Imagine Dragons Score Highest New UK Album Chart Entry With 'LOOM'

Imagine Dragons have entered the Official UK Albums Chart with their latest release, securing the week's highest new entry. The Nevada rockers' sixth UK top 10 album, LOOM debut at No. 5.

The latest release continues their streak of chart success, joining the ranks of 2013 Night visions (No. 3), 2015's Smoke & Mirrors (No. 1), 2017's Develop (No. 3), 2018's Origin (No. 9) and 2021 Mercury – Acts 1 & 2 (No. 7).

However, it's Taylor Swift who reigns supreme once again, with Department of Tormented Poets enjoying an eighth non-consecutive week at No. 1.

This week, the official UK charts were named Department of Tormented Poets the biggest album of 2024 so far, having already amassed over 542,000 chart units since its release in April.

By Billie Eilish HIT ME HARD AND SOFT climbs one spot to No. 2. The Oscar-winner's third studio album has earned high praise from fans and critics alike and has earned its place as one of the standout releases of the year.

The album's success follows her previous chart-toppers, When we all fall asleep, where do we go? and Happier than ever, which both reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart. The impressive feat makes the 'Lunch' singer one of the few artists to have their first three albums debut in the top two.

Camila Cabello is making a bold statement with her new album C, XOXOwhich debuts at No. 20. The album marks her fourth Top 20 entry, following Camila (No. 2), Romance (No. 14), and Familia (No. 9). Her debut solo single 'Havana' topped the UK Singles Chart in 2017, marking her first UK solo No.1

Meanwhile, Beyoncé's COWBOY CARTER returns to the UK top 40, jumping 59 places to No. 40 after its vinyl release. In April, Beyoncé made history when she became the first black artist to take a country album to No.1 on the UK Official Albums Chart.

The milestone also marked her first No.1 on the Official UK Country Albums Chart.