Sam Smith secures their third Number 1 album with Gloria
Sam Smith secures their third Official Number 1 album with Gloria today.
The London-born singer-songwriter reaches the summit with their fourth studio album. Prior to this, Sam scored two chart-topping records; 2014 debut In The Lonely Hour and 2017’s The Thrill Of It All. Their third LP, Love Goes, peaked at Number 2 in 2020.
Gloria also tops the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, proving the week’s biggest release on wax. Explore Sam’s complete Official Charts history here.
Speaking exclusively to OfficialCharts.com, Sam Smith says: “Thank you to all my amazing sailors who have made Gloria this week’s Number 1 album.
"I’m truly overwhelmed and could not have done this without you. I love you all, this is for us.”
MORE: Sam Smith's Official biggest songs ever revealed
Eminem’s enduring collection Curtain Call – The Hits returns to the Top 5 for the first time since 2006 today, marking its 551st week on the chart (5). His fourth studio LP, 2002’s The Eminem Show, also breaks back into the Top 40 for the first time in almost 20 years (40).
Elsewhere, Bob Dylan claims his 42nd Top 10 LP with Fragments – The Time Out Of Mind Sessions 17; the latest instalment in his Bootlegs series (9). The record contains brand-new mixes, outtakes and rare B-Sides taken from recording sessions of 1997’s Time Out Of Mind; his 13th studio album which originally peaked at Number 10. The album also enters the Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 5 (3). Explore Bob Dylan’s Official Chart history here.
Albanian-American star Ava Max scores her second Top 40 album with Diamonds & Dancefloors at Number 11; her 2020 debut Heaven & Hell peaked at Number 2.
And finally, American rapper and singer Lil Yachty achieves a career-best, with his fifth studio album Let’s Start Here. securing him his first-ever UK Top 40 album (32).
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Hope Linda Lushington
@OCC, where are the biggest albums and singles of 2022 in Ireland?
thierry henon
So happy for SAM SMITH to debut at number 1 but so disappointed to see AVA MAX not making the Top 10 when she was at number 5 mid week!!
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JK
Officialcharts you should ban bigots like https://disqus.com/by/disqus_p28wMT1jQ5/ their bullying is disgusting
Alfred Lock
We would prefer opinions on the artists music and not their personal life's thank you. An interesting mix again of genres and generations in the albums chart this week especially the legendary Bob Dylan who's still got it even in his later age today.
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JK
Don’t be a hypocrite, you’re an enabler of the bullying in this forum. Disgusting
If you would prefer opinions on the artists music stop talking about Sams, Danielle, etc life’s
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TruthHurts
The image is horrific. He's like the child snatcher. Unholy was ripped off from someone else's tune anyway and he covered Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas in a way that would make anyone want to hang themselves with the fairy lights. No pun intended.
Robert Musial
No Top 100 love for SG Lewis 😭😭😭
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TruthHurts
Sam Smith should go to Qatar to perform his shows and let's see how brave and courageous he is then.
Alfred Lock
He or they as he wants to be known won't do that..He'll rather walk over broken glass than suffer condemned jail in Qatar's super anti LBTQ hatred.
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TruthHurts
Well I'd like to see him walk over broken glass to be perfectly honest.
Smith Smyth
One eye covered. We all know what that means. He's part of the whole pedo agenda.
Alfred Lock
Not when Gabrielle wore one on '93 or. When the late Ray Sawyer of Dr Hook fame did as they both had legit eye conditions...So has Sam Smith got something wrong with his eye then?
Smith Smyth
Symbolism Alfred.