Lorde Bags First U.K. No. 1 Album With ‘Virgin’

‘Insane’: For first time, Lorde hits number 1 in UK album charts, debuts at 2 in US

The Kiwi singer is also number one in Australia and New Zealand.

Lorde Bags First U.K. No. 1 Album With ‘Virgin’

Lorde has earned her first U.K. No. 1 LP as Virgin tops the Official Albums Chart dated July 4. Related Lorde's 'Virgin': All 11 Tracks Ranked 06/27/2025 Her fourth studio album surpasses her previous records to hit the top spot, beating 2013’s Pure Heroine (No. 4), 2017’s Melodrama (No. 5) and 2021 LP Solar Power (No. 2). Speaking to the…

Lorde is risen again in new album ‘Virgin’

Lorde’s new album “Virgin” encompasses the hurt, comfort and nostalgia of youth. She reminisces about a time in her life that most university students are just about to step into after graduation. Growing up is confusing and this collection feels as though the singer is reaching out to hold listeners’ hands while assuring them that  they are not alone. Lorde herself  has gone through the same confusion and adversity, time and time again, and cre…