Paul Sexton

London-based print and broadcast journalist Paul Sexton has been a contributor to Billboard
since the early 1990s. He also writes for such British newspapers as the Sunday Times,
Financial Times and Sunday Express, hosts inflight shows for such airlines as Emirates
and KLM, and makes radio documentaries for BBC Radio 2 and others.

Macklemore and 'Les Miserables' Return to Top of UK Charts

Macklemore and 'Les Miserables' Return to Top of UK Charts

February 11, 2013 9:20 AM EST 
As the "Les Miserables" score album moved back to the top of the U.K. album chart yesterday, Macklemore's current Hot 100 No. 1 "Thrift Shop" (Macklemore), featuring Ryan Lewis and Wanz, mirrored that feat across the Atlantic, moving 2-1 on the singles survey.
Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro Bumps 'Les Mis' From Top of UK Album Chart

February 04, 2013 7:49 AM EST 
After landing two previous releases in the top three, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro notched their first U.K. No. 1 album yesterday (Sunday) with "Opposites." "Get Up (Rattle)" by Dutch duo Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement started a second week atop the singles chart.
‘Les Mis’ Tops UK Album Chart; Bingo Players Have No. 1 Single

‘Les Mis’ Tops UK Album Chart; Bingo Players Have No. 1 Single

January 28, 2013 7:36 AM EST 
The original motion picture cast recording of “Les Miserables” (Polydor/Universal) started a second week at No. 1 on the new U.K. album chart yesterday (Sunday). Dutch DJ/producer duo Bingo Players hit the top of the singles list for the first time with a bestselling debut for “Get Up (Rattle)” (Ministry of Sound), featuring Far East Movement.
Britney Spears and Will.i.am Beat Out Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent For Top UK Single; 'Les Mis' Has No. 1 Album
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Britney Spears and Will.i.am Beat Out Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent For Top UK Single; 'Les Mis' Has No. 1 Album

January 21, 2013 11:00 AM EST 
Polydor/Universal’s original motion picture cast recording of “Les Miserables” climbed 5-1 on the new U.K. album chart yesterday (Sunday), as “Scream & Shout” (Interscope/Universal) by will.i.am featuring Britney Spears held off new entries by 50 Cent and Justin Timberlake to start a second week atop the singles survey.

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