This week’s UK Official Charts have been unveiled, with Arctic Monkeys winning the race to the top spot with their new album AM. According to the latest sales data, AM has become the second-fastest selling album of the year, selling 157,000 copies within its first week onsale. Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories, released earlier this year, sold 165,000 in its debut week.
Elsewhere in the charts, London Grammar’s critically acclaimed debut If You Wait, landed in at number two, whilst The 1975’s self-titled debut sits at Number 3.
On the Singles Chart side of things, Katy Perry remains at number one for the second week running with Roar, whilst One Republic’s Counting Stars sits in second place. Ellie Goulding’s Burn, taken from the singer’s rereleased album Halcyon Days, drops to three, as Avicii’s summer smash Wake Me Up remains within the Top 5 at four.
To buy any of the above, click the iTunes links below; all worthy tracks/albums for your collection:
Arctic Monkeys – AM
London Grammar – If You Wait
The 1975 – The 1975
Katy Perry – Roar
One Republic – Counting Stars
Ellie Goulding – Burn
Avicii – Wake Me Up
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