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Olivia Dean Scores U.K. Chart Double as 'The Art of Loving' and 'Man I Need' Hit No. 1

A bell hooks–inspired concept, forged during an intensive London residency, underpins her leap from critical favorite to mainstream leader.

Overview

  • The Official Charts Company confirms Dean is the first British solo female since 2021 to top both the U.K. Singles and Albums charts.
  • The Art of Loving opens at No. 1 with 53,000 chart units, ranking as 2025’s fifth biggest debut week.
  • Man I Need rises to No. 1 in the U.K. after five weeks at No. 2, ending the eight-week reign of Golden from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters.
  • The single has also reached No. 1 in Ireland, Belgium and New Zealand, and peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • Album tracks Nice to Each Other and So Easy (To Fall In Love) enter the U.K. Singles Chart at No. 4 and No. 10, respectively.