The Official All-time Debut Albums Top 40

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Pick of the Pops: The Official All-Time Debut Albums Top 40 - Part 2 (Top 20)

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Steve Wright reveals the Top 20 best-selling debut albums released in the UK.

It’s National Album Day! Steve Wright reveals the Top 40 best-selling debut albums released in the UK. In this episode, Steve counts down from Number 20 to Number One.

To mark National Album Day, Steve Wright reveals the Top 40 best-selling debut albums released in the UK. In this episode, Steve counts down from Number 20 to Number 1.

The chart features records by Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, Mike Oldfield, Scissor Sisters, Tracy Chapman, Oasis and more.
 
The chart represents all-time sales since records began (physical, downloads and streams), and it has been produced exclusively by the Official Charts Company to celebrate National Album Day 2022. Now in its fifth year, National Album Day celebrates the creativity and artistry that goes into ‘the album’, and this year’s theme is debuts. 

The countdown from 40 to 21 is available on BBC Sounds from Monday 10th October.

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