Music

Irish chart double for Bruno Mars

Published Friday, Jan 21 2011, 15:41 GMT | By Ryan Love

Bruno Mars secures a chart double as his debut album shoots straight into the Irish album chart at number one.

Doo-wops & Hooligans knocks former chart-topper Rihanna into second place, while Imelda May, The Script and Katy Perry round off the top five.

White Lies enter the chat at number six with Ritual, while Take That fall five to number nine.

Outside of the top ten, Brit Award nominee Tinie Tempah enjoys a five-place jump to number 12 with Disc-Overy.

Elsewhere in the chart, Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer sits at number 26, the Coronas debut at number 29 with Tony Was An Ex-con and Ellie Goulding returns to the top 40 with Lights, jumping six spots to number 37.

This week's top ten albums:

1. (*) Bruno Mars - 'Doo-wops & Hooligans'
2. (1) Rihanna - 'Loud'
3. (2) Imelda May - 'Mayhem'
4. (3) The Script - 'Science & Faith'
5. (5) Katy Perry - 'Teenage Dream
6. (19) Adele - '19'
7. (*) White Lies - 'Ritual'
8. (6) Kings of Leon - 'Come Around Sundown'
9. (4) Take That - 'Progress'
10. (7) Imelda May - 'Love Tattoo'