March 2nd 2024.
After a long and successful career, British music legend Jools Holland has finally achieved his first number one album. The pianist and bandleader, known for his TV show Later... With Jools Holland, collaborated with Sir Rod Stewart on their album Swing Fever, which topped the UK chart on Friday. This feat is especially significant as Holland has been in the music industry for nearly 50 years without reaching number one before.
Holland's show Later... With Jools Holland has become a staple for British audiences, with live performances from various artists. And every year on December 31st, he hosts a special show called Jools' Annual Hootenanny, where he welcomes guests like Sugababes, Raye, Joss Stone, and of course, fellow British icon Sir Rod Stewart. The two joined forces for Swing Fever, a collection of covers from the big band era, including popular tracks like Lullaby Of Broadway and Pennies From Heaven.
Sir Rod, 79, expressed his surprise and happiness at their album reaching number one in an interview with the Official Charts Company. He joked with Holland, saying, "Are we happy about this, Jools? Totally unexpected." Holland, 66, also shared his excitement, saying, "I'm so happy, never happened to me before. So I'm delighted, thank you so much." Later, in an interview with BBC News, Holland revealed that reaching number one "means more to me than anything I've ever had."
Holland has been a prominent figure in the music industry for decades, and his accomplishments include being a founding member of new wave band Squeeze. He shared, "I shall be celebrating tonight. I will be overdoing it. I can't believe it. It can't be happening to me." This achievement is even more special for Holland as he had previously come close to reaching number one in 1982 with Squeeze, who reached number three with a compilation album.
Meanwhile, Sir Rod, the former frontman of rock band Faces, has had 11 number one albums in the UK, including Swing Fever. This puts him on par with other music icons like David Bowie, Taylor Swift, and U2, according to the Official Charts Company. Sir Rod and Holland have been promoting their album on various TV shows, including Dancing On Ice, Loose Women, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Swing Fever is described by Sir Rod as "a celebration of the joy and spirit of swing music." Holland also explained the significance of their achievement, saying, "As my life has gone on, particularly playing a lot of swing music, it's not the mainstream music. So for me, the idea that you would have a huge hit with this had gone years ago. That's why this does mean more to me."
In the UK singles chart, Beyoncé's Texas Hold 'Em remains at number one for the second week in a row. Teddy Swims' Lose Control and Benson Boone's Beautiful Things follow at number two and three, respectively. The Weeknd's 2021 album The Highlights is at number four, and Potter Payper's Thanks For Hating debuted at number five. As always, if you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can reach out to us through our Submit Stuff page. We would love to hear from you.
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