The Boss tops the charts

There's a brand new number one in the Irish album chart this week as Hot Press cover star Bruce Springsteen hits the top spot at the first time of asking with new album Wrecking Ball.

Very much his angriest record in years, Bruce's 17th studio album has struck a chord with the public. That placing knocks Adele's 21 down to #3 as Emeli Sandé's Our Version Of Events remains in second place.

There's no change at #4 with Lana Del Rey's Born To Die a non-mover while Sinéad O'Connor's How About I Be Me (And You Be You)? debuts at #5.

Ed Sheeran, Whitney Houston, Florence + The Machine and Gotye round out the top ten. You can view the full chart here.