DEF LEPPARD: More 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' Chart Positions Revealed

May 13, 2008

DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", has registered the following first-week chart positions around the world:

USA: #5
Canada: #7
United Kindom: #10
Norway: #21
Japan: #25
New Zealand: #26
Sweden: #26
Finland: #27
Switzerland: #29
Ireland: #32
Germany: #43
France: #118

DEF LEPPARD scored its 11th consecutive Top 20 album in the U.S. with the bow of "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (Island/UMe) at No. 5 with 55,000 units. According to Billboard.com, the band started its Top 20 streak on The Billboard 200 back with 1983's "Pyromania" when it peaked at No. 2. Since "Pyromania", every DEF LEPPARD album has reached the Top 20.

To coincide with the release of "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", the group's UK label has launched a new "Sparkle Lounge" microsite. TheSparkleLounge.com gives fans opportunities to listen to samples of the new album, watch the video for leadoff single "Nine Lives", listen to samples of the new album, win Guitar Hero III prizes, watch a trailer for the bonus DVD (UK only),and more.

DEF LEPPARD members Joe Elliott (vocals) and Phil Collen (guitar) were interviewed on BBC's "Breakfast" show on May 9 about "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" and their continued commercial success. Watch the seven-minute segment below.

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