Folk ought to giddy-up because the chart showdown between Beyonce and Dua Lipa is heating up in the UK.
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As reported, the Pop divas are both vying for the #1 spot on the Official UK Singles Chart with their latest offerings – ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ from Beyonce and ‘Training Season’ from Lipa.
Queen Bey’s track has already placed at #9 on the tally – with just a few days of sales after its surprise release on Super Bowl Sunday and a slick assist from a splashy Verizon commercial.
And its momentum has been seismic.
For British belle Lipa, ‘Training Season’ benefits from the buzz around preceding single ‘Houdini’ (which peaked at #2 on the coveted count). Both tracks are lifted from her forthcoming third studio album.
So, how are the numbers presently stacking up?
While the initial count had Lipa ahead by 3000 copies, Mrs. Carter is now leading the race by 1500 copies.
It’s of note that ‘Texas’ is also besting ‘Training Season’ across Spotify, Apple Music, and iTunes. All of which bodes well for its chances come the final count.
Should the Country-kissed cut triumph, it will become Beyonce’s sixth solo UK #1 and her first in 14 years. It also sets up her new album, ‘Act II’ of a three-act arc, handsomely ahead of its March 29 release.
Still, as the age old adage goes, it’s not over ’til it’s over. So, be sure to keep it locked on That Grape Juice for updates as they come in!
“Need someone to hold me close deeper than I’ve ever known!!”
@ the Grammys, Dua showed us who she is on the stage and in person. Fantasia said dance and Beyonce couldn’t take; Dua was ready! She stay ready! Nobody thirstier for digital pollen than RoboBeez !
S TF U! Forever!
#DuaLipa’s new single “Training Season” is #1 on the Worldwide iTunes song chart for a 2nd day, her 8th song to top the chart, and has reached #1 on iTunes n over 20 countries! 💪📈1⃣🌎🎵✖️2⃣🕛➕💥1⃣✖️2⃣0⃣🌎👑❤️🔥
I have noticed that yall like anyone who sells. These folks be have no talent but yall will gas them up
Team #DuaLipa
🎶Tell me all the ways you need me
I’m not here for long
Catch me or I go Houdini
I come and I go
Prove you got the right to please me
Everybody knows
Catch me or I go Houdini
I love both of these women! 💗
Dua is the Queen of Pop!
Beyoncé is the Queen of Country! 🤠🐝
Training season is way catchy than Flopexas hold ‘em!
Female With Most #s
The most successful female artist in UK chart history. Madonna’s 13 Number 1 took 23 years to rack up – from Into The Groove (1985) to 4 Minutes (2008) – and she has plenty of near-misses too. She’s got more Number 2 peaks on the UK chart than any other artist.
7 Number 1s:
Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Kylie Minogue….
6 Number 1s:
Blondie, Boyzone, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Sugababes.
5 Number 1s:
All Saints, Beyoncé 😆 Katy Perry, Ne-Yo…
iTunes 20 x #1s
#1. Armenia 🇦🇲
#1. Bulgaria 🇧🇬
#1. Cyprus 🇨🇾
#1. Czech Republic 🇨🇿
#1. Ecuador 🇪🇨
#1. El Salvador 🇸🇻
#1. Estonia 🇪🇪
#1. Finland 🇫🇮
#1. Greece 🇬🇷
#1. Honduras 🇭🇳
#1. Hungary 🇭🇺
#1. Jordan 🇯🇴
#1. Lithuania 🇱🇹
#1. Malta 🇲🇹
#1. Mexico 🇲🇽
#1. Peru 🇵🇪
#1. Sweden 🇸🇪
#1. Turkey 🇹🇷
#1. Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Training…
iTunes 20 x #1s
#1. Armenia 🇦🇲
#1. Bulgaria 🇧🇬
#1. Cyprus 🇨🇾
#1. Czech Republic 🇨🇿
#1. Ecuador 🇪🇨
#1. El Salvador 🇸🇻
#1. Estonia 🇪🇪
#1. Finland 🇫🇮
#1. Greece 🇬🇷
#1. Honduras 🇭🇳
#1. Hungary 🇭🇺
#1. Jordan 🇯🇴
#1. Lithuania 🇱🇹
#1. Malta 🇲🇹
#1. Mexico 🇲🇽
#1. Peru 🇵🇪
#1. Sweden 🇸🇪
#1. Turkey 🇹🇷
#1. Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Female With Most #1 UK
The most successful female artist in UK chart history. Madonna’s 13 Number 1 took 23 years to rack up – from Into The Groove (1985) to 4 Minutes (2008) – and she has plenty of near-misses too. She’s got more Number 2 peaks on the UK chart than any other artist….
9 Number 1s:
Rihanna, Spice Girls
7 Number 1s:
Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Kylie Minogue….
6 Number 1s:
Blondie, Boyzone, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Sugababes.
5 Number 1s:
All Saints, Beyoncé 😆 Katy Perry, Ne-Yo…
Bey just as big as Katy Perry in the UK…
LOL
iTunes 20 x #1s
#1. Armenia 🇦🇲
#1. Bulgaria 🇧🇬
#1. Cyprus 🇨🇾
#1. Czech Republic 🇨🇿
#1. Ecuador 🇪🇨
#1. El Salvador 🇸🇻
#1. Estonia 🇪🇪
#1. Finland 🇫🇮
#1. Greece 🇬🇷
#1. Honduras 🇭🇳
#1. Hungary 🇭🇺
#1. Jordan 🇯🇴
#1. Lithuania 🇱🇹
#1. Malta 🇲🇹
#1. Mexico 🇲🇽
#1. Peru 🇵🇪
#1. Sweden 🇸🇪
#1. Turkey 🇹🇷
#1. Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Dua is the best pop girlie out right now (TO ME), Training Season ain’t all that but I don’t mind because Houdini is still that girl. BUT I love this for Beyonce, especially in the U.K. where people don’t really check for country music, hope she gets the #1.