The UK Albums Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling albums of the week in the United Kingdom. Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both physical albums and digital downloads. This list shows albums that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart during 2010, as well as albums which peaked in 2009 and 2011 but were in the top 10 in 2010. The entry date is when the album appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
One-hundred and fifty-two albums were in the top ten this year. Sixteen albums from 2009 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while Loud by Rihanna, Sigh No More by Mumford & Sons, The Beginning by The Black Eyed Peas and The Lady Killer by CeeLo Green were all released in 2010 but did not reach their peak until 2011. Crazy Love by Michael Bublé, Lungs by Florence + the Machine, Only Revolutions by Biffy Clyro and The Hits by Will Young were the albums from 2009 to reach their peak in 2010. Thirteen artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2010. Ellie Goulding, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Olly Murs and Tinie Tempah were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 album in 2010.
The first number-one album of the year was Crazy Love by Michael Bublé. Overall, thirty-two different albums peaked at number-one in 2010, with thirty-two unique artists hitting that position.
Background Multiple entries One-hundred and fifty-two albums charted in the top 10 in 2010, with one-hundred and thirty-six albums reaching their peak this year (including 1962–1966, 1967–1970 and Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits, which charted in previous years but reached a peak on their latest chart run).
Thirteen artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2010. Glee cast had five top 10 albums, the most of any artist this year. André Rieu, The Beatles, The Black Eyed Peas, Cheryl, JLS, the Johann Strauss Orchestra, Lady Gaga, Peter Andre, Rihanna, Robbie Williams, Susan Boyle and Take That were the acts who had two top 10 albums this year. André Rieu, the Johann Strauss Orchestra, Peter Andre and Rihanna's two entries were both released this year, with 1962–1966 (The Red Album) and 1967–1970 (The Blue Album) by The Beatles returning after making the top ten before.
Chart debuts Forty-five artists achieved their first top 10 album in 2010 as a lead artist. André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra both had one more hit album, while the Glee cast had four other entries in their breakthrough year.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo album, or featured appearances on compilations or other artists recordings.
Artist Number of top 10s First entry Chart position Other entriesMumford & Sons1Sigh No More2—Vampire Weekend1Contra3—You Me at Six1Hold Me Down5—André Rieu2Forever Vienna2Moonlight Serenade (4)Johann Strauss OrchestraDelphic1Acolyte8—Justin Bieber1My World3—1Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack6—Kesha1Animal8—Glee cast5Glee: The Music, Volume 11Glee: The Music, Volume 2 (2), Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna (EP) (4), Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers (3), Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals (EP) (2)Owl City1Ocean Eyes7—Marina and the Diamonds1The Family Jewels5—Ellie Goulding1Lights1—Jason Derulo1Jason Derülo8—Laura Marling1I Speak Because I Can4—Plan B1The Defamation of Strickland Banks1—Joshua Radin1Simple Times9—Fisherman's Friends1Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends9—Diana Vickers1Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree1—Lady Antebellum1Need You Now8—1High Violet5—1Strike!4—LCD Soundsystem1This Is Happening7—1In the Mood9—Example1Won't Go Quietly4—Eliza Doolittle1Eliza Doolittle3—Bombay Bicycle Club1Flaws8—Professor Green1Alive Till I'm Dead2—Avenged Sevenfold1Nightmare5—1xx3—Katy Perry1Teenage Dream1—1Light Me Up6—Disturbed1Asylum7—Hurts1Happiness4—Stone Sour1Audio Secrecy6—Band of Joy1Band of Joy3—Central Band of the Royal Air Force1Reach for the Skies4—Tinie Tempah1Disc-Overy1—Magnetic Man1Magnetic Man5—Alter Bridge1AB III9—Joe McElderry1Wide Awake3—1The Wanted4—Rumer1Seasons of My Soul3— Olly Murs1Olly Murs2—
Notes Brandon Flowers released his debut solo album in 2010, the number-one hit Flamingo. He had recorded three other chart toppers with his group The Killers up to this point: Hot Fuss, Sam's Town and Day & Age.
Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. was a moniker used by Mark Ronson for his album Record Collection - he had already landed a top 10 album, Version, which had peaked at number 2 in 2007.
CeeLo Green took a solo album into the top 10 at the third attempt, The Lady Killer rising to number three at the start of 2011. He was in the group Gnarls Barkley who had a big hit in 2006 with St. Elsewhere.
