Busted's Greatest Hits 2.0 Tops Charts as their First Number 1 Album

2023-09-23 05:40:03

Busted's Greatest Hits 2.0 Tops the Charts, Becoming Their First Number 1 Album

The latest album from Busted, titled Greatest Hits 2.0, has claimed the top spot on the charts, marking the band's first-ever Number 1 album. This special edition release features collaborations with popular artists including Jonas Brothers, James Arthur, and McFly. Busted's previous albums, such as their 2002 self-titled album and 2019's Half Way There, have also achieved chart success, but Greatest Hits 2.0 has now become their most successful release to date.

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In an exclusive interview with Official Charts, Busted expressed their gratitude for their fans' support. They said, "We want to say thank you so, so much. We’ve got our first Official Number 1 album all thanks to you guys. Thanks so much to everyone who went out and bought it this week, you guys are incredible. We’re so happy, this one’s for you!"

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The success of Greatest Hits 2.0 extends beyond just the overall charts. It has also claimed the top positions on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, Official Album Downloads Chart, and the Official Record Store Chart. Notably, a significant portion of the album's sales were physical copies, with 78% of its total sales coming from physical formats.

Last week's chart-topper, Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS, remains a strong contender in its second week, holding the Number 2 position. The album was also the most-streamed release in the UK over the past seven days. Additionally, another album from Olivia, SOUR, has climbed three spots to reach Number 5 on this week's charts.

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WATCH Busted accept their Official Number 1 Album Award for Greatest Hits 2.0:

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Other notable entries in the Top 5 include Mitski's seventh studio record, The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We, which achieved her highest chart position to date at Number 4. Ash, the Northern Irish rockers, made a successful comeback with their album Race the Night. It debuted at Number 14, becoming their highest-charting album in the past 19 years since their 2004 release Meltdown.

Corey Taylor, known for his work as the lead vocalist of Slipknot, earned his second Top 20 album as a solo artist with CMF2. The album debuted at Number 17, following his successful debut solo album CMFT in 2020. Furthermore, The Who's iconic album Who's Next reentered the Top 40 for the first time since 1972, thanks to a special 50th anniversary reissue.

Thirty Seconds to Mars achieved their fifth Top 40 album with It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day, entering at Number 20. The Pretenders also celebrate their 14th UK Top 40 album with Relentless, marking their highest-charting record in 23 years.

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Madison Beer secured her second UK Top 40 album with Silence Between Songs, debuting at Number 28. This release also marks her first entry on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. Additionally, drill artist Sleepy Hallow achieved their first Top 40 entry with Boy Meets World, reaching Number 32. Lastly, Noah Kahan's album Stick Season jumped 20 spots to reenter the Top 40 at Number 39.

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