Role Model Hits The Top 10 For The First Time On Almost Every Chart

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentRole Model Hits The Top 10 For The First Time On Almost Every ChartByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorAug 21, 2026, 08:45am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryRole Model reaches new career highs in the U.K. with 'Chuck Timely & The Hourglass,' which debuts on seven rankings and gives him five new top 10s. The album opens at No. 3 on the Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums and Official Vinyl Albums charts and No. 6 on the Official Albums ranking. It also debuts at No. 1 on the Official Americana chart, doubling Role Model’s career total of leaders on that roster.Show More Role Model's new project 'Chuck Timely & The Hourglass' brings him to the top 10 for the first time on nearly every albums chart in the U.K. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 14:Tucker Pilsbury AKA Role Model performs during the Laneway Festival 2026 at Adelaide Showground on February 14, 2026 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)Getty ImagesSinger-songwriter Role Model has been releasing music for nearly a decade, but it was not until his sophomore full-length on a major label, Kansas Anymore, arrived in the summer of 2024 that he began to build a truly global audience. That project earned him critical praise and introduced him to millions of listeners around the planet.Role Model has spent much of 2026 gearing followers up for another studio effort, one which capitalizes on his newfound popularity. Chuck Timely & The Hourglass launched earlier this month and opens in impressive positions on charts in multiple countries. In the United Kingdom, the set brings Role Model to various tallies for a second visit, but helps him reach the top 10 on multiple rosters f...