Album Sales: UK Group One Direction Makes History Debuting at #1, Adele Stays Steady at #2

One Direction "Up All Night" Official Album Cover

UK pop group One Direction has made history on the Billboard 200 albums chart as the 1st UK group to debut at #1 with a debut album, thanks to Up All Nigh t selling 176,175 copies.

The previous highest debut from a UK group was back in February 22, 1997, when the Spice Girls ‘ debut album Spice started off at #6 before climbing to the #1 spot in it’s 14th week—spending 5 non-consecutive weeks in the spot.

Last week’s #1, Bruce Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball managed to fall to #4 selling over 54,000, while Adele still holds onto the #2 spot with her 2nd studio album 21 . Take a look at the top 50 list below, which includes Whitney Houston , Drake , Rihanna , and many more.

#1 One Direction Up All Night 176,175

#2 Adele 21 148,394

#3 Guns ‘n Roses Greatest Hits 85,220

#4 Bruce Springsteen Wrecking Ball 57,499

#6 Whitney Houston Greatest Hits 45,319

#7 Drake Take Care 28,907

#8 Gotye Making Mirrors 24,007

#9 Lady Antebellum Own the Night 23,556

#10 fun. Some Nights 21,873

#11 Coldplay Mylo Xyloto 21,867

#12 Adele 19 21,276

#14 Rihanna Talk That Talk 19,079

#15 Whitney Houston I Look to You 17,370

#17 Lil Wayne Tha Carter IV 17,033

#18 Kelly Clarkson Stronger 16,594

#19 Tyga Careless World: Rise of the Last King 16,531

#20 Project X Soundtrack 15,400

#22 Young Jeezy TM 103: Hustler Ambition 15,000

#23 The Bodyguard Soundtrack 14,428

#25 LMFAO Sorry for Party Rocking 14,157

#27 Skrillex Bangarang 11,746

#29 Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 11,050

#31 Lana Del Rey Born to Die 11,013

#35 Tony Bennett Duets II 10,097

#39 Bruno Mars Doo-Wops & Hooligans 9,604

#40 2012 Grammy Nominees 9,561

#41 Mumford & Sons Sigh No More 9,468

#43 Mary J. Blige My Life II: The Journey Continues 8,542

#44 Jay-Z & Kanye West Watch the Throne 8,507

#46 Florence + The Machine Ceremonials 8,318

#49 The Band Perry The Band Perry 8,034

#50 Foster The People Torches 8,028

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