Dave & Tems Celebrate UK No. 1 With “Raindance”, Flaunt Official Plaque
British rapper Dave and Nigerian songstress Tems are riding a major wave of success this week after their collaborative single “Raindance” officially climbed to No. 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart, a milestone both artists have since been celebrating across social platforms and industry channels.
Originally released in October 2025 as part of Dave’s critically acclaimed album ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’, “Raindance”, which sees a blend of Dave’s sharp, introspective lyricism with Tems’ ethereal vocals and Afrobeats-infused melodies, was accompanied by a romantic music video dropped earlier this month.
The track has now achieved its highest chart position in its 11th week on the UK chart, steadily gaining traction over the last three months, buoyed by strong streaming numbers, radio rotation, widespread fan enthusiasm and finally securing the top spot in late January 2026.
For Dave, this marks his fourth UK number-one single—further cementing his status as one of the most consistent chart-topping rappers in the UK this decade. Tems, meanwhile, celebrates a career landmark, scoring her first ever UK No. 1 single, a testament to her growing global impact and crossover appeal. Adding to the celebration, “Raindance” has been certified Gold by the BPI, surpassing 400,000 sales-equivalent units in the UK.
The duo wasted no time basking in their success. Over the weekend, photos emerged across social platforms showing Dave and Tems proudly posing with their commemorative UK #1 single plaque.
In the widely shared images, the artists appear in a celebratory setting—Dave in a checkered shirt, Tems radiant alongside him—holding the plaque together and individually, beaming with accomplishment. The shots capture genuine joy: group poses, solo triumphs, and the gleaming award front and centre, symbolising hard-earned dominance on home soil for Dave and a breakthrough international chart peak for Tems.
With both artists rooted in Nigerian heritage (Dave born in London to Nigerian parents, Tems hailing from Lagos), this No. 1 underscores the diaspora’s influence on British music.
In an era where streaming has levelled the playing field, collaborations like this propel African talent into mainstream spotlights previously harder to access. Tems’ first UK chart-topper, paired with Dave’s consistent excellence, signals sustained momentum for genre-blending tracks that resonate emotionally and sonically.
