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At 80, Howard Carpendale Lands First No. 1 on German Album Chart With "Zeitlos"

A reimagined hits set plus new tracks caps his 60th anniversary ahead of a March farewell tour.

Overview

  • GfK Entertainment confirms "Zeitlos" at No. 1 on the Official German Album Charts, the first chart-topping release of Carpendale’s six-decade career.
  • The album pairs refreshed versions of his signature songs with new material—around 20 classics re-recorded—and becomes his tenth Top‑5 entry.
  • Carpendale marked the milestone with a release concert in Düsseldorf tied to his 60 years since launching his German career there.
  • Across his career he has logged about 1,140 Top‑100 chart weeks and sold more than 65 million records, according to chart data and Universal Music.
  • The same week saw Taylor Swift’s "Opalite" return to No. 1 on the singles chart as post‑carnival rankings normalized, with charts compiled from roughly 2,600 retailers and platforms covering about 90% of the market.