Lil Nas X enters a second week at No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart with “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” (Lil Nas X) while Demi Lovato misses out on the albums crown in an agonizingly close race.

“Montero” collects another 62,000 chart sales in the past cycle, including 8.6 million streams, the OCC reports. The U.S. rapper’s controversial song finishes comfortably ahead of the second-placed single, Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” (Def Jam) featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon, up 3-2 to a new peak.

Also hitting new highs this week is Russ Millions & Tion Wayne’s “Body” (Atlantic), up 21-12; Australian rapper Masked Wolf’s “Astronaut In The Ocean” (Elektra) up 20-18; Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s Silk Sonic’s “Leave The Door Open” (Atlantic), up 23-20; and D-Block Europe & Raye’s “Ferrari Horses,” up 28-22 (D-Block Europe).

The highest debut of the week belongs to Olivia Rodrigo with “Déjà Vu” (Geffen), the followup to her global hit “Drivers License.” It’s new at No. at 27.

Meanwhile, it’s been a memorable battle for the Official U.K. Albums Chart title as The Snuts’ W.L. (Parlophone) edges Demi Lovato’s Dancing With The Devil – The Art Of Starting Over (Island).

Just 272 chart sales separate the top two albums as The Snuts become the first Scottish band in 14 years to lead the U.K. chart with their debut album. The last was The View with 2007’s Hats Off To The Buskers.

Lovato’s No. 2 bow is her highest-charting record in the U.K., eclipsing the No. 5 best for her 2017 set Tell Me You Love Me.

The most-streamed LP this week is Justin Bieber’s Justice (Def Jam), down 2-3; South London post-punk outfit Dry Cleaning start at No. 4 with their debut New Long Leg (4AD); and Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia (Warner Brothers) — the U.K.’s biggest album of 2021, according to the OCC — rounds out the Top 5.

Finally, Bronx rapper Lil Tjay has his first Top 10 and a career high with Destined 2 Win (Columbia), his sophomore album. It’s new at No. 7.

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Britney Spears went way back in the photo archives to wish her sister, Jamie Lynn, a belated happy birthday.

The pop star opted to share a fun snapshot on Instagram Friday night (April 9) from several years ago that happened to feature the both of them and Justin Timberlake.

In the picture, all eyes are on a young Jamie Lynn, who appears to be entertaining a small crowd of people including big sister Britney with her former boyfriend Timberlake.

“Happy belated birthday to this beautiful soul!!!” Spears wrote in the photo caption to her little sister, who celebrated her birthday on April 4. “I love you so much and damn it I wish I was as smart as you at 30 !!!! It’s weird to say that I was basically your momma when you were younger and yes I’m still older but your soul is and always has been wise !!!!”

She continued: “I’m truly and genuinely inspired by your path and the life you have created for your beautiful children and I’m so f—ing proud to call someone as beautiful inside as you my sister !!!!”

“And not only are you a beautiful soul you’re so DAMN STRONG … I was extremely taken back and still am to this very day !!!” she said, recalling a moment the sisters shared. “We play wrestled at home (such classy Southern chicks) and you put me to the floor in literally two seconds after I gave all my might … I’ll never forget it !!! Maybe we should have a rematch … I mean things have changed since 6 years ago !!!!! PS I wish I was as strong as you and happy birthday !!!!”

Jamie Lynn responded with a collection of cute emojis, while most of the other comments left on the post focused on Timberlake’s unexpected appearance on Spears’ Instagram feed.

In February, Timberlake reached out to Spears via a public apology on social media after the documentary Framing Britney Spears reported how he had portrayed her following their much-publicized split in 2002, when he made jokes about their sex life in interviews and cast a Britney look-alike in his damning “Cry Me a River” music video.

“I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right,” he wrote in a note on Feb. 12. “I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism. I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.”

See the birthday post on Spears’ Instagram account here.

Lana Del Rey is receiving backlash on social media after showing her admiration for the longtime romance between the UK’s Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Following news of Philip’s death on Friday (April 9), the 35-year-old songstress paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh by posting several vintage photos of the royal couple, who were married for 73 years.

“I’ve always loved the way they loved,” Del Rey captioned the pictures on Instagram.

In one image, Queen Elizabeth is seen smiling up at Prince Philip, while another shows a black-and-white snapshot of the longtime partners holding two of their young children.

Many of Del Rey’s nearly 19 million Instagram followers took issue with her post, noting that Philip and Elizabeth were distant relatives. “Mmm i love how they were cousins<3,” one person commented. Another wrote, “Bestie they’re related.”

Others begged the singer to remove the post. “Please delete this I can’t keep defending you,” a fan responded, while another suggested, “Step away from the phone BFF.”

Billboard has reached out to Del Rey’s representatives for comment about the post.

In late March, Del Rey released her newest album, Chemtrails Over the Country Club, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart. The set follows 2017’s Lust for Life and 2014’s Ultraviolence. The singer has already teased her next project, Rock Candy Sweet, which is scheduled to arrive on June 1.

See Del Rey’s post about Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip here.

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