Robbie’s 11th #1 Solo Album Draws Him Level With Elvis Presley

Robbie Williams can claim a historic Official Albums Chart milestone as his new album Swings Both Ways becomes the UK’s 1000th Official Number One Album.

Robbie Williams can claim a historic Official Albums Chart milestone as his new album Swings Both Ways becomes the UK’s 1000th Official Number One Album.

57 years after Frank Sinatra’s Songs For Swingin’ Lovers became the UK’s first ever Number One album, Robbie brings the classic swing genre full circle and back to the top of the charts with the his new album Swings Both Ways.

Robbie says “I am over the moon that Swings Both Ways is Number One! And such an honour to be the 1000th album in that spot, following Frank Sinatra – who was the first person to top the Official Album Chart, and my hero. Thanks to everyone who bought the record.”

With a staggering 18.6 million UK album sales, and 55 million globally, Robbie is no stranger to albums success. But now he can also count a UK chart -topping tally to match Elvis Presley among his many achievements. Robbie draws level with The King himself, boasting 11 Official Albums Chart solo Number Ones apiece.

Swings Both Ways was also recently named as Amazon UK’s biggest ever pre-order for an album.