In a chart story nobody saw coming but everybody is talking about, Yungblud has officially scored his second U.K. No. 1 album of 2025 and his fourth overall with the explosive new EP “One More Time,” a surprise collaborative project with none other than Aerosmith. Yes, Aerosmith: the Bad Boys from Boston, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, the arena-crushing legends who have dominated American rock for five decades… but somehow, unbelievably, had never topped the U.K. charts.
Until now.
The unexpected partnership has shattered streaming predictions, united two generations of rock fans, and created a moment so unlikely, so chaotic, so perfectly rock ’n’ roll that the entire industry has been buzzing since the midweek update. And now it’s official: Yungblud and Aerosmith are U.K. chart champions together.
A CROSS-GENERATION COLLAB THAT NOBODY SAW COMING
When rumors first leaked that Yungblud had been recording with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the internet thought it was a prank. Why would one of the U.K.’s most chaotic, beloved Gen-Z rock punks team up with a band whose biggest hits predated his own birth by decades?
Because, as Yungblud put it during the EP’s launch livestream:
Rock ’n’ roll isn’t about age. It’s about spirit. Aerosmith are the blueprint, and I wanted to create something that honored them while sounding like the future.
That “something” became “One More Time,” a seven-track firestorm packed with energy, heartbreak, rebellion, and swagger. With Tyler’s unmistakable scream and Yungblud’s emotional volatility fused together, the EP sounds like a time machine ripping through the last 50 years of rock.
And fans from both sides Aerosmith loyalists and Yungblud’s fiercely devoted following showed up in force.
AEROSMITH FINALLY GET THEIR MOMENT AT LAST
Despite being one of the most influential rock bands of all time, Aerosmith had shockingly never reached No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart. They’ve sold over 150 million records, recorded some of the most iconic guitar riffs in rock, and even gave the world “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” a song that dominated charts worldwide… but still not enough to crack the top spot in Britain.
This EP changed that.
Joe Perry reacted in a short but emotional post on social media:
Fifty years. Never a U.K. No. 1. Guess we just needed a little bit of Yungblud chaos to get us there.”
Steven Tyler went even further, posting a photo of himself screaming into the camera with the caption:
BRITAIN, WE DID IT, BABY!!! ONE MORE TIME FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS!!!”
Rock fans loved it. Younger fans treated it like a cultural moment. And suddenly, Aerosmith a band whose farewell tour ended years ago are back in the headlines.
THE EP THAT TOOK OVER THE CHARTS
“One More Time” didn’t just debut at No.
it dominated.
The title track hit No. 2 on the U.K. Singles Chart
“Savior, Son, Superstar” became a viral TikTok anthem
“Black Leather Blues,” featuring a massive Joe Perry guitar solo, trended on YouTube for days
Streams were nearly double what industry analysts predicted
Fan preorders pushed physical sales through the roof
Part of the EP’s success comes from its emotional core. This is not just a nostalgia collab. It’s a hard look at fame, burnout, identity, and survival.
Yungblud said the recording process was “like therapy,” admitting that writing with Tyler who has survived decades of addiction, loss, and rebirth brought out a fearless honesty.
The two even wrote the EP’s emotional closer, “Nobody’s Invincible,” after a three-hour conversation about mental health and the loneliness of fame.
A NEW CHAPTER FOR YUNGBLUD
2025 is already shaping up to be Yungblud’s best year yet.
He earned a No. 1 album in January.
He sold out his Reading & Leeds warm-up shows.
He’s become one of the U.K.’s most streamed rock artists of the year.
And now? He’s made history again.
This No. 1 marks his fourth chart-topping project, putting him among an elite handful of modern British artists who have achieved that milestone before turning 30.
Critics are calling him “the future of British rock,” “the most influential young rocker of the decade,” and “the bridge between generations.”
But for all the praise, Yungblud insists this EP was never about the accolades:
This was about making something real with people I respect. The charts are amazing but the music is what matters.”
Still, you could tell he was buzzing when the No. 1 was announced. His reaction livestream included laughing, screaming, thanking fans, and hugging everyone in the room including the studio dog.
THE MOMENT ROCK FANS NEEDED RIGHT NOW
In an era dominated by pop, rap, and EDM, rock has sometimes struggled to reclaim its mainstream throne. But “One More Time” feels like a message from the universe:
Rock isn’t dead. It’s evolving.
And this EP proves something powerful:
When generations collide, magic happens.
Yungblud brought the chaos.
Aerosmith brought the legacy.
And together they created something that hits every demographic from teenagers discovering classic rock for the first time, to parents who grew up blasting “Walk This Way,” to older fans who never thought the band would score a late-career chart milestone.
It’s a full-circle moment for Aerosmith.
A career-defining moment for Yungblud.
And a life-restoring moment for rock.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Rumors are already swirling.
A joint performance at the BRITs?
A limited U.K. tour?
A deluxe version of the EP?
A potential documentary about the collaboration?
Nothing is confirmed but the industry is watching closely.
If this EP can unite two generations, crash the charts, revive a legendary band’s career milestone, and give Yungblud his second No. 1 of the year… imagine what a full album could do.
For now, fans are celebrating, blasting the EP nonstop, and soaking in a moment that truly feels historic.
Because out of nowhere out of chaos, creativity, and a whole lot of attitude Yungblud and Aerosmith have delivered one of the most shocking, satisfying, and downright legendary chart stories of 2025.
And rock music has never felt more alive.
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