It comes after the breakthrough British singer-songwriter secured the coveted Best New Artist award at last weekend’s GRAMMYS ceremony.
Following its release on physical formats, Lily Allen’s BRITs British Album of the Year-nominated West End Girl vaults 92 spots to return to its previous Number 2 peak. West End Girl also tops the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, shifting the most copies on wax this week, and the Official Record Store Chart, the best-seller of the past seven days in independent UK record shops.
The Molotovs’ Wasted On Youth lands at Number 3 this week, marking siblings Mathew and Issey Cartlidge’s first-ever Albums Chart entry. The record also debuts at Number 1 on this week’s Official Album Downloads Chart.
Reacting to the news, The Molotovs exclusively tell Official Charts:
“We are incredibly proud that our debut album has gone straight into the Top 3 of the UK’s Official Albums Chart. We would like to thank all the fans who’ve bought the record and tickets to see us live. Our audience has been built through authentic connections with fans at shows. We’re very excited for what’s to come!”
Texan rapper, singer and songwriter Don Toliver banks a personal best with fifth LP OCTANE (4).
Available for the first time on vinyl, and ahead of his upcoming biopic Michael, Michael Jackson’s 2003 Number Ones compilation returns to the Top 10 (7).
Liverpudlian rock outfit Cast claim their highest-charting album in 27 years with their eighth studio collection, Yeah Yeah Yeah (8).
Following their headline-grabbing sold-out O2 Academy Brixton show this week, Reading-born rockers Only The Poets secure their first-ever Top 10 album with debut release And I’d Do It Again (9).
Only The Poets tell Official Charts:
“This was only possible because of our fans. This is their Top 10 album, and we can’t thank them enough for getting us here.”
Kula Shaker celebrate their best-performing work in 27 years with eighth studio LP Wormslayer (13).
Status Quo founder and frontman Francis Rossi secures his highest-charting album as a soloist with The Accidental (25).
And, following the release of a coloured vinyl variant of the record to celebrate his 75th birthday, Phil Collins’ 2016 compilation The Singles jumps 31 places to re-enter the Top 40 for the first time in a decade (37).
