HARRY STYLES has reason for plenty more disco dancing after scoring the biggest opening week of sales for a UK artist since Adele four years ago.
He released his album on Friday and I can reveal he sold 125,000 copies in the UK in the first two days alone.
Harry Styles flew to the US to be in the audience for Saturday Night Live, where he will perform and host the show this weekendCredit: BackGrid
Harry released Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally on Friday and has sold 125,000 copies in the UK in the first two daysCredit: PA
The massive figure means he has already eclipsed the first week sales of his last album , which sold 113k copies in seven days in 2022.
It’s likely to be the third fastest selling British album of the last decade and the biggest since which shifted 261k in its first week in 2021.
Over on the singles chart, he looks set to occupy all three top spots with American Girls currently in the lead at No1, followed by former chart topper Aperture at No2 and Ready, Steady, Go! at No3.
And the figures globally are massive too, as Harry scored the biggest album debut of 2026 on Spotify worldwide with 63million streams on Friday.
The killer news comes after former star smashed his One Night Only performance in Manchester’s Co-op Live on Friday night.
Fans who didn’t manage to get their hands on the £20 tickets, which were sold in a ballot, can now watch the show back on after it premiered on there last night.
Following the gig, Harry flew to the US to be in the audience for , where he will perform and host the show this weekend.
Chatting with , who was in the hot seat, Harry, who previously hosted and sang during an episode in 2019, said: “It’s been awhile, so I wanted to watch, get a feel for it.”
Insiders said the stripped back set, which saw Harry performing his new album from start to finish, will be ramped up for his upcoming 12 shows.
A source said: “Harry is celebrating this new era with an incredible stage set up.
“His team are building an epic set for the Wembley residency. Because he’s not moving around, they can really go to town.
“There will be enormous big screens and likely fireworks at the end of the shows.
“Harry gave his fans a taste of what is to come from the shows during the Brit Awards when he did an amazing choreographed routine as he sang Aperture.
“These shows are going down in history.”
I was lucky enough to be in to see Harry in action on Friday night and can confirm this album sounds incredible live.
His decision to lock away camera phones was masterful, as I could see the 20,000-odd fans properly connecting with his music – rather than watching him through an iPhone screen.
I think Harry should keep the ban in place when it comes to his Wembley shows, which kick off on June 12.
Enjoying music in the moment is the best feeling in the world — and Harry has reminded everyone, myself included, of that.
is back and she’s riding higher than ever.
The About Damn Time singer headlined the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Black Heritage Night six years after her performance there was cancelled because of Covid.
Lizzo headlined the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Black Heritage NightCredit: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Lizzo entered the ring to the sounds of the Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul marching band playing Chamillionaire’s 2005 hit RidinCredit: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Lizzo whisked punters through her hits including Truth Hurts and Good As HellCredit: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
And she made up for lost time and entered the ring to the sounds of the Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul marching band playing Chamillionaire’s 2005 hit Ridin.
During her set, Lizzo whisked punters through her hits including Truth Hurts and Good As Hell and gave fans a thrill as she pulled out her flute to play the melody of Houston native, American rapper Mike Jones’s song Still Tippin’.
Speaking after her set, Lizzo said: “You have no idea how much this night means to me.
“This night will forever change my life.”
I’m a massive fan of Lizzo’s and last saw her on stage at Glastonbury back in 2023.
Please can she come back soon?
LOLA AND JAMES ON TRACK
is showing no signs of slowing down.
Just last week she performed a near sell-out show at the London Palladium and now I can reveal she’s back in the studio.
Lola Young is showing no signs of slowing downCredit: Getty
Lola has been getting to work with James Blake with the pair recording after a chance meeting last yearCredit: Getty
Insiders tell me Lola has been getting to work with James Blake with the pair recording after a chance meeting last year.
A source said: “James and Lola have been in the studio working on a few songs and hopefully at least one of the tracks will end up on her next album.”
After being forced to cancel her tour last year to focus on her health, Lola has also announced she will play Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and London in June.
It’s great to see her back.
Rita’s got our hearts racing
isn’t a woman who does things by halves.
