Robbie Williams Surpasses The Beatles on UK Charts

Robbie Williams has broken the Beatles' record for the most albums topping the UK charts. His latest album, 'Britpop', released on January 16, 2026, propelled him to the top spot.

In total, Williams has 16 albums that have reached the top of the UK charts, starting with 'Life Thru A Lens' in 1997. He has sold approximately 20 million albums in the UK alone and over 80 million worldwide.

The 52-year-old singer described 'Britpop' as the album he wanted to release after leaving Take That in 1995. Martin Talbot, CEO of the Official Charts, congratulated Williams on his achievement.

Besides The Beatles, Robbie Williams is ahead of The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift and Elvis Presley in this ranking.