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Mike Oldfield (born Michael Gordon Oldfield, 15 May 1953, Reading, Berkshire, England) is largely known for Tubular Bells, his groundbreaking album from 1973, the success of which also bankrolled Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Records, for which Tubular Bells was the inaugural release. However, his musical career has spread over more than 40 years encompassing a range of styles, with varying amounts of success. According to the Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock, his style is labeled as Oldfield Progressive.
Read more about Mike Oldfield on Last.fm.
Type: Person (Male)
Area: United Kingdom
Born: 1953-05-15
Tags: progressive rock new age instrumental electronic ambient
Type: Person (Male)
Area: United Kingdom
Born: 1953-05-15
Tags: progressive rock new age instrumental electronic ambient
ACHIEVEMENTS
SONGS
1
1
SONG WEEKS
1
1
FIRST WEEK
04/17
LAST WEEK
04/17
04/17
LAST WEEK
04/17
ALBUMS
26
26
ALBUM WEEKS
336
WEEKS @ #1
1
336
WEEKS @ #1
1
FIRST WEEK
17/03
LAST WEEK
22/25
17/03
LAST WEEK
22/25
SONGS
| Peak | Title | First Week | Weeks | Last Week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#35
1 wk |
Return To Ommadawn Pt. I
04/17 - 04/17 – wks: 1 |
04/17 | 1 | 04/17 | |
| #35 | 04/17 | 1 | 04/17 |
ALBUMS
| Peak | Title | First Week | Weeks | Last Week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#68
1 wk |
|
Classic Album Selection (six Albums 1973-1980)
31/12 - 35/12 – wks: 5 |
31/12 | 5 | 35/12 |
|
#20
1 wk |
|
Crises
37/13 - 27/14 – wks: 8 |
37/13 | 8 | 27/14 |
|
#32
1 wk |
|
Discovery
05/16 - 08/16 – wks: 5 |
05/16 | 5 | 08/16 |
|
#92
1 wk |
|
Discovery - Deluxe Edition
05/16 - 05/16 – wks: 1 |
05/16 | 1 | 05/16 |
|
#79
1 wk |
|
Elements - The Best Of
33/07 - 33/07 – wks: 1 |
33/07 | 1 | 33/07 |
|
#48
2 wks |
|
Five Miles Out
37/13 - 38/13 – wks: 4 |
37/13 | 4 | 38/13 |
|
#54
1 wk |
|
Hergest Ridge
24/10 - 24/10 – wks: 1 |
24/10 | 1 | 24/10 |
|
#42
1 wk |
|
Incantations
30/11 - 37/11 – wks: 7 |
30/11 | 7 | 37/11 |
|
#9
1 wk |
|
Light + Shade
39/05 - 06/07 – wks: 26 |
39/05 | 26 | 06/07 |
|
#93
1 wk |
Lo Mejor De...
16/17 - 16/17 – wks: 1 |
16/17 | 1 | 16/17 | |
|
#3
1 wk |
|
Man On The Rocks
10/14 - 05/16 – wks: 56 |
10/14 | 56 | 05/16 |
|
#43
1 wk |
|
Moonlight Shadow: The Collection
24/13 - 26/13 – wks: 3 |
24/13 | 3 | 26/13 |
|
#7
2 wks |
|
Music Of The Spheres
11/08 - 24/08 – wks: 43 |
11/08 | 43 | 24/08 |
|
#45
1 wk |
|
Ommadawn
24/10 - 25/10 – wks: 2 |
24/10 | 2 | 25/10 |
|
#39
1 wk |
|
Platinum
31/12 - 33/12 – wks: 4 |
31/12 | 4 | 33/12 |
|
#45
1 wk |
|
Qe2
31/12 - 09/14 – wks: 2 |
31/12 | 2 | 09/14 |
|
#1
1 wk |
|
Return To Ommadawn
04/17 - 40/17 – wks: 64 |
04/17 | 64 | 40/17 |
|
#70
1 wk |
|
The Best Of: 1992-2003
18/15 - 20/15 – wks: 2 |
18/15 | 2 | 20/15 |
|
#11
1 wk |
|
The Collection
25/09 - 28/09 – wks: 4 |
25/09 | 4 | 28/09 |
|
#54
1 wk |
|
The Complete
14/08 - 22/08 – wks: 9 |
14/08 | 9 | 22/08 |
|
#12
2 wks |
|
The Platinum Collection
11/06 - 23/07 – wks: 23 |
11/06 | 23 | 23/07 |
|
#54
1 wk |
|
Tubular Beats
06/13 - 07/13 – wks: 5 |
06/13 | 5 | 07/13 |
|
#13
1 wk |
|
Tubular Bells
17/03 - 22/25 – wks: 30 |
17/03 | 30 | 22/25 |
|
#59
1 wk |
Tubular Bells (50th Anniversary Edition)
22/23 - 22/23 – wks: 1 |
22/23 | 1 | 22/23 | |
|
#21
1 wk |
Tubular Bells 2009
24/09 - 24/11 – wks: 15 |
24/09 | 15 | 24/11 | |
|
#6
1 wk |
|
Two Sides - The Very Best Of Mike Oldfield
31/12 - 35/12 – wks: 14 |
31/12 | 14 | 35/12 |
| #1 | 17/03 | 336 | 22/25 |