Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ continues U.K. chart climb

Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ is on the rise in the U.K., where its set for an all-time peak.

‘Astronaut’ lifts 16-12 on the midweek singles chart, and is on the brink of its first appearance in the Top 10.

In its 16 weeks on the U.K. chart, the Sydney-originated track has never gone higher than No. 14.

The viral hit from 2019 went atmospheric on TikTok and has enjoyed love in some of the most unexpected places, including co-signs from J.Lo and, more recently, BTS.

So when am I becoming the 8th member? @BTS_twt https://t.co/S48OVA1RPN

— Masked Wolf (@maskedwolfmusic) May 22, 2021

‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ is one of a handful of Australian-grown tunes impacting the midweek U.K. chart, with The Kid LAROI’s ‘Without You’ (RCA) close behind, rising 18-14.

Further down the list, Tones And I’s 11-week leader ‘Dance Monkey’ is still grooving. Based on midweek data published by the OCC, it dips 65-68 in its 92nd week on the chart.

Across the Atlantic, ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ (6-11) and ‘Without You’ (9-16) are squeezed out the U.S. Top 10 by four debuts from J. Cole.

They could rebound next week on the Billboard Hot 100.

The big winner, everywhere, is Olivia Rodrigo whose debut album Sour and its third single ‘Good 4 U’ are cleaning up.

As previously reported, Masked Wolf’s breakthrough hit has gone to No. 1 on the U.S. Digital Song Sales chart and the Billboard Emerging Artists chart, and more recently ruled Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs survey.

Stream Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’:

Last month, Wolf (real name Harry Michael) made his world television debut with a performance on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and he’s since dropped a new cut featuring G-Eazy and DDG and a remix by Brazilian producer Alok.

It’s all falling into place for the hip-hopper, who has signed with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia for ANZ, and Warner Music’s Elektra Records for the world ex-Australasia.

The Wolfpack will have more to bite into soon. Masked Wolf has teased new music, due out June 4.

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This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.