Boygenius score their first UK Number One album with ‘The Record.

Editor Stephen Hill  -07/04/23

Boygenius secure their first ever UK Number 1 album with debut LP the record today.  

The American indie rock supergroup – comprising singer-songwriters Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus – reached the Number 1 spot on the Official Album chart as well  as Official Vinyl Albums Chart.

American alt-pop artist Melanie Martinez claims a career-best with her third studio release PORTALS this week (2). Prior to this, Melanie enjoyed Top 40 success with 2015 debut Cry Baby (32) and 2019 LP K-12 (8).  

It’s another new high for Sydney-formed rock trio DMA’S today, too. Their fourth studio album How Many Dreams? (3) sees the group – made up of Tommy O’Dell, Matt Mason and Johnny Took – surpass their previous Official Albums Chart peak achieved with 2020 record THE GLOW (4)

How Many Dreams? also tops this week’s Official Record Store Chart, being the most-purchased physical LP in independent UK record shops As it’s named the Official biggest album of 2023 so far.

The Weeknd’s hits collection The Highlights rebounds into the Top 5 once again this week (4). 

With  Hip-hop heavyweights De La Soul’s 1989 debut 3 Feet High and Rising reaches a brand-new peak 34 years after its initial release this week (9), thanks to a full reissue across 2LP, CD and cassette formats. The record rebounded to its previous best (12) in March 2023, following its much-anticipated release on digital streaming services. 

The record also lands in the Top 5 on this week’s Official Vinyl Albums Chart (2).  Nigerian singer-songwriter Davido secures his first-ever Top 10 with his fourth studio release Timeless (10), as a deluxe reissue of Californian rapper, singer and songwriter Tyler, the Creator’s 2021 record CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST sees it return to the Top 20 (18).  British metalcore outfit Bury Tomorrow claim their fifth Top 40 LP with The Seventh Sun this week (35). And, finally, rock icons The Who net a 29th Top 40 album with The Who with Orchestra – Live at Wembley (37); a recording of the group’s only UK show of their 2019 Moving On Tour, performed alongside 57-piece Isobel Griffiths Orchestra.