# 2013 in British music charts

The UK Singles Chart and UK Albums Chart are two of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles/albums of the week in the United Kingdom. Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both physical singles/albums and digital downloads, with airplay figures excluded from the official chart. A total of 30 singles (1 of which claimed the top spot in 2012) and 35 albums (3 of which claimed the top spot in 2012) claimed the top spot in 2013.
Every song which reached number one between 27 April and 13 July sold over 100,000 copies during its first week of sales although it failed to break a record which was previously held in 1997 where the number one single would sell 100,000 copies or more in its first week of sales every week from 28 June 1997 through to 3 January 1998.
Album sales, however, were at an all-time low with only 93,200,000 albums sold. It was also the first time since 1984 where an artist album failed to sell over a million copies by the end of the year.
Following the release of David Bowie's comeback single "Where Are We Now", singles became eligible to chart, before the release of its parent album.
In the singles chart, James Arthur returned to the top of the charts, having reached number one in 2012 with "Impossible". Bingo Players, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Avicii, Nicky Romero, The Saturdays, PJ & Duncan, Duke Dumont, Daft Punk, Naughty Boy, Robin Thicke, Icona Pop, John Newman, Miley Cyrus, Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic, Lorde, Storm Queen, Martin Garrix, Alesso and Sam Bailey have all claimed their first number 1 single as a lead artist.
In the albums chart, Emeli Sandé, Calvin Harris and Mumford & Sons returned to the top of the charts, having reached number one in 2012 with Our Version of Events, 18 Months and Babel. Biffy Clyro, Bastille, Rudimental, Caro Emerald, Daft Punk, Disclosure, Tom Odell, JAY Z, Robin Thicke, Jahméne Douglas, Richard & Adam, Avenged Sevenfold, The 1975, Haim, Miley Cyrus and John Newman have all claimed their first number 1 album.
Emeli Sandé continued her chart success in the albums chart when her album Our Version of Events, which was the biggest selling album in 2012 was also the biggest selling album in 2013 throughout its entirety until it was surpassed during the final week of 2013 by One Direction's third album Midnight Memories, which ended the year as 2013's biggest selling album, pushing Sandé into second place.
"Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams has spent the most weeks at number one in the singles with five and Les Misérables by Les Misérables, Our Version of Events by Emeli Sandé and The Impossible Dream by Richard & Adam have all spent the most weeks at number one in the albums with four.

## Chart achievements

X Factor 2013 winner Sam Bailey scored the Christmas number-one single of 2013. The single sold 148,853 copies in its first week to become the lowest-selling Christmas number one since Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman scored Christmas number 1 in 2001 when "Somethin' Stupid" sold 110,000 copies in the Christmas week and also, the second lowest-selling X Factor winner's single.

