Eminem retains top place in UK albums chart
By ANIMonday, June 1, 2009
LONDON - Eminem has topped the UK albums chart for the second time in a row with his latest album ‘Relapse’.
Last week, ‘Relapse’ became the fastest seller of the year until now, reports The BBC.
And this week again, Eminem has beaten electric string quartet Escala from debuting at number one on the albums chart.
Green Day slip to three with ’21st Century Breakdown’, while Lily Allen holds steady at four with ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’.
Meanwhile, Dizzee Rascal has maintained his hold over the UK singles chart with his song ‘Bonkers’.
The rapper has joined hands with US DJ Armand Van Helden for ‘Bonkers’, and now the song gas notched up a second week at number one.
Black Eyed Peas hold steady at two with ‘Boom Boom Pow’, while Swedish singer Agnes scores the highest new entry of the week, landing at three with debut single ‘Release Me’.
The top ten albums are:
1. Eminem: ‘Relapse’
2. Escala: ‘Escala’
3. Green Day: ’21st Century Breakdown’
4. Lily Allen: ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’
5. Lady GaGa: ‘The Fame’
6. The Prodigy: ‘Invaders Must Die’
7. Pink: ‘Can’t Take Me Home’/'Missundaztood’/'Try This’/'I’m Not ead’
8. Beyonci: ‘I Am… Sasha Fierce’
9. Pink: ‘Funhouse’
10. Simple Minds: ‘Graffiti Soul’
The top ten singles are:
1. Dizzee Rascal ft. Armand Van Helden: ‘Bonkers’
2. Black Eyed Peas: ‘Boom Boom Pow’
3. Agnes: ‘Release Me’
4. Tinchy Stryder ft. N-Dubz: ‘Number One’
5. Daniel Merriweather: ‘Red’
6. Soulja Boy ft. Sammie: ‘Kiss Me Thru The Phone’
7. La Roux: ‘In For The Kill’
8. The Veronicas: ‘Untouched’
9. Lily Allen: ‘Not Fair’
10. Eminem: ‘We Made You’ (ANI)
