This week has been special for Doja Cat, as she has achieved her first number one on the British singles chart with her new song ‘Paint the Town Red’. After getting locked out last week due to a slew of Olivia Rodrigo CDs and cassettes, specifically featuring Vampire, Doja Cat emerges as the victor this time around. In just one week, her single has amassed the equivalent of 58,000 copies in the UK, with the vast majority (56,610) coming from streaming platforms.
This achievement has historical significance in several aspects. Not only is it Doja Cat’s first No. 1 in the UK, as ‘Say So’ reached No. 2 at the time, but it also marks the first time a song by a solo female rapper has reached No. 1 in the country. The song ‘Paint the Town Red’ is inspired by ‘Walk On By’ by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, which in 1964 reached number 9 thanks to Dionne Warwick.
On the other hand, Kylie Minogue has managed to enter the top 20, specifically at number 19, thanks to the sale of 4,700 CD copies of ‘Tension’ and 2,300 digital downloads. In total, the song has racked up 16,140 UK sales in recent days. This new UK chart success is another achievement for BMG and demonstrates Kylie Minogue’s continued relevance in the music industry.