There’s an all-out battle going on right now on the U.K. rock charts. And the two contenders might surprise you.
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On June 5, Pink Floyd dropped their newest compilation album, 8-Tracks, a Sony Music release of curated classics spanning the band’s 1970s output, drawing from landmark albums including Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall.
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The bestselling mini album edited by Stephen Wilson is performing OK in the U.S., debuting at No. 86 on the Billboard 200, but it’s nothing compared to how the English prog-rockers are doing in their home country.
Upon release, 8-Tracks debuted on multiple charts in the U.K., Forbes reported, with the outlet noting that the album ranks highest on the Official Rock & Metal Albums tally at No. 2. However, it’s also that survey that’s apparently causing the band their biggest headache. That’s because they’re being kept from the top spot by an unexpected yet worthy contender.
While Pink Floyd are one of the most decorated rock acts in chart history, Evanescence aren’t exactly newcomers to commercial success themselves. And for Amy Lee and company, the strong debut is the latest chapter in a career that has connected with listeners for more than two decades.
Sanctuary, the latest release from the ’90s Gothic rock and alternative metal band, was released on the same day as Pink Floyd’s 8-Tracks, and currently, the female-fronted rock band from Little Rock, Arkansas, are holding firm in that top spot.
“It’s so much bigger than me and my story,” Lee said in an interview with BuzzFeed about the band’s latest offering. “I feel honored to be part of something that’s bigger than myself or even the band. We get to make music for people and become a part of their stories and their lives. It’s been so cool having the people that jumped in from the early days coming along for this lifetime of a ride.”
Of course, holding off Pink Floyd is no small feat, even for rockers as accomplished as Evanescence. And that’s because Pink Floyd have spent decades turning chart success into an art form.
“While Pink Floyd does not start 8-Tracks at the summit of the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, the band has already earned eight No. 1s,” Forbes pointed out. “It’s only been a little more than a year since the group soared to the peak position with At Pompeii — MCMLXXII. The troupe’s The Dark Side of the Moon – which has appeared on the Official Rock & Metal Albums roster in multiple forms – brought the band to the rundown for the first time in October 2012, and so far, it has spent 32 weeks running the show.”
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The band’s chart history extends far beyond the performances of a single compilation album. Even as 8-Tracks battles for chart supremacy, another Pink Floyd achievement is quietly approaching historic territory.
The band’s landmark 1973 album, The Dark Side of the Moon, has clocked in just under 1,000 weeks on the Billboard 200, meaning the iconic album is sitting on the brink of another historic milestone.
And this time, there’s no one in their way.
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