Ed Sheeran nets ninth Official Number 1 album with Play 🏆

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

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#ChartFact National Album Day have announced the full list of releases for this year's rock-themed celebration on Saturday 18th October and it includes some of the most decorated rock albums of all time! 🎸 Kasabian's UK Number 1 album Empire is part of National Album Day this year, but did you know that Kasabian are level with blur, Muse, The Prodigy, Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, Elton John, Cliff Richard and Pink Floyd, all with seven Official Number 1 albums apiece 🏆 Check out Kasabian's full chart history here!

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