Tag: UK charts

UK retailers have pointed to what they describe as a ‘weak’ release schedule during 2013 as the reason for a year-on-year drop in sales of both albums and singles. Related news:…

Boyband One Direction enjoyed the biggest selling ‘artist album’ of 2013 in the UK according to figures released by the British Phonographic Industry. Related news:…

The latest edition of the long-running ‘Now That’s What I Call Music!‘ series has become the fastest selling album of the year so far in the UK after its release last week. Related news:…

The UK’s 300 independent record shops have enjoyed a sales increase to the tune of 44% during the first six months of 2013 when compared to the same period last year. Related news:…

Nicki Minaj got her first UK album chart topper with her second studio album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded‘ debuting at Number One in the Official UK Album Chart this evening (April 8) Meanwhile, Adele’s LP ‘21‘ continued its chart success by placing third behind Labrinth’s ‘Electronic Earth, while ‘Music…

Reformed boyband Boyzone move back to the top of the Album Chart this week as their new record climbs two places to #1, while Laura Marling’s second LP ‘I Speak Because I Can‘ enters at #4. Gorillaz new album ‘Plastic Beach‘ drops out of the top…

After waiting 28 weeks to get to the top, Florence & The Machine’s debut ‘Lungs‘ has stayed at #1 in this week’s Album Chart for a second consecutive week. Welsh rockers Lostprophets‘ fourth studio album ‘The Betrayed‘ has entered at #3 and Vampire Weekend’s ‘Contra‘…

Scottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini‘s record ‘Sunny Side Up’ remains on top of the Album chart this week, while London-based four-piece Mumford & Sons have climbed thirteen places to #7. Rapper Iyaz has scored the number one single with ‘Replay’. The Temper Trap Australian band The Temper Trap have two tracks…

Canadian crooner Michael Buble’s Crazy Love, which has been in the charts for ten weeks, toppled Susan Boyle’s debut album I Dreamed A Dream from the top spot. Elsewhere in the album chart, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady GaGa and JLS stayed in the same place to complete the…

Victoria Bergsman Susan Boyle tops the Album Chart for a second week with her album ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ shifting another 300,000 copies this week. Elsewhere, two popular boybands scored new entries in the top 10 with Westlife’s ‘Where We Are’ entering at no.2 and Take That’s ‘The Greatest Day…

2008 X Factor winner Leona Lewis tops the album chart this week with her second record ‘Echo’, ending pop group JLS’ short stay at the summit. A new greatest hits compilation from rock group Queen entitled ‘Absolute Greatest’ has entered at #3, while Robbie Williams‘ new album ‘Reality Killed The…

JLS In the album chart this week pop group JLS hit the top spot with their self-titled new album, while Robbie Williams, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol all have new entries in the top 10. Black Eyed Peas continue their recent success in the singles chart with their track ‘Meet…

Chipmunk London-based rapper Chipmunk tops this week’s singles chart with ‘Oopsy Daisy‘. Meanwhile, Barbara Streisand tops an album chart dominated by veteran crooners which include Vera Lynn, Cliff Richard, Andy Williams and Chris Rea. Top 10 Singles: 1/ Chipmunk – Oopsy Daisy 2/ The Saturdays – Forever Is Over 3/…

Madonna knbyitphaq London-based Taio Cruz tops the Singles chart this week, while Madonna’s single ‘Celebration’ enters the top 10. Muse’s new album ‘The Resistance’ debuts at #1 in the Albums chart, and the top 10 also has new entries from Peter Andre, Pixie Lott, Mark Knopfler and Jay-Z. Kings Of…

In the Singles Chart, Jay-Z is at the top with ‘Run This Town’, while Kings Of Leon’s recent Reading/Leeds festival appearences have lifted ‘Sex On Fire‘ back into the top 10. The Album Chart sees Arctic Monkeys on top for another week with ‘Humbug’ and the sales boost for Kings…

Black Eyed Peas In the singles chart, Black Eyed Peas replace Tinchy Stryder at the top, while Bloc Party score a top 20 place with non-album single ‘One More Chance’. Michael Jackson remains on top in the Album Chart and The Stone Roses’ 20th anniversary release gets a top 5…