Coldplay's 'Mylo Xyloto' Knocks Noel Gallagher Off UK Album Top Spot

Coldplay have knocked Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds off the top of the albums chart with their latest offering 'Mylo Xyloto'

The band have now managed to go straight to number one with each of their five studio albums after outselling the rest of the Top 5 combined this week, according to the Official Charts Company.

 Michael Buble's 'Christmas' was a new entry at Number 3, Kelly Clarkson's 'Stronger' debuted at number 5 and Tom Waits' 'Bad As Me' was at number 10.

Elsewhere, on the singles chart, Professor Green achieved his first Number One with 'Read All About It', which beat  Labrinth's collaboration with Tinie Tempah 'Earthquake'.

Rizzle Kicks went to number 8 with 'When I Was A Youngster.

The Top 10 UK albums:

1. Coldplay - 'Mylo Xyloto'
2. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'
3. Michael Buble - 'Christmas'
4. Bruno Mars - 'Doo Wops & Hooligans'
5. Kelly Clarkson - 'Stronger'
6. Matt Cardle - 'Letters'
7. Ed Sheeran - '+'
8. Adele - '21'
9. Steps - 'The Ultimate Collection'
10. Tom Waits - 'Bad As Me'

The Top 10 UK singles:

1. Professor Green - 'Read All About It'
2. Labrinth feat. Tinie Tempah - 'Earthquake'
3. Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris - 'We Found Love'
4. Kelly Clarkson - 'Mr Know It All'
5. Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera - 'Moves Like Jagger'
6. Charlene Soraia - 'Wherever You Will Go'
7. LMFAO - 'Sexy And I Know It'
8. Rizzle Kicks - 'When I Was A Youngster'
9. The Wanted - 'Lightning'
10. Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine - 'Stereo Hearts'

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