Article: Leona Lewis' Debut Album Spirit.

The Fastest Selling UK Debut Album Ever

Album Slated For Release In The U.S. March 18th

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, November 18, Leona Lewis' debut album Spirit went straight to number one as well as becoming the UK's fastest-selling debut album of all time. The previous UK record was set by the Arctic Monkeys, who sold 363,735 copies of Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not in January 2006. This week Spirit sold a phenomenal 375,872 copies.

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In the busiest week for Christmas album releases, Spirit was up against huge established acts such as the ...

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