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		<title>Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ reaches UK Number 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 17:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ has officially entered the top spot of this week’s UK Singles Chart. Released in 2020 via Atlantic Records, the track marked the third single of Roan’s critically acclaimed debut LP ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’. Despite being a fan favourite, the track fell short of receiving early [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ has officially entered the top spot of this week’s <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/chappell-roan-pink-pony-club/" target="_blank">UK Singles Chart</a>.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Released in 2020 via Atlantic Records, the track marked the third single of Roan’s critically acclaimed <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/chappell-roan-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-midwest-princess/" target="_blank">debut LP</a> ‘<em>The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’.</em> Despite being a fan favourite, the track fell short of receiving early commercial success, trailing behind the ‘Casual’ singer’s other prominent tracks ‘HOT TO GO!’, ‘Red Wine Supernova’ and ‘Good Luck, Babe!’, with the latter peaking at number 2 on the <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/chappell-roan-good-luck-babe/" target="_blank">UK Singles Chart</a>.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Missouri performer’s rise to fame has been remarkable. With almost a decade in the industry, Roan’s late-bloomed commercial success has proven the appeal of her hyper-pop, camp anthems which detail the experiences of queer individuals acknowledging and proudly owning their identities.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Adopting a drag-inspired persona, otherwise known as Chappell Roan, to exhibit her powerful lyricism alongside funky pop backdrops; the singer has always talked highly of drag culture in influencing her artistry, from her visual aesthetic to her sonic development. When speaking to BBC Radio 1 last May about her biggest inspiration, the 27-year-old stated: “No one performs better than a drag queen! They push me to go bigger with my outfits, go bolder with my lyrics. Just kind of like the humour behind pop music [and] behind drag are very similar. So, drag queens are my biggest inspiration, burlesque dancers&#8230; just any kind of that really outrageous spectacle”.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">‘Pink Pony Club’ delves into the protagonist’s experience (potentially Roan’s) of moving from the Midwest to LA and discovering the bodacious and vibrant gay nightlife within the city. The protagonist becomes a dancer for a West Hollywood club, against the wishes or her mother and those in her hometown. The now Number 1 track captivatingly portrays Roan’s fiercely bold persona, one of which has established the singer as a powerful sapphic symbol, promoting both vulnerability and confidence in her queerness and inspiring thousands of listeners alike.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The synth-pop track has achieved heightened attention following Roan placing ‘Pink Pony Club’ at the forefront of her recent musical appearances. The Midwest Princess recently performed the song at the 2025 Grammy Awards, the same ceremony which saw her win Best New Artist.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Even across the pond in the UK, Roan has received a surge in popularity, earning herself two <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/brit-awards-2025-charli-xcx-ezra-collective-jade-amongst-winners/" target="_blank">BRIT Awards</a>, one for International Artist of the Year and the other for International Song of the Year for her track ‘Good Luck, Babe!’. In true Chappell Roan style, her acceptance speech saw the singer dedicate the award to “trans artists, drag queens, fashion students, sex workers and Sinead O’Connor.” These actions make the long awaited success of ‘Pink Pony Club’ on this week’s chart even more admirable.</p>
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		<title>Taylor Swift&#8217;s &#8216;Midnight&#8217; Named The Official Christmas UK Number One Album</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 17:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Elizabeth Tuck]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a head-to-head battle with Cliff Richard, Taylor Swift’s Midnight has landed the official Christmas UK number one album of 2022. The singer beat out Richard’s forty-sixth studio album Christmas With Cliff to cliché the top spot, winning the annual race with 17,000 chart sales. The former King of Christmas positions at number two with his [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">After a head-to-head battle with Cliff Richard, Taylor Swift’s <em>Midnight</em> has landed the official Christmas UK number one album of 2022. The singer beat out Richard’s forty-sixth studio album <em>Christmas With Cliff</em> to cliché the top spot, winning the annual race with 17,000 chart sales. The former King of Christmas positions at number two with his festival release, marking Richard’s forty-seventh solo album to place within the top ten.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Another day, another Tay slay</p>
<p>Taylor Swift (<a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@taylorswift13</a>) ends an incredible year by claiming 2022&#8217;s Official Christmas Number 1 album with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Midnights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Midnights</a></p>
<p>Read the full story ➡ <a href="https://t.co/owb6I7lgxZ">https://t.co/owb6I7lgxZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XmasNo1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#XmasNo1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TaylorSwift?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TaylorSwift</a> <a href="https://t.co/cfF052r2fq">pic.twitter.com/cfF052r2fq</a></p>
