Boyzone's fourth studio album (and first in 12 years) Brother becomes their fourth to top the UK album chart, thus forcing Gorillaz's Plastic Beach into the runner-up position. It's no doubt a bittersweet victory for the foursome, as late member Stephen Gately would have celebrated his 34th birthday this coming Wednesday (March 17).Over on the singles chart, the 'zone's "Gave It All Away" falls from #9 to #20. Meanwhile, the Top 10 gets three new entries, led by Canadian pop munchkin Justin Bieber and his whiny tween jam "Baby" at #3. Garbriella Cilmi's Xenomania-produced '80s space hooker fest "On A Mission" slinks in at #9, while snoozy ballad "My Name" by McLean goes in at #10.
And once again I'm left wondering why, with all this garbage clogging things up, there was no love or room for Alphabeat.
The U.K. Top 10:
1. "Pass Out" - Tinie Tempah *2 weeks*
2. "Rude Boy" - Rihanna
3. "Baby" - Justin Bieber *new*
4. "Starry Eyed" - Ellie Goulding
5. "In My Head" - Jason Derulo
6. "Empire State Of Mind (Part II)" - Alicia Keys
7. "You Got The Dirtee Love" - Florence And The Machine/Dizzee Rascal
8. "Parachute" - Cheryl Cole
9. "On A Mission" - Gabriella Cilmi *new*
10. "My Name" - McLean *new*