Niall Horan Stopped From Charting A New No. 1 By Another Pop Star

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentNiall Horan Stopped From Charting A New No. 1 By Another Pop StarByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 02:30pm EDTAriana Grande debuts "Hate That I Made You Love Me" atop the Official Vinyl Singles chart, blocking Niall Horan's "Dinner Party" from launching in first place. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 26: Niall Horan performs during the 2023 Boston Calling Music Festival at Harvard Athletic Complex on May 26, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Boston Calling)Getty Images for Boston CallingA decade after One Direction went on hiatus – a break that seems like it will probably never end – the four remaining members of the group are all still hugely successful when it comes to their solo careers, especially in the United Kingdom. Niall Horan nearly earns another No. 1 hit this week in that nation, but another pop superstar blocks him from the highest rung on a sales tally shortly before his new album debuts.Niall Horan’s "Dinner Party" Misses No. 1 as It Debuts"Dinner Party," the first single and title track taken from his recently-released fourth solo full-length, debuts on two U.K.-based rankings this frame. "Dinner Party" starts at No. 2 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart after finally being released to purchase on wax months after the song first became available digitally.Ariana Grande Blocks "Dinner Party" from the SummitAriana Grande's new smash "Hate That I Made You Love Me," which introduces her upcoming eighth album Petal, beats Horan to the summit on the Official Vinyl Singles tally. That's not surprising, considering the fact that "Hate That I Made You Love Me" leads nearly every roster it reaches this frame, including the Official Singles ch...