NEVERMIND THE BOLLOCKS—IT'S THE U.K. TOP 10

Sam Smith Refuses to Stay

Capitol's breakout artist of 2014, Sam Smith, enjoys #1s on both charts, 42 weeks since the release of In the Lonely Hour. Meanwhile, SYCO's bubbling U.K. sensation, Ella Henderson, jumps an impressive #22-12 with her debut full-length, Ghost.

1. Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour (Capitol)
2. Madonna, Rebel Heart (Interscope)*
3. Ed Sheeran, x (Asylum)
4. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Chasing Yesterday (Sour Mash)
5. George Ezra, Wanted on Voyage (Columbia)
6. Paloma Faith, A Perfect Contradiction (RCA)
7. Rebecca Ferguson, Lady Sings the Blues (RCA)*
8. Taylor Swift, 1989 (EMI)
9. Royal Blood, Royal Blood (Warner Bros.)
10. Overtones, Sweet Soul Music (Warner Music Entertainment)

On the singles side, Smith's collaboration with John Legend for "Lay Me Down" tops the chart; it's currently Top 15 at Radio 2, and the track just made an astounding #132-20 leap at Heart. BRITs' Critics' Choice Award recipient James Bay rounds out the Top 10 on both the official singles' chart and Radio 1's chart.

1. Sam Smith f/John Legend, "Lay Me Down" (Capitol/Columbia)*
2. Years & Years, "King" (Polydor)
3. Flo Rida f/Sage the Gemini, "GDFR" (Atlantic)*
4. Ellie Goulding, "Love Me Like You Do" (Polydor)
5. Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney, "FourFiveSeconds" (Roc Nation)
6. Hozier, "Take Me to Church" (Ruby Works)
7. Weeknd, "Earned It" (Republic/XO)
8. Usher f/Juicy J, "I Don't Mind" (RCA)*
9. Mark Ronson f/Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk" (Columbia)
10. James Bay, "Hold Back the River" (Virgin)

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