June 27, 2010 18:00

Eminem scores sixth UK Number One album with 'Recovery'

Katy Perry goes straight to the singles chart summit

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Eminem went straight to the top of the UK albums chart with 'Recovery' tonight (June 27).

The rapper, who has now clocked up six UK Number One albums, also scored success in the singles chart, with two tracks in the Top 10, according to the Official Charts Company.

'I Love The Way You Lie', his collaboration with Rihanna, went in at Number Seven, while 'Not Afraid' went up to Number Five.

Eminem originally planned to release an album titled 'Relapse 2' as a follow-up to 2009's chart-topping 'Relapse', but eventually decided to make a "completely new album".

"The music on 'Recovery' came out very different from 'Relapse' and I think it deserves its own title," he explained.

Other new albums chart entries included Example's 'Won't Go Quietly' at Number Four and Miley Cyrus's 'Can't Be Tamed' at Number Eight.

Meanwhile, Katy Perry went straight to Number One in the official singles chart with 'California Gurls', her first chart-topper since 'I Kissed A Girl' in 2008.

The UK Top 10 singles are:

1. Katy Perry - 'California Gurls'
2. K'Naan - 'Wavin' Flag'
3. Shout For England - 'Shout'
4. Example - 'Kickstart'
5. Eminem - 'Not Afraid'
6. Kylie Minogue - 'All The Lovers'
7. Eminem - 'I Love The Way You Lie'
8. Lady Gaga - 'Alejandro'
9. Tinie Tempah - 'Frisky'
10. David Guetta - 'Gettin' Over You'

The UK Top 10 albums are:

1. Eminem - 'Recovery'
2. Oasis - 'Time Flies... Singles 1994-2009'
3. Black Eyed Peas - 'The End'
4. Example - 'Won't Go Quietly'
5. Lady Gaga - 'The Fame'
6. Alicia Keys - 'The Element Of Freedom'
7. Plan B - 'The Defamation Of Strickland Banks'
8. Miley Cyrus - 'Can't Be Tamed'
9. Michael Buble - 'Crazy Love'
10. Mumford & Sons - 'Sigh No More'

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