Bob Dylan has become the oldest artist to reach number one in the UK charts with an album of new material.
The singer-songwriter's 39th album, Rough And Rowdy Ways, made its debut at the top with 34,000 chart sales, including 29,000 purchased on CD.
At the age of 79, Dylan surpasses Paul Simon, who was 74 when his album Stranger To Stranger went to number one in 2016.
UK albums chart - 26 June 2020
Title Artist
1) Rough And Rowdy Ways Bob Dylan
2) Homegrown Neil Young
3) Chromatica Lady Gaga
4) Divinely Uninspired... Lewis Capaldi
5) Fine Line Harry Styles
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53197834On the U.S Billboard 200 albums chart Dylan entered the chart at no. 2 behind Lil Baby at no.1 with "My Turn". Neil Young's "Homegrown" debuted at no. 17.