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The singer fought off competition from new entries including Norah Jones, Casting Crowns, 50 Cent and Justin Bieber to reach the top spot.
Former American Idol contestant Kris Allen reached 11 with his self-titled debut album, while Leona Lewis entered at 13 with second LP Echo.
Meanwhile, Bon Jovi's The Circle plummets from last week's number one to 19.
The top ten albums in full (click where possible for our reviews):
1. (-) John Mayer: 'Battle Studies'
2. (2) Andrea Bocelli: 'Christmas Songs'
3. (-) Norah Jones: 'The Fall'
4. (-) Casting Crowns: 'Until The Whole World Hears'
5. (-) 50 Cent: 'Before I Self Destruct'
6. (-) Justin Bieber: 'My World'
7. (4) Michael Jackson: 'This Is It'
8. (10) 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' OST
9. (3) Carrie Underwood: 'Play On'
10. (5) Taylor Swift: 'Fearless'
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