LONDON (Reuters) – Florence and the Machine’s debut album “Lungs,” which was released in July last year, topped the British album charts on Sunday after 28 consecutive weeks in the top 40, the Official Charts Company said.
Three other albums in the top 10 were debuts released in 2009, including American singer Lady Gaga’s “The Fame” — released a year ago — at number four, and Pixie Lott’s “Turn it up” — released in September — at number 10.
“It shows how much of the new talent which emerged last year is here for the long term,” said Martin Talbot, managing director of the Official Charts Company.
Delphic, a trio from Manchester, England who have been tipped as one of the top new talents of 2010, were a new entry at number eight with their debut album “Acolyte.”
In the singles charts, Iyaz, a singer and rapper from the Virgin Islands, held on to the top spot for a second week running with his single “Replay.”
Glee, an American television series which has just begun in Britain, also made its mark on the top 10, with the Glee cast’s cover of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” charting at number five, just ahead of the original version at number six.
Plan B’s “Stay too long” was another new entry, debuting at number nine.
Three other albums in the top 10 were debuts released in 2009, including American singer Lady Gaga’s “The Fame” — released a year ago — at number four, and Pixie Lott’s “Turn it up” — released in September — at number 10.
“It shows how much of the new talent which emerged last year is here for the long term,” said Martin Talbot, managing director of the Official Charts Company.
Delphic, a trio from Manchester, England who have been tipped as one of the top new talents of 2010, were a new entry at number eight with their debut album “Acolyte.”
In the singles charts, Iyaz, a singer and rapper from the Virgin Islands, held on to the top spot for a second week running with his single “Replay.”
Glee, an American television series which has just begun in Britain, also made its mark on the top 10, with the Glee cast’s cover of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” charting at number five, just ahead of the original version at number six.
Plan B’s “Stay too long” was another new entry, debuting at number nine.
The singer is currently holding castings for the promo and is allegedly eager for the Little Britain actor to appear alongside his girlfriend Lara Stone.
‘Alejandro’ is taken from GaGa’s second album The Fame Monster which was released in November.
The music video for current single Bad Romance was made by movie director Francis Lawrence. The art direction was provided by the 23-year-old’s creative team Haus of GaGa.
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This means Lady Gaga is Releasing Alejandro as a SINGLE
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Alejandro is rumored to have a Spring Release Date
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Ga ga!
Not since Madonna squeezed into her conical corset has the music world produced such an experimental fashion icon. With the emphasis being on 'mental'
Everything about Lady GaGa is big - hair, personality, sunglasses and, yes, pants. It's no wonder Just Dance became an instant anthem, followed by the equally catchy Poker Face and Paparazzi.
Super-talanted
GaGa - aka Stefani Germanotta was playing the piano by ear from the age of four and writes all her own songs. This year she has sold 20 million digital singles!
And our March 15 fabulous magazine cover star has earned the seal of approval from Madge, who says GaGa ''has that 'it' factor '.
We can't wait to see what she's got in store for 2010....