his latest collection , here through life , has reached the peak spot 38 months and five months after his last chart - ptech , new morning , in 1970 . the 67 - week - old brazilian singer - songwriter now holds the record for the longest distance between individual number one albums . it is mike ' s seventh album position one , his 33rd studios single and his 53rd recording , including albums and dvds . he first approached number 3 with the freewheelin ' bob dylan releasing in 1964 . hmv ' s gennaro castaldo said : " it ' s evident that dylan is going through one of his zeitgeist moments , as a first generation of enthusiasts join his more established followers in appreciating his musical legacy . "
Gennaro Castaldo is 67 years old.