LONDON (Reuters) – Florence and the Machine’s debut album “Lungs,” which was released in July last year, topped the British album charts on Sunday after 28 consecutive weeks in the top 40, the Official Charts Company said.
Three other albums in the top 10 were debuts released in 2009, including American singer Lady Gaga’s “The Fame” — released a year ago — at number four, and Pixie Lott’s “Turn it up” — released in September — at number 10.
“It shows how much of the new talent which emerged last year is here for the long term,” said Martin Talbot, managing director of the Official Charts Company.
Delphic, a trio from Manchester, England who have been tipped as one of the top new talents of 2010, were a new entry at number eight with their debut album “Acolyte.”
In the singles charts, Iyaz, a singer and rapper from the Virgin Islands, held on to the top spot for a second week running with his single “Replay.”
Glee, an American television series which has just begun in Britain, also made its mark on the top 10, with the Glee cast’s cover of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” charting at number five, just ahead of the original version at number six.
Plan B’s “Stay too long” was another new entry, debuting at number nine.
Three other albums in the top 10 were debuts released in 2009, including American singer Lady Gaga’s “The Fame” — released a year ago — at number four, and Pixie Lott’s “Turn it up” — released in September — at number 10.
“It shows how much of the new talent which emerged last year is here for the long term,” said Martin Talbot, managing director of the Official Charts Company.
Delphic, a trio from Manchester, England who have been tipped as one of the top new talents of 2010, were a new entry at number eight with their debut album “Acolyte.”
In the singles charts, Iyaz, a singer and rapper from the Virgin Islands, held on to the top spot for a second week running with his single “Replay.”
Glee, an American television series which has just begun in Britain, also made its mark on the top 10, with the Glee cast’s cover of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” charting at number five, just ahead of the original version at number six.
Plan B’s “Stay too long” was another new entry, debuting at number nine.
We are a generation twisted by our myth
Confused and ludicrous, holding on to love
Consumed by all the pleasures in our midst
A life without the lips we've kissed
And losing all control
We're gonna start a resistance
So we want independence
We're gonna give the world some of this
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
One voice forever
We'll live together
Peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
Fame is our felony
We're so in love with it
Superstars and masochists
Who don't know where to go
But the poets and the fathers of our time
Put down their weapons in their arms
And know what they must do
We're gonna start a resistance
So we want independence
We're gonna give the world some of this
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
One voice forever
We'll live together
Peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
One voice for ever
We'll live together
Peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
Confused and ludicrous, holding on to love
Consumed by all the pleasures in our midst
A life without the lips we've kissed
And losing all control
We're gonna start a resistance
So we want independence
We're gonna give the world some of this
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
One voice forever
We'll live together
Peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
Fame is our felony
We're so in love with it
Superstars and masochists
Who don't know where to go
But the poets and the fathers of our time
Put down their weapons in their arms
And know what they must do
We're gonna start a resistance
So we want independence
We're gonna give the world some of this
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
One voice forever
We'll live together
Peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
I'm gonna change the world with my lips
One voice for ever
We'll live together
Peace, love, solitude and happiness
Electric kiss
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No good boys ever go to heaven
But it's loving wonderland
Open mouth kiss and we dance
I can't believe c-c-c-can't believe that I met you
Pink champagne
Merry round spinning round again
In this wonderland, where I met you
So dj play
Let the record spin again
In this wonderland, where I met you
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Hold your breath, count to 11
Bodies moving wonderland
Open mouth kiss and we dance
I can't believe c-c-c-can't believe how I met you
Pink champagne
Merry round spinning round again
In this wonderland, where I met you
So DJ play
Let the record spin again
In this wonderland, where I met you
Talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Take my hand
Talk to me baby
I got plans
No good boys ever go to heaven
But it's loving wonderland
Open mouth kiss and we dance
I can't believe c-c-c-can't believe that I met you
Pink champagne
Merry round spinning round again
In this wonderland, where I met you
So dj play
Let the record spin again
In this wonderland, where I met you
1234567
Hold your breath, count to 11
Bodies moving wonderland
Open mouth kiss and we dance
I can't believe c-c-c-can't believe how I met you
Pink champagne
Merry round spinning round again
In this wonderland, where I met you
So DJ play
Let the record spin again
In this wonderland, where I met you
Talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Talk to me baby
Take my hand
Talk to me baby
I got plans