The Kings of Leon are ready to claim the throne of the United Kingdom We can have funthe ninth studio album by the American rock band.
Based on mid-week sales and flow data recorded by the official chart company, We can have fun (via Polydor) is in pole position.
If it dominates the Official UK Chart, it would mark the seventh UK No.1 for KoL, made up of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill and cousin Matthew Followill.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift's ex-chief Department of Tormented Poets (EMI) is at No. 2 on the Official Chart Update, while British pop-rock band Keane could round out the podium with Hopes and fears (Island/UMR), their debut album resurgent after the release of a deluxe 20th anniversary reissue. The 2004 LP enjoyed five non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 upon its release and is projected to return to the national chart at No. 3.
US rapper Gunna is shooting for a fourth UK top 10 album One from Wun (300 Entertainment), his fifth title. It's new at No. 5 on the blast chart.
Legendary British pop-rock act Queen could see their 2007 live effort Rock Montreal (Virgin) entered the Top 10 for the first time, following the release of its accompanying concert film on Disney+. Drops to No. 6.
Finally, new releases from Gabrielle (A place in your heart at No. 11 via BMG), Arab Strap (I'm totally fine with it Don't give an AF*ck anymore at No. 14 via Rock Action), Big Special (Post-Industrial Hometown Blues at No. 15 on So Recordings), Bugzy Malone (The Great British Dream at No. 16 via BSomebody), Knocked Loose (You won't go before you're supposed to at No. 18 via Pure Noise), Jordan Rakei (The loop at No. 20 via Decca) and Villagers (That Golden Hour at No. 30 on Domino Recordings) are eyeing top 40 berths.
All will be revealed when the Official UK Albums Chart is released late on Friday, May 17.
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