<p>— Official Charts (@officialcharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/officialcharts/status/1606332580181250049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The 33-year-old singer’s festive victory marks the second instance in which <em>Midnight</em> has topped the charts. Released on 21st October 2022, the album debuted at the top spot in the UK album charts and found success in streams, particularly within the platform Spotify. The release marks the tenth studio album by Swift and followed the 2020 release <em>Folklore</em> and <em>Evermore</em>.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"> With its win this week, <em>Midnight</em> has now accumulated three weeks at the number one position. Its first entered the charts upon its release and debuted at number one, <em>Midnight</em> then outsold the competition again the following week and has remained in the top three until its triumphant return this festive season. Swift’s recent chart success marks the second time she has spent three weeks at number one. Released on 24th July 2020, <em>Folklore</em> also spent three weeks as the UK’s number-one album.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The success found with <em>Midnight’s</em> charting propelled Swift into the chart of the most popular singers, the “<em>Bad Blood</em>” singer has accumulated the second most number one albums in UK chart history. Swift has entered the top billing with a high stat of nine albums, Madonna remains at the top with twelve UK number-one albums.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Placing at number three within the official 2022 UK album charts is <em>Christmas</em> by Michael Buble, the crooner’s seasonal staple was released on 24th October 2011 and has remained a favourite for shoppers and listeners. Upon its initial release, the album was given a Juno Award for Album of the Year, creating a landmark moment as it was the first holiday-themed release to be given the accolade.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Placing at number four within this year’s annual album race is <em>SOS</em> by SZA, the American singer’s second and most recent album was released on 9th December 2022 via Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records, peaking at number two within the UK album charts. Closing off the top five is <em>A Family Christmas</em> by Andrea/Matteo/Virginia Bocelli, a compilation album created by Andrea Bocelli with a heavy focus on family and the Christmas spirit.</p>
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		<title>5 Seconds Of Summer Secure Third UK Number One Album With &#8216;5SOS5&#8242;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 18:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Elizabeth Tuck]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Official UK charts have confirmed this week&#8217;s number one album, 5 Seconds Of Summer&#8217;s new album 5SOS5, has secured the top spot on this week&#8217;s chart. After going head-to-head with Lap 5 by D-Block Europe, the group bagged their third UK number one album with a gap of only 1,300 chart sales. The Australian [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Official UK charts have confirmed this week&#8217;s number one album, 5 Seconds Of Summer&#8217;s new album <em>5SOS5</em>, has secured the top spot on this week&#8217;s chart. After going head-to-head with <em>Lap 5</em> by D-Block Europe, the group bagged their third UK number one album with a gap of only 1,300 chart sales. The Australian pop-rockers first gained a UK number one with their 2015 album <em>Sounds Good Feels Good</em>, 5 Seconds Of Summer, then topped the charts for the second time in 2020 with <em>CALM</em>.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Speaking on their win from L.A, 5 Seconds of Summer have <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/5-seconds-of-summer-score-third-number-1-album-with-5sos5-after-photo-finish-against-d-block-europe-__37500/">stated</a>, &#8220;<em>What&#8217;s up, UK! We did it! We&#8217;re the f*cking Number 1 album! We honestly just can&#8217;t believe it. Thank you everyone, so much. We love you. You&#8217;re amazing. I&#8217;m going to cry now.</em>&#8220;</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Consisting of members Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin and Michael Clifford, the group&#8217;s fifth studio album garnered great success within multiple charts. It has been confirmed that the release&#8217;s highly profitable week consisted of 78% physical sales, becoming this week&#8217;s most physically purchased record as well as the most downloaded album within the UK.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The band&#8217;s recent album was released on 23rd September 2022 via BMG Rights Management; work began on <em>5SOS5</em> immediately after the release of <em>CALM</em>. The album&#8217;s existence and release were announced during the band&#8217;s <em>Take My Hand World Tour</em>, held across the Summer this year; the band performed the singles &#8220;<em>Easy For You To Say</em>&#8221; and &#8220;<em>Blender</em>&#8221; for the first time live. The hitmakers proceeded the album&#8217;s launch with the singles &#8220;<em>Complete Mess</em>&#8220;, &#8220;<em>Taken My Hand</em>&#8220;, &#8220;<em>Me Myself &amp; I</em>&#8220;, &#8220;<em>Blender</em>&#8220;, and &#8220;<em>Older</em>&#8220;.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Elsewhere within this week&#8217;s UK album charts, <em>Lap 5</em> by D-Block Europe places in second place. The British hip hop collective last landed within the UK album chart’s top 5 in 2020 with <em>The Blue Print: Us vs Them</em>; the release marked their first studio album but was preceded by multiple mixtapes. The group&#8217;s recent release has been named this week&#8217;s most streamed album and marks their seventh release to break into the top 40 and third UK top 5; D-Block Europe first entered the top 5 with their 2019 mixtape <em>PTSD</em>, which reached number four.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Landing at number three this week is <em>Gulp!</em> by Sports Team; the British alt-rockers released the album on 23rd September 2022. Marking their second studio album, <em>Gulp!</em> is the band&#8217;s first entry into the top 3 and has been named this week&#8217;s number one record on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart as well as the Official Record Store Chart. The band&#8217;s recent album comes two years after the release of their debut album <em>Deep Down Happy</em>; the album dropped in 2020 and entered a chart battle with Lady GaGa&#8217;s <em>All Time Low</em>, Sports Team&#8217;s first chart entry positioned at number two.</p>
