Charts analysis: Michael Jackson holds off strong Westlife chart challenge

In pursuit of their ninth No.1 album, Westlife established a huge lead in early sales flashes with 25: The Ultimate Collection but ultimately have to settle for their fourth No.2 album (26,783 sales), with Michael Jackson’s 2005 compilation, The Essential, coming through at the death to secure its ninth week at No.1 in all, and its second in a row.

25: The Ultimate Collection adds four new Westlife recordings to different selections of hits and fan favourites across multiple ...

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