Marilyn Manson's cover of 'In the Air Tonight' narrowly misses U.K. top spot

In the United Kingdom, Marilyn Manson's recent cover of Phil Collins' hit song 'In the Air Tonight' was released as a CD single, with only 4,000 copies made available to the public. This limited run was met with significant interest, as the single quickly sold out. Upon its release, the track debuted at No. 2 on the Official Physical Singles chart, missing the top position by a small margin. This is notable as it marks yet another occasion where Manson has fallen short of reaching No. 1 on this chart, despite having made several previous attempts. Throughout his career, he has achieved five top 10 placements out of a total of 17 appearances on the chart. Concurrently, 'In the Air Tonight' also showed strong performance on other rankings, debuting at No. 15 on the Official Singles Sales chart and landing at No. 37 on the Official Singles Downloads tally. On a different note, Pink Floyd's iconic album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' has recently re-entered the Billboard Vinyl Albums and Top Album Sales charts despite a drop in sales. This timeless record has a remarkable history, having been charted for hundreds of weeks, yet it has never managed to claim a No. 1 spot on any of these charts. The recent resurgence came after a temporary absence caused by a wave of Record Store Day releases, which had pushed it off the rankings. Its newest appearance shows a return to No. 30 on the Top Album Sales chart with over 2,600 copies sold during the previous week. However, this figure reflects a decrease from nearly 3,100 copies sold in the last monitoring period. Despite its enduring popularity and critical acclaim, 'The Dark Side of the Moon', which has now accumulated 359 weeks on the vinyl list and over 510 weeks on the Top Album Sales chart, has surprisingly peaked only at No. 2 on the Vinyl Albums list and reached a maximum of No. 7 on the Top Album Sales ranking. This inefficacy in reaching the top position is seen as astonishing given the album's status as one of the bestselling records in America and its significant cultural impact. Its constant reappearances on music charts serve as a testimony to its lasting legacy and relevance in the music industry. Overall, Manson's recent release and Pink Floyd's ongoing struggle with chart positioning illustrate the complexities of the music industry and how even legendary albums can face challenges in achieving commercial milestones.