SuBo makes UK chart history
Simon Cowell led tributes tonight as Susan Boyle made UK chart history by soaring straight to No 1 with her debut album.
'I Dreamed A Dream' shifted more than 410,000 copies - the best first week's sale for a debut album since records began.
The 48-year-old Britain's Got Talent finalist smashed efforts from JLS, Black Eyed Peas and Queen, who were forced to settle for second, third and fourth spots respectively.
Her cover of the Rolling Stones classic Wild Horses entered the singles charts in ninth place.
Cowell, who masterminded her rise from obscurity, said: 'I'm incredibly proud of Susan as well as being delighted for her. The success could not have happened to a lovelier person. She did it her way and made a dream come true.
'In Britain's Got Talent she opened her mouth and the world fell in love with her, which is why her album has been the fastest selling of any woman making her debut. She's amazing.'
Michael Buble's 'Crazy Love' record was confirmed as sixth while Lady Gaga's 'The Fame' was seventh. Snow Patrol, Robbie Williams and Will Young completed the top ten.
In the UK singles charts, 'The Official BBC Children in Need Medley' by Peter Kay's Animated All Stars, beat another charity effort, 'You Are Not Alone' by the X Factor finalists, to top spot.
'Whatcha Say' by Jason Derulo finished third, Black Eyed Peas' 'Meet Me Halfway' was fourth, Lady Gaga's 'Bad Romance' climbed to fifth while Rihanna's new release 'Russian Roulette' finished surprisingly low at six.
'Tik Tok' by Kesha, 'Fight For This Love' by Cheryl Cole, Boyle and Leona Lewis' 'Happy' completed the top 10.
