"NOAH KAHAN - THE GREAT DIVIDE: THE LAST OF THE BUGS"

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In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz breaks down the UK Albums Chart for the week of May 1, 2026. Noah Kahan claims the top spot with his fourth studio album The Great Divide, scoring the biggest first-week debut by an international artist in 2026 with 55,826 units. The album features strong physical sales of 33,319 and streaming equivalent albums of 21,895, marking his second UK No.1 following Stick Season.Analytic Dreamz examines the full top 5 including Foo Fighters at No.2 with Your Favorite Toy and Olivia Dean at No.3 with The Art of Loving. The segment also covers Michael Jackson’s major catalog resurgence with multiple titles in the Top 40, plus key singles chart action led by Sam Fender & Olivia Dean at No.1.From extended album details and production notes with Aaron Dessner to tour demand and label impact, this data-driven segment delivers complete commercial analysis of the biggest releases and chart stories shaping the UK music market right now. 

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