Robbie Williams' 'Rudebox' to blast up British charts

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'Posted on dinsdag 24 oktober 2006 (EST) Robbie Williams' new album "Rudebox" is heading to the top of the British charts although sales are well down on his last effort, music industry figures said.

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LONDON (AFP) - The former Take That singer's latest album was released in Britain on Tuesday and is on course to sell close to 200,000 copies by the end of the week.
The 32-year-old is on target to dislodge "Sam's Town" by The Killers from the top spot in Sunday's new chart.
But sales are expected to be significantly down on Williams' last album "Intensive Care", which chalked up the British solo singer's highest-ever first week sales of 373,832 copies.
Should Williams take the number one spot, he will equal David Bowie's British artist record for chart-topping albums.
"If Robbie delivers his eighth UK solo number one, he will match David Bowie and go only two behind Elvis Presley," said Gennaro Castaldo from music retailer HMV.
"It will also be his 11th number one in total if you include his success with Take That.
"It reaffirms Robbie's position as the UK's number one artist, and there's every chance he will match and then overtake Elvis's longstanding record with his future releases."

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