Script writes its own chart-topping success

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The album, "The Script", is already number one on Uk iTunes.

Making way was Swedish supergroup ABBA and their album "Gold - Greatest Hits" which has had a successful re-run on the back of the film "Mamma Mia!". It dropped to number two.

First released in 1992, the compilation has previously topped the charts on four separate occasions.

With worldwide sales topping 26 million, "Gold" is one of the top 40 best selling albums of all time, while ABBA's legacy of hits has racked up worldwide album sales of more than 350 million, with the group still selling three million albums annually.

Dropping down one place from two to three was Welsh singer Duffy and her album "Rockferry".

Folk band Noah and the Whale were a new entry at five with "Peaceful the World Lays Me Down".

American singer-songwriter Katy Perry remained at number one in the singles charts with "I Kissed a Girl".

Unchanged at two was Kid Rock with "All Summer Long".

The Script also made an impact on the singles charts, moving up one from number four to three with "The Man Who Can't be Moved".

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