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Drake Breaks UK Chart Record with Surprise Releases
22 May
Summary
- Drake achieved a U.K. chart first with three albums in the top 10.
- He surpassed Prince's 1993 achievement of three compilation albums.
- Two of his new singles also landed in the U.K. top three.
Drake has achieved a significant milestone on the U.K. charts, becoming the first artist to debut three studio albums within the top 10 simultaneously following their surprise release.
His albums Iceman, Maid of Honour, and Habibti entered the Official Albums Chart at positions No. 1, No. 6, and No. 7, respectively. This unprecedented achievement breaks the previous record held by Prince, who debuted three compilation albums in the top 10 in 1993.
Furthermore, two tracks from Iceman, "Janice STFU" and "National Treasures," also made strong debuts on the U.K. Official Singles Chart, securing the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. Iceman's success marks Drake's seventh U.K. No. 1 album, adding to his extensive discography.