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		<title>Lewis Capaldi Secures Third Debut Number One Single With &#8216;Forget Me&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Elizabeth Tuck]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Official UK charts have confirmed this week&#8217;s number one single, &#8220;Forget Me&#8221; by Lewis Capaldi, has placed at the top spot. The chart-topping single marks the Scottish singer-songwriter&#8217;s first entry within the single charts for nearly three years. Released on 9th September 2022, &#8220;Forget Me&#8221; has debuted at number one, marking the third debut [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Official UK charts have confirmed this week&#8217;s number one single, &#8220;<em>Forget Me</em>&#8221; by Lewis Capaldi, has placed at the top spot. The chart-topping single marks the Scottish singer-songwriter&#8217;s first entry within the single charts for nearly three years. Released on 9th September 2022, &#8220;<em>Forget Me</em>&#8221; has debuted at number one, marking the third debut top charting single in 2022 so far. Two other artists currently hold boasting rights to a debut number one track, Dave for &#8220;<em>Starlight</em>&#8221; and Harry Styles with &#8220;<em>As It Was</em>&#8220;</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The 25-year-old singer&#8217;s latest single has accumulated over 56,000 chart units and has been named this week&#8217;s most digitally downloaded track as well as the highest-selling single on physical formats. The high charting track marks Capaldi&#8217;s third number one single; the singer first topped the UK singles charts in 2019 with &#8220;<em>Someone You Loved</em>&#8221; and again in 2020 with &#8220;<em>Before You Go</em>&#8220;.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Within an exclusive interview with OfficialCharts.com, Capaldi comically <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/lewis-capaldi-scores-third-uk-number-1-single-with-forget-me-this-one-goes-out-to-my-enemies-__37415/">stated</a>, &#8220;<em>I can&#8217;t thank everyone enough for doing this with me and getting it to this point, even though I did most of the work myself! This one goes out to all of you, the people who love me, and especially to my enemies. May you all perish in flames and know nothing but eternal suffering</em>.&#8221; The singer took to social media today to share a heartwarming message of thanks to his fans.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">thank you <a href="https://t.co/6r1xMgeH0D">pic.twitter.com/6r1xMgeH0D</a></p>
<p>— Lewis Capaldi (@LewisCapaldi) <a href="https://twitter.com/LewisCapaldi/status/1571097433677107206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The synthesizer-infused track features 80&#8217;s pop influences and marks a new sound for Capaldi, &#8220;<em>Forget Me</em>&#8221; comes with an accompanying music video which also draws on tropes from the decade. Many keen music fans have noticed similarities between Capaldi’s new music video and the video for the iconic 1983 Wham! hit &#8220;<em>Club Tropicana</em>&#8220;. The stylistic nods to the era and Wham production can be seen in the video&#8217;s location and image of Capaldi relaxing whilst singing on a float in a pool.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The new track is the first peek into Capaldi&#8217;s second studio album, &#8220;<em>Forget Me</em>&#8220;, the lead single for the singer&#8217;s yet-to-be-titled sophomore album. The yet-to-be-announced release will follow the singer&#8217;s beloved debut album <em>Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent</em>; the album was released on 17th May 2019 via Vertigo Records, Capitol Records and Universal Music.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Including a release from the album&#8217;s extended edition, the <em>Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent</em> sired seven singles, including the track which propelled Capaldi into stardom. The album&#8217;s fifth single, &#8220;<em>Someone You Loved</em>&#8220;, was released in 2018 and gained traction with consistent radio play; the piano ballad became his first number one single.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Click <a href="https://shop.lewiscapaldi.com">here</a> to stream/download/buy &#8220;<em>Forget Me</em>&#8220;.</p>
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		<title>Yungblud Collects Second UK Number One Album With Third LP &#8216;Yungblud&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 15:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pop-punk rising star Yungblud’s eponymous second album has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts hitting the Number One spot on Friday. This secured the Doncaster native his second UK Number One album following the chart success of his 2020 album Weird. The artist released his third studio album, Yungblud, last week [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pop-punk rising star Yungblud’s eponymous second album has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts hitting the Number One spot on Friday. This secured the Doncaster native his second UK Number One album following the chart success of his 2020 album <em>Weird</em>. The artist released his third studio album, <em><a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/yungblud-drops-raucous-new-single-the-emperor-to-promote-upcoming-deluxe-edition-of-his-third-album/">Yungblud</a>,</em> last week on September 2<sup>nd</sup>.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">thankyou for everythin my family … i have plans <a href="https://t.co/kC5vEMEbee">https://t.co/kC5vEMEbee</a></p>
<p>— YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) <a href="https://twitter.com/yungblud/status/1568318113774718976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>Yungblud, real name Dominic Harrison, took to Twitter when he heard the news to say, “<em>thank you for everythin my family … I have plans</em>.” Followed by a smiling devil emoji and a black heart. When the musician received the trophy from the Official Charts Company for <em>Weird</em> reaching Number One, he melted it down to make 150 safety pins for his diehard fans.</p>
