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| Dame Vera Lynn tops album chart | Dame Vera Lynn tops album chart |
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| Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn has become the oldest living artist to top the UK album chart and for the first time, her record company has said. | |
| The 92-year-old, who told BBC News she was "surprised" at going to number one, knocked last week's chart toppers Arctic Monkeys, into fourth place. | The 92-year-old, who told BBC News she was "surprised" at going to number one, knocked last week's chart toppers Arctic Monkeys, into fourth place. |
| She has achieved her success with her album, We'll Meet Again - The Very Best of Vera Lynn. | She has achieved her success with her album, We'll Meet Again - The Very Best of Vera Lynn. |
| Pixie Lott has topped the singles charts with Boys and Girls. | Pixie Lott has topped the singles charts with Boys and Girls. |
| Her single has climbed a massive 72 places since last week. | Her single has climbed a massive 72 places since last week. |
| Celebration | Celebration |
| Lynn, who kept up the spirits of millions of soldiers during World War II, first re-entered the charts at the end of August. | Lynn, who kept up the spirits of millions of soldiers during World War II, first re-entered the charts at the end of August. |
| She held off competition from Jamie T's latest album, Kings and Queens, which reached number two. | She held off competition from Jamie T's latest album, Kings and Queens, which reached number two. |
| The veteran singer said she would "never have dreamt" that the album would have charted again - let alone go to number one. | The veteran singer said she would "never have dreamt" that the album would have charted again - let alone go to number one. |
| "But there you go, you never know what's round the corner do you?" she said. | "But there you go, you never know what's round the corner do you?" she said. |
| TOP FIVE UK SINGLES CHART 1. Pixie Lott (pictured) - Boys and Girls2. David Guetta and Akon - Sexy Chick3. Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West - Run This Town4. Mika - We Are Golden5. Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling Source: The Official Charts Company | TOP FIVE UK SINGLES CHART 1. Pixie Lott (pictured) - Boys and Girls2. David Guetta and Akon - Sexy Chick3. Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West - Run This Town4. Mika - We Are Golden5. Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling Source: The Official Charts Company |
| Lynn revealed she was out in France celebrating with her daughter, who was "more excited" about the news than she was. | Lynn revealed she was out in France celebrating with her daughter, who was "more excited" about the news than she was. |
| Despite finding fame for a second time, Lynn insisted her singing days are "well behind her" and she has no plans to start recording again. | Despite finding fame for a second time, Lynn insisted her singing days are "well behind her" and she has no plans to start recording again. |
| The album was originally released to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the declaration of war. | The album was originally released to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the declaration of war. |
| Four Beatles albums appear in the top 10, after the re-mastered full collection of their music hit shops during the week. | Four Beatles albums appear in the top 10, after the re-mastered full collection of their music hit shops during the week. |
| Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band reached the highest position at number five, followed by Abbey Road at six, Revolver in ninth place and Rubber Soul at 10. | Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band reached the highest position at number five, followed by Abbey Road at six, Revolver in ninth place and Rubber Soul at 10. |
| Cribs' new album, Ignore The Ignorant, debuted at number eight. | Cribs' new album, Ignore The Ignorant, debuted at number eight. |
| In this week's singles chart, Mika, Mini Viva and Muse all had new singles out, which reached number four, seven and nine respectively. | In this week's singles chart, Mika, Mini Viva and Muse all had new singles out, which reached number four, seven and nine respectively. |