The Verve tops UK albums chart
September 1st, 2008 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 1 (ANI): Reunited rock band The Verve has topped the UK albums chart with their first release in eleven years.
The group’’s ”Forth” has beaten Heavy metal band Slipknot bow, which landed the second spot with new album ”All Hope Is Gone”, reports BBC.
Irish trio The Script slipped to third position with their self-titled debut.
Meanwhile, US singer Katy Perry Katy Perry has maintained her hold over the UK singles chart, notching up a fourth week at No.1 with ”I Kissed A Girl”.
The highest new entry of the week comes from Eric Prydz, the Swedish DJ who topped the charts in 2004 with ”Call On Me”, whose new single ”Pjanoo” lands in second position.
Rihanna climbs a place to third with ”Disturbia”, while Irish trio The Script fall to fourth with ”The Man Who Can”t Be Moved”.
The top ten on UK albums chart:
1. The Verve: ”Forth” 2. Slipknot: ”All Hope Is Gone” 3. The Script: ”The Script” 4. Eva Cassidy: ”Somewhere” 5. Michael Jackson: ”King of Pop” 6. Abba: ”Gold - Greatest Hits” 7. Duffy: ”Rockferry” 8. Coldplay: ”Viva La Vida” 9. The Game: ”Lax” 10. Teddy Thompson: ”A Piece Of What You Need”
The top ten on UK singles chart:
1. Katy Perry: ”I Kissed A Girl” 2. Eric Prydz: ”Pjanoo” 3. Rihanna: ”Disturbia” 4. The Script: ”The Man Who Can”t Be Moved” 5. Biffy Clyro: ”Mountains” 6. Kid Rock: ”All Summer Long” 7. Madcon: ”Beggin” 8. Dizzee Rascal ft. Calvin Harris: ”Dance Wiv Me” 9. The Verve: ”Love Is Noise” 10. Noah & The Whale: ”5 Years Time” (ANI)
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