LONDON - Boy band One Direction topped Britain's
singles and album charts on Sunday, outselling new releases from rock
veterans Rod Stewart and the Rolling Stones, the Official Charts Company
said.
The English-Irish quintet shot to number
one in the album charts with "Take Me Home", with one of its tracks,
"Little Things", also taking first place in the singles rankings.
Singer Rod Stewart had to settle for number two for his new collection
of seasonal classics "Merry Christmas Baby", while the Rolling Stones
were third with their 50th anniversary compilation "GRRR!".
Also new in the album lists were British tenor Alfie Boe at number six
with "Storyteller", while American punk band Green Day entered in tenth
place with "¡Dos!".
American singer Bruno Mars
took second place in the singles charts with "Locked Out Of Heaven",
just ahead of "DNA" at number three from British girl group Little Mix.
source: gmanetwork.com