What time is UK Album Charts announced?
For the first time, the new-look OfficialCharts.com will publish the weekly Official Chart Updates every Wednesday afternoon, after they have been unveiled by BBC Radio 1 at 4pm.
What is the number 1 album in the UK?
Official Albums Chart Top 100
| Pos | LW | Title, Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 30 ADELE COLUMBIA |
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What albums have dropped in 2021?
July
| Release date | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| July 26 | D.O. | Empathy |
| July 28 | Sam Mehran | Cold Brew |
| July 29 | Jon Batiste | Live at Electric Lady |
| July 30 | Billie Eilish | Happier Than Ever |
What was the first album to top the Official Albums Chart?
On 1 March 2015, In the Lonely Hour by Sam Smith became the first album to top the new streaming-incorporated Official Albums Chart. The weekly Top 75 UK Albums Chart (albums described as hits in the case of British Hit Singles & Albums or The Virgin Book of British Hit Albums) were published in Music Week magazine until 2021.
How are the UK’s Top 100 official biggest-selling albums of midweek compiled?
13 September 2021 – 19 September 2021 The UK’s Top 100 official biggest-selling artist albums of midweek is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on sales of CDs, downloads, vinyl and other formats across Friday – Sunday. We were unable to load Disqus.
What makes an album eligible for the Official Albums Chart?
To qualify for the Official Albums Chart, the album must be the correct length and price. It must be more than three tracks or 20 minutes long and not be classed as a budget album. A budget album costs between £0.50 and £3.75. Full details of the rules can be found on the OCC website.
How are album sales calculated by the Official Charts Company?
Under the revised methodology, the Official Charts Company takes the 12 most streamed tracks from one album, with the top-two songs being down-weighted in line with the average of the rest. The total of these streams is divided by 1000 and added to the pure sales of the album.
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