Busted's Greatest Hits 2.0 becomes group's first Number 1 album (2025)

The independently-released Greatest Hits 2.0, available as a special Guest Features Edition including collaborations with the likes of Jonas Brothers, James Arthur and McFly, earns Busted a career-best, the band having previously enjoyed success with 2002’s Busted (2), 2003 LP A Present for Everyone (2), 2004’s Live: A Ticket for Everyone (11), 2016 reunion record Night Driver (13) and 2019 release Half Way There (2).

Busted's Greatest Hits 2.0 becomes group's first Number 1 album (1)

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Speaking exclusively to Official Charts, Busted say:

“We want to say thank you so, so much. We’ve got our first Official Number 1 album all thanks to you guys. Thanks so much to everyone who went out and bought it this week, you guys are incredible.

“We’re so happy, this one’s for you!”

Greatest Hits 2.0 also tops the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, Official Album Downloads Chart and the Official Record Store Chart; the biggest release of the week in the UK’s independent record shops, 78% of Greatest Hits 2.0’s total is made up of physical sales.

Last week’s chart-topper, Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS, boasts a strong second week, down one to Number 2. The UK’s most-streamed LP of the past seven days, it’s one of two Olivia entries in this week’s Top 5, with 2021 debut SOUR up three to Number 5.

Elsewhere in the Top 5, Mitski claims a career-best with her seventh studio record The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We (4). Mitski Miyawaki’s first Top 5 LP, it follows 2018’s Be the Cowboy (64) and 2022 album Laurel Hell (6). The Land is Inhospitable… also enjoys a Top 5 debut on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart (2).

WATCH Busted accept their Official Number 1 Album Award for Greatest Hits 2.0:

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Northern Irish rockers Ash make a welcome return to the Official Albums Chart with Race the Night, which debuts at Number 14. The eighth studio record from Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray – and second without former member Charlotte Hatherley – becomes the group’s highest-charting album in 19 years, since 2004 release Meltdown (5). Race the Night also enters the Top 5 of this week’s Official Record Store Chart (2) and Official Vinyl Albums Chart (5).

Corey Taylor – well-known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal group Slipknot – earns a second Top 20 album as a soloist with his second studio collection CMF2 (17). Prior to this, Corey saw success with 2020 debut CMFT (11). To date, Taylor boasts three Number 1 albums as a member of Slipknot: 2001’s Iowa, 2019’s We Are Not Your Kind and 2022 record The End So Far. CMF2 also debuts inside the Official Record Store Chart Top 5 (3).

Busted's Greatest Hits 2.0 becomes group's first Number 1 album (2)

A 50th anniversary reissue of The Who’s chart-topper Who’s Next sees the record return to the Top 40 for the first time since 1972 (18). After decades of fan demand, the remastered release also includes guitarist and vocalist Pete Townshend’s original 1971 demos from the group’s ‘lost’ album Life House for the first time. Who’s Next also returns to its previous Number 4 peak on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart.

It’s a fifth Top 40 album for Thirty Seconds to Mars this week, as It’s the End of the World But It’s a Beautiful Day makes its debut (20). The group – comprising Jared and Shannon Leto – previously saw success with 2007’s A Beautiful Lie (38), 2009’s This is War (15), 2013 release LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS (5) and 2018 LP America (4).

The Pretenders celebrate a 14th UK Top 40 album with Relentless (25). The latest release from the English-American rock group, fronted by Chrissie Hynde, becomes their highest-charting record in 23 years; since 2000’s Greatest Hits collection (20). Relentless enjoys Top 10 placings on this week’s Official Vinyl Albums Chart (9) and Official Record Store Chart (4), too.

Busted's Greatest Hits 2.0 becomes group's first Number 1 album (3)

Elsewhere, American singer-songwriter Madison Beer sees her latest full-length collection Silence Between Songs earn her a second UK Top 40 at Number 28. Silence Between Songs also becomes Madison’s first-ever Official Vinyl Albums Chart entry; one of the week’s Top 10 most-purchased LPs on wax (7). Read our exclusive interview with Madison on the album-making process here.

Breakout Brooklyn-based drill artist Sleepy Hallow (real name Tegan Joshua Anthony Chambers) celebrates his first-ever Top 40 entry with Boy Meets World (32). Finally, American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan sees his third LP Stick Season rebound into the Top 40, jumping 20 spots (39).

