Hackney Diamonds are perpetually, it will appear, because the Rolling Stones return to No. 1 within the U.Okay.
The Stones’ newest album bumps 6-1 on the Official U.Okay. Albums Chart, printed Friday, Dec. 22, for its second non-consecutive week on the high.
Featuring collaborations with Lady Gaga, Elton John Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney, and contributions from former bass participant Bill Wyman and the group’s late drummer Charlie Watts, Hackney Diamonds (through Polydor) is the Stones’ first album of authentic materials in 18 years– since A Bigger Bang, which peaked to No. 2 in 2005.
Following its launch in October, the LP went straight to No. 1 for the rock legends’ 14th U.Okay. No. 1, by outselling the remainder of the highest 5 mixed.
“It’s a wonderful way to round off 2023,” the Stones say in a press release printed by the Official Charts Company. “Thank you to everyone for listening to Hackney Diamonds. Have a very happy Christmas and New Year.”
The Christmas present for the Stones additionally doubles-up as a late birthday current for guitarist Keith Richards, who turned 80 on Dec. 18.
Meanwhile, Michael Bublé’s Christmas (Reprise) holds No. 2 on the brand new chart, whereas Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (through EMI) improves 4-3.
Cher brings some Christmas cheer to the newest tally along with her Christmas (Warner Records) assortment, which lifts 15-5 for a brand new peak place. Christmas options “DJ Play A Christmas Song,” which lifts 41-20 on the newest U.Okay. singles chart, an effort that sees the long-lasting entertainer grow to be the primary solo artist to attain a high 40 hit with new materials on the Official U.Okay. Singles Chart throughout seven consecutive many years, the Official Charts Company reviews.
At 77 yr and seven months, Cher can be the oldest solo feminine performer to snag a high 40 U.Okay. single, besting earlier document holder Shirley Bassey, who was 70 years, 4 months previous when “The Living Tree” reached No. 37 in 2007.
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