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Paul McCartney Scores First U.S. No. 1 Debut Ever With 'Egypt Station'

McCartney's 18th solo album has officially reached the top spot on the Billboard 200, marking The Beatles bassist's first solo No. 1 album in the U.S. in 36 years.
Paul McCartney's 18th solo album <em>Egypt Station</em> debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

It might sound hard to believe, but being a Beatle doesn't necessarily assure chart-topping success — but never underestimate the pull of Paul McCartney.

The iconic pop, has debuted in the top spot on the Billboard 200, marking the singer's first No. 1 album in the U.S. in 36 years and his first No. 1 debut — McCartney's last appearance in the No. 1 spot in the U.S. was in 1982, for his fourth studio album , according

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