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In light of current events, the Official Charts are published simply as a matter of record this evening.</p>
<p>The charts will be accessible at <a href="https://t.co/3g6cKUqJfE">https://t.co/3g6cKUqJfE</a> <a href="https://t.co/NRPd6qjgp7">pic.twitter.com/NRPd6qjgp7</a></p>
<p>— Official Charts (@officialcharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/officialcharts/status/1568278443346874369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2022</a>
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<p>The late Queen Elizabeth II&#8217;s extraordinary 70-year reign has so far spanned the entire existence of the Official Singles chart so far, which was created in November 1952, the same year she ascended to the throne. To mark respect for the Queen’s passing Official Charts Company did not share any stats around this week’s charts but published them “<em>simply as a matter of record</em>”.</p>
<p>The album so far has received rave reviews, <a href="https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/yungblud-yungblud-review-3302420">NME</a> giving it four stars and saying, “<em>It’s a lot more focused than what’s come before; Harrison’s replaced his kid in a candy shop approach to music with a blistering confidence. Perhaps for the first time in his career, he knows exactly what he wants. ‘Yungblud’ is a coming-of-age album but it doesn’t skimp on the excitement either</em>.”</p>
<p>Addressing the social media accusations of ‘queer-baiting’, being an ‘industry plant’ and pretending to be working class the review finishes by <a href="https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/yungblud-yungblud-review-3302420">saying</a>, “<em>It would have been easy for Yungblud to pull back from the spotlight after getting a battering online. Instead, he’s come back with his most confident, cohesive album, which sees him fighting hate with understanding and love. It’s a battle he knows he can win</em>”.</p>
<p>Talking to the <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/yungblud-interview-im-not-here-to-be-a-fstarcking-pop-star-im-here-to-destroy-the-pedestal-and-uplift-the-individual__37348/">Official Charts Company </a>website about the success of <em>Weird</em> and the recording of his new album he said, “<em>I started working on it almost immediately after Weird! went to Number 1 and there was all this &#8220;commercial success&#8221; in inverted commas, whatever that means. I had the chance to work in any studio with any writers, anything I f*cking wanted. And that just wasn&#8217;t me, man. I mean, I went [into those rooms] and these producers were all like &#8220;oh, you&#8217;re doing that rock thing</em>.&#8221;</p>
<p>He <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/yungblud-interview-im-not-here-to-be-a-fstarcking-pop-star-im-here-to-destroy-the-pedestal-and-uplift-the-individual__37348/">continued</a>, “<em>Like, what do you mean &#8220;that rock thing?!&#8221; It was all very fake. It felt fake. So I ended up making the album in my mate&#8217;s bedroom. We started in January, and we&#8217;d finished by February and now it&#8217;s coming out. You can&#8217;t choose what an album sounds like, it&#8217;s almost got to choose you</em>”. When asked about his unique celebration for <em>Weird </em>reaching Number One and if he had any plans to repeat if <em>Yungblud </em>reached the top spot, Harrison <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/yungblud-interview-im-not-here-to-be-a-fstarcking-pop-star-im-here-to-destroy-the-pedestal-and-uplift-the-individual__37348/">said,</a> “<em>It will be something mental. I might make them into golden ducks or summit. Guys at Official Charts, make sure you have the furnace ready!</em>”</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">WE MADE FOOKIN HISTORY LAST NIGHT!!! 3 shows in 1 night on the sunset strip!!! played the new album in full and over 700,000 of you tuned in! thankyou for everythin … <a href="https://t.co/4f3x7dxo0D">pic.twitter.com/4f3x7dxo0D</a></p>
<p>— YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) <a href="https://twitter.com/yungblud/status/1568331416005480448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Yungblud is currently in Los Angeles and on September 9<sup>th</sup> played three shows in one night on the Sunset Strip. He played the new album in full and “<em>over 700,000</em>” people tuned in to watch. <em>Yungblud</em> is <a href="https://yungblud.lnk.to/UKYungblud3">available</a> everywhere now.</p>
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		<title>Steps Reach Top Of UK Album Charts And Break UK Official Chart Record With &#8216;The Platinum Collection&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Elizabeth Tuck]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UK Official Charts have confirmed this week’s number one album to be Step’s latest release, The Platinum Collection. The group’s latest compilation marks their fourth UK number one and first UK number one album in 11 years. Alongside the announcement, The UK Official Charts have also confirmed that Steps have broken a chart record. [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">The UK Official Charts have confirmed this week’s number one album to be Step’s latest release, <em>The Platinum Collection</em>. The group’s latest compilation marks their fourth UK number one and first UK number one album in 11 years. Alongside the announcement, The UK Official Charts have also confirmed that Steps have broken a chart record. The pop giants have secured a number one album in four consecutive decades (the 1990s, the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s), making them the first British mixed-gender act to do so.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Steps first saw chart success in 1999 with their second studio album <em>Steptacular</em>; the album debuted at the top spot on Halloween of the same year. They next secured a UK number one with their first greatest hits album, <em>Gold: Greatest Hits</em>; the album was released in 2001 and contained their cover of the Diana Ross hit “<em>Chain Reaction</em>”. The newly re-formed band then scored a hat trick with <em>The Ultimate Collection</em> in 2011; the release was the group’s third compilation album and featured a cover of ABBA’s megahit “<em>Dancing Queen</em>”, the track marked the band’s first recorded song in a decade.