The Libertines reach Number One spot on album charts for first time in 20 years

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The Libertines have topped the UK Albums Charts for the first time in over two decades.It comes after the indie giants shared their latest LP, ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’, at the start of the month.

It marked the fourth studio LP from Pete Doherty, Carl Barât, John Hassall and Gary Powell, and first since 2015’s ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth’.Now, it has been confirmed by the Official Charts that the band have locked in the Number One spot with the new release – making it the first time they have topped the album charts in two decades.The band’s first and only time reaching peak position until now was back in 2004, when they shared their now-iconic eponymous album ‘The Libertines’.“We are all of us in the gutter, but today we’re looking at the stars!

Thanks for the love. We need it,” the band said of the milestone.News that the band were heading for the top spot arrived earlier this week, and came after the band unveiled their best dance moves on TikTok to help with the push.In a new spoof social media video, Doherty told Barât: “Of course I want to get a Number One.

It’s not like there’s a set formula for it.” Barât replies that he can’t just get the Number One “because you think you deserve one,” before the pair read over suggestions from their label after determining that “selling a lot of records” is not a viable option.Last week’s record-breaking chart-topper ‘Cowboy Carter’ – which saw Beyoncé become the first black artist ever to claim Number One on the Official Albums Chart with a country LP – is currently at Number Two on the charts, followed by Earlestown band The K’s with their debut ‘I Wonder If The World Knows?’.“We want to say thank you for everything.