Hotly-tipped singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding (photo) has topped this week’s Album Chart with her new record ‘Lights‘. The success of her debut LP comes after the singer topped the BBC’s annual ‘Sound Of‘ list in January, and she also received the Critic’s Choice Award at this year’s Brit Awards.
Elsewhere, Florence & The Machine and Paolo Nutini maintain their stays in the top 10, while The Courteeners second album ‘Falcon’ has dropped out of the top 20 in it’s second week. London-based rapper Tinie Tempah tops the Singles Chart this week.
Top 10 Albums:
1/ Ellie Goulding – Lights
2/ Lady Gaga – The Fame
3/ Alicia Keys – The Element Of Freedom
4/ Glee Cast – Glee The Music Season One, Vol. 1
5/ Florence & The Machine – Lungs
6/ Paolo Nutini – Sunny Side Up
7/ Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
8/ Jason Derulo – Jason Derulo
9/ Rihanna – Rated R
10/ Andre Rieu – Forever Vienna
Ellie Goulding, Starry Eyed
Top 10 Singles:
1/ Tinie Tempah – Pass Out
2/ Rihanna – Rude Boy
3/ Jason Derulo – In My Head
4/ Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed
5/ Florence/Dizzee Rascal – You Got The Dirtee Love
6/ Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind
7/ Timbaland – If We Ever Meet Again
8/ Naughty Boys Pts Wiley – Never Be Your Woman
9/ Boyzone – Gave It All Away
10/ Cheryl Cole – Parachute