UK Top 10
NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS—IT'S THE U.K. TOP 10: Meanwhile, in the British Isles, local hero Ed Sheeran remains on top, Morrissey and Jungle debut and Dolly Parton continues her improbable run, while Ellie Goulding returns to the lreaderboard in her album's 93rd week of release. The Official Charts Company, which compiles the U.K. charts, also reports that the follow-up to Sam Smith’s breakthrough smash “Stay With Me” will be the languorous soul ballad “I’m Not the Only One.”
- Ed Sheeran, x (Atlantic)
- *Morrissey, World Peace Is None of Your Business (Harvest)
- Dolly Parton, Blue Smoke: The Best of (Masterworks)
- Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour (Capitol)
- George Ezra, Wanted on Voyage (Columbia)
- Paolo Nutini, Caustic Love (Atlantic)
- *Jungle, Jungle (XL Recordings)
- Coldplay, Ghost Stories (Parlophone)
- 5 Seconds of Summer, 5 Seconds of Summer (Capitol)
- Ellie Goulding, Halcyon (Polydor)
*Debut
On the singles chart, Rixton’s “Me and My Broken Heart” vaults to #1, supplanting will.i.am’s “It's My Birthday,” which slides to #3, while Ariana and Izzy’s “Problem” stays in the second slot. Ella Henderson’s “Ghost” and George Ezra’s “Budapest” occupy the other Top 5 positions. (7/21a)
