Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro recently claimed their first UK number one album with their sixth studio set Opposites. Meanwhile, Nottingham singer-songwriter and BRIT nominee Jake Bugg is enjoying continued success with his chart topping self-titled debut album. The 18-year-old is currently playlisted on BBC Radio 1 and 2 as well as 6 Music.
But there’s room at the top for more it seems. Manchester indie band The Courteeners are back this week, scoring a third consecutive top ten album with their latest offering Anna.
February has also seen a top ten comeback for Fleetwood Mac’s classic 1977 album Rumours which recently smashed back into the chart at number three. Originally climbing to the summit in 1978, the band have released several special editions to celebrate this 35 year anniversary.
The Official Charts Company recently revealed that Fleetwood Mac’s most downloaded track is Go Your Own Way, while their last single to visit the UK top ten was Everywhere back in 1988.
Looking further afield, the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic are currently being topped by Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz. It’s turning out to be a huge worldwide hit too, having also stormed the charts across Europe and Australia.
British tracks charting stateside this week include the Calvin Harris/Florence Welch collaboration Sweet Nothing, which moves into the Billboard top ten while Olly Murs’ American campaign sees Troublemaker enter the top forty digital songs chart.
Finally, there is news of two more notable chart achievements. The Les Miserables soundtrack album recently became the first chart-topping film cast recording since the Evita soundtrack reached the summit in 1997.
Meanwhile the infamous Gangnam Style by PSY has become the UK’s 129th official million selling single and the first by an Asian artist.
Words: Russell Iliffe, PRS for Music
But there’s room at the top for more it seems. Manchester indie band The Courteeners are back this week, scoring a third consecutive top ten album with their latest offering Anna.
February has also seen a top ten comeback for Fleetwood Mac’s classic 1977 album Rumours which recently smashed back into the chart at number three. Originally climbing to the summit in 1978, the band have released several special editions to celebrate this 35 year anniversary.
The Official Charts Company recently revealed that Fleetwood Mac’s most downloaded track is Go Your Own Way, while their last single to visit the UK top ten was Everywhere back in 1988.
Looking further afield, the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic are currently being topped by Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz. It’s turning out to be a huge worldwide hit too, having also stormed the charts across Europe and Australia.
British tracks charting stateside this week include the Calvin Harris/Florence Welch collaboration Sweet Nothing, which moves into the Billboard top ten while Olly Murs’ American campaign sees Troublemaker enter the top forty digital songs chart.
Finally, there is news of two more notable chart achievements. The Les Miserables soundtrack album recently became the first chart-topping film cast recording since the Evita soundtrack reached the summit in 1997.
Meanwhile the infamous Gangnam Style by PSY has become the UK’s 129th official million selling single and the first by an Asian artist.
Words: Russell Iliffe, PRS for Music
