David Gilmour's latest album, Luck And Strange, is on track to debut at No. 1 on the UK albums chart this week. So far, the album has sold 26,362 copies, with a remarkable 23,425 of those in physical formats. Download sales contribute 2,258, while digital streaming accounts for 679 copies sold.
In the current standings of the UK charts, Gilmour's album leads ahead of Sabrina Carpenter's release, Short N' Sweet, which has sold 13,783 copies. Notably, Oasis has made a significant impact, occupying three positions within the top five: Time Flies 1994-2009 is placed third with 8,952 sales, Definitely Maybe is fourth with 7,698, and another Oasis album rounds out the top five.
This week's contemporary album rankings illustrate a competitive and vibrant landscape in music sales, with Gilmour leading the charge. His strong physical sales underscore the enduring appeal of tangible music formats in an era that heavily favors streaming.
For more in-depth sales analysis and current updates, check out Music Week.