Rod Stewart and Jools Holland 'delighted' as album debuts at Number One

Rod Stewart and Jools Holland with their Official Number 1 Album Award from Official Charts for Swing Fever. Picture: Official Charts Company/PA Wire

 Rod Stewart and Jools Holland's collaborative album Swing Fever has topped the UK chart.

The record is comprised of covers from the big band era, featuring tracks including 'Lullaby Of Broadway', 'Good Rockin' Tonight' and 'Pennies From Heaven'.

Speaking to the Official Charts Company after the record was confirmed at number one in the album chart, Stewart, 79, said: "Are we happy about this, Jools? Totally unexpected."

Holland, 66, added: "I'm so happy, (this has) never happened to me before. So I'm delighted, thank-you so much."

It is the first number one UK album for Holland, who is best known for fronting BBC Two show Later... With Jools Holland, on which he brings together artists for live performances.

Rod Stewart, who is the former frontman of rock band Faces, last had a number one album more than four years ago with You're In My Heart, which featured some of his classic vocal tracks accompanied by new arrangements from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

He now has 11 chart-topping albums to his name, which means he draws level with David Bowie, Taylor Swift and U2, according to the Official Charts Company.

Stewart and Holland have been promoting their album on TV shows including Dancing On Ice, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Stewart has described Swing Fever as "a celebration of the joy and spirit of swing music".

Elsewhere in the album chart, Millennials by Scottish indie outfit The Snuts debuted at number two, while Stick Season by American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan remained at number three.

In fourth spot is The Weeknd's 2021 album The Highlights, while Thanks For Hating by rapper Potter Payper has debuted at number five.

For the second week in a row, Beyonce's 'Texas Hold 'Em' tops the UK singles chart.

In second spot is 'Lose Control' by Teddy Swims, with 'Beautiful Things' by Benson Boone at number three.

'Stick Season' by Kahan is at number four, while 'End Of Beginning' by indie outfit Djo has moved up six places to number five.