Peter Gabriel’s Album ‘OVO’ Debuts A Quarter-Century After It Was Released

Peter Gabriel has been a legend in the music industry for decades, with a career that spans multiple generations and genres. Known both for his pioneering work with Genesis and his acclaimed solo work, he remains one of the most respected musicians still working today. This week, he’s back on the charts in his home country, thanks to a special Record Store Day reissue that turns his quarter-century-old effort into a bestseller.

Gabriel’s OVO Debuts on Multiple Charts Decades Late

The set in question, OVO, returns to the spotlight more than two decades after its initial release. This week, it makes appearances on a trio of U.K.-based charts, including a pair of debuts. On the Official Vinyl Albums ranking, which tallies only those full-lengths released on wax, OVO just manages to sneak into the top 40, opening at No. 39.

The reissued LP also finds space on the Official Albums Sales chart, where it launches at No. 49. That ranking looks strictly at pure purchases across all formats — vinyl, CD, and digital downloads — and this time around, Gabriel is featured among many of today’s biggest names.

Peter Gabriel’s Chart History

Despite his status as one of the U.K.’s most beloved and critically acclaimed musicians, Gabriel doesn’t flood the charts with endless releases. His discography is relatively small compared to many of his peers, and that quality-over-quantity approach is reflected in his history on some of these lists.

With OVO now present, Gabriel has sent 13 titles to the Official Vinyl Albums chart. He’s reached the Official Albums Sales ranking with just six titles to date, including this one.

Peter Gabriel’s Album Returns to One Tally

In addition to its brand new placements, OVO also returns to a familiar home: the Official Physical Albums chart. The collection reappears on that tally at No. 48 this frame, more than 20 years after it was first released. Back in June 2000, the album peaked at No. 24 on this same list, where it spent a brief three-week run before slipping off entirely.

Peter Gabriel Takes Part in Record Store Day

Like many of the vinyl-specific successes on this week’s charts, OVO benefited from a limited-edition Record Store Day drop. The recent collectible pressing featured a double LP with one disc in blue and the other in orange. The release follows the album’s original June 2000 debut, which was tied to Gabriel’s contributions to London’s Millennium Dome Show—making it as much a multimedia project as a traditional album.