Blossoms' debut album stays rooted to Number 1 for a second week

Plus, new entries and climbers from PartyNextDoor, The 1975, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift.

Stockport fivepiece Blossoms have seen off competition from some of music's biggest stars to hold onto the top spot of the Official Albums Chart for a second week.

The band's self-titled debut was challenged by veterans ELO in the midweek rundown, but finished out in front to be the first act to land two consecutive weeks at Number 1 since Adele's 25 managed three in March. See all the Number 1 album of 2016 so far

Canadian rapper Drake rises one place to 2 with Views, while ELO advance one spot and settle for Number 3 with hits collection All Over The World. Christine & the Queens' Chaleur Humaine is up two to 4, while Bob Marley and the Wailers' hits collection Legend moves up six places to return to the Top 5.

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New entries and high climbers

The 1975's second album I Like It When You Sleep… returns to the Top 10, advancing 12 places to Number 9, and this week's highest brand new entry comes from Canadian PartyNextDoor, who scores a new UK chart personal best with PartyNextDoor (P3) going straight in at 11.

Sam Smith's In The Lonely Hour climbs 10 slots to 22, Michael Jackson's Number Ones zooms 12 to 27, and Taylor Swift's 1989 rises 10 places to land at Number 28 today.

Eight albums make a reappearance in the Top 40 this week: Eminem's Curtain Call (30); Bon Jovi's Greatest Hits zooms 16 places to 32; Queen's Greatest Hits (33); Gregory Porter's Liquid Spirit up 16 to 34; Bastille's debut Bad Blood (35), Rihanna's Anti (37), Years & Years' Communion (38); and Adele's 21 is back up to 39.