Rihanna tops British single and album charts

(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-06-11 16:56

LONDON - Rihanna held on to the top spot in the British singles charts released Sunday, and claimed the top position in the album rankings as well.


Rihanna, pictured May 2007, held on to the top spot in the British singles charts released Sunday, and claimed the top position in the album rankings as well. [Agencies]
The 19-year-old's single "Umbrella," featuring Jay-Z, was followed by Mutya Buena's debut single "Real Girl," one spot behind Rihanna for a second week running.

Calvin Harris's "The Girls" was third, with "Cupid's Chokehold" by Gym Class Heroes and "Beautiful Liar", a duet by Beyonce and Shakira, rounding out the top five.

The Zimmers, a group of 40 elderly rockers with a combined age of more than 3,000 years, fell six places to 32 with their charity cover of The Who's rock anthem "My Generation".

The oldest band member is 100-year-old Buster Martin, who still works as a plumber in London and is believed to be the oldest employee in Britain.

Contrasting the relative lack of movement at the top of the singles charts, the top three places in the album charts all took their positions for the first time.

Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" topped the ranking, followed by Biffy Clyro's "Puzzle" and Twang's "Love It When I Feel Like This".

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney's new album "Memory Almost Full" was fifth.



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