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Jamie Lawson tops UK albums chart with his self-titled debut

Singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson, who’s the first act to be signed to Ed Sheeran’s label Gingerbread Man Records, scores the No.1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with his self-titled debut.

Talking to the OfficialCharts.com about his chart success, Jamie said: “It’s amazing. Thank you to the fans. I’m kind of new for most people so it’s amazing how people have taken to me in such a warm, kind, loving way. I’m very grateful, thank you very much.

“It was the dream just to sell enough records to make another one, so to have in straight in at No.1 is just ridiculous. It’s mental. I’m really over the moon with it and very grateful, obviously, to Ed Sheeran for signing me and putting his faith in my songs and not having any doubt in them at all.”

The star’s self-titled first major release sold almost double its nearest rival and includes the Top 10 single 'Wasn’t Expecting That'. And who might that rival be? Why, it’s the man who made it all possible for James! Ed Sheeran’s 'x' spends its 70th consecutive week in the Top 10, holding fast at No.2.

John Newman’s second album 'Revolve' is brand new at No.3, while Jess Glynne’s 'I Cry When I Laugh' slips a place to No.4. Peter Andre’s 10th album 'Come Fly With Me' gives the Strictly Come Dancing star a fifth Top 10 – he’s new at No.5.

Aside from our three new entries in the Top 5, the Official Albums Chart boasts 12 more new entries and a couple of albums popping back in to say hello. Demi Lovato gets her highest UK chart peak yet with latest album 'Confident', new at No.6. Her previous high was 2013’s 'Demi', which hit No.10.

English rockers Nothing But Thieves’ self-titled release goes straight in at No.7, while French composer/producer Jean Michel Jarre scores a sixth Top 10 with his first studio album in eight years 'Electronic 1 – The Time Machine' (8).

Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi nabs the highest charting album of his career this week with 'Elements', new at No.12, and Scouting For Girls debut at No.13 with fourth album 'Still Thinking About You'.

American acapella group Pentatonix’s new self-titled collection is a new entry at No.18 and it’s a second Top 20 for Fightstar, led by former Busted star Charlie Simpson. 'Behind The Devil’s Back' is new at 19. Former Westlife star Markus Feehily is new at No.25 with his first solo release 'Fire', while Paul Simon’s 'Ultimate Collection' (34) and Michael Jackson’s 'Number Ones' (35) both make a return to the Top 40

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Watch Jamie Lawson's music video for 'Wasn't Expecting That; here:

 

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