Peter Gabriel overtakes ATEEZ for Number 1 album - final three-way race with Michael Bublé begins
Less than 1,000 chart units separate Gabriel and ATEEZ as we reach the final hours.
Peter Gabriel has overtaken ATEEZ in the race for this week's UK Official Number 1 album, but as we enter the final 12 hours of proceedings, things are getting tense as Michael Bublé makes a last-minute dash for the top too.
As things currently stand, British pop maverick Peter Gabriel's i/o (Bright-Side Mix) is chugging towards a Number 1 debut tomorrow. If it manages to hold on, it would become Gabriel's third career Number 1 album, in the UK, and first since So in 1986.
i/o is the first album of original material by Gabriel in 21 years, and has been in the works for over three decades. Containing 12 tracks, the album has released with two different mixes; Bright-Side and Dark-Side.
As for ATEEZ, the K-pop eight-piece boyband - comprised of Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho - have been pushed down to Number 2 with their new EP THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL.
The group previously made its UK Top 10 debut earlier this summer when THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW peaked at Number 10. Explore ATEEZ's UK chart success so far.
But don't count the boys out just yet, as there's less than 1,000 chart units between the two acts, so whoever makes it to Number 1 tomorrow really is up to you.
Much has been made of the impending Christmas Invasion of the Official Singles Chart tomorrow, but things are looking to get very festive on the Albums Chart too. Michael Bublé's former chart-topper - and festive chart staple - Christmas LP is also rushing to re-enter the Top 3 at the last mintue.
The Canadian crooner could also perform a stunning coup for Number 1 with the growing popularity of the album as each day in December passes. As of the time of writing, Bublé is trailing Gabriel by little under 3,000 chart units...but it this could all change in 12 hours!
The UK's Number 1 album will be revealed live tomorrow on the Official Chart on Radio 1 from 4pm with the Official Albums Chart Top 100 published in full online here at Official Charts at 5.45pm.
Join the conversation by joining the Official Charts community and dropping comment.
Already registered?
Log in
No account?
Register
diamondandrade
Anyone saying ateez (kpop) are awful are just r4cist
ATEEZ FOR #1
ATINY FIGHTING
THIERRY
That is nothing to do with racism!!!!
They are just a very awful band with no talent whatsoever..that is all...nothing more to say really...
diamondandrade
the fact you’re hating on them unprovoked? Nah bestie, don’t tear others down to lift people up! Ateez are the whole package, they are performers, not just musicians, they can sing and dance and much more, their talent is insane, if you actually looked into their stages, vocals and their work in general you’d see that. It’s just very strange that you’re targeting the Korean group in the charts‼️‼️
diamondandrade
Also not to mention, they’re from a small company with a very loyal fan base who have worked extra hard to get them to where they are today, focus on supporting your favs and buying their albums to get them to chart, instead of sh*ting on other groups‼️ put that energy elsewhere please
B
bamtol
ATINY and ATEEZ 화이팅!!! 💕
N
Nana
Good luck to young fellas ATEEZ
THIERRY
Really hope to see Peter Gabriel claiming the Top spot as ATTEZ are just awful and Buble already had the number 1 spot a few years ago!!
diamondandrade
Ateez #1‼️‼️‼️