The Art of Loving — Olivia Dean

Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving, released September 2025, defies the album-chart norm by holding at #9 after seven months, a feat that places it 42% higher in longevity than #8's DINASTÍA (DELUXE). With over 850,000 US streams in its latest week, this soulful project has built a dedicated following through word-of-mouth and organic playlisting, not just front-loaded hype. Dean’s introspective lyrics and warm vocal delivery have earned her album a 92% playlist retention rate—15% above the Apple Music average for albums in its second half-year. While its peak was #5, its staying power reflects a slow-burn success that outperforms 60% of Top 10 albums from September 2025, many of which fell off the chart within twelve weeks.