Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
Summary
English singer-songwriter Paul Heaton has achieved his first UK solo number one album with "Jenius." Following the recent death of Dolly Parton, her classic song "9 to 5" and other hits have re-entered the UK charts, showing renewed popularity.Key Facts
- Paul Heaton’s album "Jenius" is his first solo UK number one and his sixth overall including previous band work.
- Heaton sold more vinyl copies than any other album in the past week to help reach number one.
- Dolly Parton passed away recently at age 80, leading to several of her songs returning to the UK top 40.
- "9 to 5" reached number 12 on the UK chart, its highest position since 1981.
- Parton’s songs "Jolene" and "Islands in the Stream" also re-entered the charts in the top 15.
- Paul Heaton plans to fund pub celebrations for his 65th birthday next year, continuing a tradition from 2022.
- Brandon Flowers, lead singer of The Killers, released a country album named "Thrasher," which reached number three on UK charts.
- Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s song "Rein Me In" extended its record as the longest-running UK number one single.
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