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Forbes
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Eric Clapton's Grammy-Winning Album Reaches A New Chart Peak
Eric Clapton's Unplugged returns to two U.K. album charts, nearly cracking the top 40 thanks to a ... More new physical re-release and renewed attention in 2025. British Rock and Blues musician Eric Clapton plays guitar as he performs onstage at the Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1992. (Photo by) Unplugged stands out among Eric Clapton's many albums as one of his most critically acclaimed and commercially successful projects. The live set was recorded in front of a small audience as part of MTV's Unplugged series. While Clapton was already a superstar at the time and big things were expected, few could have predicted just how massive the title would become. Decades later, it remains an incredibly important and meaningful effort for both the musician and his fan — and this week, it becomes a bestseller once again. Unplugged returns to a pair of rankings in the U.K. this frame, and it nearly reenters the top 40 on both lists, missing that special region by just a few spots. This time around, the title lands highest on the Official Physical Albums chart, where it comes in at No. 41. At the same time, it reappears at No. 46 on the Official Albums Sales roster, the general list of the bestselling titles in the country. Clapton's Unplugged reaches a new all-time high on the latter tally – but not the physical-only list – as it returns. It has been almost half a decade since Unplugged was seen on either of these two rosters. The set last appeared on both rankings in June 2020 and has been missing ever since. At the time, Unplugged debuted on the Official Albums Sales chart, and it has now spent just two frames somewhere on the list. The collection has performed much better — and for much longer — on the Official Physical Albums chart. Unplugged launched on that ranking in early 1994 and has now spent 35 frames as one of the top-selling titles on any physical format in the U.K. Unplugged is mounting its comeback thanks to a newly-released enhanced edition, as fans have been purchasing the full-length as a triple LP and a double CD. The project has been the focus of renewed attention all year, as the MTV performance was re-released to cinemas in select countries earlier in 2025. That film also made its way to Paramount+. All the excitement surrounding the Grammy-winning effort — along with the physical re-release — appears to have been enough to push the title back into bestseller status.
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Queen Brings Several Bestsellers Back
Three albums by Queen appear on the charts in the United Kingdom this week. One stands out as by far the most popular at the moment, but listeners in the country apparently can't be satiated by just one title — even if it's a greatest hits collection packed with many of the band's most familiar tunes. The love for Queen's unique style of rock remains so strong that the group sees multiple collections appear on multiple tallies at the same time, even though there's crossover from the tracklists on the projects. Two of those three titles currently present manage to rebound and return. Greatest Hits is Queen's most successful project in the U.K. at the moment. It's the only one from the band to appear on several tallies, earning lofty positions on many of them. Greatest Hits reappears on one of the four lists on which it's featured, bounding back onto the Official Albums Sales chart at No. 86. It does so in its four-hundred-and-fiftieth frame as one of the bestselling titles in the country. The Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack, which accompanied the film of the same name, is also a strong seller once more — at least when compared to other similar collections. That set reenters the Official Soundtrack Albums chart at No. 38. It's a special period for that title as well, as it reaches five full years — or 260 weeks — on the soundtracks-only ranking. Greatest Hits by Queen is still living inside the top 40 on half of all the lists on which it can be found, sitting at No. 29 on the Official Albums Streaming chart and holding at No. 36 on the Official Albums ranking. It also drops only a few spots on the Official Album Downloads roster. Queen occupies a pair of spaces on the downloads-only tally, as The Platinum Collection dips more than 10 spots to make a home at No. 71.
Forbes
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Fleetwood Mac's ‘Rumours' Outpaces All The Band's Other Albums Combined
Fleetwood Mac's Rumours spends its five-hundredth week on the Official Albums Sales chart, outpacing ... More all other full-lengths from the band combined. NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: Members of the British rock group Fleetwood Mac (from left) John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Lindsay Buckingham appear together after receiving their awards and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 12 January in New York. The thirteenth annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction dinner also honored Santana, The Eagles, The Mamas and Papas, Lloyd Price and Gene Vincent. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read JON LEVY/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images At this point, it's not strange to see Fleetwood Mac's Rumours rank among the bestselling albums in any country. The British-American outfit's catalog remains one of the bestselling of all time, and the group claims one of the top-performing traditional studio albums ever with the hits-packed title. Rumours has already sold tens of millions of copies throughout the years, and is still selling to this day, decades after it was first released. This week is a notable one for the critical and commercial favorite, as it helps Fleetwood Mac reach a milestone for the very first time on a highly-competitive list. Among the top 40 bestselling releases in the United Kingdom this frame, Rumours drops from No. 22 to No. 39 on the Official Albums Sales chart. That tally ranks the top-selling full-lengths and EPs, blending both digital and physical purchases. The fact that it's still present inside the top 40 is notable, but that's not why Fleetwood Mac and the band's fans must be excited about Rumours this time around. As of this frame, Rumours has spent 500 weeks on the Official Albums Sales chart. It's the first title by the group to reach that milestone on the all-encompassing purchase-only tally. The band's compilation The Very Best Of ranks as its second-longest-charting effort, with 148 turns on the tally. The simply-titled Greatest Hits comes next, with 108 frames. Rumours is so successful, it outpaces all of Fleetwood Mac's other bestselling projects combined. Looking at the 21 other collections the band has sent to the Official Albums Sales chart, the total number of weeks all of those efforts have accumulated is still 100 frames away from matching the impressive total that Rumours has managed. It should be noted, though, that for many years the main albums chart in the U.K. was compiled using sales alone. When streaming was factored into the list of the most-consumed full-lengths and EPs, a separate album sales chart had to be established, so these rankings and numbers are only as of that introduction. Rumours Appears on Three U.K. Charts Rumours appears on a trio of sales-only tallies in the U.K. this week. It drops on both the Official Vinyl Albums (No. 23) and Official Album Downloads charts (No. 68). The title has spent more than 400 weeks on the downloads-only ranking, and it will soon crack triple-digit frames on the vinyl list.
