If Madge clinches the Albums crown this week, she’ll equal Elvis Presley to sit fifth on the list of acts with the most UK Number 1 albums of all time.
To date, Madonna’s earned UK Number 1 albums with:
Sitting just behind Madonna in this latest update is SIENNA SPIRO with her debut album, Visitor (2). The breakout singer-songwriter’s maiden record contains four Top 40 hits, including Die On This Hill and You Stole The Show. Can the album catch up to CONFESSIONS II come Friday?
Legendary London five-piece Deep Purple could see their 24th studio record SPLAT! become their 12th effort to hit the Top 10 (5).
Elsewhere, dynamic country duo The Shires are edging towards a sixth Top 10 with their latest cut Bonfire (8), while there could be an exciting debut Albums Chart appearance for British indie rock outfit mary in the junkyard with Role Model Hermit, which currently sits at Number 12.
BTS may find former Number 1 ARIRANG on the rise once as the iconic K-pop cohort visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for two nights as part of their BTS WORLD TOUR “ARIRANG” (28).
Similarly, My Chemical Romance could see The Black Parade back in the Top 40 (32), as Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Mikey Way and Frank Iero embark upon Wembley Stadium this week (July 10-11) in the latest leg of their Long Live The Black Parade Tour.
And finally, American rapper Ken Carson is looking to clinch his first Top 40 accolade with xperiment (36).
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