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Within an exclusive conversation with <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/steps-break-official-chart-record-with-fourth-number-1-album-the-platinum-collection-what-a-way-to-celebrate-our-25th-birthday-__37281/">OfficialCharts.com</a>, Steps stated, “<em>We could NOT be more thrilled that our Platinum Collection is this week’s UK Official Number 1 album! We have the best fans in the world, and this is all down to their incredible support. It’s unbelievable to think that we’ve now broken records, becoming the first British, mixed-gender group to score four Number 1 albums across four consecutive decades! What a way to celebrate our 25th birthday!</em>”</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Two years ago, it was confirmed that The Rolling Stones had achieved a similar feat after the album <em>Goats Head Soup</em> had reached the top of the UK album charts. The 2020 release meant that the band broke an official record in achieving a number one album across six separate decades, making them the first band in history to do so. <em>Goats Head Soup</em> was the band’s 11th studio album released in Britain and has enjoyed two occasions as the UK’s number one album. The album was initially released in 1973; upon its initial release, it debuted at the top of the UK album charts.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Also included within the elite club are Welsh rockers Stereophonics and Disco legends ABBA. In November 2020 it was confirmed that pop princess Kylie Minogue has also been awarded a similar accolade. The UK Official Charts confirmed that the singer was the first female act to score a number one album within five separate decades. The “<em>Better The Devil You Know</em>” icon secured this feat after her album <em>DISCO</em> reached the top of the UK album charts in November 2020.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Steps’ most recent number one album not only catalyzed their chart record but was also released to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary. Comprising of band members Lee Latchford- Evans, Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Steps first came to fame after their formation in 1997. After a five-year hiatus, the band reformed for the second time in 2017; since coming back together, the iconic pop singers have released new music and performed several live shows.</p>
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		<title>Beyoncé Scores Second Week As UK Number One Album With &#8216;Renaissance&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Elizabeth Tuck]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UK Official Albums Chart have confirmed that Beyoncé has secured another week at the top spot, the singer’s recent release Renaissance has been named this week’s number one album. The high chart position marks the singer’s first album to spend more than one week as number one since 2011, Beyoncé’s fourth studio album 4 spent [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The UK Official Albums Chart have confirmed that Beyoncé has secured another week at the top spot, the singer’s recent release <em>Renaissance</em> has been named this week’s number one album. The high chart position marks the singer’s first album to spend more than one week as number one since 2011, Beyoncé’s fourth studio album <em>4</em> spent two weeks as the UK’s number one album after it debuted at the top of the charts.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/Beyonce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Beyonce</a>&#8216;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RENAISSANCE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RENAISSANCE</a> is Number 1 for a second week!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s her first album to spend multiple weeks since 4 in 2011</p>
<p>Details <a href="https://t.co/oa2XR9BNOo">https://t.co/oa2XR9BNOo</a> <a href="https://t.co/J3Tpm8HC86">pic.twitter.com/J3Tpm8HC86</a></p>
<p>— Official Charts (@officialcharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/officialcharts/status/1558118694697435136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>After <em>Renaissance</em> was released on 29th June 2022 via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, it was announced that Beyoncé had achieved another feat. The singer has been named the fourth woman in music history to have ten tracks position at the top of the Billboard Hot R&amp;B/Hip- Hop chart. Respected music industry organisation Billboard reported the figures this week, the report confirmed that the album’s lead single “<em>Break My Soul</em>” held the stats to place the singer in fourth place.</p>
<p>Elsewhere within this week’s UK album charts, American rapper, Eminem has been named this week’s highest new entry. The artist’s new compilation album <em>Curtain Call 2</em> has debuted at number three in the UK, marking Eminem’s twelve Top 10 album in the UK so far. The “<em>The Real Slim Shady</em>” rapper’s second greatest hits album was released on 5th August 2022 via Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records and Interscope Records. The new release is a follow-up to the Detroit act’s first greatest hits, <em>Curtain Call: The Hits</em>, which was released on 2005 and reached number one within the UK album charts.</p>
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Dreamland IRL…out NOW. to celebrate we have just released 11 incredible brand new remixes from some of our favourite artists. &lt;3 And…today we are also dropping new Vinyl, Cassettes, VHSs, &amp; CDs. Available from link in bio, or from ur fave record store xx <a href="https://t.co/Rm6s4yxXOd">pic.twitter.com/Rm6s4yxXOd</a></p>
<p>— Glass Animals (@GlassAnimals) <a href="https://twitter.com/GlassAnimals/status/1555590442321846277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2022</a>
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<p>Making a triumphant return to the UK album Top 20 are indie rockers Glass Animals, the group’s recent release <em>Dreamland</em> has placed at number 20. The Oxford-based group’s third studio album was originally released on 7th August 2020 and came four years after their second studio album <em>How To Be A Human Being</em>. After its original release, <em>Dreamland</em> placed at number two within the UK album charts and sired five singles including “<em>Heatwaves</em>” which placed at number 5 on the UK singles charts. The surge of interest in the album can be linked to its anniversary, last week saw Glass Animals reissue the album on limited edition formats in celebration of the album’s two-year birthday.</p>