And when she performed at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne over the weekend she dressed up like a chequered flag.
Rita Ora performed at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne over the weekendCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Rita teamed her black and white jacket with a pair of tiny black pants and stockings for her performance, which saw her singing some of her biggest hits – including her 2012 breakout song Hot Right Now.
Over the weekend, Basement Jaxx also performed a headline set at the race – which was won by British racing driver George Russell – with DJ Duke Dumont putting on the final show last night with an epic turn on the decks.
is to appear on – but will be representing San Marino instead of the United Kingdom.
The Culture Club legend will feature on the tune Superstar, performed by Italian singer Senhit, who has qualified for the tiny nation.
Boy George is to appear on Eurovision – but will be representing San Marino instead of the United KingdomCredit: Getty
He didn’t appear at the regional selection event on Friday night, in which Senhit won her place, but I’m told he does intend to be on stage in Vienna at the contest in May.
She previously represented San Marino in 2021 with the track Adrenalina, which had another famous feature, as American rapper Flo Rida joined her on stage.
Despite the special guest that year she finished 22 out of 26, so Boy George will be hoping to improve on that.
But given the UK came 19th last that year, perhaps George has the right idea singing for somebody else.
has hinted she will marry fiancé Michael Polansky any day now.
Gaga, whose tour ends in the US on April 13, sent a note into pal Bruno Mars’s iHeartRadio livestream.
She said: “Me and my fiancé have been travelling all year, but we’re getting married soon. We were hoping you could choose a special song for us.”
TRAITOR ALAN SAYS TOO MUCH
has called his upcoming comedy tour, Have I Said Too Much, and I can confirm he has.
But it’s bloody hilarious. During a small gig at the Soho Theatre in London on Saturday night, he took pops at his co-stars – and had the crowd in stitches.
Alan said: “Wasn’t I good in The Traitors? Was I good or were the other celebrities just s**t?
“They were thick as mince and as stupid. When I laughed in their face and said: ‘I’m a faithful,’ I went home and packed.
“What more could I have done? I could have come down in that cloak with the severed head of CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN and they still would have gone: ‘I think it’s JOE MARLER.’”
Alan added: “Do you think I killed Paloma Faith first? No – I killed Clare Balding. We shoved her in the coffin but could not get the lid down because of that quiff.”
DR CALL FOR MUSO PETE
HE went from playing foul-mouthed in The Thick Of It to becoming , and then trying his hand at music.
And after his second album, Sweet Illusions, was released last year, I’m told is already lining up his third record.
Doctor Who legend Peter Capaldi is already lining up his third recordCredit: BBC
Peter worked with Blow Monkeys frontman Dr. Robert for album two and now they’re teaming up again, following the end of Peter’s debut run of headline shows.
A source said: “Peter finished his final show at the 100 Club in London last night, and the plan is to get back into a studio and lay down some new tracks.
“He has been blown away by the response to his first ever live shows with his band, and he already has a host of tracks for a new record.
“More than anything he finds making music fun.
“Peter doesn’t need to get to the top of the charts for this all to be a success for him.
“He would never have even recorded one track if it wasn’t for his friend Dr. Robert urging him to remember his student days as a punk and write some new songs.
“He trusts Dr. Robert and can’t wait to get to work with him again.”
Peter’s first foray into music was when he was at art college and he was the lead singer and guitarist in a punk rock band called the Dreamboys.
His biggest music moment so far came last year when frontman Alex Kapranos pulled Peter up on stage at to perform Take Me Out with them.
The week in bizness
TODAY: Ryan Gosling will be on the red carpet in London’s Leicester Square for the premiere of sci-fi comedy Project Hail Mary.
WEDNESDAY: Fundraising gig Trans Mission: A Solidarity Concert will take place at London’s Wembley Arena with appearances from Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Olly Alexander.
FRIDAY: The three-day Country To Country Festival will kick off simultaneously in Belfast, Glasgow and London with performances from Keith Urban, Zach Top and Brooks & Dunn.
SUNDAY: The tuxedos and fancy frocks will be out in force for the Oscars in Los Angeles, where Sinners is up for a record 16 awards.
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