## Number ones
### Number-one singles

Key :
| † | Best-selling single of the year |
| Chart date (week ending) | Song | Artist(s) | Sales |
| 5 January | "Impossible" | James Arthur | 183,660 |
| 12 January | "Impossible" | James Arthur | 73,778 |
| 19 January | "Scream & Shout" | will.i.am featuring Britney Spears | 62,250 |
| 26 January | "Scream & Shout" | will.i.am featuring Britney Spears | 54,823 |
| 2 February | "Get Up (Rattle)" | Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement | 74,061 |
| 9 February | "Get Up (Rattle)" | Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement | 51,450 |
| 16 February | "Thrift Shop" | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz | 83,672 |
| 23 February | "I Could Be the One" | Avicii vs Nicky Romero | 90,999 |
| 2 March | "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" | One Direction | 112,616 |
| 9 March | "Mirrors" | Justin Timberlake | 85,918 |
| 16 March | "Mirrors" | Justin Timberlake | 66,572 |
| 23 March | "Mirrors" | Justin Timberlake | 69,240 |
| 30 March | "What About Us" | The Saturdays featuring Sean Paul | 114,259 |
| 6 April | "Let's Get Ready to Rhumble" | PJ & Duncan | 83,748 |
| 13 April | "Need U (100%)" | Duke Dumont featuring A*M*E | 92,179 |
| 20 April | "Need U (100%)" | Duke Dumont featuring A*M*E | 58,321 |
| 27 April | "Waiting All Night" | Rudimental featuring Ella Eyre | 107,099 |
| 4 May | "Get Lucky" | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers | 155,215 |
| 11 May | "Get Lucky" | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers | 163,384 |
| 18 May | "Get Lucky" | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers | 123,112 |
| 25 May | "Get Lucky" | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers | 113,883 |
| 1 June | "La La La" | Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith | 145,326 |
| 8 June | "Blurred Lines" † | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams | 190,572 |
| 15 June | "Blurred Lines" † | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams | 198,856 |
| 22 June | "Blurred Lines" † | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams | 193,783 |
| 29 June | "Blurred Lines" † | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams | 133,052 |
| 6 July | "I Love It" | Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX | 124,890 |
| 13 July | "Love Me Again" | John Newman | 124,885 |
| 20 July | "Blurred Lines" † | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams | 82,593 |
| 27 July | "Wake Me Up" | Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc | 266,524 |
| 3 August | "Wake Me Up" | Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc | 154,525 |
| 10 August | "Wake Me Up" | Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc | 124,356 |
| 17 August | "We Can't Stop" | Miley Cyrus | 128,159 |
| 24 August | "Burn" | Ellie Goulding | 116,857 |
| 31 August | "Burn" | Ellie Goulding | 80,095 |
| 7 September | "Burn" | Ellie Goulding | 62,270 |
| 14 September | "Roar" | Katy Perry | 179,534 |
| 21 September | "Roar" | Katy Perry | 103,444 |
| 28 September | "Talk Dirty" | Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz | 159,888 |
| 5 October | "Talk Dirty" | Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz | 75,732 |
| 12 October | "Counting Stars" | OneRepublic | 67,880 |
| 19 October | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | 107,362 |
| 26 October | "Counting Stars" | OneRepublic | 65,981 |
| 2 November | "Royals" | Lorde | 82,551 |
| 9 November | "The Monster" | Eminem featuring Rihanna | 74,674 |
| 16 November | "Look Right Through" | Storm Queen | 105,559 |
| 23 November | "Animals" | Martin Garrix | 105,767 |
| 30 November | "Somewhere Only We Know" | Lily Allen | 80,917 |
| 7 December | "Under Control" | Calvin Harris & Alesso featuring Hurts | 74,704 |
| 14 December | "Somewhere Only We Know" | Lily Allen | 46,279 |
| 21 December | "Somewhere Only We Know" | Lily Allen | 47,676 |
| 28 December | "Skyscraper" | Sam Bailey | 148,853 |

### Number-one albums

Key :
| † | Best-selling album of the year |
| Chart Date (week ending) | Album | Artist | Sales |
| 5 January | Our Version of Events | Emeli Sandé | 72,763 |
| 12 January | 18 Months | Calvin Harris | 35,946 |
| 19 January | Our Version of Events | Emeli Sandé | 30,045 |
| 26 January | Les Misérables | Les Misérables | 55,954 |
| 2 February | Les Misérables | Les Misérables | 48,392 |
| 9 February | Opposites | Biffy Clyro | 71,584 |
| 16 February | Les Misérables | Les Misérables | 35,834 |
| 23 February | Les Misérables | Les Misérables | 39,101 |
| 2 March | Our Version of Events | Emeli Sandé | 39,856 |
| 9 March | Our Version of Events | Emeli Sandé | 38,929 |
| 16 March | Bad Blood | Bastille | 56,572 |
| 23 March | The Next Day | David Bowie | 94,048 |
| 30 March | The 20/20 Experience | Justin Timberlake | 105,888 |
| 6 April | The 20/20 Experience | Justin Timberlake | 56,147 |
| 13 April | The 20/20 Experience | Justin Timberlake | 26,242 |
| 20 April | Paramore | Paramore | 39,234 |
| 27 April | To Be Loved | Michael Bublé | 121,415 |
| 4 May | To Be Loved | Michael Bublé | 46,018 |
| 11 May | Home | Rudimental | 63,363 |
| 18 May | The Shocking Miss Emerald | Caro Emerald | 34,246 |
| 25 May | Time | Rod Stewart | 57,628 |
| 1 June | Random Access Memories | Daft Punk | 165,091 |
| 8 June | Random Access Memories | Daft Punk | 52,801 |
| 15 June | Settle | Disclosure | 44,633 |
| 22 June | 13 | Black Sabbath | 47,694 |
| 29 June | Yeezus | Kanye West | 25,400 |
| 6 July | Long Way Down | Tom Odell | 43,764 |
| 13 July | Babel | Mumford & Sons | 25,580 |
| 20 July | Magna Carta... Holy Grail | JAY Z | 39,386 |
| 27 July | Blurred Lines | Robin Thicke | 25,981 |
| 3 August | Love Never Fails | Jahméne Douglas | 18,904 |
| 10 August | The Impossible Dream | Richard & Adam | 28,982 |
| 17 August | The Impossible Dream | Richard & Adam | 24,864 |
| 24 August | The Impossible Dream | Richard & Adam | 19,325 |
| 31 August | The Impossible Dream | Richard & Adam | 17,664 |
| 7 September | Hail To The King | Avenged Sevenfold | 21,147 |
| 14 September | The 1975 | The 1975 | 31,538 |
| 21 September | AM | Arctic Monkeys | 157,329 |
| 28 September | AM | Arctic Monkeys | 57,486 |
| 5 October | Mechanical Bull | Kings of Leon | 71,765 |
| 12 October | Days Are Gone | Haim | 37,005 |
| 19 October | Bangerz | Miley Cyrus | 30,759 |
| 26 October | Tribute | John Newman | 29,756 |
| 2 November | PRISM | Katy Perry | 53,827 |
| 9 November | Reflektor | Arcade Fire | 45,252 |
| 16 November | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 | Eminem | 143,034 |
| 23 November | ARTPOP | Lady Gaga | 65,608 |
| 30 November | Swings Both Ways | Robbie Williams | 108,622 |
| 7 December | Midnight Memories † | One Direction | 237,338 |
| 14 December | Midnight Memories † | One Direction | 124,535 |
| 21 December | Swings Both Ways | Robbie Williams | 126,168 |
| 28 December | Swings Both Ways | Robbie Williams | 126,330 |

