Previously, she reached the top 10 of the official album charts with “Fake It Flowers” (8) in 2020 and “Beatopia” (4) in 2022.
Speaking to Official Charts about her first number one album in the UK, beabadoobee says:
“I just got a number 1! I’m so excited. I want to thank the fans for buying and streaming this record and getting this album to number 1 on the official album charts. I’m so, so happy. I couldn’t have done it without you and everyone who worked on this record. Thank you. I love you all so much!”
This Is How Tomorrow Moves also debuts at number one on the Official Record Store Charts, making it the biggest-selling purchase in record stores across the country this week. It is also the biggest-selling album on vinyl, topping the Official Vinyl Album Charts.
beabadoobee accepts her award for number 1 in the official album charts for This Is How Tomorrow Moves
Source: Official Charts
Will Young enters the top 5 today with Light It Up (5). It is the original pop idol’s ninth studio album and his eleventh collection to enter the top 10 of the official album charts.
Just outside the top 10, Calvin Harris’ compilation “96 Months” debuts at number 11 and is the Scottish DJ’s seventh top 40 album.
It’s a big day for English blues singer Elles Bailey, who enters the top 40 of the official album charts for the first time with “Beneath The Neon Glow”, which enters at number 12.
Afrobeats superstar Asake debuts at number 15 with LUNGU BOY, his third album and highest charting position to date. He previously reached the top 40 with Mr Money With The Vibe (2022) and Work of Art (20) (2023).
Finally, US superstar Billy Joel’s greatest hits collection “Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel” returns to the top 40 at number 32 after his only UK tour date of the year in Cardiff.