Paul McCartney secures first Number 1 solo album in 31 years.
After a close battle with Taylor Swift’s Evermore (2), The
Beatles legend’s 18th solo studio album secures the festive top spot. The UK’s
most successful albums artist of all time, McCartney’s new release McCartney
III is the third and final chapter in a trilogy of albums, starting with his
chart-topping debut album McCartney in 1970 and followed by McCartney II in
1980.
Celebrating the news, McCartney told OfficialCharts.com: “I
just want to say Happy Christmas, Happy New Year, and a big thank you to
everyone who helped get my record to Number 1 in the album charts.”
also not the first time he has claimed a Christmas Number 1 album – scoring one 20 years ago when The Beatles’ greatest hits 1 topped the Christmas charts in 2000, with the Fab Four earning a further six festive chart toppers during the 196
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