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Busted's Greatest Hits 2.0 becomes group's first Number 1 album (2025)

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Busted's Greatest Hits 2.0 becomes group's first Number 1 album? ›

Twenty-one years after their eponymous introductory release became the first of their three No. 2 albums, Busted top the chart for the first time, with new compilation/remakes set, Greatest Hits 2.0 becoming the 16th album to debut at No. 1 in as many weeks.

Did Busted ever have a number 1? ›

'You Said No' was Busted's first Number 1. The song was released in 2003 and was originally called 'Crash and Burn', but renamed after the Columbia Shuttle Disaster shortly before the song's release. 'You Said No' debuted at Number 1 in the UK when it was released in April 2003.

What was the number one album Busted? ›

Busted have entered the albums chart at No. 1 with their new best of compilation album, Greatest Hits 2.0.

Who had the first number one album? ›

The first album to debut at number one was Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy by Elton John.

What was Busted's biggest hit? ›

The most popular song by Busted is “Year 3000” with a total of 55.6K page views.

Who has the most number 1 hit of all time? ›

The Beatles lead all acts, with a whopping 20 No. 1s — they've had the most since 1965, when they surpassed Elvis Presley. Presley, who's notably absent from the list below, scored seven No. 1s in the Hot 100 era.

Who did Busted beat to number 1? ›

Official Charts Flashback 2003: When Busted beat Britney Spears and Madonna to Number 1 | Official Charts.

What is the number 1 greatest album of all time? ›

Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band topped the list, with Rolling Stone's editors describing it as "the most important rock 'n' roll album ever made". The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (1966) was ranked second in recognition of its influence on Sgt. Pepper. The list also included compilations and "greatest hits" collections.

Who has the most #1 album? ›

The record for the most number-one albums is held by The Beatles with 19 chart-toppers; they also hold the record for the most number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 with 20. Beatles member Paul McCartney actually has 27 top albums when you also count his solo albums and his albums with the band Wings.

Does Jay Z have a number 1 album? ›

Jay-Z — 14

1s in 1998 with his third studio album, "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life." In 2017, he extended his total to 14 with "4:44," setting a record among solo artists. Jay-Z is also one of the most-awarded artists in Grammy history with 24 wins.

Who is bigger, Elvis or Taylor Swift? ›

Taylor Swift is at it again with breaking records, and this time she came for the king of rock 'n' roll. This week, the musical artist officially beat Elvis Presley for the most weeks spent on top of the Billboard 200 chart for a solo artist.

Who is the oldest artist to hit number 1? ›

At 78, Lee becomes the oldest person to ever top the chart, a record previously held by Louis Armstrong, who was 62 when “Hello, Dolly” peaked in 1964.

What is the longest running number one song of all time? ›

The current record holder is “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X at 19 weeks, and the longest record held is “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men with 8,554 days. Ref. Note: "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton tied the record for 6 weeks at number one on July 6, 1959.

How many number 1s did Busted have? ›

Formed in 2000, the band has had four UK number-one singles, won two Brit Awards, released four studio albums and sold over 5 million records worldwide. The band released the albums Busted in 2002 and A Present for Everyone in 2003 before disbanding in January 2005.

Why did Busted break up? ›

2005 – Busted decided to split

Tensions started to form in the band after Charlie decided to leave at the end of 2004, so the band finally split, announcing the news at a press conference in January 2005.

Who wrote year 3000 originally? ›

Did Juice WRLD ever have a #1 hit? ›

In early 2019, he hit No. 1 for the first time with Death Race For Love. He then returned to the peak position on the chart less than a year after his passing with Legends Never Die. Next up for WRLD on the Billboard 200, when it comes to major milestones, is Death Race For Love.

What was the first No 1 hit? ›

Al Martino's "Here In My Heart" was the track to Top the first ever chart (Nov 1952) so, technically, this was the first track to debut at Number 1. But ignoring this, the first artist to enter at Number 1 in the established chart was Elvis Presley ("Jailhouse Rock", Jan 1958).

Has Kanye ever had a number 1? ›

His Billboard Hot 100 history reads; 107 entries, 56 top 40s, 18 top 10s, and five number-one singles.

Did pop smoke go number 1? ›

It made Pop Smoke the first hip hop act to posthumously debut at number one on the Billboard 200 with a debut studio album. He joined The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, XXXTentacion, and Juice Wrld as the only hip hop acts to posthumously hit number one.

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