{"id":317766,"date":"2025-12-15T20:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/317766\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T20:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:14:11","slug":"pink-floyds-wish-you-were-here-on-course-for-christmas-number-1-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/317766\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here on course for Christmas Number 1 album"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the numbers stay true, it will also earn the British outfit this year\u2019s Christmas Number 1 album, and the lads know all about attaining a festive accolade. Back in 1979, they scored the Official Christmas Number 1 single with Another Brick in the Wall, Pt.2<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But they face stiff competition from the likes of Olivia Dean<\/a>, as The Art of Loving<\/a> looks to wrestle back the top spot to complete a blockbuster 2025 (2).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

And another iconic rock band in the form of Oasis<\/a> will be eyeing the festive crown, with (What\u2019s The Story) Morning Glory? \u2013 Singles Box (3). Released to celebrate 30 years of the iconic (What\u2019s The Story) Morning Glory?<\/a> album, this physical variant is comprised of a 7″ singles box set – a replica of the highly collectible original 1996 CD cigarette style box.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a result, the Mancunian legends, whose Live \u201925 reunion tour dominated the year, could also see WTSMG? re-enter the Top 10 once again, up three midweek (10). Meanwhile, 1994 debut Definitely Maybe<\/a> also tracks to rise six places (25).\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Britpop legacy bands continue their dominance, as Blur<\/a> could find their former Number 1 The Great Escape<\/a> back in the Top 40 following a 30th anniversary reissue (31).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bring Me The Horizon<\/a>\u2019s That\u2019s The Spirit<\/a> may rebound back into the Top 5 following a special 10-year anniversary vinyl release (4). The album previously peaked at Number 2 back in 2015.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n MORE: Kylie takes an early lead in the Official Charts Christmas Number 1 2025 race<\/a><\/p>\n

Frankie Goes To Hollywood<\/a>\u2019s former chart-topper, Welcome To The Pleasuredome<\/a>, could break the Top 10 after a Blu-ray release of the album appeared last Friday (9).\u00a0<\/p>\n

American band Geese<\/a>, whose breakthrough year has seen them voted as one of BBC 6 Music\u2019s Artists of the Year and on the BBC Sound of 2026 nominees shortlist, could find Getting Killed<\/a> jumping a remarkable 60 places to Number 16, on track for a new personal best.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Arctic Monkeys<\/a> and AM<\/a> may also make a return to the Top 20 for the first time since May (17).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

An album that ruled 2025, Lily Allen<\/a>\u2019s West End Girl<\/a> is looking to climb eight places this week (24).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

And, as they embark on the final leg of their reunion tour in Copenhagen, Radiohead<\/a> could find OK Computer<\/a> further scaling the Top 40 standings (34).\u00a0<\/p>\n

See the Official Albums Chart Update Top 100 here from 5.45pm.<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow the Official Christmas Number 1 race<\/p>\n

The Official Christmas Number 1 race 2024 kicks off Friday December 12 with sales and streams counting up until midnight (11.59pm) on Thursday, December 18.<\/p>\n

Tune in to The Official Chart on BBC Radio 1 on Friday December 19 from 3pm to hear the Christmas Top 40 countdown and the exclusive reveal of the Official Christmas Number 1 2024.<\/p>\n

The full Top 100 Official Christmas Singles Chart<\/a> and Albums Chart<\/a> will be published on OfficialCharts.com from 5.45pm.<\/p>\n

Join the conversation now using the hashtag #XmasNo1. For all the latest race updates join the Official Charts mailing list<\/a> for Breaking News on this year\u2019s race and beyond. Follow @OfficialCharts on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>, X<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, Threads<\/a>\u00a0and Bluesky<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n


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