United Kingdom

United Kingdom Top 100 Alternative Albums Chart

Updated 4 October 2026

What is the number 1 Alternative album in the United Kingdom today?

The number 1 Alternative album in the United Kingdom today is Danceteria by Soft Cell.

The United Kingdom Top 100 Alternative Albums Chart tracks the most popular Alternative albums on Apple Music & iTunes in the United Kingdom. Alternative covers indie and left-of-centre guitar music alongside acts that have crossed into the mainstream.

Number one in United Kingdom today

Cover art for Danceteria by Soft Cell

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Danceteria

Soft Cell

Cover art for Black Dominator by Bob Dominator

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Black Dominator

Bob Dominator

Cover art for (What's The Story) Morning Glory? [Deluxe Remastered Edition] by Oasis

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(What's The Story) Morning Glory? [Deluxe Remastered Edition]

Oasis

Cover art for Hybrid Theory (Deluxe Edition) by LINKIN PARK

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Hybrid Theory (Deluxe Edition)

LINKIN PARK

Cover art for The Wow! Signal by Muse

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The Wow! Signal

Muse

Cover art for Ride Lonesome by Beck

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Ride Lonesome

Beck

Cover art for Lost Weekend by Phoebe Bridgers

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Lost Weekend

Phoebe Bridgers

Cover art for Revelations of Divine Love by Susanne Sundfør & Kit Downes

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Revelations of Divine Love

Susanne Sundfør & Kit Downes

Cover art for THRASHER by Brandon Flowers

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THRASHER

Brandon Flowers

Cover art for Time Flies… (1994 - 2009) [Remastered] by Oasis

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Time Flies… (1994 - 2009) [Remastered]

Oasis

Cover art for The Gem by Julia Jacklin

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The Gem

Julia Jacklin

Cover art for The Bends by Radiohead

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The Bends

Radiohead

Cover art for Evolve by Imagine Dragons

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Evolve

Imagine Dragons

Cover art for Harvest Moon by Neil Young

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Harvest Moon

Neil Young

Cover art for Apples For Isaac by Echo & The Bunnymen

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Apples For Isaac

Echo & The Bunnymen

Cover art for Waiting For The Lights To Change - EP by The Bracknall

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Waiting For The Lights To Change - EP

The Bracknall

Cover art for Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-92 by XTC

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Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-92

XTC

Cover art for Hard Life by The Tubs

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Hard Life

The Tubs

Cover art for Complete by The Smiths

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Complete

The Smiths

Cover art for Enemy of the World by Four Year Strong

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Enemy of the World

Four Year Strong

Cover art for Runaway - EP by The Corrs

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Runaway - EP

The Corrs

Cover art for The Glow, Pt. 2 by The Microphones

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The Glow, Pt. 2

The Microphones

Cover art for LP2 (Bonus Track Version) by Sunny Day Real Estate

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LP2 (Bonus Track Version)

Sunny Day Real Estate

Cover art for Out Of Nothing (Live at Kirkstall Abbey) by Embrace

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Out Of Nothing (Live at Kirkstall Abbey)

Embrace

Cover art for Saturn Return by STACEY

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Saturn Return

STACEY

Cover art for Melancholic Beach Town by Pool Girl

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Melancholic Beach Town

Pool Girl

Cover art for Fairytale by Kelly Boesch

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Fairytale

Kelly Boesch

Cover art for Hotel Usona by Protomartyr

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Hotel Usona

Protomartyr

Cover art for A Hero's Death by Fontaines D.C.

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A Hero's Death

Fontaines D.C.

Cover art for Elastica (Deluxe Edition) by Elastica

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Elastica (Deluxe Edition)

Elastica

Cover art for I Barely Know Her by sombr

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I Barely Know Her

sombr

Cover art for Only by the Night by Kings of Leon

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Only by the Night

Kings of Leon

Cover art for Reveal by R.E.M.

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Reveal

R.E.M.

Cover art for Hozier by Hozier

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Hozier

Hozier

Cover art for OK Computer by Radiohead

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OK Computer

Radiohead

Cover art for The Stone Roses (Remastered 2009) by The Stone Roses

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The Stone Roses (Remastered 2009)

The Stone Roses

Cover art for My Head Is an Animal by Of Monsters and Men

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My Head Is an Animal

Of Monsters and Men

Cover art for The Resistance by Muse

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The Resistance

Muse

Cover art for Disintegration (Remastered) by The Cure

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Disintegration (Remastered)

The Cure

Cover art for Songs for the Front Row: The Best Of by Ocean Colour Scene

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Songs for the Front Row: The Best Of

Ocean Colour Scene

Cover art for Since I Left You (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) by The Avalanches

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Since I Left You (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

The Avalanches

Cover art for Quench by The Beautiful South

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Quench

The Beautiful South

Cover art for The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

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The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

Cover art for The Race for Space by Public Service Broadcasting

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The Race for Space

Public Service Broadcasting

Cover art for Singles by Travis

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Singles

Travis

Cover art for Funeral by Arcade Fire

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Funeral

Arcade Fire

Cover art for Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

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Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

Cover art for Ghosts of American Psychonauts (Live in the City of Ghosts) by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

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Ghosts of American Psychonauts (Live in the City of Ghosts)

Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Cover art for The Pleasure Principle (Bonus Tracks) by Gary Numan

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The Pleasure Principle (Bonus Tracks)

Gary Numan

Cover art for Massive Shoe by Way Dynamic

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Massive Shoe

Way Dynamic

Cover art for Synchronicity - EP by Rose Gray

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Synchronicity - EP

Rose Gray

Cover art for Cruel World - EP by FJØRA

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Cruel World - EP

FJØRA

Cover art for Drink The Sea III by Drink The Sea

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Drink The Sea III

Drink The Sea

Cover art for Harpiness - EP by DIANTIC

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Harpiness - EP

DIANTIC

Cover art for Revolver, 2026 by The Wldlfe

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Revolver, 2026

The Wldlfe

Cover art for The Meaning of Flowers by Agnes Obel

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The Meaning of Flowers

Agnes Obel

Cover art for Closer - EP by Mercy Girl

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Closer - EP

Mercy Girl

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