Official Charts Analysis: Sheeran becomes first artist this century to top both charts for five weeks in a row

Challengers come and go but Ed Sheeran continues to prevail, with Divide topping the album chart for the fifth week in a row, while Shape Of You racks up its 13th straight week atop the singles chart.

Sheeran is the first artist to put a lock on both charts for five weeks in a row in the 21st century, surpassing the four week 'doubles' of Leona Lewis, who had the No.1 single with Bleeding Love and the No.1 album with ...

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