### Number-one single downloads

| Chart date (week ending) | Song | Artist(s) |
| 5 January | "Impossible" | James Arthur |
| 12 January | "Scream & Shout" | will.i.am featuring Britney Spears |
| 19 January | "Scream & Shout" | will.i.am featuring Britney Spears |
| 26 January | "Scream & Shout" | will.i.am featuring Britney Spears |
| 2 February | "Get Up (Rattle)" | Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement |
| 9 February | "Get Up (Rattle)" | Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement |
| 16 February | "Thrift Shop" | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz |
| 23 February | "I Could Be the One" | Avicii vs Nicky Romero |
| 2 March | "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" | One Direction |
| 9 March | "Mirrors" | Justin Timberlake |
| 16 March | "Mirrors" | Justin Timberlake |
| 23 March | "Mirrors" | Justin Timberlake |
| 30 March | "What About Us" | The Saturdays featuring Sean Paul |
| 6 April | "Let's Get Ready to Rhumble" | PJ & Duncan |
| 13 April | "Need U (100%)" | Duke Dumont featuring A*M*E |
| 20 April | "Need U (100%)" | Duke Dumont featuring A*M*E |
| 27 April | "Waiting All Night" | Rudimental featuring Ella Eyre |
| 4 May | "Get Lucky" | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers |
| 11 May | "Get Lucky" | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers |
| 18 May | "Get Lucky" | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers |
| 25 May | "Get Lucky" | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers |
| 1 June | "La La La" | Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith |
| 8 June | "Blurred Lines" | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams |
| 15 June | "Blurred Lines" | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams |
| 22 June | "Blurred Lines" | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams |
| 29 June | "Blurred Lines" | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams |
| 6 July | "I Love It" | Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX |
| 13 July | "Love Me Again" | John Newman |
| 20 July | "Blurred Lines" | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams |
| 27 July | "Wake Me Up" | Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc |
| 3 August | "Wake Me Up" | Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc |
| 10 August | "Wake Me Up" | Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc |
| 17 August | "We Can't Stop" | Miley Cyrus |
| 24 August | "Burn" | Ellie Goulding |
| 31 August | "Burn" | Ellie Goulding |
| 7 September | "Burn" | Ellie Goulding |
| 14 September | "Roar" | Katy Perry |
| 21 September | "Roar" | Katy Perry |
| 28 September | "Talk Dirty" | Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz |
| 5 October | "Talk Dirty" | Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz |
| 12 October | "Counting Stars" | OneRepublic |
| 19 October | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus |
| 26 October | "Counting Stars" | OneRepublic |
| 2 November | "Royals" | Lorde |
| 9 November | "The Monster" | Eminem featuring Rihanna |
| 16 November | "Look Right Through" | Storm Queen |
| 23 November | "Animals" | Martin Garrix |
| 30 November | "Of The Night" | Bastille |
| 7 December | "Under Control" | Calvin Harris & Alesso featuring Hurts |
| 14 December | "Story Of My Life" | One Direction |
| 21 December | "Hey Brother" | Avicii |
| 28 December | "Skyscraper" | Sam Bailey |

