The Weeknd and Miley Cyrus have claimed 2023’s biggest-selling U.K. album and single, respectively. Taylor Swift's re-recording of her 2014 album, 1989, was the only 2023 release in the Top 10.

The Highlights (Republic), by The Weeknd, and Cyrus’ “Flowers” (RCA) took the top places. While there were no new albums, half the singles Top 10 arrived last year.

The fact that hit albums by the likes of Ed Sheeran, Olivia Rodrigo, Lewis Capaldi and The Rolling Stones missed the Top 10 is either a sign of the times or a cause for concern. “The stats highlight just how hard it is for new albums to make an impact in our increasingly streaming-obsessed and algorithm-driven world,” said James Hall, who's written a feature on the matter for The Telegraph.

UMG wins on albums with six entries, while Sony tallies the most singles, with six in the Top 10. Elsewhere on albums, Sony has two and Warner and the indie sector take one apiece. UMG and Warner count one single each and the indie sector two.

2023 OFFICIAL ARTIST ALBUMS CHART

The Weeknd, The Highlights (Republic)
Taylor Swift, Midnights (EMI)
Taylor Swift, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (EMI)
Elton John, Diamonds (Virgin EMI)
Harry Styles, Harry’s House (Columbia)
Fleetwood Mac, 50 Years: Don’t Stop (Warner Records)
Eminem, Curtain Call: The Hits (Interscope)
SZA, SOS (RCA)
Arctic Monkeys, AM (Domino)
ABBA, Gold: Greatest Hits (Polar Music)

2023 OFFICIAL SINGLES CHART

Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” (RCA)
Dave & Central Cee, “Sprinter” (Neighbourhood/Live Yours)
RAYE f/070 Shake, “Escapism” (Human Re Sources)
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” (EMI)
Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding, “Miracle” (Columbia)
Rema, “Calm Down” (Mavin)
SZA, “Kill Bill” (RCA)
PinkPantheress, “Boy’s a Liar” (Parlophone)
Harry Styles, “As It Was” (Columbia)
Libianca, “People” (5K Records/Sony)