Niall Horan's The Show is his second Number 1 album: "I wasn't expecting this!"
16.06.2023 - 15:51
/ officialcharts.com
Niall Horan nets his second solo Number 1 album with The Show this week.
The third studio LP from the Mullingar-born singer-songwriter follows his chart-topping 2020 release Heartbreak Weather and Number 3-peaking 2017 debut Flicker to reach the summit.
The Show also becomes the sixth chart-topping solo album by a One Direction alumnus. Previous Number 1 LPs came courtesy of ZAYN’s Mind of Mine (2016), Harry Styles’ self-titled debut (2017) and Harry’s House (2022), Louis Tomlinson’s Faith in the Future (2022) and Niall’s Heartbreak Weather (2020).
The record also proves the most popular on wax this week, too, topping the Official Vinyl Albums Chart.
Speaking exclusively to , says: "Huge news just in! I’ve just received my Official Number 1 Album Award for this week’s UK Number 1 album The Show.
"Thank you to so much to everyone who purchased [a copy]. This album means so much to me and I’m glad that you love it. I really wasn’t expecting this, I really appreciate it. Thank you so much, folks!"
WATCH Niall Horan accept his Official Number 1 Album Award for The Show:
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