December 4, 2006 8:00

This week's releases: December 4 2006

Album and singles released in the UK today

Gwen Stefani makes her return this this week with her second album 'The Great Escape' today (December 4).

She goes up against Eminem, who enters the chart running with new compilation album 'The Re-Up'.

On the singles front there are releases from Richard Ashcroft, Primal Scream, The Rapture, Gruff Rhys and Babyshambles who are back with their eagerly anticipated 'The Blinding EP'.

Album releases:

Gwen Stefani - 'The Sweet Escape'
Eminem - 'Eminem Presents The Re-Up'
Mary J Blige - 'Greatest Hits'
Lil Chris - 'Lil Chris'
Nina Simone - 'The Very Best Of'
Ol Dirty Bastard - 'Son Unique'
Iggy Pop - 'When The Faces Shine: The Official Live Experience 1977-81'
Billy Idol - 'Happy Holiday'
Phil Spector – 'Definitive Collection'
Cradle Of Filth - 'Thornography'

Singles:

Richard Ashcroft - 'Why Not Nothing'
Evanescence - 'Lithium'
Babyshambles - 'The Blinding EP'
Jay Z - 'Show Me What You Got'
Lil Chris - 'Getting Enough?'
Primal Scream - 'Sometimes I Feel So Lonely'
Embrace - 'I Can’t Come Down'
Cut Chemist - 'Audience Is Listening Theme Song'
The Rapture - 'Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh'
Gruff Rhys - 'Candylion'