<p>Due to their return to the live stage after a three-year hiatus, Artic Monkeys’ album <em>AM</em> has leapfrogged five places to chart at number 22. The Sheffield rocker’s fifth studio album was originally released in September 2013 via the British independent label Domino. The album was proceeded by three singles, “<em>R U Mine?</em>”, “<em>Do I Wanna Know?</em>” and “<em>Why’d You Only Call Me When You&#8217;re High?</em>”. Upon the album’s initial release it charted at the top of the UK album charts, making the group’s fifth number one album. All of the award-winning band’s albums have scored the top spot, with their set at Reading &amp; Leeds coming up music fans have betted that more of the Arctic Monkey’s albums will re-enter the charts.</p>
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		<title>Beyoncé Scores Fourth UK Number One Album With &#8216;Renaissance&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 22:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophia Elizabeth Tuck]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global icon Beyoncé has claimed her fourth UK number one album, the singer has topped the UK album charts with her new album Renaissance. The hotly anticipated release marks the singer’s fourth solo number one album and is her first chart-topping release in six years. Beyoncé&#8217;s solo seventh studio album has accumulated a huge sales figure [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Global icon Beyoncé has claimed her fourth UK number one album, the singer has topped the UK album charts with her new album <em>Renaissance</em>. The hotly anticipated release marks the singer’s fourth solo number one album and is her first chart-topping release in six years. Beyoncé&#8217;s solo seventh studio album has accumulated a huge sales figure and has outsold its completion by 3:1. The album’s success has also reached physical formats, <em>Renaissance</em> has been named the UK’s highest-selling vinyl this week and has topped the Official Vinyl Album Chart.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome back, Bey <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RENAISSANCE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RENAISSANCE</a> is officially <a href="https://twitter.com/Beyonce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Beyonce</a>&#8216;s fourth UK Number 1 album</p>
<p>Details <a href="https://t.co/rvD5vEtwl6">https://t.co/rvD5vEtwl6</a> <a href="https://t.co/bL5BhJNA9f">pic.twitter.com/bL5BhJNA9f</a></p>
<p>— Official Charts (@officialcharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/officialcharts/status/1555581648158195712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>Beyoncé is of course no stranger to chart success, the singer has topped the UK album charts with three previous albums. The 40-year-old singer first found chart success as a solo artist in 2003 with her debut album <em>Dangerously In Love</em>, the LP soon became a key ingredient of modern popular music and won numerous Grammy Awards in 2004. The “<em>Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)</em>” singer then topped the UK charts with <em>4</em>, released in 2011 via Columbia Records the album marked the end of the singer’s temporary hiatus.</p>
<p>The singer scored a chart hat track in 2016 with her album <em>Lemonade</em>, Beyoncé&#8217;s sixth studio album was a critical success and is regarded as a modern masterpiece. The album’s release was also accompanied by a film of the same name, the album’s visual feature was produced by the singer and premiered on HBO the same year. Beyoncé also scored a number one album as part of Destiny’s Child, <em>Survivor</em> was released in 2001 and was a gigantic commercial success for all band members.  </p>
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RENAISSANCE… <a href="https://t.co/b8HYlHD2yU">pic.twitter.com/b8HYlHD2yU</a> — BEYONCÉ (@Beyonce) <a href="https://twitter.com/Beyonce/status/1552871034394533888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2022</a>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Beyoncé&#8217;s latest chart-topper was released on 29th July 2022 via Columbia Records and comes seven years after <em>Lemonade</em>. Also known as <em>Act:1 Renaissance</em>, the album is the first part of a trilogy masterminded by the singer. So far the album has sired one track, its lead single “<em>Break My Soul</em>” was released on 20th June 2022 and has also topped the UK singles charts. The single has placed at number two within this week’s singles charts, marking the singer’s highest position for a solo release on the UK singles charts in 14 years.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Elsewhere within the album charts, legendary electro duo Orbital have scored their tenth top 40 album. The group’s greatest hits collection <em>30 Something</em> has placed at number 19, the Kent-formed group’s new release marks their sixth compilation album. Released on 29th July 2022 via Orbital Recordings, the album includes a tracklist of previously unreleased songs and exclusive remixes of the band’s extensive back catalogue. Along with such tracks as “<em>Halcyon</em>” and “<em>The Box</em>”, the album includes a 30 Something Years Later Mix of the band’s first ever single “<em>Chime</em>”.</p>
