U2's album Songs Of Innocence is the band's lowest chart debut in 33 years, entering the album charts at No.6.
Since its surprise release on 9 September, the band's 13th studio LP was downloaded 26 million times worldwide and has been apparently heard by 38 million people.
However, bar a tiny number of vinyl copies, the physical releases was held back until 13 October. On Sunday (19 October) it was revealed the album entered the charts below Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, George Ezra, Jessie J and new entry Ella Henderson.
Speaking this Friday on the Graham Norton Show, U2 frontman addressed the criticism he received for automatically uploading Songs of Innocence onto iTunes.
"We wanted to do something fresh but it seems some people don't believe in Father Christmas," he said. "All those people who were uninterested in U2 are now mad at U2. As far as we are concerned, it's an improvement."