Brits success returns Kings album to No.1

Rex Features

Kings of Leon have returned to the top of the albums chart following their success at the Brit Awards earlier this week.

Only By The Night, the winner of the International Album gong, bounces back to number one after registering a 50% week-on-week sales increase.

Last week's chart-topper, It's Not Me, It's You by Lily Allen, slips to two, while Morrissey debuts at three with Years of Refusal.

Meanwhile, Duffy, Elbow, Lady GaGa and Ting Tings all see albums return to the top ten after appearing at the Brits, which was broadcast live on ITV1 on Wednesday evening.

Pet Shop Boys, the recipients of the Outstanding Contribution to Music prize, also enjoy a post-Brits sales boost, with PopArt: The Hits re-entering the charts at 19.

The top ten albums in full (click where possible for our reviews):

1. (2) Kings of Leon: 'Only By The Night'
2. (1) Lily Allen: 'It's Not Me, It's You
3. (-) Morrissey: 'Years of Refusal'
4. (19) Duffy: 'Rockferry'
5. (23) Elbow: 'The Seldom Seen Kid'
6. (9) The Killers: 'Day & Age'
7. (13) Lady GaGa: 'The Fame'
8. (33) Ting Tings: 'We Started Nothing'
9. (24) Seasick Steve: 'I Started Out With Nothing...'
10. (11) Fleet Foxes: 'Fleet Foxes'

Source: Official Chart Company

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