Jamie Miller's "Babydoll" Holds No. 1 in the UK for a Second Week
Jamie Miller's single "Babydoll" has earned a second consecutive week at No. 1 on the UK's Official Singles Chart, the weekly ranking of the country's most popular songs, according to Billboard.
The song first reached the top spot on 23 October, knocking Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" off the chart's summit. The chart ranks singles by a mix of sales and streams, so a song can climb through either. Miller, who was born in Cardiff, was 29 years old when he took the No. 1 position, according to the BBC.
Days before the first chart was published, Miller wrote on Facebook that he could not believe "Babydoll" was in the running for a UK No. 1 that week. He has since thanked his fans for the result.
The song's rise has a clear online starting point. The BBC reports that "Babydoll" became a viral hit on TikTok, the short-video app where clips of songs are shared and reused by millions of users.
The chart run also sets some Welsh records. Miller is the first Welsh act to top the UK charts in 15 years, since Sian Evans featured on DJ Fresh's "Louder", which reached No. 1 in 2011. He is also the first Welsh male solo act to do so in 41 years, since Shakin Stevens' "Merry Christmas Everyone" topped the chart in 1985.
"Babydoll" is also Miller's first Top 10 single on the Official Charts, the organisation that compiles the UK rankings, which lists his chart history on its website. The song has also appeared on the US side of the business. It peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, the main weekly chart for songs in the United States.
For a artist whose song has spent its first two weeks at the top of the UK chart, the next few weeks will show whether the song holds its place as new releases arrive. For now, the figures tell a simple story: a Cardiff singer, a song that found its audience through short videos, and a second week at No. 1.
