The lengthy drought is over for Snow Patrol, as the choice rock act nabs the U.Ok. No. 1 with The Forest Is The Path (through Polydor).
The Northern Irish-Scottish band, comprised of Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connolly, beforehand led the Official Chart with 2006’s Eyes Open – nearly twenty years in the past.
The chief on the midweek stage, The Forest Is The Path is Snow Patrol’s eighth studio album, and eighth prime 10 look.
“We’re completely over the moon, it’s our first #1 album in 18 years and we’re overjoyed,” reads a press release from Snow Patrol to the Official Charts Firm. “Thanks a lot to everyone who purchased it and streamed it, and everyone that helped us make it, and everyone that’s helped us over these final 30 years.”
Additionally arriving on the chart is London Grammar’s fourth studio album The Biggest Love (Ministry of Sound), new at No. 3. It’s the best-seller on wax this week. The Biggest Love is London Grammar’s fourth prime 10 look, a tally that features two leaders (2017’s Fact Is a Stunning Factor and 2021’s Californian Soil).
In the meantime, Eminem’s former chief The Demise of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace) roars again into the highest 5 following the discharge of an “Expanded Mourner’s Version.”
Over on the Official U.Ok. Singles Chart, printed Friday, Sept. 20, Sabrina Carpenter completes a fourth week at No. 1 with “Style” (Island).
It’s the third U.Ok. chart chief this 12 months for Carpenter, lifting her whole weeks at No. 1 in 2024 to 16, the OCC stories. With that effort, she turns into the solo feminine artist with most mixed weeks at No. 1 in a calendar 12 months.
Olivia Newton-John additionally clocked up 16 weeks in 1978, by means of Grease duets with John Travolta on “You’re The One That I Need” (9 weeks) and “Summer season Nights” (six weeks).
Lastly, after her efficiency ultimately week’s VMAs, Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” (Island) rebounds 3-2, its equal peak place. Additionally, the U.S. pop artist’s “HOT TO GO!” improves 11-9, a brand new peak, and “Pink Pony Membership” makes its Official Chart debut at No. 21, for Roan’s fourth U.Ok. prime 40 look (“Purple Wine Supernova” hit No. 31).