David Bowie's Half-Century-Old Album Reemerges
Rockin' the Charts After Half a Century: David Bowie's Young Americans
David Bowie's iconic album Young Americans just turned 50, and it's more popular than ever in its home country. The beloved alternative rocker's masterpiece has reclaimed its spot on UK charts, proving that great music is timeless.
Young Americans' Resurgence
Young Americans is making waves on three UK charts this week. It's currently standing tallest on the Official Vinyl Albums chart at No. 16, with a nearly identical position on the Official Physical Albums chart and the Official Albums Sales roster as well.
Familiar Territory for the Old-Yet-New Album
Although it's celebrating its golden jubilee, Young Americans has only occasionally graced these charts. It's logged the most appearances on the Official Physical Albums chart, with this latest run being just its ninth. So far, it's only managed three entries on the UK's bestselling vinyl albums list.
Half-Speed Masterpiece for the Devoted
Recently, Young Americans was re-released as a half-speed mastered LP, a treat for dedicated Bowie fans. Another version, fashioned from the same master recording, is a striking picture disc vinyl, which helps explain its lofty position on the Official Vinyl Albums chart.
Legacy and Labyrinth on the Charts
Although all the excitement is around Young Americans right now, some of Bowie's other works are still holding their own. Legacy, his most successful greatest hits compilation, has slipped a few spots on both the Official Albums chart and the Official Albums Streaming ranking.
Meanwhile, the Labyrinth soundtrack, featuring Bowie's original songs and his striking performance as the villain, continues to sell well, making a comfortable home on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart. The album, released over thirty-five years ago, could be on its way to spending a full year on the UK's list of the bestselling soundtracks.
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David Bowie's re-release of Young Americans as a half-speed mastered LP has found its way onto the Official Vinyl Albums chart at No. 16, making it familiar territory for the old-yet-new album once again.
Interestingly, the album's recent impact is not just on the vinyl charts. It's also holding its ground steady on the Official Physical Albums chart, and the Official Albums Sales chart as well.
Furthermore, David Bowie's legacy album, Legacy (his most successful greatest hits compilation), while not currently dominating the charts like Young Americans, is still holding its own on both the Official Albums chart and the Official Albums Streaming ranking.
