Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson Achieve U.K. No. 1s in Post-One Direction Milestone

Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, both former members of One Direction, continue to shine in the music industry. Recently, they achieved a rare milestone in the U.K. charts. Styles’ new single “Aperture” debuted at No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart. Meanwhile, Tomlinson’s album How Did I Get Here? secured the top spot on the Official Albums Chart.

One Direction Alumni’s Chart Success

This achievement marks the first post-One Direction chart double for both artists. In 2012, as part of One Direction, they accomplished a similar feat when their album Take Me Home and the single “Little Things” claimed the number one positions simultaneously.

Harry Styles’ Rise with “Aperture”

Harry Styles’ “Aperture” is the lead single from his upcoming album Kiss All the Time. This new track brings Styles to three solo U.K. No. 1 singles, following the successes of “Sign of the Times” in 2017 and “As It Was” in 2022. Furthermore, Styles recently broke a record by announcing his 12th show at Wembley Stadium for January 28, making him the artist with the most performances at that venue in a single year.

Louis Tomlinson’s Album Success

Louis Tomlinson’s How Did I Get Here? marks his second No. 1 on the Official Albums Chart. His first was with 2022’s Faith in the Future. In a recent interview with Billboard, Tomlinson mentioned that this new album represents a risk-taking approach after feeling pressure in his career.

Current U.K. Chart Standings

Following Styles and Tomlinson, the current standings on the U.K. charts are as follows:

• Singles Chart:
  • No. 1: Harry Styles – “Aperture”
  • No. 2: Dave and Tems – “Raindance”
  • No. 3: Djo – “End of Beginning”
  • No. 4: RAYE – “Where Is My Husband!”
  • No. 5: Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
• Albums Chart:
  • No. 1: Louis Tomlinson – How Did I Get Here?
  • No. 2: Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
  • No. 3: Megadeth – self-titled
  • No. 4: Callum Beattie – INDI
  • No. 5: Fleetwood Mac – 50 Years – Don’t Stop

Both artists will be touring this year. Tomlinson is set to headline several arenas around the U.K. this spring, followed by performances in North America during the summer. With this ongoing success, it’s clear that Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have established themselves as formidable solo artists post-One Direction.