Susan Boyle’s debut album topped online retail charts this week. Thousands of eager fans pre-ordered the record, which won’t be released for another three months, sending it soaring past Whitney Houston’s comeback album and even the Beatles’ remastered catalogue on Amazon.com. The Britain’s Got Talent runner-up celebrated with several dress purchases at London department store Harrods. “Susan can’t believe it,” a spokesperson for the singer told People.com.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
