Williams storms chart with 'Hits' LP

Robbie Williams has stormed the album chart with his retrospective LP.

According to midweek figures, the singer is currently outselling the rest of the top five with In And Out Of Consciousness: Greatest Hits, giving him his first number one album since 2006's Rudebox.

If he retains his lead until Sunday, Williams will have racked up a total of 15 number ones in his career to date.

Elsewhere on the album chart, Cliff Richard's Bold As Brass enters in third place and Magnetic Man's self-titled debut currently stands at number four.

Scottish band Belle and Sebastian are at seven with Write About Love and Orb featuring David Gilmour's Metresallic Spheres lands at nine.

On the singles chart, Cee Lo Green is currently still in the lead with 'F**K You', with Duck Sauce's 'Barbra Streisand' close behind at two.

Joe McElderry lands at number four with 'Ambitions', while Pixie Lott's 'Broken Arrow' enters at ten.

Michael Buble is on course for a place in the top 20 with 'Hollywood' at 14, and the Ting Ting's new single 'Hands' is at 21.

Following last Saturday's X Factor live show, Michael Andrews and Gary Jules's 'Mad World' has re-entered the chart at 18, and Coldplay's former number one 'Viva La Vida' is at 35.

The official chart positions will be announced this Sunday between 4pm and 7pm.

Source: Official Charts Company