Josh Groban lands his first U.K. #1 album with his seventh full-length, Stages. Alabama Shakes bow at #6 with their sophomore release, while Taylor Swift busts back into the Top 10 with her pop tour-de-force, 1989
1.Josh Groban, Stages (Reprise)*
2. Paul Simon, The Ultimate Collection (Sony Music CG)
3. Ed Sheeran, X (Asylum)
4. Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour (Capitol)
5. James Bay, Chaos and the Calm (Republic)
6. Alabama Shakes, Sound and Color (Rough Trade)*
7. Meghan Trainor, Title (Epic)
8. Sia, 1000 Forms of Fear (Monkey Puzzle/RCA)
9. George Ezra, Wanted on Voyage (Columbia)
10. Taylor Swift, 1989 (EMI)
On the singles side, Clean Bandit's latest single debuts at #4. Meanwhile, Nick Jonas breaks into the Top 5 with "Jealous," which also just broke into the Top 10 at Capital Radio. Major Lazer f/MO & DJ Snake's party-starting dance smash jumps #13-6, as it moves #14-3 at BBC Radio 1. The music video, released last month, has already surpassed 25m views. Maroon 5's "Sugar" (#7 at Heart Radio) remains strong at #9.
1. Wiz Khalifa f/Charlie Puth, "See You Again" (Atlantic)
2. OMI, "Cheerleader" (Ultra)
3. Jess Glynne, "Hold My Hand" (East West)
4. Clean Bandit, "Stronger" (Atlantic)*
5. Nick Jonas, "Jealous" (Island)
6.Major Lazer f/MO & DJ Snake, "Leon On" (Because Music)
7. Years & Years, "King" (Polydor)
8. Kygo f/Conrad Sewell, "Firestone" (Epic)
9. Maroon 5, "Sugar" (Interscope)
10. Dr. Kucho/Gregor Salto/Ane Brun, “Can’t Stop Playing (Makes Me High)” (Ministry of Sound)
*debuts
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