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Jenny Garnsworthy

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Ed sheeran scores ninth number one album with play | History Defined

Ed Sheeran has scored his ninth number one album with Play this week – and now matches Bob Dylan, Take That and Stereophonics on the list of artists with the most UK number 1 albums ever, according to the Official Charts Company.

Sheeran also went to number with last year’s +-=÷X (Tour Collection), after both his album named – and Autumn Variations also took the top spot in 2023.

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