International Charts Analysis: Dr. Dre takes top spots with digital-only release

Dr Dre's first album since 1999, Compton is off to a flying start, with debuts at number one in Ireland, The UK, New Zealand, The Netherland and Flanders all being confirmed on Friday. It is the hip-hop veteran's first number one in each of those territories, and its success is all the more remarkable since it was released only digitally and then only via iTunes. Its Dutch debut was particularly striking, as it managed to outsell the number two album ...

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