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Queens of the Stone Age Top U.K. Albums Chart Again

The band's ninth studio album, Perfecth, reaches No. 1 on the Official Albums Chart.

New York Editorial News Desk November 6, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Queens of the Stone Age's 'Perfecth' debuts at No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart.
  • The band previously topped the chart with 'Villains' in 2017.
  • Five other QotSA albums charted in the top 10 over the years.

Queens of the Stone Age has reached the top of the U.K. Albums Chart with their ninth studio album, 'Perfecth,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Official Albums Chart on Nov. 6.

The band's 2017 album, 'Villains,' previously achieved the top position. Five additional studio albums by QotSA have charted within the top 10, including 'Songs For the Deaf' at No. 4 in 2002 and '…Like Clockwork' at No. 2 in 2013.

Other chart highlights include Olivia Rodrigo’s 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' at No. 2, followed by Michael Jackson’s 'The Essential Collection' at No. 3. The Snuts' 'Joy in Short Moments' lands at No. 4, with Fontaines D.C.’s 'Dopamine Chamber' at No. 5.

Canadian rock band Nickelback scores an eighth top 10 album with 'Under the Sun' at No. 6, while Editors also achieve the same with 'Surface, Echo & Sound' at No. 7. Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller' rises to No. 10 due to increased streams, following its title track’s surge on the Official Singles Chart.

DJ and producer MK scores a first appearance on the Official Albums Chart with debut solo LP 'In the Night Again' at No. 20. His song 'Dior,' featuring Bolton-born musician Chrystal, hit No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart in 2025.

U.K. rapper Nines is inside the top 40 for a second time in 2026 with 'Young Nina' at No. 30, following 'Lost Tapes' at No. 14 in August.

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