These are the best-selling vinyl albums and singles of 2025 so far
The best-selling vinyl albums and singles of 2025 so far have been revealed, with Sam Fender, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga among the names listed. Check it out below.
When it comes to vinyl albums, it is Newcastle singer, songwriter and guitarist Sam Fender who has topped the list thanks to his massive third album ‘People Watching’. Released in February, the record landed the biggest UK opening week for a British act since Harry Styles‘ ‘Harry’s House‘. It also marked Fender’s biggest-ever opening week, selling more units than 2019’s debut ‘Hypersonic Missiles‘ and 2021’s ‘Seventeen Going Under‘ combined.
On the charts, it is closely followed by Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover (Live From Paris)’ record, which was originally shared in 2023 but had a resurgence earlier this year thanks to a heart-shaped 2LP vinyl variant that came in time for Valentine’s Day.
Rounding out the Top Five are Sabrina Carpenter with her hit album ‘Short N’ Sweet’, Lady Gaga with her recently released LP ‘MAYHEM’ and former NME Cover Star Chappell Roan with her breakthrough record ‘The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess’.
Others that made the list were Fontaines D.C. with ‘Romance’, Manic Street Preachers with ‘Critical Thinking’, Billie Eilish with ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ and FKA Twigs with ‘EUSEXUA’. Check out the list below via Official Charts.
The Top 10 best-selling vinyl albums of 2025 so far are:
1. Sam Fender – ‘People Watching’
2. Taylor Swift – ‘Lover (Live From Paris)’
3. Sabrina Carpenter – ’Short N’ Sweet’
4. Lady Gaga – ‘MAYHEM’
5. Chappell Roan – ‘The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess’
6. Fontaines D.C. – ‘Romance’
7. Kendrick Lamar – ’GNX’
8. Fleetwood Mac – ’Rumours’
9. Manic Street Preachers – ‘Critical Thinking’
10. Billie Eilish – ’Hit Me Hard And Soft’
As for singles, Oasis’ classic track ‘Whatever’ has been announced as the best-selling single of 2025 so far – undoubtedly due to the reformation of Liam and Noel Gallagher and their plans to perform some huge comeback shows this summer.
In second and third place are NME Cover alumni Chappell Roan and Lola Young, with their respective songs ‘Pink Pony Club’ and ‘Messy’ in second and third place. Sam Fender comes in fourth with the title track from his ‘People Watching’ album, while Sabrina Carpenter has five songs in the Top 40: ‘Taste’ (5), ‘Bed Chem’ (6), ‘Espresso’ (17), ‘Please Please Please’ (20) and ‘Nonsense’ (35).
Other highlights include ‘FUFN (Fuck You For Now)’ by JADE, ‘APT’ by Rosé and Bruno Mars, and ‘That’s So True’ by Gracie Abrams. Check out the list below.
The Top 10 best-selling vinyl singles of 2025 so far are:
1. Oasis – ’Whatever’
2. Chappell Roan – ‘Pink Pony Club’
3. Lola Young – ‘Messy’
4. Sam Fender – ‘People Watching’
5. Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Taste’
6. Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Bed Chem’
7. Manic Street Preachers – ‘Let The Light Return’
8. Coldplay – ’All My Love’
9. Gracie Abrams – ‘That’s So True’
10. Rosé and Bruno Mars – ’APT’
In a four-star review of Sam Fender’s hit album ‘People Watching’, NME wrote: “Reflective, analytical and vulnerable, ‘People Watching’ does exactly what the title may suggest: takes stock of the characters, friends and loved ones who have made Fender the person he is today.
“He approaches each track with sensitivity as he looks back on his life so far – perhaps even with an inkling of guilt – and contemplates who he may be next.”
As for Lola Young, the singer spoke to NME at the BRIT Awards 2025 last month and reflected on the huge success of ‘Messy’. “I’m just taking it all in my stride and taking each day as it comes. I’m really proud of the song,” she said.
“I think it’s the idea that you don’t have to be this thing that stereotypers want women to be. It’s not even just that though, because everyone can feel like they’re not enough for somebody. ‘I want to be me, is that not allowed?’ – that’s a great lyric! I’m very proud of it and it feels like it’s resonating with people on a wider scale [than I expected].”
As for Taylor Swift, earlier this week it was reported that the singer has three albums amongst the top four best-selling vinyl albums of the last decade, with her 2022 project ‘Midnights’ topping the list.
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