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20 Dec 19

Harry Styles' Fine Line Is Ireland's Christmas No.1 Album

Harry Styles' <i>Fine Line</i> Is Ireland's Christmas No.1 Album

The former One Direction star knocks Rod Stewart from the top of the Official Irish Albums Chart.

Harry Styles shoots straight to the top of the Irish Albums Chart this week, with the release of his acclaimed new album Fine Line – taking the coveted title of Ireland's Official Christmas Number 1 Album.

In her review in the Hot Press Bumper Christmas Special, Selina Juengling describes Fine Line as "a stunningly powerful record."

Last week's chart-topper, Rod Stewart's You're In My Heart with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, drops to No.2. Last week saw Stewart claim his first No.1 albums of the millennium with his retrospective collection, following two sold-out shows at the 3Arena, Dublin earlier this month.

Stormzy debuts at No.3 with his new album Heavy Is The Head, while Dermot Kennedy follows at No.4 with Without Fear – joining Christy Moore (No.6) and Westlife (No.7) as the Top 10's Irish artists.

On the Official Irish Singles Chart, meanwhile, Lewis Capaldi holds onto his No.1 position with 'Before You Go', while Stormzy's 'Own It', featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy, rises from No.3 to No.2. Stormzy's new single 'Audacity', featuring Headie One, also debut with the Top 10, at No.8.

Top 10 Albums

FINE LINE - Harry Styles
YOU'RE IN MY HEART - Rod Stewart
HEAVY IS THE HEAD - Stormzy
WITHOUT FEAR - Dermot Kennedy
DIVINELY UNINSPIRED TO A HELLISH EXTENT - Lewis Capaldi
MAGIC NIGHTS - Christy Moore
SPECTRUM - Westlife
BING AT CHRISTMAS - Bing Crosby
CHRISTMAS - Michael Bublé
THANKS FOR THE DANCE - Leonard Cohen

Top 10 Singles

BEFORE YOU GO - Lewis Capaldi
OWN IT - Stormzy feat. Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy
DON'T START NOW - Dup Lipa
ADORE YOU - Harry Styles
EVERYTHING I WANTED - Billie Eilish
ROXANNE - Arizona Zervas
MEMORIES - Maroon 5
AUDACITY - Stormzy feat. Headie One
DANCE MONKEY - Tones & I
WATERMELON SUGAR - Harry Styles

To read our review of Harry Styles' chart-topping new album Fine Line, plus more interviews, reviews and more, pick up a copy of the Hot Press Christmas Special – available in stores and online now: