Kylie Cranks Up the Tension with 10th U.K. No. 1 Album in Her Sights

There’s no stopping Kylie Minogue, with her newest album, Tension II (by way of BMG), on observe to turn into her landmark 10th U.Okay. No. 1 album on the Official Albums Chart, in keeping with their newest midweek blast.

After simply 48 hours of gross sales, the album has moved over 28,800 chart items, putting it far forward of its nearest competitor by greater than 2:1. If she secures the high spot, this can mark one more main milestone for the Australian pop star, whose earlier album, Tension (additionally by way of BMG), additionally topped the U.Okay Chart in 2023.

It comes after the singing legend introduced the North American leg of her tour in assist of the new album, which is slated to kick off on March 29 with a gig at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and take the “Lights Camera Action” singer to Montreal, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Austin, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and Denver earlier than winding down with a May 2 present at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The midweek blast additionally sees British singer-songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man’s soulful third album What Do You Believe In? (Columbia) aiming for a No. 2 debut, which might observe on from the success of Human and Life By Misadventure (Columbia).

Another thrilling new entry comes from Australian dance group Confidence Man, whose third file 3AM (LA LA LA) (by way of HAOS/Polydor Records/I OH YOU Records) is eyeing a Top 5 debut. The band’s infectious sound is already a competition favourite, and their climb to No. 4 on the midweek charts suggests they might make their Official Albums Chart debut in a significant means.

National Album Day has sparked a resurgence for a few of Britain’s greatest musical legends. Oasis’s 1994 traditional Definitely Maybe (by way of Creation Records) is making a triumphant return, set to interrupt again into the Top 10. Suede’s Dog Man Star (Nude Records), The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night (Parlophone), and Take That’s Everything Changes (RCA) are all experiencing a midweek surge in the wake of the celebration.

In a nostalgic twist, Bronski Beat’s groundbreaking album The Age of Consent (by way of London Records) might return to the Top 10 for the first time in almost 40 years, following its fortieth anniversary reissue. Originally peaking at No. 4 in 1984, this synth-pop traditional is making waves as soon as once more.

Finally, Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us (by way of Interscope) has soared again into the Top 10 after the launch of its deluxe version, climbing a formidable 26 spots to land at No. 10 in the midweek replace.

One Direction followers are additionally making their voices heard in the charts as they proceed to mourn the passing of Liam Payne. All 5 of the band’s studio albums are set to re-enter the Top 40, a poignant tribute to their lasting affect on pop music.

Listen to Kylie Minogue’s Tension II beneath.