Bruno Mars became the first male solo artist since Mika in 2007 to top the U.K. singles and album charts simultaneously on Sunday (Jan. 23). Meanwhile, the “Glee” Cast broke the record for the shortest time for any act to achieve 20 top 40 U.K. appearances.
 
Mars’ “Grenade” (Elektra//Warner Music) started a second week atop the singles survey, with two-week sales to Saturday in excess of 250,000. His “Doo Wops & Hooligans” album debuted at No. 1, selling twice that of the album it replaced, Rihanna’s “Loud,” (Def Jam/Universal), which fell to No. 2.
“In 2010,” commented Atlantic Records U.K. chairman Max Lousada, “Bruno co-wrote four [U.K.] No. 1 singles and this year he’s already achieved the rare feat of a No. 1 album and No. 1 single during the same week, which shows what an extraordinary talent he is.”
 
“Grenade” won the battle for singles supremacy with another high-profile new entry, British star Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” (XL Recordings), which had led earlier in the sales week but ended with a No. 2 debut. Her sophomore album “21” is released today (Monday). Jessie J’s “Do It Like A Dude” (Lava/Universal Island) fell 2-3 as “Coming Home” (Interscope/Universal) by Diddy Dirty Money featuring Skylar Grey debuted at No. 4(Source: Billboard.com).
 

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