Paramore are on track to secure their first UK number one album in almost a decade with their new album This Is Why.
According to figures from the Official Charts Company, the band are currently outselling their competition, You Me At Six, by more than 2:1. The official chart will be released on Friday (February 17), confirming which band has secured the coveted number one spot in the album chart.
The American pop-punk band, consisting of Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zac Farro, have twice previously reached the top spot on the official album chart with Brand New Eyes in 2009 and Paramore in 2013. The band are back from a five-year hiatus, taken after the release of their 2017 record After Laughter.
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Paramore could unseat Shania Twain, who held the top album spot last week, with her new album Queen of Me. Twain's new album is also the first music she has released after a short break, with her last album, Now, coming out in 2017.
Rock band You Me At Six, hailing from Weybridge in Surrey, are holding onto the number two spot, but following the Brit awards at the weekend, Harry Style's album Harry's House is creeping up the album charts once again. Also honoured at the Brits for best British group and best new artist, Wet Leg's eponymous album has re-entered the top 40, currently at number 33.
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The Official Chart Company’s midweek update also sees The Highlights by The Weeknd at number four and Taylor Swift’s Midnights currently at number five. The Rolling Stones recently released greatest hits album GRRR! Live is headed for number six.
After recently re-issuing their first two albums on vinyl, Scottish rock band Mogwai are looking to claim their highest ever positions on the chart. Their debut album, Mogwai Young Team, which was originally released in 1997, is currently sitting just outside the top 10 at number 12, while their 1999 release Come On Die Young is comfortably within the top 40 at number 24.
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