music industry.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All sources report the same opening-week consumption figure of 34,239 units; no alternative sales numbers or discrepancies have emerged regarding chart positions or release dates.
