Adele is still the queen of the U.K. albums chart, as 30 (Columbia) clocks up a third week at No. 1.
According to the Official Charts Company, 30 shifts more than 73,000 chart sales over the seven-day cycle, with sales (physical and digital downloads) accounting for 81% of the tally.
Adele’s fourth studio album holds off a pair of former leaders, Ed Sheeran’s = (equals, up 3-2 via Asylum) and ABBA’s Voyage (up 4-3, via Polar), while veteran boyband JLS bow at No. 4 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart with 2.0 (BMG), their first album of original material in eight years. It’s the week’s highest debut for The X Factor alum’s sixth consecutive U.K. Top 10 collection.
Meanwhile, Michael Buble’s Christmas (Reprise) continues its annual climb up the chart, lifting 6-5; while Andre Rieu and his Johan Strauss Orchestra’s collaborative album Happy Together (Decca) improves 12-6, for Rieu’s 12th U.K. Top 10 title.
British pop-rock outfit The Lottery Winners might feel like they’ve won the lottery – their third album Something To Leave The House For (Modern Sky) starts at No. 11, for a career-best peak.
Little Mix won’t be around next year, as the reigning Brit Award-winner for best British group takes a break and its three members pursue other projects. News of their hiatus has had a positive impact on their career retrospective, Between Us (RCA), which lifts 9-7.
Finally, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Nirvana is back in the Top 40. Their grunge-era classic Nevermind (UMC) blasts 51-24, thanks to the release of a special boxed set to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Sir Paul McCartney is encouraging fans to celebrate the soaring legacy of Wings with the launch of the self-titled definitive anthology.
Foreigner have put themselves forward to be the wedding band for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s big day.
His latest songs highlight their love story rather than their struggles.
Suede describes themselves as an "anti-nostalgia band."
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, “We would always love for Taylor to perform.”
Radiohead fans are buzzing with speculation that the band could be gearing up for a significant return, after gig flyers appeared advertising a run of UK and European shows scheduled for late 2025.
Bring Me The Horizon have made it clear they have no interest in topping the bill at Glastonbury.
The singer also postponed her U.K. and European dates for her No Secrets tour
Selena Gomez has sweetly addressed her "bestie" Taylor Swift getting engaged.
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