Forbes
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Five Taylor Swift Albums Rock Back Onto The Same Charts At The Same Time
Taylor Swift is one of the bestselling – and most consistently-bestselling – artists in the music industry. Not only can she move massive numbers of albums and songs when they're new and properly promoted, but she also maintains impressive longevity, especially when it comes to pure purchases, which typically drop off fairly quickly for most releases. Her full-lengths continue to sell months, even years, after their initial release. Fans can't seem to buy enough copies of her most famous works, especially on CD and vinyl – formats she has helped revive. This week in the U.K., five of Swift's albums return to the sales charts. For most artists, that would mark a career high. For her, it's just another frame, one which yet again highlights her ability to sell, sell, sell. Five of her full-lengths reappear on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums chart, and she's back in charge of them as well. The biggest winner this week among Swift's catalog is The Tortured Poets Department. The collection doesn't just bounce back onto the sales tallies, it also returns to the No. 1 spot in the U.K., once again becoming the bestselling album in the nation. It manages to do so as it marks 52 weeks (a full year) on both rosters. 1989 (Taylor's Version) appears lower on the list, landing in the seventies on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts. Meanwhile, three other titles — Folklore, Lover, and Midnights — also return to the two rankings, rounding out Swift's impressive quintet of returning bestsellers. The Tortured Poets Department benefits from a massive uptick in sales, spurred by the album's birthday and the release of signed CDs. The title rockets from No. 24 to No. 1 on the Official Albums chart, which tracks the most consumed collections in the U.K. It also reappears on the Official Album Downloads chart at No. 82. While not related to purchases, the project lifts several positions on the Official Albums Streaming tally as well, rising back into the top 20 to land at No. 18. Many of Swift's efforts — including all five returning sales titles, as well as Reputation — also appear on the Official Albums chart and the Official Albums Streaming rankings this week. Two other full-lengths, Fearless (Taylor's Version) and her self-titled debut, which helped launch her to stardom so many years ago, also find space on the Official Country Artists Albums roster.
Forbes
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Doechii Hits No. 1 For The First Time On Several Charts
Doechii's Alligator Bites Never Heal returns to five charts in the U.K., reaching No. 1 for the ... More first time on two of them. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 24: Doechii performs onstage during the Uber and Delta SkyMiles partnership celebration at The Eastern on April 24, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo byfor Uber and Delta) Doechii just keeps getting bigger, seemingly by the day, and Alligator Bites Never Heal is growing by leaps and bounds on the charts. The rising hip-hop superstar's mixtape, which dropped in August 2024, has only picked up steam since its release. Months after winning the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, the project is still reaching new heights, and this frame, it surges back onto several U.K. rankings – even leading the charge on several rosters. Alligator Bites Never Heal appears on five U.K. music charts. It didn't land on any of them just a few days ago, though it's also not new to any of the lists. Doechii doesn't just reclaim space on these tallies — she manages a new career best on every single one where her breakout effort can now be found. Among the five tallies where Alligator Bites Never Heal reappears, two stand out above the rest. This week, the mixtape hits No. 1 on both the Official Vinyl Albums and the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums charts. These wins mark Doechii's first-ever No. 1 placements on albums rosters in the U.K. As if two No. 1s weren't enough, Doechii also earns a pair of top 10 appearances on other tallies. Alligator Bites Never Heal reenters the Official Physical Albums chart at No. 4. Meanwhile, it settles at No. 5 on the Official Albums Sales roster. Both placements are new personal bests for the rapper. Over on the U.K.'s most competitive album ranking, the Official Albums chart, which blends sales and streaming data, Alligator Bites Never Heal also scores a major new win. The Grammy-winning mixtape reenters at No. 40, and this week marks the first time it's cracked the top 40. While Alligator Bites Never Heal continues climbing, the set's big single "Denial Is a River' remains on four U.K. charts, helping keep attention focused on the Grammy winner's current era. However, it's an older tune — "Anxiety" — that's managing an even bigger resurgence. Originally released as a standalone single years ago, "Anxiety" recently went viral, and a brand new music video Doechii dropped to capitalize on its newfound popularity is helping it continue to soar. The Gotye-sampling track is truly thriving in the U.K., appearing on five separate tallies this frame. It even debuts on one and sits comfortably inside the top 10 on four others.
