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Michael Jackson's first album release since his death, the compilation 'This Is It', goes head to head with Cheryl Cole's debut album '3 Words' in this week's album releases (October 26).

Wolfmother also release their second album 'Cosmic Egg', while Morrissey returns with his B-sides collection 'Swords', and Devendra Banhart makes his comeback with 'What Will We Be'.

In the singles stakes Biffy Clyro release 'The Captain' and The Dead Weather unleash 'I Cut Like Buffalo'.

Albums released today:

Michael Jackson - 'This Is It'
Cheryl Cole - '3 Words'
Morrissey - 'Swords'
Devendra Banhart - 'What Will We Be'
Wolfmother - 'Cosmic Egg'
Beak - 'Beak'
Miike Snow - 'Miike Snow'
U2 - 'The Unforgettable Fire (Super deluxe edition)'
Madness - 'One Step Beyond'
REM - 'Live At The Olympia'
The Cult - 'Love' (4CD Omnibus Edition)
Jello Biafra: Guantanamo School Of Medicine - 'Audacity Of Hype'
Johnny Foreigner - 'Grace And The Bigger Picture'

Singles released today:

Biffy Clyro - 'The Captain'
The Dead Weather - 'I Cut Like Buffalo'
Ash - 'Joy Kicks Darkness: A-Z Series: B'
Miley Cirus - 'Party In The USA'
Little Comets - 'Adultery'
Westlife - 'What About Now'
Jay Sean: Lil Wayne - 'Down'
Ti: Mary J Blige - 'Remember Me'
Armand Van Helden & A-trak: 'Duck Sauce Anyway'
Tinchy Stryder - 'You're Not Alone'

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