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Springsteen pips Franz to the top | Springsteen pips Franz to the top |
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Bruce Springsteen's new album Working on a Dream has beaten Franz Ferdinand's latest release to the top of the chart. | Bruce Springsteen's new album Working on a Dream has beaten Franz Ferdinand's latest release to the top of the chart. |
The rock icon achieved his seventh UK number one album a few hours before he was due to go on stage in Florida during American football's Super Bowl. | The rock icon achieved his seventh UK number one album a few hours before he was due to go on stage in Florida during American football's Super Bowl. |
He overcame competition from Glasgow rockers Franz Ferdinand, whose Tonight album entered the chart at number two. | He overcame competition from Glasgow rockers Franz Ferdinand, whose Tonight album entered the chart at number two. |
In the singles chart, Lily Allen replaced Lady Gaga at number one with her track The Fear. | In the singles chart, Lily Allen replaced Lady Gaga at number one with her track The Fear. |
Singer-songwriter Tommy Reilly, who won Channel 4's Orange UnsignedAct competition for new musicians, entered the chart at number 14 with Gimme A Call. | |
Springsteen's success comes after he unveiled plans for a world tour, to start in California in April. | Springsteen's success comes after he unveiled plans for a world tour, to start in California in April. |
A show is planned for Dublin's RDS on 11 July, but no UK dates have yet been confirmed. Springsteen has been heavily tipped to headline Glastonbury in June. | A show is planned for Dublin's RDS on 11 July, but no UK dates have yet been confirmed. Springsteen has been heavily tipped to headline Glastonbury in June. |
He recently played at the inauguration celebrations for US President Barack Obama, and won a Golden Globe for his theme song to acclaimed film The Wrestler. | He recently played at the inauguration celebrations for US President Barack Obama, and won a Golden Globe for his theme song to acclaimed film The Wrestler. |
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