Alice Cooper’s The Revenge of Alice Cooper debuts at No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, becoming his third leader. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Alice Cooper of Hollywood Vampires performs on stage at The OVO Hydro on July 12, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns)
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Alice Cooper has been a figurehead in hard rock for decades, earning hits both as a solo act and with the band that first carried his name. This week, he returns to the musical rankings in the United Kingdom with The Revenge of Alice Cooper — and the new release hands the rocker another moment at No. 1.
The Revenge of Alice Cooper Debuts at No. 1
The Revenge of Alice Cooper launches at No. 1 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, the U.K.’s ranking of the bestselling titles in those styles within the country. It’s his third leader on the genre-specific tally and his thirteenth top 10 on the list.
Alice Cooper’s History of Rock Leaders
Cooper has previously ruled the Official Rock & Metal Albums ranking with both Paranormal and Road. He first appeared on the tally in 1997, and with this latest arrival, he’s now earned 17 total successes on the chart.
Top 10 Starts on Every Albums Ranking
Beyond the rock list, The Revenge of Alice Cooper lands inside the top 10 on every other U.K. albums tally where it lands this frame. The set opens at No. 9 on the Official Albums chart, giving Cooper his ninth career top 10 on the all-genre ranking.
It also begins at No. 3 on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts, at No. 8 on the Official Album Downloads list, and at No. 4 on the Official Vinyl Albums tally. Throughout his career, he’s scored multiple top 10s on each of these rosters.
A Reunion More Than 50 Years in the Making
The new set by Cooper isn’t just a commercial win, it also marks a special project within the rocker’s discography. The Revenge of Alice Cooper is his first album with his original band since 1973’s Muscle of Love. In the more than half-century since then, he’s largely operated as a solo artist, but this latest era shows that the Alice Cooper name — whether fronting a band or working alone — still carries weight.