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RAYE may be closing in on her first ever chart topping UK single

The Official Charts Company has reported that 'Escapism' is once again in the running for the UK Number One spot

RAYE may be closing in on her first ever chart topping UK single
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RAYE is possibly closing in on her first ever chart topping single in the UK.
Following the release of her single 'Escapism' in December, it rose to become her highest-charting single to date, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart. Now, The Official Charts Company has reported that it's once again in the running for the UK Number One spot, currently out-performing Central Cee's 'Let Go', SZA's 'Kill Bill', Rema's 'Calm Down' and more.

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