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Hackney Diamond It seems like forever as the Stones return to UK number one
The Rolling Stones’ latest album jumps 6/1 on the Official UK Albums Chart, published on Friday 22 December, marking its second consecutive week at the top of the charts.
Collaborations with Lady Gaga, Elton John Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney, with contributions from former bassist Bill Wyman and the band’s late drummer Charlie Watts, Hackney Diamond (from Polydor) is the Rolling Stones’ first original album in 18 years – since bigger explosionreaching its peak in 2005, ranking second.
Upon its release in October, the record sold more copies than the rest of the top 5 combined and went straight to the rock legends’ 14th UK No. 1.
“This is a great way to end 2023 on a high note,” Rolling Stone said in a statement released by the Official Charts Company. “Thank you everyone for listening. Hackney Diamond. Happy Christmas and New Year. ”
What was a Christmas present to the Rolling Stones was also a belated birthday present to guitarist Keith Richards, who turned 80 on December 18.
Meanwhile, Michael Bublé Christmas (Reprise) ranks second on the new chart, while Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor version) (via EMI) Improved by 4-3.
Cher brings Christmas cheer to latest statistics Christmas (Warner Records) included, reaching a new high of 15-5. Christmas Album DJ Play A Christmas Song ranks between No. 41 and No. 20 on the latest UK Singles Chart, with the iconic artist becoming the first person to reach the top of the Official UK Singles Chart with new material 40 solo artists. for decades, according to the Official Ranking Company.
At 77 years and 7 months, Cher is also the oldest female solo artist to have a UK Top 40 single, beating previous record holder Shirley Bassey with 2007’s The Living Tree” reached No. 37 when Shirley Bassey was 70 years and 4 months old.
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