THE LONGEST-RUNNING #1 ALBUM BY A BRITISH FEMALE ARTIST THIS DECADE AND FIRST EVER BRITISH FEMALE TO HOLD SIMULTANEOUS #1 SINGLE [MAN I NEED] & ALBUM CHART SPOT
SOLD-OUT GLOBAL TOUR CONTINUES FOLLOWING SIX NIGHTS AT LONDON’S O2 ARENA AND FOUR NIGHTS AT NEW YORK’S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
ACCESS SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY VINYL EDITIONS HERE
25 SEPTEMBER 2026 (TORONTO, ON) – Tomorrow marks the monumental one-year anniversary of The Art of Loving, the critically acclaimed sophomore album from GRAMMY®, multi-BRIT and MOBO Award-winning, and two-time Mercury Prize-nominated artist Olivia Dean, released via Capitol Records on 26th September, 2025.
A record glimmering in the thoughtful exploration of love, in its many forms, Olivia Dean’s 12-track The Art of Loving; produced with Zach Nahome, was unveiled to the world stage one year to date. 12 months on, the album has gone on to break unparalleled UK chart records including biggest opening week by a British female artist, currently sitting as the biggest album in the UK of 2026, and saw Olivia become the first British woman to have a #1 album and #1 single with ‘Man I Need’ simultaneously, the track also conquering as longest running #1 single by a British female this decade.
In celebration of The Art Of Loving’s 1 year anniversary, Olivia unveils two special anniversary edition vinyls including limited anniversary edition half-speed master 180g silver vinyl & limited anniversary edition pink LP retail exclusive – both available now. Access HERE.
Globally, The Art of Loving debuted in the Top 3 at Billboard 200 [#3], and took the #1 spot across the world charts including Australia, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, and New Zealand. Amassing over 11 billion global streams across her catalogue, The Art of Loving has sold upwards of 6.5 million units [adjusted global sales], reaching double-platinum status in the UK. The sizeable stats have catapulted Olivia from “Rising prospect to true superstar” [Billboard], resulting in thetake home of a manifold of accolades including Best New Artist GRAMMY Winner 2026, 4-time BRIT 2026 Winner [Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for The Art of Loving, Song of the Year for Rein Me In (with Sam Fender), Pop Act], 3-time MOBO 2026 Winner, [Best Female Act, Album of the Year for The Art of Loving, Song of the Year for Man I Need], and Olivia’s second Mercury Prize nomination.
The Art of Loving Live tour underlines the extraordinary scale of Olivia’s international rise, with her 2026 headline run across Europe, North America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Following immediate sell-outs and multiple venue upgrades, The Art of Loving tour saw Olivia take to the stage at some of the world’s biggest arenas, including a record 6-night sold-out residency at London’s The O2 and 4-sold-out shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden. In Dublin, unprecedented demand saw her original 8,000-capacity Fairview Park shows moved to a 2-night-triumph at the 40,000-capacity Marlay Park.
In her unstoppable ascent to global superstardom, Olivia Dean’s smash hit Man I Need officially holds the crown as the biggest single in the UK of 2026, with her collaboration with Sam Fender, Rein Me In, following closely behind at #2. Rein Me In has spent an extraordinary 23 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, smashing the record for the longest-running #1 of all time and cementing Olivia’s place at the very top of British music.
In just one year, the album has reached record-breaking heights, fastening its lasting cultural impact. As The Art of Loving continues to resonate with audiences around the world, its global influence feels truly unstoppable.
Credit: Jack Davison
