Bruce Springsteen hits No.1 with 'Wrecking Ball' album

US legend Bruce Springsteen has topped the UK album chart with his 17th studio album, 'Wrecking Ball'.

The music legend, whose promotion for the album included covering LMFAO on US TV recently, holds off competition from The Military Wives to claim the top spot. The Christmas chart-toppers debut at No.2 with their debut, 'In My Dreams'.

Also new in the UK albums Top Ten is 'Tuskegee' by Lionel Richie and 'Secret Symphony' by Katie Melua.

Meanwhile, Gotye retains his reign on the single's chart, with 'Somebody That I Used To Know' spending another week at No.1. Stooshe debut at No.5 with their single 'Love Me', Tinchy Stryder and Pixie Lott land at No.7 with their duet 'Bright Lights' while X Factor loser Marcus Collins enters at No.9 with his shameful White Stripes cover version, 'Seven Nation Army'.