Foo Fighters Top U.K. Albums Chart With Medicine at Midnight
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Dave Grohl and his bandmate have debuted at the top spot in the U.K. albums chart with their latest studio album, blocking The Weeknd s greatest hits collection. Feb 14, 2021
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Foo Fighters are doling out Medicine at Midnight atop the U.K. albums chart after securing their fifth number one.
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Dave Grohl and his bandmates debuted the project with 42,500 chart sales, outselling its six closest rivals combined. I would like to thank everyone for honouring us with this Number 1 record, Grohl told OfficialCharts.com.
Foo Fighters score fifth UK Number One album with âMedicine At Midnightâ
The band s new album outsold its six closest rivals combined
Foo Fighters. CREDIT: Getty Images
Foo Fighters have scored their fifth UK Number One album with their 10th studio album, âMedicine At Midnightâ.
The band’s new album, which arrived last week (February 5), debuted at the top spot with a total of 42,500 chart sales – 74 per cent of which were physical copies, including 10,500 on vinyl.
Foo Fighters outsold its six closest rivals combined, including Fleet Foxes‘ 2020 album ‘Shore’ (which debuted its physical release last week) and Black Country, New Roadâs debut album ‘For The First Time‘.
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The National Independent Venue Association’s body will “share their diverse knowledge and professional expertise in streaming, ticketing, management, and more to help NIVA and its members navigate through the remainder of this pandemic and rebuild the live entertainment ecosystem in a transparent, diverse, and inclusive way.”
NIVA formed in March 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, which has now forced the cancellation of nearly a year’s worth of concerts and hit countless independent venues across America.