UK Albums Chart
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The Official Albums Chart is the United Kingdom's industry-recognised national record chart for albums. Entries are ranked by sales and audio streaming. It was published for the first time on 22 July
Queen (pictured here in 1975) have spent more time on the UK Albums Chart than any other act.
Robbie Williams (pictured here in 2024) has had more albums reach number one in the UK Albums Chart than any other act.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the eighth studio album by The Beatles (pictured here the same year) was the most sold album in the UK until 2006.
Kate Bush (pictured here in 1981) became the first female solo artist to have an album go to number one in the UK with Never for Ever.
UK singles chart
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The UK singles chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-selling singles in the United Kingdom, based upon physical sales, paid-for do
UK Albums Chart
…sales tend to produce more revenue and, over time, act as a greater measure of an artist's success, this chart receives less media attention than the UK Singles Chart, because overall sales of an album are more important than its peak position. 2005 saw a record number of artist album sales with 126.2 million sold…
Irish boy band Westlife achieved the first number one on the UK Singles Downloads Chart with "Flying Without Wings" in September 2004.