Craig David has made his return to the music scene with his ninth studio album titled “Commitment,” featuring collaborations with artists like JoJo, Tiwa Savage, and Louisa Johnson. Fans are eager to see if this album can make it into the Top 10, potentially marking David’s seventh Top 10 album, or even land him his first Number 1 spot since 2016’s “Following My Intuition.”
In addition to David, the Jonas Brothers have released their seventh studio album, “Greetings from Your Hometown,” and they are hopeful that it will match or exceed the success of their previous release, “The Album,” which peaked at Number 3 earlier this year.
Emerging artist Ethel Cain, known for her breakout debut album “Preacher’s Daughter,” is set to release her second record, “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You,” aiming to replicate her prior success in the Top 10.
Notably, the garage rock duo The Black Keys are looking to add to their accolades with their new album “No Rain, No Flowers,” which they hope will become their sixth Top 10 album in the UK.
This week also features the release of “Lost Americana,” the seventh studio album from mgk (formerly Machine Gun Kelly), along with “Black Star,” the third studio set from Ghanaian-American artist Amaarae, known for her genre-blending style.
On the singles front, Ed Sheeran unveils “A Little More,” the fourth single from his upcoming album “PLAY,” tentatively set for September 12. Sheeran’s aim is to secure his 44th UK Top 10 hit with this release. Collaborations abound in the singles chart as DJ-producer Marshmello teams up with Jelly Roll for “Holy Water,” and electronic duo Disclosure joins forces with Anderson .Paak for “No Cap.”
Rita Ora is also in the mix with her new banger “Joy,” aiming for her 23rd UK Top 40 hit, while Wolf Alice shares “White Horses,” the third single from their highly-anticipated fourth album “The Clearing,” set to drop on August 22. Glass Animals also contribute with their new track “Vampire Bat.”
The music scene is certainly buzzing with these new releases, offering a diverse range of sounds and collaborations that will appeal to many fans. As artists continue to innovate and collaborate, it’s exciting to see how these albums and singles perform on the charts.