Florence + The Machine scores first US number 1 with ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’

Florence + The Machine have topped the US Billboard charts for the first time, following the release of third album ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’

Released last week (1st/2nd June), the news of Florence’s latest success in the states follows topping the Official Album Charts in the UK last week. In the midweek UK charts, Florence + The Machine currently sits at number 2, having been knocked off the top by Muse’s newly released album ‘Drones’.

According to Billboard, ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’ sold 137,000 units during its first week, beating off Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ which sold 66,000 units.

Earlier this week, Florence + The Machine announced details of a new tour of the UK and Ireland, beginning in September. Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday 12 June at 9am via the official website. Catch them on the following dates:

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09 Belfast, Odyssey
10 Dublin (IE), 3 Arena
12 Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena
14 Glasgow, SSE Hydro
15 Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
17 Nottingham, Capital Arena
18 Manchester, Arena
19 Birmingham, Genting Arena
21 London, Alexandra Palace
22 London, Alexandra Palace
24 London, Alexandra Palace
25 London, Alexandra Palace