Adele seems to have been number one on the album chart for as long as I can remember. I don’t remember a time when she wasn’t the best-seller of the week, and struggle to believe there are many people left in the world that haven’t bought ’21’ yet. Imagine my excitement then to see that we may have finally found the long-play set to succeed where so many others have fallen at the final hurdle. Kate Bush’s latest release tops the Wednesday midweek list, and having heard Deeper Understanding from the Phoenix FM A List it’s clear to see why.
Every afternoon on Drive we take a look at the top 20 singles and albums based on sales up to midnight the night before… in the absence of a live guest on today’s show, here’s how the rundowns are looking, where you can see a live performance from Lady GaGa in the UK at the weekend has boosted her sales and seen her overtake Adele in the chart domination stakes.
The Official UK Singles Chart
1 Bruno Mars The Lazy Song
2 Pitbull feat. Nayer, Afrojack & Ne-Yo Give Me Everything
3 LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem
4 Lady Gaga The Edge Of Glory
5 Aloe Blacc I Need A Dollar
6 Chris Brown feat. Benny Benassi Beautiful People
7 David Guetta feat. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj Where Them Girls At
8 Lady Gaga Judas
9 Lady Gaga Hair
10 Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull On The Floor
11 Jessie J Nobody’s Perfect
12 Snoop Dogg vs David Guetta Sweat (Wet)
13 Blue I Can
14 Swedish House Mafia Save The World
15 Lady Gaga Born This Way Lady
16 Adele Someone Like You
18 Alexandra Stan Mr. Saxobeat
19 Katy Perry feat. Kanye West ET
20 Yasmin Finish Line
The Official UK Albums Chart
1 Kate Bush Director’s Cut
2 Adele 21
3 Hugh Laurie Let Them Talk
4 Friendly Fires Pala
5 Adele 19
6 Bruno Mars Doo Wops & Hooligans
7 Jessie J Who You Are
8 Foo Fighters Wasting Light
9 Chase & Status No More Idols
10 Fleet Foxes Helplessness Blues
11 Lady Gaga The Fame
12 Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi Rome
13 Sade The Ultimate Collection
14 Caro Emerald Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor
15 Rihanna Loud
16 Foo Fighters Greatest Hits
17 Ellie Goulding Lights
18 Fleetwood Mac Rumours
19 Noah & The Whale Last Night On Earth
20 Cee Lo Green The Lady Killer