If Live Around The World holds its position when the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published Friday, it will mark the Queen’s 10th U.K. No. 1 album, and Lambert’s first.
Another iconic British rock band is at No. 2 on the Official Chart Update as Oasis’ sophomore album (What’s The Story?) Morning Glory (Big Brother) flies high following its vinyl reissue.
On an Official U.K. Chart Update stuffed with new releases, Bon Jovi is chasing a 16th U.K. Top 5 album with 2020 (EMI) arriving at No. 3, while former Pink Floyd vocalist and bass player Roger Waters could bag a fourth solo Top 10 as his live album Us + Them (Sony Music CG) starts at No. 4.
Rounding out the Top is CMFT (Roadrunner), the first solo album from Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor.
Meanwhile, K-pop girl group Blackpink bow at No. 6 on the midweek survey with their debut Korean-language album The Album (Interscope). Spice Girl Melanie C is on target for her first solo Top 10 album in 17 years with her new self-titled album, via Red Girl. It opens at No. 7 on the Official Chart Update.
Over on the U.K. singles chart race, 24KGoldn is charging towards a third week at No. 1 with “Mood,” featuring Iann Dior.
The highest new entry at the midweek point belongs to D-Block Europe with “UFO” (D-Block Europe) featuring Manchester rapper Aitch. It bows at No. 11 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart Update. It’s set to be the Brit Award-nominated London duo’s fifth Top 20 song.
