Pink Floyd Rocks Back To No. 1

Pink Floyd is back in charge of an albums ranking in the United Kingdom, the country where the pioneering group got its start. The band recently scored a new No. 1 album with At Pompeii – MCMLXXII, and now, a month after the set debuted, it has returned to the summit. With another moment in the spotlight, the collection becomes one of a very small number of projects from the rock outfit to rack up multiple frames atop the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart.

Pink Floyd Returns to No. 1

At Pompeii jumps from No. 3 to No. 1 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, the U.K.’s ranking of the bestselling titles in those genres. Pink Floyd replaces Saviors by Green Day, which also enjoyed another turn in the lead slot just a few days ago after its deluxe edition was issued.

At Pompeii Joins The Dark Side of the Moon

At Pompeii has now spent five weeks on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, two of which have been at No. 1. As it returns to the peak position, the live recording becomes Pink Floyd’s third title to lead for more than one frame. It joins The Dark Side of the Moon (32 weeks) and The Endless River (seven).

Four other projects by the band — Animals, The Division Bell, The Early Years – 1965–1972, and Transmissions + 1969 — all managed just a single turn ruling the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart.

At Pompeii Climbs Multiple Charts

At Pompeii also climbs on both the Official Physical Albums and Official Albums Sales charts this week. The set jumps to Nos. 14 and 15, respectively, after previously taking a turn at No. 1.

Pink Floyd’s Charting Albums are all Growing

As is typically the case, Pink Floyd sees multiple albums appear on the charts in the U.K. The Dark Side of the Moon is present on the most tallies, as it takes up space on four rosters and largely climbs on them, including returning to the top 10 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums ranking. Wish You Were Here lands on a pair, and The Wall reenters the Official Rock & Metal Albums list, giving the group control over 10% of that tally.