The Beatles were the most commercially successful musical act of their era. The band remains hugely popular, and many of their records have yet to be beaten. The individual members also enjoyed bestseller status with some of their releases, though on occasion, they weren’t afraid to try some unusual things, which meant that sales and awards weren’t necessarily guaranteed.
John Lennon often followed what his heart told him, instead of chasing numbers and sales. One of his less-understood albums that never became the massive win that the musician was accustomed to has returned and become a chart success again, and it’s been decades since it was last seen.
Mind Games reappears on the U.K. albums chart this week. Lennon’s solo album lands at No. 39 on the list of the most-consumed full-lengths in the country, becoming a top 40 smash yet again.
Lennon’s solo collection has been away from the U.K. ranking for a long, long while. The last time it was seen on the albums chart across the pond was back in February 1974.
Mind Games returns following its highly-anticipated re-release. The album was recently expanded to feature a lot of new material, including remixes from his own son, Sean. Several editions of the deluxe product were made available, with some including lengthy audio commentary on the songs. Up to six CDs were sold in some instances, and a coffee table book is apparently on the way as well.
Lennon released Mind Games in October 1973. The former Beatle produced the album himself, and it wasn’t as well-received as some of his other material. Less-than-stellar reviews may have hindered the title’s middling success on the charts.
Mind Games peaked at No. 13 in the U.K. It reached that position in its second week on the albums ranking, and it slowly worked its way down from there. Before this frame, the title only managed 12 turns on the tally before disappearing–and it seemed like it was gone for good.