Soundtracks Soundtrack albums for various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Iron Man 2.
The cast of the TV series Glee also had five top-ten albums in 2010. This included Glee: The Music, Volume 1, Glee: The Music, Volume 2, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers, Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals (EP) and Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna (EP).
Best-selling albums Take That had the best-selling album of the year with Progress. The album spent seventeen weeks in the top 10 (including seven weeks at number one), sold almost 1.633 million copies and was certified 6× platinum by the BPI. Crazy Love by Michael Bublé came in second place. Lady Gaga's The Fame, Loud from Rihanna and The Defamation of Strickland Banks by Plan B made up the top five. Albums by Paolo Nutini, Alicia Keys, Florence + the Machine, Eminem and Mumford & Sons were also in the top ten best-selling albums of the year.
Top-ten albums Key SymbolMeaning‡Album peaked in 2009 but still in chart in 2010.♦Album released in 2010 but peaked in 2011.(#)Year-end top-ten album position and rankEnteredThe date that the album first appeared in the chart.PeakHighest position that the album reached in the UK Albums Chart.
Entered (week ending)Weeksintop10 Album ArtistPeak Peakreached (week ending)WeeksatpeakAlbums in 2009 71The Fame ‡ (#3)Lady Gaga 1 7 38Sunny Side Up ‡ (#6)Paolo Nutini 1 4 26The E.N.D. ‡ 3 8 33Lungs (#8)Florence + the Machine 1 2 6The Resistance ‡Muse 1 1 6The Blueprint 3 ‡Jay-Z 4 1 6Turn It Up ‡Pixie Lott 6 1 36Crazy Love (#2)Michael Bublé 1 1 43 Words ‡Cheryl 1 2 9JLS ‡JLS 1 1 7Reality Killed the Video Star ‡ Robbie Williams 2 1 8Up to Now ‡Snow Patrol 3 1 4Only RevolutionsBiffy Clyro 3 1 5The Hits Will Young 7 1 7I Dreamed a Dream ‡Susan Boyle 1 4 4The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live ‡Take That 3 1Albums in 2010 32Sigh No More ♦ (#10)Mumford & Sons 2 1 1Elvis 75: Good Rockin' TonightElvis Presley 8 1 2ContraVampire Weekend 3 1 1Hold Me DownYou Me at Six 5 1 7Forever ViennaAndré Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra 2 2 23The Element of Freedom (#7)Alicia Keys 1 2 1AcolyteDelphic 8 1 1The BetrayedLostprophets 3 1 8My WorldJustin Bieber 3 3 2Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – Original Motion Picture SoundtrackThe Chipmunks & The Chipettes 6 1 1The SeaCorinne Bailey Rae 5 1 1AnimalKesha 8 1 2Unconditional: Love SongsPeter Andre 7 1 1Soldier of LoveSade 4 1 1HeligolandMassive Attack 6 1 7Glee: The Music, Volume 1Glee cast 1 1 1Ocean EyesOwl City 7 1 1The Family JewelsMarina and the Diamonds 5 1 1Falcon 6 1 1American VI: Ain't No GraveJohnny Cash 9 1 8LightsEllie Goulding 1 1 3Jason DerüloJason Derulo 8 1 1Rated RRihanna 9 1 6BrotherBoyzone 1 3 2Plastic BeachGorillaz 2 1 2A Curious ThingAmy Macdonald 4 1 1Love Never Dies: Original Cast Recording Various artists 10 1 4Glee: The Music, Volume 2Glee cast 2 1 1I Speak Because I CanLaura Marling 4 1 1Head FirstGoldfrapp 6 1 3The Very Best of Free & Bad CompanyFree & Bad Company 10 3 30The Defamation of Strickland Banks (#5)Plan B 1 2 3Everybody Wants to Be on TVScouting for Girls 2 1 1CongratulationsMGMT 4 1 1Simple TimesJoshua Radin 9 1 5Iron Man 2AC/DC 1 1 2Wake Up the NationPaul Weller 2 1 1Hang Cool Teddy BearMeat Loaf 4 1 1My Best Friend Is YouKate Nash 8 1 2Raymond v. RaymondUsher 2 1 1Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna (EP)Glee cast 4 1 1FeverBullet for My Valentine 5 1 1Port Isaac's Fisherman's FriendsFisherman's Friends 9 1 2Songs from the Tainted Cherry TreeDiana Vickers 1 1 1Need You NowLady Antebellum 8 1 2Night Train (EP)Keane 1 1 1The RemixLady Gaga 3 1 1High Violet 5 1 1Total Life ForeverFoals 8 1 2Exile on Main St. 1 1 2The DanceFaithless 2 1 1Strike! 