Guardian Music — Gold becomes third album to break 5m barrier after Queen's Greatest Hits and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandSwedish group Abba have become the third act to sell 5 million copies of an album in the UK.They join the Beatles and Queen, after their ... more info

Guardian Music — Britain is celebrating Music is Great week with a DVD of iconic live moments. But why has the campaign ignored the melting pot that makes British music special?Did you know this week is Music is Great week in Britain? You may think it's Music is Grea... more info

Guardian Music — (Columbia)Appointing Xenomania's Brian Higgins to oversee A Joyful Noise could be read as Gossip deciding that, while critical acclaim is all very nice, a hit would come in handy, too. To many, the Oregon threesome are a one-song band, and the longer... more info

Guardian Music — This week's Top 30 is more like a shamble than a triumphal marchFor one definition of pop music you need look no further than the Hit Parade, although this week's Top 30 is more like a shamble than a triumphal march. Included in the procession are se... more info

Guardian Music — Now in her 30s, Beth Ditto's priorities – and her music – are changing. Here she discusses her forthcoming marriage and how Abba became an influence on Gossip's latest albumBeth Ditto is tremendously unflappable, even at the end of a long day wit... more info

Guardian Music — The veteran New Romantics would not have been the choice of all music-lovers to showcase English culture to the world. But they have a gift for empty spectacle that suits this gigAll through the 80s, I hated Duran Duran, when for some they were the k... more info

Guardian Music — Be among the first to hear Gossip's new album and tell us what you think in the comments belowRead an exclusive interview with Beth Ditto in this Sunday's ObserverIt's been three years since Gossip's last album, Music for Men, so how has Beth Ditto b... more info

Guardian Music — London singer's 4.2m-selling album enters top five bestsellers of all timeAdele's album 21 has outsold Michael Jackson's Thriller, becoming the fifth biggest-selling album of all time in the UK.Figures from the Official Charts Company show the singer... more info

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Guardian Music — The actor-director has talked about the 'dignified, sexy, smart, funny' script for the followup movie that was tragically never to beQuote of the week is Mr Kevin Costner on Princess Diana, with the Bodyguard legend telling an interviewer: "I told he... more info