Bruce Springsteen reached his tenth No. 1 album in the U.K. yesterday with High Hopes.
Billboard reported that 30 years ago Springsteen started his No. 1 debuts with Born In The U.S.A. and has had nine other No. 1 albums since.
The Beatles hold the top honor with 15 albums debuting at No. 1 on the charts. Elvis Presley and Robbie Williams have 11 and Madonna has 12 No. 1 albums.
Taking the second place on the U.K. charts was Ellie Goulding's Halcyon and in third place was Beyonce's self titled album. Coming in fourth was Bastille’s Bad Blood and rounding out the top five on the charts was Gary Barlow with Since I Saw You Last.
The Independent added that High Hopes is the follow-up to Springsteen’s 2012 album Wrecking Ball. This album also features Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello joining the E-Street Band.
On the single charts in the U.K., Pharrell WIlliam's, Oscar nominated single, "Happy" took the top spot with over a half-million singles sold.
Watch the music video for "High Hopes" here:
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