4 1 1This Is HappeningLCD Soundsystem 7 1 3ImmersionPendulum 1 1 3Glee: The Music, Volume 3 ShowstoppersGlee cast 3 2 2The HouseKatie Melua 4 1 2To the SeaJack Johnson 1 1 1In the Mood 9 1 1BionicChristina Aguilera 1 1 2The Very Best of Glenn MillerGlenn Miller 4 1 5Time Flies... 1994–2009Oasis 1 1 1Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals (EP)Glee cast 2 1 1Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy JoelBilly Joel 7 1 14Recovery (#9)Eminem 1 7 3Won't Go QuietlyExample 4 1 1Can't Be TamedMiley Cyrus 8 1 3Night WorkScissor Sisters 2 1 4AphroditeKylie Minogue 1 1 1EuphoriaEnrique Iglesias 6 1 12Eliza DoolittleEliza Doolittle 3 1 1FlawsBombay Bicycle Club 8 1 2Alive Till I'm DeadProfessor Green 2 1 1The Greatest HitsEarth, Wind & Fire 9 1 3Praise & BlameTom Jones 2 1 1NightmareAvenged Sevenfold 5 1 5The SuburbsArcade Fire 1 1 4xx 3 1 2The Final FrontierIron Maiden 1 1 2Headlines! (EP) 3 1 1The Illusion of Safety 10 1 1Surfing the VoidKlaxons 10 1 12Teenage DreamKaty Perry 1 1 1Light Me Up 6 1 1AsylumDisturbed 7 1 5FlamingoBrandon Flowers 1 1 1HappinessHurts 4 1 1Audio SecrecyStone Sour 6 1 6Science & Faith 1 2 2A Thousand SunsLinkin Park 2 1 2Band of JoyRobert Plant & Band of Joy 3 1 5Going BackPhil Collins 1 1 1InterpolInterpol 10 1 1Postcards from a Young ManManic Street Preachers 3 1 2Hands All OverMaroon 5 6 1 2Record CollectionMark Ronson & The Business Intl. 2 1 2Reach for the SkiesCentral Band of the Royal Air Force 4 1 1Tiger SuitKT Tunstall 5 1 1ClaptonEric Clapton 7 1 1Simply Red 25: The Greatest HitsSimply Red 9 1 10Disc-OveryTinie Tempah 1 1 125A-ha 10 1 5In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010Robbie Williams 1 1 1Bold as BrassCliff Richard 3 1 1Magnetic ManMagnetic Man 5 1 1Belle and Sebastian Write About LoveBelle and Sebastian 8 1 1AB IIIAlter Bridge 9 1 9Come Around SundownKings of Leon 1 2 11967–1970The Beatles 4 1 11962–1966 6 1 1Wide AwakeJoe McElderry 3 1 2The Wanted 4 1 1Speak NowTaylor Swift 6 1 1The Ultimate CollectionBarbra Streisand 8 1 1Letters Home 10 1 3Messy Little RaindropsCheryl 1 1 8Greatest HitsBon Jovi 2 2 7Seasons of My SoulRumer 3 1 2Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume VRod Stewart 5 1 1Rock Dust Light StarJamiroquai 7 1 1DreamsNeil Diamond 8 1 1AcceleratePeter Andre 10 1 7The GiftSusan Boyle 1 1 1Some Kind of TroubleJames Blunt 4 1 13The Lady Killer ♦CeeLo Green 3 1 17Progress (#1)Take That 1 7 32Loud ♦ (#4)Rihanna 1 3 4Moonlight SerenadeAndré Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra 4 1 2Greatest Hits... So Far!!!Pink 5 1 1The PromiseBruce Springsteen 7 1 6Outta This WorldJLS 2 1 1GravityWestlife 3 1 4Olly MursOlly Murs 2 1 1Love.Live.LifeN-Dubz 7 1 1EndlesslyDuffy 9 1 3The Beginning ♦ 8 1 2MichaelMichael Jackson 4 1
Entries by artist
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 2009, including albums that reached their peak in 2009 or 2011. The figures only include main artists, with featured artists and appearances on compilation albums not counted individually for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 2010 is also shown.