### Number-one album downloads

| Chart date (week ending) | Album | Artist |
| 5 January | Now 83 | Various Artists |
| 12 January | Now 83 | Various Artists |
| 19 January | 18 Months | Calvin Harris |
| 26 January | Les Misérables | Les Misérables |
| 2 February | Les Misérables | Les Misérables |
| 9 February | Opposites | Biffy Clyro |
| 16 February | Jake Bugg | Jake Bugg |
| 23 February | Holy Fire | Foals |
| 2 March | Babel | Mumford & Sons |
| 9 March | Our Version of Events | Emeli Sandé |
| 16 March | Bad Blood | Bastille |
| 23 March | The Next Day | David Bowie |
| 30 March | The 20/20 Experience | Justin Timberlake |
| 6 April | Now 84 | Various Artists |
| 13 April | Now 84 | Various Artists |
| 20 April | Paramore | Paramore |
| 27 April | To Be Loved | Michael Bublé |
| 4 May | Tape Deck Heart | Frank Turner |
| 11 May | Home | Rudimental |
| 18 May | Home | Rudimental |
| 25 May | English Rain | Gabrielle Aplin |
| 1 June | Random Access Memories | Daft Punk |
| 8 June | Random Access Memories | Daft Punk |
| 15 June | Settle | Disclosure |
| 22 June | Settle | Disclosure |
| 29 June | Yeezus | Kanye West |
| 6 July | Long Way Down | Tom Odell |
| 13 July | Babel | Mumford & Sons |
| 20 July | Magna Carta... Holy Grail | JAY Z |
| 27 July | Magna Carta... Holy Grail | JAY Z |
| 3 August | Now 85 | Various Artists |
| 10 August | Now 85 | Various Artists |
| 17 August | Now 85 | Various Artists |
| 24 August | Now 85 | Various Artists |
| 31 August | Teenage Dirtbags | Various Artists |
| 7 September | Teenage Dirtbags | Various Artists |
| 14 September | The 1975 | The 1975 |
| 21 September | AM | Arctic Monkeys |
| 28 September | AM | Arctic Monkeys |
| 5 October | Nothing Was the Same | Drake |
| 12 October | The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 | Justin Timberlake |
| 19 October | Bangerz | Miley Cyrus |
| 26 October | Tribute | John Newman |
| 2 November | Prism | Katy Perry |
| 9 November | Reflektor | Arcade Fire |
| 16 November | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 | Eminem |
| 23 November | Artpop | Lady Gaga |
| 30 November | Now 86 | Various Artists |
| 7 December | Midnight Memories | One Direction |
| 14 December | Now Christmas | Various Artists |
| 21 December | Beyoncé | Beyoncé |
| 28 December | Beyoncé | Beyoncé |

### Number-one compilation albums

Key :
| † | Best-selling compilation of the year |
| Chart date (week ending) | Album |
| 5 January | Now 83 |
| 12 January | Now 83 |
| 19 January | Now 83 |
| 26 January | Now 83 |
| 2 February | The Trevor Nelson Collection |
| 9 February | The Trevor Nelson Collection |
| 16 February | The Trevor Nelson Collection |
| 23 February | The Trevor Nelson Collection |
| 2 March | BRIT Awards 2013 |
| 9 March | BRIT Awards 2013 |
| 16 March | The Trevor Nelson Collection |
| 23 March | The Trevor Nelson Collection |
| 30 March | Pop Party 11 |
| 6 April | Now 84 |
| 13 April | Now 84 |
| 20 April | Now 84 |
| 27 April | Now 84 |
| 4 May | Now 84 |
| 11 May | Now 84 |
| 18 May | Now 84 |
| 25 May | Now 84 |
| 1 June | Now 84 |
| 8 June | Now 30 Years |
| 15 June | Now 30 Years |
| 22 June | Eddie Stobart - Trucking Songs |
| 29 June | Now 30 Years |
| 6 July | Clubland 23 |
| 13 July | Chilled R&B - The Platinum Edition |
| 20 July | #HolidayAnthems |
| 27 July | #HolidayAnthems |
| 3 August | Now 85 |
| 10 August | Now 85 |
| 17 August | Now 85 |
| 24 August | Now 85 |
| 31 August | Now 85 |
| 7 September | Now 85 |
| 14 September | Now 85 |
| 21 September | Now 85 |
| 28 September | Now 85 |
| 5 October | Now 85 |
| 12 October | Now 85 |
| 19 October | Now 85 |
| 26 October | Now 80s Dance |
| 2 November | Now 85 |
| 9 November | BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2013 |
| 16 November | BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2013 |
| 23 November | Pop Party 12 |
| 30 November | Now 86 † |
| 7 December | Now 86 † |
| 14 December | Now 86 † |
| 21 December | Now 86 † |
| 28 December | Now 86 † |

