Kate Bush continues to dominate the British charts.
Although each individual set has had their ups and downs, in general, sales are starting to wane as the singer enters the second week of her comeback residency in London.
The Whole Story continues to be the top seller, dropping this week from 6 to 9. Bush’s entire catalog is housed within the top 80 where, last week, it was the top 50.
09. The Whole Story (1986 / #1 U.K. / #76 U.S.)
20. Hounds of Love (1985 / #1 U.K. / #30 U.S.)
30. Aerial (2005 / #3 U.K. / #48 U.S.)
31. 50 Words For Snow (2011 / #5 U.K. / #83 U.S.)
39. The Sensual World (1989 / #2 U.K. / #43 U.S.)
42. The Kick Inside (1978 / #3 U.K.)
45. The Red Shoes (1993 / #2 U.K. / #28 U.S.)
50. Director’s Cut (2011 / #2 U.K.)
53. The Dreaming (1982 / #3 U.K. / #157 U.S.)
60. Lionheart (1978 / #6 U.K.)
78. Never For Ever (1980 / #1 U.K.)
The highest debuting album by a veteran artist for the week goes to the late Johnny Winter and his Step Back which opens at number 41. It’s his third highest charting album in the U.K. behind Johnny Winter and…Live (1971 / #20) and Johnny Winter and… (1970 / #29).
At 90 is the premier of British singer/songwriter Beverly Craven’s Change of Heart. It’s her first charting album since 1999’s Mixed Emotions.
The top five Albums this week in the U.K.:
In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
Royal Blood – Royal Blood
X – Ed Sheeran
V – Maroon 5
Wanted on Voyage – George Ezra
The top five singles:
Prayer in C – Lilly Wood & Robin Schulz
Won’t Look Back – Duke Dumont
Superheroes – Script
Black Widow – Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora
I’m Not the Only One – Sam Smith
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