Olivia Dean's viral 'Man I Need' remains a chart-topping hit into 2026

Olivia Dean still has fans in their feelings at the start of 2026.

The UK singer's sophomore album, "The Art of Loving," is a mainstay on national and international charts. According toBillboard Pop Airplay Chart, Dean's viral hit single "Man I Need" is in the top spot into the new year for the chart week dated Jan. 3, 2026. The radio chart measures the number of plays each songreceivedin a particular week.

Dean's stardom has skyrocketed since the release of "The Art of Loving" in September 2025. During asitdown with Zane Lowe on Apple Musicin November, the singer-songwriter discussed her personal life, growth as an artist, and the album's reception.

Olivia Dean attends iHeartRadio Hot 99.5's Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One at Capital One Arena on December 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.

"I'm really proud of it. I worked really hard on it, and it's so honest and real and honestly quite fresh," Dean said, admitting that she wrote half of the project last March and April.

She elaborated on the development process in an interview with NYLON, revealing that she created the album ata live-in-work studio in East London.

"We wrote the album in the spring, so just lots of nature around, bird noises. The door was open," she told the outlet. "It was the best place I've ever made music in because it was mine. It was ours. At its core, it felt like having people over. I've never made music in that way before. I'm always the person coming over."

<p style=It's the most wonderful time of the year: The start of awards season!

The month of December kicked off on a star-studded note with the Gotham Awards, the first major awards ceremony of Oscar season. As the end of the year approaches, December will also see A-listers step out at the premieres of highly anticipated movies like "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "Marty Supreme."

Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of December 2025 so far, starting with A$AP Rocky and Rihanna attending the Gotham Awards on Dec. 1, 2025, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attend the Los Angeles premiere of A24's "Marty Supreme" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Dec. 8, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Kylie Jenner attends the Los Angeles premiere of A24's "Marty Supreme" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Dec. 8, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gwyneth Paltrow

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Josh Hutcherson

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Samuel Jaimez, Khrystian Ramos, Jesus Ortiz Paz, Moises Lopez and José "Pelón" García of Fuerza Regida

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gwyneth Paltrow and Moses Martin

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Halsey

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Josh Safdie and Gwyneth Paltrow

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Penn Jillette, Kevin O'Leary, Timothée Chalamet, Odessa A'zion, Tyler The Creator, Gwyneth Paltrow and Koto Kawaguchi

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Odessa A'zion

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Timothée Chalamet

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Tyler, the Creator

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Frances Turner and Walton Goggins attend the "Fallout" Season 2 red carpet premiere event at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Dec. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Macaulay Culkin

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Walton Goggins

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Kyle MacLachlan and Annabel O'Hagan

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Lisa Joy, Walton Goggins and Jonathan Nolan

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Mike Hopkins, Worldwide Head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, Kyle MacLachlan, Justin Theroux, Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins and Aaron Moten

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Ron Perlman

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 05: CLD PR Holiday House 2025 at Andaz West Hollywood on December 05, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for CLD PR) WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 05: CLD PR Holiday House 2025 at Andaz West Hollywood on December 05, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for CLD PR) <p style=Sabrina Carpenter speaks onstage at Variety Hitmakers 2025 on Dec. 6, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The "Espresso" singer was award with the Hitmaker of the Year Award.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Rosé speaks onstage at Variety Hitmakers 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Addison Rae and Tate McRae

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Josh Conway, Maria Zardoya, Edward James and Jesse Perlman of The Marías at Variety Hitmakers 2025 on Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Samuel Jaimez, Khrystian Ramos, Jesus Ortiz Paz, Moises Lopez and José "Pelón" García of Fuerza Regida at Variety Hitmakers 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Tyler, the Creator

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Swizz Beatz speaks during the Art Basel Awards Night in Miami Beach at New World Symphony on Dec. 4, 2025, in Miami Beach, Florida.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Ice Spice and Suni Lee attend NYLON House at Miami Art Week Presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Lori Harvey attends NYLON House at Miami Art Week Presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Diplo attends NYLON House at Miami Art Week Presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Honoree Jennifer Lopez, recipient of the Equity in Entertainment award, and Robert Downey Jr. attend The Hollywood Reporter Women In Entertainment, presented by Lifetime, at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Dec. 3, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Honorees Gwyneth Paltrow, recipient of the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, and Jennifer Lopez, recipient of the Equity in Entertainment award, attend The Hollywood Reporter Women In Entertainment luncheon.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Sarah Paulson

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Goldie Hawn

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Karen Pittman and Kerry Washington

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Kerry Washington

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=L'Oréal Paris marked the 20th anniversary of its Women of Worth program with a star-studded celebration on Dec. 2 in Los Angeles at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

The night saw an A-list lineup of their global ambassadors including Helen Mirren, Andie MacDowell, Kendall Jenner, Aja Naomi King, Gillian Anderson, Ariana Greenblatt and Heidi Klum.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Ariana Greenblatt

