The Modfather’s eleventh studio record is one place ahead of last week’s chart toppers, the Military Wives, while The Shins‘ ‘Port Of Morrow‘ could land inside the UK Top 10 should sales which have put the album at #8 today hold up for the rest of the week.
Elsewhere, Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay are both on course to remain in the Top 10, while Miike Snow‘s ‘Happy To You‘ is set for a Top 20 place.
The latest official chart will be announced this Sunday (March 25th).
UK Midweek Album Chart, Top 10:
1/ Paul Weller – ‘Sonik Kicks’
2/ Military Wives – ‘In My Dreams’
3/ David Guetta – ‘Nothing But The Beat’
4/ Emeli Sande – ‘Our Version Of Events’
5/ Adele – ’21’
6/ Lana Del Rey – ‘Born To Die’
7/ Ed Sheeran – ‘+’
8/ The Shins – ‘Port Of Morrow’
9/ Bruce Springsteen – ‘Wrecking Ball’
10/ Coldplay – ‘Mylo Xyloto’