Kneecap take on Mel C and Michael Jackson in chart battle
Summary
An Irish language rap group called Kneecap, singer Melanie C, and Michael Jackson are competing for the number one album spot in the UK charts this week. Kneecap currently leads in midweek chart updates, with the final result to be announced on Friday.Key Facts
- Kneecap is an Irish language rap group consisting of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí.
- Their album "Fenian" was released earlier this month and is currently leading the UK album chart midweek update.
- Melanie C, also known as Sporty Spice from the Spice Girls, is competing with her ninth solo album "Sweat," which could be her first UK solo number one album.
- Michael Jackson has previously had nine UK number one albums during his life and one posthumous chart-topper in 2009.
- Michael Jackson’s album re-entered the charts, helped by the success of a new biopic film about him starring his nephew.
- Less than 3,000 album sales separate Michael Jackson in third place from Kneecap in first place midweek.
- Kneecap has claimed their album might be the first Irish language album to top the UK charts, but this is not yet verified.
- The official UK Number One Album for the week will be announced at 5:45 pm BST on Friday.
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