James Arthur Archives

Middlesbrough singer-songwriter the latest artist to be celebrated for achieving over one 1bn UK streams.

James Arthur – who won ‘The X Factor’ in 2012 – released his third record ‘You’ on October 18, and he admitted there was a conscious decision to focus his lyrics on his fans and friends instead.

Foals and James Arthur are involved in a close race Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart.

Major new titles coming this week from: Jessica Mauboy, James Arthur, Deez Nuts, Jimmy Eats World, Japanese Wallpaper, Alter Bridge, Foals, Clipping, Bad//Dreems, YUNGBLUD (EP), Catherine Britt, Patrick Watson, Christie Lamb, Idina Menzel, Ups & Downs, Underground Lovers, Ali Barter, Nick Murphy, Airbourne and a new Like a Version compilation.

James Arthur was in the country this past week on a promotional tour, and appeared and presented at this weeks ARIA Awards, which helps keep his song “Say You Won’t Let Go” at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart for a seventh straight week.

Retaining his No.1 position on the ARIA Singles Chart for a sixth straight week is James Arthur and his ballad “Say You Won’t Let Go”, which is now 2x▲Platinum in sales.

James Arthur’s ballad “Say You Won’t Let Go” becomes the fourth longest running No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart for 2016, as it holds for a fifth straight week at the top.

“Say You Won’t Let Go” for James Arthur is atop the ARIA Singles Chart for a fourth straight week, becoming the equal fourth longest run at No.1 for 2016 (“Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber also spent the first four weeks of the year at the top).

James Arthur ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ was the most downloaded song in Australia last week according to iTunes.

The Weeknd ‘Starboy’ remains the most streamed song in Australia this week.

James Arthur is not about to let go of his No.1 position on the ARIA Singles Chart, spending a third straight week at the top with “Say You Won’t Let Go”.

Major new titles coming out this week include: James Arthur, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Chesney, Brett Elderidge, Tkay Maidza, Empire of the Sun, Tove Lo, Madness and DJ Shadow, plus repacks from Delta Goodrem, John Farnham, Kylie’s and Michael Buble’s Xmas albums.

Australia has a new No.1 single this week, the first new chart-topper since mid-August, and the crown this week goes to James Arthur and his ballad “Say You Won’t Let Go”, matching its current peak in England (3rd week at the top this week over there).