## Year-end charts
### Best-selling singles

| No. | Title | Artist | Peak position | Sales |
| 1 | "Blurred Lines" | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams | 1 | 1,472,681 |
| 2 | "Get Lucky" | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers | 1 | 1,308,007 |
| 3 | "Wake Me Up" | Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc | 1 | 1,180,000 |
| 4 | "Let Her Go" | Passenger | 2 | 1,030,000 |
| 5 | "La La La" | Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith | 1 | 941,000 |
| 6 | "Roar" | Katy Perry | 1 | |
| 7 | "Thrift Shop" | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz | 1 | |
| 8 | "Just Give Me a Reason" | Pink featuring Nate Ruess | 2 | |
| 9 | "Counting Stars" | OneRepublic | 1 | |
| 10 | "Mirrors" | Justin Timberlake | 1 | 710,000 |
| 11 | "Pompeii" | Bastille | 2 | |
| 12 | "Waiting All Night" | Rudimental featuring Ella Eyre | 1 | |
| 13 | "Can't Hold Us" | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton | 3 | |
| 14 | "Love Me Again" | John Newman | 1 | |
| 15 | "Burn" | Ellie Goulding | 1 | |
| 16 | "When I Was Your Man" | Bruno Mars | 2 | |
| 17 | "I Knew You Were Trouble" | Taylor Swift | 2 | |
| 18 | "Scream & Shout" | will.i.am featuring Britney Spears | 1 | |
| 19 | "I Love It" | Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX | 1 | |
| 20 | "Dear Darlin'" | Olly Murs | 5 | 507,000 |
| 21 | "Ho Hey" | The Lumineers | 12 | |
| 22 | "Stay" | Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko | 4 | |
| 23 | "Summertime Sadness" | Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais | 4 | |
| 24 | "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" | One Direction | 1 | |
| 25 | "Talk Dirty" | Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz | 1 | |
| 26 | "The Monster" | Eminem featuring Rihanna | 1 | |
| 27 | "I Could Be the One" | Avicii vs Nicky Romero | 1 | |
| 28 | "We Can't Stop" | Miley Cyrus | 1 | |
| 29 | "White Noise" | Disclosure featuring AlunaGeorge | 2 | |
| 30 | "Radioactive" | Imagine Dragons | 12 | |
| 31 | "Hold On, We're Going Home" | Drake featuring Majid Jordan | 4 | |
| 32 | "I Need Your Love" | Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding | 4 | |
| 33 | "Bang Bang" | will.i.am | 3 | |
| 34 | "Somewhere Only We Know" | Lily Allen | 1 | |
| 35 | "Need U (100%)" | Duke Dumont featuring A*M*E | 1 | |
| 36 | "Play Hard" | David Guetta featuring Ne-Yo & Akon | 6 | |
| 37 | "What About Us" | The Saturdays featuring Sean Paul | 1 | |
| 38 | "Wild" | Jessie J featuring Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal | 5 | |
| 39 | "The Other Side" | Jason Derulo | 2 | |
| 40 | "Drinking from the Bottle" | Calvin Harris featuring Tinie Tempah | 5 | |
| 41 | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | 1 | |
| 42 | "Impossible" | James Arthur | 1 | |
| 43 | "Hey Porsche" | Nelly | 6 | |
| 44 | "Royals" | Lorde | 1 | |
| 45 | "Clown" | Emeli Sandé | 4 | |
| 46 | "Story of My Life" | One Direction | 2 | |
| 47 | "Locked Out of Heaven" | Bruno Mars | 4 | |
| 48 | "How Long Will I Love You" | Ellie Goulding | 3 | |
| 49 | "Gangnam Style" | Psy | 3 | |
| 50 | "Best Song Ever" | One Direction | 2 | |

