December 4, 2000 - LONDON--The Beatles' latest compilation album "1" kept the top spot on the Official U.K. Album Chart for a third week in a row on Sunday (12/3). Westlife's "Coast to Coast" stayed at No. 2, and Texas' "Greatest Hits" stayed at No. 3.
September 11, 2000 - LONDON-- Robbie Williams stayed at the top of the Official U.K. Album Chart for a second week in a row on Sunday (9/10) with his third LP "Sing When You’re Winning." He was trailed closely by R&B singer Craig David at No. 2 with "Born To Do It" and Ronan Keating at No. 3 with "Ronan."
August 21, 2000 - LONDON-- Craig David has ended Ronan Keating’s two-week reign at the top of the Official U.K. Album chart. The 19-year-old soul singer’s first LP "Born to Do It" went straight to No. 1 on Sunday (8/20). Keating’s debut album "Ronan," which has sold over 600,000 copies in only three weeks, fell to No. 2 and The Corrs’ "In Blue" also fell one place to No. 3.
August 14, 2000 - LONDON--Boyzone singer Ronan Keating stayed at the top of the Official U.K. Album Chart for a second week in a row this Sunday (8/13) with his first, platinum-selling solo LP "Ronan." The Corrs' "In Blue" also stayed put at No. 2 and Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" held firm at No. 3.
August 7, 2000 - LONDON-- Ronan Keating has scored No. 1 chart success for the second time in the past few weeks as his debut solo LP "Ronan" went straight to the top of the Official U.K. Album Chart on Sunday (8/6). The first single off the album, "Life Is a Rollercoaster," went to No. 1 on the official U.K. Singles Chart on July 17 and has now been certified gold, selling over 200,000 copies.
July 17, 2000 - LONDON--Indie newcomers Coldplay proved that their frontal attack on the British music scene isn't all hype as their debut album "Parachutes" entered the Official U.K. Album Chart at No. 1 on Sunday (7/16). The group knocked Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" down to No. 2, while David Gray's "White Ladder" and Moby's "Play" also slipped one place each to No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.
July 14, 2000 - LONDON-- Ronan Keating had to host a program for MTV U.K. & Ireland under armed guard on Thursday (7/13) after receiving a death threat via email.
June 22, 2000 - LONDON-- Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating has confirmed that he will embark on a 14-date U.K. tour beginning this October. This first solo venture will see him play at medium-sized venues in England and Scotland.
