The Irish rock band – comprising Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. – outsell their closest competitors greater than 2:1 to succeed in the summit. Songs of Give up additionally turns into U2’s first chart-topping LP in over a decade; the group having final loved #1 success with 2009’s No Line on the Horizon.
The LP additionally tops the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, proving the preferred file of the week on wax.
Furthermore, Songs of Give up’s success sees U2 scale up the checklist of acts with essentially the most Official UK #1 albums to their title. The group now tie with David Bowie, boasting 11 chart-toppers apiece.
Following Songs of Give up’s launch, the group’s 2006 biggest hits assortment U218 Singles rockets again into Official Albums Chart at Quantity 38.
In the meantime, as she kicks off The Eras Tour stateside, Taylor Swift finds 5 of her basic information within the High 40 concurrently. Newest LP Midnights returns to the High 5 (4), 2014 launch 1989 rebounds into the High 20 (18), 2019’s Lover ascends 16 spots (23), 2020 LP folklore lifts 12 (26) and 2017’s Popularity is again within the High 40 with a bounce of 18 (33).
Brighton-formed four-piece Black Honey declare a career-best with their third studio album A Fistful of Peaches (6). Beforehand, the group noticed success with their eponymous 2018 debut (33) and 2021 work Written & Directed (7). A Fistful of Peaches additionally claims the Quantity 2 spot on this week’s Official Vinyl Albums and Official Report Retailer Charts.
Lastly, Maryland rockers All Time Low have a good time their seventh UK High 40 album with Inform Me I’m Alive (12). The group’s ninth studio album additionally proved the largest vendor in unbiased file retailers this week, topping the Official Report Retailer Chart.
