Shamone: Michael Jackson claims tenth UK number one album

Proof MJ's still the King Of Pop
Long live the King Of Pop (Picture: Sony)

Next month may mark the fifth anniversary of his death, but the King Of Pop’s memory still lives on as his latest album Xscape has shot straight to the top of the charts.

The second posthumous collection of previously unheard tracks to be released since he passed away in 2009, it’s predecessor, Michael, reached number four in the UK in 2010.

Xscape features ‘contemporised’ versions of Michael’s original recordings by high-profile producers including Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, JRoc, Stargate and John McClain.

It also includes lead single Love Never Felt So Good, featuring Justin Timberlake.

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Meanwhile, making up the rest of this week’s Top Five Official Album Chart is The Black Keys, who score their highest charting UK album to-date with Turn Blue (number two). Paloma Faith’s A Perfect Contrition is at number three and Paolo Nutini’s Caustic Love is this week’s number four.

Proof MJ's still the King Of Pop
One-to-watch Foxes (Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

British singer-songwriter Louisa Rose Allen, AKA Foxes, is new in at number five today with her debut album, Glorious.

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