Brandon Flowers certainly achieved his desired effect, topping the U.K. album chart this week with his second solo release, The Desired Effect. At the same time, albums from Paul Weller, Faith No More and Mariah Carey all debut in the Top 10.
1. Brandon Flowers, The Desired Effect (EMI)*
2. Paul Weller, Saturns Pattern (Parlophone)*
3. Mumford & Sons, Wilder Mind (Gentlemen of the Road/Island)
4. Taylor Swift, 1989 (EMI)
5. Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour (Capitol)
6. Faith No More, Sol Invictus (Reclamation)*
7. Hozier, Hozier (Island)
8. Mariah Carey, Number 1 to Infinity (Epic)*
9. Ed Sheeran, X (Asylum)
10. Paul Simon, The Ultimate Collection (Sony Music CG)
On the singles side, Taylor Swift has the only debut in the Top 10, as "Bad Blood" bows at #4. It was also just added at Capital London. David Guetta w/Nicki Minaj & Afrojack's "Hey Mama," meanwhile, breaks back into the Top 10 as it leaps #59-27 at BBC Radio 1. OMI's "Cheerleader" remains #1 as it sits at #16 at Radio 2.
1. OMI, "Cheerleader" (Ultra)
2. Wiz Khalifa f/Charlie Puth, "See You Again" (Atlantic)
3. LunchMoney Lewis, "Bills" (Kemosabe/RCA)
4. Taylor Swift f/Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood" (EMI)*
5. Skrillex & Diplo w/Justin Bieber, "Where Are U Now" (Atlantic)
6. Galantis, "Runaway (U & I)" (Big Beat)
7. Major Lazer f/MO & DJ Snake, "Lean On" (Because Music)
8. Carly Rae Jepsen, "I Really Like You" (Interscope)
9. Jess Glynne, "Hold My Hand" (East West)
10. David Guetta w/Nicki Minaj & Afrojack, "Hey Mama" (Parlophone)
*debuts
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