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		<title>The Cribs&#8217; Three Re-Released Albums Place Within the UK Top Ten Album Charts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The official UK midweek album charts have confirmed a huge win for The Cribs, all three of the indie band’s re-releases have positioned high within the charts. The British rockers rose to prominence during the mid-00s and have remained a family affair throughout their career. Hailing from West Yorkshire, the band consists of twins Gary [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">The official UK midweek album charts have confirmed a huge win for The Cribs, all three of the indie band’s re-releases have positioned high within the charts. The British rockers rose to prominence during the mid-00s and have remained a family affair throughout their career. Hailing from West Yorkshire, the band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and younger brother Ross. After the band secured their cult status amongst music fans, former The Smiths member Johnny Marr joined the group from 2008-2011.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The band recently released re-issues of their three earliest albums, their debut LP <em>The Cribs</em>, T<em>he New Fellas</em> and third studio album <em>Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever</em>; all three releases have made it to the UK album top ten. Placing at number eight is the group’s self-titled debut album, <em>The Cribs</em> was self-produced by the group and was recorded in the span of a week. The album was released in 2004 via London-based independent label Wichita Recordings and marked the band’s first entry into the era’s blossoming indie rock scene.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The group&#8217;s follow-up to their debut release has placed at number seven, <em>The New Fellas</em> was released in 2005 and sired the brother’s great critical acclaim. The album was included within NME’s Album Of The Year list of 2005 where it placed at eleven, The New Fellas also placed within Q Magazine’s list of Albums of the Century. The album’s first single “<em>Hey Scenesters!</em>” was quickly adapted as the indie scene’s anthem and remains a key part of the genre’s cannon.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Cribs’ third studio album <em>Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever</em> has charted at number four. Often regarded as the band’s breakthrough album it was released in 2007 to critical and commercial acclaim, the album charted at number thirteen through its original release. The LP included one of the group’s biggest and most well-known single, “<em>Men’s Needs</em>” initially charted at number seventeen on the UK singles charts giving the group their highest chart position to date within the singles chart.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The band of brothers are currently performing a string of intimate gigs in the UK, Ryan <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-cribs-on-gatecrashing-the-top-10-with-their-first-three-albums-its-perverse-3281869">spoke</a> with NME concerning their recent album chart success, “<em>We’ve been so busy playing multiple shows a day and haven’t really had any days off, so we haven’t really had chance to process it yet – but it’s certainly not what we were expecting when we did these reissues,</em>”</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The frontman <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-cribs-on-gatecrashing-the-top-10-with-their-first-three-albums-its-perverse-3281869">continues</a>, “<em>The fundamental reason for doing these reissues was because the vinyl had been out of print for such a long time. We didn’t expect anything like this, but it’s amazing. We really appreciate it because it means that people still care about the records. That’s not always going to be a given, all this time down the line. It’s been a pretty crazy last couple of days. We’re so psyched.</em>”</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Ryan <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-cribs-on-gatecrashing-the-top-10-with-their-first-three-albums-its-perverse-3281869">proceeds</a> to discuss the band’s early work charting higher now than when originally released, “<em>The first albums came out right in the heart of the whole file-sharing era so they didn’t really chart at all, It means a lot to see the first album in the Top 10, because that album was recorded before we had a record deal or anything. That feels really special because I never thought I’d see that record in the charts.</em>&#8220;</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">He <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-cribs-on-gatecrashing-the-top-10-with-their-first-three-albums-its-perverse-3281869">concludes</a>, “<em>That’s the only record in the Top 10 that cost £900 to record and was funded by working in a factory. The perversity of going up against Beyoncé and those big-hitters with a record that was made in that way is what means the most to us. It’s surreal.</em>”</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The band will next perform in Leeds on Thursday 4<sup>th</sup> August 2022, the date was added to the tour schedule as an extra date due to popular demand and will mark the final performance of their UK shows. On Tuesday 30<sup>th</sup>August 2022, The Cribs will embark on a string of US performances where they will support fellow indie rockers Modest Mouse for nine dates.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Cribs UK tour date</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">04/08/2022 &#8211; The Cribs Outstore Shows/Brudenell Social Club &#8211; Leeds</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Click <a href="https://thecribs.com/live/">here</a> to purchase tickets.</p>
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		<title>Jamie T Claims First-Ever Number One Album With &#8216;The Theory Of Whatever&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 16:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Indie rocker Jamie T has claimed his first ever UK number one album, the singer&#8217;s recent release The Theory Of Whatever has been named this week&#8217;s number one. After a six-year hiatus from the charts, Jamie T&#8217;s new album has also topped the Official Vinyl Albums chart by selling the most copies on wax. Speaking on [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Indie rocker Jamie T has claimed his first ever UK number one album, the singer&#8217;s recent release <em>The Theory Of Whatever</em> has been named this week&#8217;s number one. After a six-year hiatus from the charts, Jamie T&#8217;s new album has also topped the Official Vinyl Albums chart by selling the most copies on wax.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Speaking on his recent win, Jamie T <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/jamie-t-celebrates-first-ever-number-1-album-with-the-theory-of-whatever-as-jack-white-bananarama-and-more-enjoy-success__37014/">told</a> OfficialCharts.com, &#8220;<em>Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the support on the album. Thank you for the Number 1!</em>&#8220;. The &#8220;<em>Calm Down Dearest</em>&#8221; singer took to social media to announce his award; within the post, the singer also confirmed the date for an upcoming show. The concert will see Jamie T headline a homecoming show at London&#8217;s Finsbury Park; the singer will perform to an audience of 45,000, marking his biggest show to date. The singer-songwriter will be joined by a roster full of special guests, further details concerning the event will be announced in due course.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My first ever number one album And to celebrate we’re gonna be playing Finsbury Park next summer. Tickets on sale next Friday at 9am <a href="https://t.co/c4WHMfIvLt">pic.twitter.com/c4WHMfIvLt</a></p>