### Best-selling artist albums

| No. | Title | Artist | Peak position | Sales |
| 1 | Midnight Memories | One Direction | 1 | 684,754 |
| 2 | Our Version of Events | Emeli Sandé | 1 | 682,908 |
| 3 | To Be Loved | Michael Bublé | 1 | 631,224 |
| 4 | Swings Both Ways | Robbie Williams | 1 | 626,465 |
| 5 | Right Place Right Time | Olly Murs | 2 | 622,643 |
| 6 | Unorthodox Jukebox | Bruno Mars | 4 | |
| 7 | Time | Rod Stewart | 1 | |
| 8 | AM | Arctic Monkeys | 1 | |
| 9 | Since I Saw You Last | Gary Barlow | 2 | |
| 10 | Halcyon | Ellie Goulding | 3 | |
| 11 | Bad Blood | Bastille | 1 | |
| 12 | Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack | Les Misérables | 1 | |
| 13 | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 | Eminem | 1 | |
| 14 | Jake Bugg | Jake Bugg | 2 | |
| 15 | Babel | Mumford & Sons | 1 | |
| 16 | Random Access Memories | Daft Punk | 1 | |
| 17 | Home | Rudimental | 1 | |
| 18 | 18 Months | Calvin Harris | 1 | |
| 19 | All the Little Lights | Passenger | 3 | |
| 20 | The Truth About Love | Pink | 3 | |
| 21 | The 20/20 Experience | Justin Timberlake | 1 | |
| 22 | Take Me Home | One Direction | 6 | |
| 23 | Loved Me Back to Life | Céline Dion | 3 | |
| 24 | Graffiti on the Train | Stereophonics | 3 | |
| 25 | The Nation's Favourite Elvis Songs | Elvis Presley | 5 | |
| 26 | The Next Day | David Bowie | 1 | |
| 27 | Red | Taylor Swift | 7 | |
| 28 | Prism | Katy Perry | 1 | |
| 29 | Christmas | Michael Bublé | 4 | |
| 30 | James Arthur | James Arthur | 2 | |
| 31 | The Lumineers | The Lumineers | 8 | |
| 32 | Night Visions | Imagine Dragons | 2 | |
| 33 | If You Wait | London Grammar | 2 | |
| 34 | Long Way Down | Tom Odell | 1 | |
| 35 | Opposites | Biffy Clyro | 1 | |
| 36 | Mechanical Bull | Kings of Leon | 1 | |
| 37 | Moon Landing | James Blunt | 2 | |
| 38 | Every Kingdom | Ben Howard | 4 | |
| 39 | Unapologetic | Rihanna | 3 | |
| 40 | Settle | Disclosure | 1 | |
| 41 | Beyoncé | Beyoncé | 4 | |
| 42 | Up All Night | One Direction | 23 | |
| 43 | Nothing But the Beat | David Guetta | 6 | |
| 44 | Music of the Night | André Rieu | 4 | |
| 45 | Salute | Little Mix | 4 | |
| 46 | The Shocking Miss Emerald | Caro Emerald | 1 | |
| 47 | + | Ed Sheeran | 3 | |
| 48 | Decade in the Sun: Best of Stereophonics | Stereophonics | 21 | |
| 49 | Direct Hits | The Killers | 6 | |
| 50 | The Impossible Dream | Richard & Adam | 1 | |
Notes:
* ↑ Reached number 8 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 2 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2014
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 2 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2011
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2012
* ↑ Reached number 2 in 2011
* ↑ Reached number 2 in 2011
* ↑ Reached number 1 in 2011
* ↑ Reached number 2 in 2008

### Best-selling compilation albums

| No. | Album | Peak | Sales |
| 1 | Now 86 | 1 | 1,111,701 |
| 2 | Now 85 | 1 | 933,416 |
| 3 | Now 84 | 1 | 732,950 |
| 4 | Now Christmas | 2 | |
| 5 | The Trevor Nelson Collection | 1 | |
| 6 | BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2013 | 1 | |
| 7 | Now 30 Years | 1 | |
| 8 | Anthems – Trance | 3 | |
| 9 | Pop Party 12 | 1 | |
| 10 | Eddie Stobart – Trucking Songs | 1 | |