Gary Barlow grabs first solo No.1 album since 1997 with 'Sing'
Published Jun 3 2012, 19:00 BST | By Tom Eames
Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band have scored this week's number one album with Sing.The seven-track compilation features collaborations with the Military Wives, Hayley Westenra, Alfie Boe and Laura Wright. It also contains his cover of 'Here Comes the Sun', which was recently featured on a Marks and Spencer advert.
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The album gives Barlow his first number one LP without Take That since 1997's Open Road.
Barlow said of the honour: "I couldn't have wished for anything more on this momentous weekend!"
'Sing' co-writer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber added: "I'm absolutely thrilled, this is a burst of sunshine on a rainy Sunday - let's hope the sun shines on Gary's concert tomorrow."
The top five is dominated with new entries, with Paloma Faith entering at number two with Fall To Grace, having led the pack all week.
Rumer lands at three with new album Boys Don't Cry, with the Scissor Sisters securing a fourth top five album with Magic Hour at four. Russell Watson's compilation Anthems enters at five.
Emeli Sandé falls to six with last week's number one Our Version of Events, while Adele almost finally leaves the Top 10 by falling seven to ten with 21.
Coldplay's new tour sees Mylo Xyloto climb up 11 spots to 11, while John Mayer drops 26 places to 30 with Born and Raised. Last week's runner-up Joe Bonamassa falls 31 places to 33.
Sigur Rós's sixth studio album Valtari is a new entry at eight, while Melody Gardot's The Absence enters at 18. Alt-J's An Awesome Wave lands at 19.
Ultravox's first album with their best-known lineup since 1986 Brilliant enters at 21, with Regina Spektor scoring a number 24 entry with What We Saw From the Cheap Seats.
Public Image Ltd's first studio album for 20 years This is PiL is a new entry at 35.
Watch the video for Gary Barlow's 'Sing' below:
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I am not sad, nor cynical. I just feel that the monarchy is so outdated and undemocratic. The money that has been thrown at this event,with security etc, in this time where britian is in such a bad state economy wise is actually not a very good idea, in my opinion of course. It's not hard to stay in the same job for 60 years, when your job is to 'be the queen' and of course, no member of that family will ever have to be interviewed for a job. They just have to be born.
June 4th 2012 at 8:09pm(+1 like)
Don't get me wrong I'm no avid royalist but I can actually see why it's worth spending the cash on this Jubilee. Yes the country is in a bad way and people are downright miserable right now but A lot of people have had a good time celebrating and it's helped to lift the mood, it's also brought in a lot of money from tourists and worldwide media so yeah there are pro's and cons. Got to be said though I haven't heard one complaint about the extra day off work from anyone..
June 4th 2012 at 11:48pm
I dont think he is getting the credit he deserves for this, and for organising the concert. This country is just full of sad cynical people who just like to look at the negative side of things, or for ulterior motives in doing it. Particularly it seems digital spy's comments and forums, where the majority of commenters only seem to come on and have a moan......ok ok i know i am doing that now,....but but.......its not the same....honestly lol.......Congratulations to Gary and everyone organising all these events.
June 4th 2012 at 7:47pm(+2 likes)
Fantastic stuff from Gary, there will never be a songwriter like him. It's refreshing that choirs like the Military Wives can also give the charts a run for their money.
June 4th 2012 at 2:29pm(+2 likes)
Didn't Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber have a hand in this song/mini album somewhere? So how can it be a SOLO album?
June 4th 2012 at 10:39am
be enlightened...A Solo Album means their is only one person SINGING (not a duet or group)ALW is unlikely to sing a duet with anyone
June 4th 2012 at 11:39am
I love Gary and am so glad this is now number 1 :o)
June 4th 2012 at 9:54am(+1 like)