<p>— Jamie T (@jamietmusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/jamietmusic/status/1553065592298536960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>Otherwise known as Jamie Alexander Treays, the singer&#8217;s number one album was released on 22nd July 2022 via Polydor Records. <em>The Theory Of Whatever</em> was proceeded by three singles, &#8220;<em>The Old Style Raiders</em>&#8220;, &#8220;<em>St. George Wharf Tower</em>&#8220;, and &#8220;<em>Between The Rocks</em>&#8220;. Before its release, Treays began to tease and promote the album&#8217;s release; on 27th April 2022 the singer confirmed <em>The Theory Of Whatever&#8217;s</em> release. <em>The Theory of Whatever</em> is the first release of new material since Jamie T&#8217;s break; the singer&#8217;s previous album <em>Trick</em> dropped in 2016.</p>
<p>Although <em>The Theory Of Whatever </em>is Jamie T&#8217;s first number one album, the singer has cracked the album charts top 5 four times before. The songwriter&#8217;s debut album <em>Panic Prevention</em> was released in 2007 and reached number 4 within the charts; the release was praised for its use of themes concerning youth culture and lyrical content. The singer&#8217;s second album <em>Kings &amp; Queens</em> dropped two years later and charted at number 2; the album&#8217;s lead single &#8220;<em>Sticks&#8217; n&#8217; Stones</em>&#8221; also sired chart success and position within the singles charts top 20. Jamie T scored a hat trick in 2014 when <em>Carry On Grudge</em> reached number 4 within the album charts; <em>Trick</em> also charted well and placed at number 3.</p>
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Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/VivaBananarama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VivaBananarama</a> on their highest-charting album in 34 years <a href="https://t.co/wRMJxMyIcx">https://t.co/wRMJxMyIcx</a> <a href="https://t.co/s0oJWO5DBm">pic.twitter.com/s0oJWO5DBm</a></p>
<p>— Official Charts (@officialcharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/officialcharts/status/1553047777139195905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2022</a>
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<p>Elsewhere within this week&#8217;s album charts, pop icons Bananarama have scored their highest position within the UK Official Album charts in 34 years. The duo&#8217;s twelfth studio album <em>Masquerade</em> has charted at number 22; the album marks their first top 20 release since <em>The Greatest Hits Collection</em>. The compilation album was the band&#8217;s first Greatest Hits LP and was released via London Records in 1988; via its original release, the album placed at number 3 on the UK Albums charts.</p>
<p>Earlier this month, Jamie T confirmed that he had added further dates to his upcoming <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/jamie-t-announces-theory-of-whatever-uk-tour/"><em>The Theory Of Whatever Tour</em></a>. Due to start this November, the headlining tour originally consisted of 10 dates and was initially meant to start on 10th November 2022 with a set in Newcastle. Due to popular demand, the singer added two more stops and will now kick off the tour on 8th November 2022. The second new date has been scheduled to close the series of live shows on 23rd November 2022 at Manchester&#8217;s O2 Victoria Warehouse.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Doing some acoustic shows to celebrate the album release. Album and ticket bundles on sale tomorrow at 10am <a href="https://t.co/poEeGoV2p8">https://t.co/poEeGoV2p8</a> <a href="https://t.co/LiciXdIe6I">pic.twitter.com/LiciXdIe6I</a></p>
<p>— Jamie T (@jamietmusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/jamietmusic/status/1547511631198015489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Prior to setting out on his UK tour, Jamie T will perform a series of album release shows in celebration of <em>The Theory Of Whatever</em>. The string of intimate live shows are set to start today with a set at Southampton&#8217;s Engine Rooms in partnership with Vinilo Records, the seventh and last show will take place on 8th August at Bristol&#8217;s Thekla with Rough Trade Records.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Jamie T UK Tour Dates</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Acoustic Record Store Tour</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">30/07/2022 &#8211; Engine Rooms/Vinilo Records &#8211; Southampton<br />
01/08 &#8211; Chalk/Resident Records &#8211; Brighton<br />
02/08 &#8211; Empire/HMV &#8211; Coventry<br />
04/08 &#8211; Brudenell Social Club/ Crash Records &#8211; Liverpool<br />
05/08 &#8211; Liquid Room/Assai Records &#8211; Edinburgh<br />
07/08 &#8211; Hanger 34/Jacdranda Records &#8211; Liverpool<br />
08/08 &#8211; Thekla/Rough Trade Records &#8211; Bristol</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Theory Of Whatever UK Tour</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">08/11/2022 &#8211; O2 Academy &#8211; Glasgow<br />
10/11 &#8211; O2 City Hall &#8211; Newcastle<br />
11/11 &#8211; O2 Academy &#8211; Birmingham<br />
12/11 &#8211; O2 Academy &#8211; Leeds<br />
14/11 &#8211; O2 Academy &#8211; Glasgow<br />
15/11 &#8211; O2 Academy &#8211; Sheffield<br />
17/11 &#8211; O2 Victoria Warehouse &#8211; Manchester<br />
18/11 &#8211; Alexandra Palace &#8211; London<br />
21/11 &#8211; University Great Hall &#8211; Cardiff<br />
22/11 &#8211; Guildhall &#8211; Portsmouth<br />
23/11 &#8211; O2 Victoria Warehouse &#8211; Manchester</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Click <a href="https://jamie-t.com/live/">here</a> to purchase tickets.</p>
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