Beabadoobee Tops U.K. Charts with Her First No. 1 Album

Beabadoobee has celebrated a significant milestone in her career by securing her first-ever No. 1 album on the UK Official Albums Chart with her latest release, This Is How Tomorrow Moves.

The Filipino-British artist, whose real name is Beatrice Laus, has seen her third studio album debut at the top of the chart as of Friday, August 16. This noteworthy accomplishment marks a major breakthrough for the artist.

This latest success builds upon her previous achievements, where her debut album Fake It Flowers reached No. 8 in 2020, and her second album Beatopia climbed to No. 4 in 2022.

In a statement to the UK Official Charts, Beabadoobee expressed her excitement and gratitude: “I just got a No. 1! I am so over the moon. I want to thank the fans for buying and streaming this record and getting this album to No. 1 on the Official Albums Chart. I am so, so happy. I wouldn’t have done it without you guys and everyone who worked on this record. Thank you. I love you all so much!”

This Is How Tomorrow Moves not only topped the main chart; it also secured the No. 1 spot on both the Official Record Store Chart and the Official Vinyl Albums Chart.

In other chart news, Will Young’s Light It Up debuted at No. 5, adding an eleventh Top 10 album to his long and celebrated career. Calvin Harris’s compilation 96 Months entered the chart at No. 11, continuing his streak of Top 40 hits.

Meanwhile, English blues singer Elles Bailey made her first-ever appearance in the UK Top 40 with her album Beneath The Neon Glow, debuting at No. 12. Afrobeats artist Asake also celebrated a new peak, with LUNGU BOY debuting at No. 15.

In a nod to his lasting influence, Billy Joel’s greatest hits compilation Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel re-entered the Top 40 at No. 32, following his UK performance in Cardiff.