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Kendall Jenner

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Aja Naomi King

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gillian Anderson

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Sophia Bush

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Heidi Klum

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Kris Jenner

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Lucy Liu attends a screening of "Rosemead" on Dec. 2, 2025, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Jamie Lee Curtis attends a screening of "Ella McCay" at Museum of Modern Art on Dec. 2, 2025, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Josh Hutcherson attends the premiere of "Five Nights At Freddy's 2" on Dec. 2, 2025, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=McKenna Grace

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Skeet Ulrich, left, and Matthew Lillard

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Amanda Seyfried attends a New York screening of "The Housemaid" on Dec. 2, 2025, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Sydney Sweeney

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Brandon Sklenar

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Michelle Pfeiffer attends the premiere of "Oh. What. Fun." on Dec. 2, 2025, in New York City

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Felicity Jones

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Chloë Grace Moretz

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Miley Cyrus, left, and Maxx Morando attend the premiere of "Avatar: Fire and Ash" in Hollywood on Dec. 1, 2025.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Billie Eilish

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Sam Worthington, left, and Lara Worthington

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Zoe Saldaña

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Sigourney Weaver

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Xochitl Gomez

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=A$AP Rocky, left, and Rihanna attend the Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Dec. 1, 2025, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Michael B. Jordan

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Hugh Jackman, left, and Kate Hudson

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Tessa Thompson

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Jackie Sandler, left, and Adam Sandler

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Colman Domingo attends The Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall on Dec. 1, 2025, in London, England.

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Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Gwyneth Paltrow in the best celebrity photos from December

It's the most wonderful time of the year: The start of awards season!The month of December kicked off on a star-studded note with the Gotham Awards, the first major awards ceremony of Oscar season. As the end of the year approaches, December will also see A-listers step out at the premieres of highly anticipated movies like "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "Marty Supreme."Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of December 2025 so far, starting with A$AP Rocky and Rihanna attending the Gotham Awards on Dec. 1, 2025, in New York City.

Olivia Dean:Ticketmaster apologizes for tour prices 'typo,' singer slams 'frustrating' issue

Olivia Dean earned Grammy nod

Olivia Dean performs during iHeartRadio KISS108's Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One at TD Garden on December 14, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dean's success has earned her her first-everGrammy nod for Best New Artist. Other nominees in the category for the upcoming award show are The Marías, Leon Thomas, sombr, Alex Warren, Lola Young, KATSEYE, and Addison Rae.

"had to take a sec to process this but i've been nominated for a Grammy 🥲 thank u world and the@recordingacademy! no words," shewrote on Instagramon Nov. 8.

"The Art of Loving" has been embraced overseas, placing firston Australia's ARIA Albums Chartfor the week of Dec. 29. It outranks other popular albums, including Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl," "KPop Demon Hunters," and Sabrina Carpenter's "Man's Best Friend."

According to the outlet, Dean's song "Man I Need" is leading the ARIA Singles Chart.

Olivia Dean is going on tour

Olivia Dean performs during iHeartRadio Hot 99.5's Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One at Capital One Arena on December 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Olivia Dean is slated to kick off her international tour this summer.According to her website, the US dates start in July.

  • July 10, 11: San Francisco, Chase Center

  • July 14, 15: Los Angeles, Crypto.com Arena

  • July 18: Las Vegas, MGM Grand Garden Arena

  • July 22: Salt Lake City, Maverick Center

  • July 25, 26: Denver, Ball Arena

  • July 29: Minneapolis, Target Center

  • Aug.10: Boston, TD Garden

  • Aug. 12: Baltimore, CFG Bank Arena

  • Aug. 14, 15, 17, 18: New York, Madison Square Garden

  • Aug. 22: Atlanta, State Farm Arena

  • Aug. 25: Houston, Toyota Center

  • Aug. 28, 29: Austin, Moody Center

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.

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Trump has vowed to use private donations and his own money to pay for the ballroom. "We're under budget and ahead of schedule," Trump said on Dec. 29 of a project he now says will cost $400 million, significantly more than the $250 million he initially projected.

"It' bigger than I told you ‒ after realizing we're going to do the inauguration in that building," Trump said of the price increase.

President Donald Trump holds an image of a rendering of the new White House ballroom to be built as he meets with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Mark Rutte (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Trump has said the ballroom ‒ which will have a capacity of 999 people ‒ is needed to hold large White House events that currently take place outdoors or in the much smaller East Room.

More:National Trust files lawsuit to stop Trump's ballroom construction

In December, Trump hired a new lead architect, Shalom Baranes of Washington, DC, after the president clashed with the project's original architect over the size of the massive addition.James McCrery II, the original lead architect, has stayed on as a consultant.

AWashington Post-ABC News-Ipsos pollin October found 56% of Americans oppose the East Wing's demolition and ballroom project ‒ including 45% who said they "strongly oppose" it.

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