The chart’s standout story belongs to Michael Jackson. Thriller surged 12 places to Number 5, reaching a brand-new peak 43 years after its initial release. Following a 74% week-on-week consumption increase, the Halloween classic entered the Top 5 for the very first time, surpassing its previous best of Number 9 recorded last year.
Seasonal tracks made a massive impact across the upper chart positions. Ray Parker Jr.’s Ghostbusters reached Number 12, while Rockwell’s classic Somebody’s Watching Me re-entered at Number 14. Tame Impala’s Dracula registered as the week’s highest climber, leaping 53 places to Number 15 after a 158% consumption surge. Further horror-themed favorites included Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett’s Monster Mash at Number 19, Danny Elfman’s This Is Halloween at Number 22, and Andrew Gold’s Spooky Scary Skeletons, which achieved a new career peak at Number 23. Rihanna’s Disturbia rounded out the Halloween surge by re-entering at Number 39.
Elsewhere in the Top 10, sombr’s My Body Isn’t Ready climbed to Number 9, while Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s former chart-topper Rein Me In held at Number 10.
With spooky season concluding, early holiday entries have already begun appearing on the chart. Wham!’s Last Christmas returned at Number 54, with Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You following behind at Number 82 to launch the annual countdown toward the festive season.
