

1 in the United Kingdom with sales to last weekend of 1.1 million) and Die Ärzte’s “Jazz Ist Anders” (Hot Action), down 7-10 overall. Completing the pre-Christmas pan-European album top ten are Leona Lewis’ “Spirit” (Syco Music/Sony BMG), down 8-9 (despite a fifth week at No. James Blunt’s “All The Lost Souls” (Custard/Atlantic) is down 4-8 in its 13th week on Top 100 Albums, despite a 14-8 climb in France.

2 in Switzerland and climbs 6-3 in Spain and 6-5 in Italy. But Alicia Keys’ “As I Am” (J) rebounds 12-6 after improving 5-3 in Switzerland and 15-5 in the Belgian region of Wallony.Įros Ramazotti’s “E2” (Ariola) is also back up, 9-7 on the composite tally, seven weeks into its run. 1 album, the Eagles’ “Long Road Out Of Eden” (Polydor), is thus relegated to No. Dion Singer, VP of international marketing at WMI, says the album “is now a big festive hit, re-entering the top ten in many countries eight months after it was first released.” climb of 21-3 (on new sales of 107,000) and a 13-5 leap in Ireland. The set is up 26-4 overall in its 33rd chart week and was helped by a new two-CD tour edition, and live and promotional dates in Europe, including one on the U.K.’s “The X-Factor” Dec. But Michael Bublé’s “Call Me Irresponsible” (Reprise), which already had worldwide sales of 3.5 million, according to Warner Music International, is back on the march. 9 in the United Kingdom.Īndrea Bocelli dips 2-3 on the Europe-wide list with “Vivere” (Sugar/Universal), despite a 2-1 climb in Hungary. 1 in Switzerland and an 18-5 move in Germany. That’s its highest ranking since September, and is fuelled by a 4-1 move in Greece, a second week at No. “The strength of both the two and three disc versions has meant it’s appealing to long term collectors and, importantly, new fans, and proving to be an ideal festive gift.”Īmy Winehouse moves back into runner-up spot, 3-2, on Top 100 Albums with “Back To Black” (Universal Island). “The massive buzz around the reunion gig, coupled with a powerful marketing campaign, has seen sales of ‘Mothership’ soar,” says Dan Chalmers, VP at Rhino UK & International. In Austria it leaps 16-4, in Germany 12-4, and in the group’s native United Kingdom, it’s up 8-4. The Zeppelin album enjoys a sales spurt from publicity surrounding the group’s reunion performance at the Ahmet Ertegun memorial concert at London’s 02 Arena Dec. 1” single is “Apologize” (Mosley/Blackground/Interscope) by Timbaland presents One Republic, which leads Eurochart Top 100 Singles for a fifth week. Led Zeppelin’s “Mothership” compilation (Rhino/Atlantic) surges 6-1 in its fifth week on European Top 100 Albums to top the survey for the first time.
