Winning: Rihanna matches Madonna

Congratulations to Rihanna as she scores her third consecutive album in three years (fourth altogether)!! Her #1 'Unapologetic' album which sold almost 100,000 copies follows in the footsteps of her previous number one efforts, 2010's LOUD and last year's Talk That Talk meaning that she is now equaled to Madonna's chart record for 'female artist with the most consecutive Number 1 albums' which is also being achieve by the the likes of Eva Cassidy, Avril Lavigne, Nora Jones and Susan Boyle.

In other relative news, Little Mix debut at number 3 whilst fellow X Factor alumni One Direction drop one place to number 2.

On the singles charts however, Olly Murs beat Girls Aloud to the top spot with Troublemaker with an impressive 121,000 copies sold this week!! He also matches Girls Aloud's record of four number singles achieved throughout their careers. Newcomer Alicia Keys scored her third top 5 hit with Girl On Fire debuting at #5 following last week's performances (her album is also out TODAY!!).

Here are the latest below:

Singles:

1. Olly Murs - Troublemaker

2. Girls Aloud - Something New

3. One Direction - Little Things

4. Labrinth feat. Emeli Sande - Beneath Your Beautiful

5. Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire

6. PSY - Gangman Style

7. Gabrielle Aplin - The Power Of Love

8. Robbie Willams - Candy

9. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven

10. Rihanna - Diamonds

Albums:

1.Unapologetic- Rihanna

2. Take Me Home - One Direction

3. DNA - Little Mix

4. Celebration Day - Led Zeppelin

5. Christmas - Michael Buble

6. Merry Christmas Baby - Rod Steward

7. Standing Ovation - Susan Boyle

8. OVOE - Emeli Sande

9. Magic Of The Movies - Andre Rieu & Johann Staruss

10. Take The Crown - Robbie Willams