James Masterton's Chart Watch UK

The last dregs of 2024 normality are starting to ooze away, but for now the biggest hits of last week remain the biggest hits of this. Sam Fender and Tate McRae enter the conversation though, showing there is room to mix things up. And who would have guessed Linkin Park would be as back as they are?

The collective chart breath-holding continues as well, nothing much goes on this close to Christmas. But Gracie accelerates away at No.1. It's a proper, true smash hit. And deserves it's own dedicated graphic. Will this do?

Another new No.1 single and the third in a row for a different solo American female. Which may mean something or it may not. Meanwhile older hits just keep on lingering, but we are so close to Christmas nobody has any motivation to make any new ones. All very grim, truth be told.