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(480 views)Muse score 16 global Number Ones with 'The Resistance'
Muse's have scored 16 Number Ones across the globe following the release of new album 'The Resistance'.
The band have topped the charts as far afield as Australia, Korea, Mexico, Switzerland, New Zealand and at at home in the UK, where they clocked up the biggest first week's sales of the year so far.
The album is Number Three in the US.
The group who embark on a UK arena tour with The Pig Pink in November, have also announced they will be releasing more tickets to the previously sold-out shows after production changes freed up more space.
The new tickets will go on sale on Friday (September 25). The dates are:
Sheffield Arena (November 4)
Liverpool Echo Arena (5)
Glasgow SECC (9)
Birmingham NIA (10)
London 02 Arena (12, 13)
Number One in the following countries with 'The Resistance':
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
Holland
Ireland
Italy
Korea
Mexico
Norway
New Zealand
Switzerland
UK
Replies to this topic...
adyeli said:Here in Mexico we love Muse!!!
23 September 2009 6:22pm
Tezac said:I like muse too! Like Uprising best! :)
23 September 2009 7:25pm
Kali85 said:In Spain we love them too. The only problem is we love illegal downloads even more, so it's really difficult to score a number one here.
23 September 2009 11:46pm
tracybs said:Truly well deserved. The album is amazing. They work hard and tour hard. Best live band in the world too right now, in my opinion.
25 September 2009 11:29am
warby said:Yes. it's hard to believe they are supporint U2 in the US!
25 September 2009 3:36pm
tracybs said:I know, warby! Still... it's only for the exposure, not because they're not at least as good as them ;0)
25 September 2009 5:03pm
rob78 said:I've seen some great support bands. It's good way to reach a wider audience
28 September 2009 5:29pm
warby said:Yes and respect to U2 they have had some great bands on their tour, Elbow, Snow Patrol, Kaiser Cheifs etc..
29 September 2009 1:39pm
Taz said:I can see why "The Resistance" would be so successful - I heard it for the first time last night - & it's equal to "Uprising" - Muse go from strength to strength.
29 September 2009 1:44pm
tracybs said:The new album's immense! I haven't been able to stop listening to it... can't wait for the tour!
29 September 2009 6:05pm
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