Irish Album Charts Week Ending 22 May

Last week it was Nathan Carter at the top of the charts and while there were a few changes and new entries, the king of modern country holds on to top spot this week as well with newalbum Beautiful Life.

The Killers’ Brandon Flowers and Fight Like apes made great strides for their first week of the charts, the latter ensure all three of their albums have landeed in the Irish top ten on release. Here’s how the album charts stack up.

1. Nathan Carter – Beautiful Life
2. Brandon Flowers – The Desired Effect (new)
3. Fight Like Apes – Fight Like Apes (new)
4. Taylor Swift – 1989
5. Mumford & Sons – Wilder Mind
6. Hozier – Hozier
7. Ed Sheeran – X
8. Kodaline – Coming Up For Air
9. Paul Weller – Saturns Pattern (new)
10. Faith No More – Sol Invictus (new)

Looking for a track off the above albums to go out on the show? You know what to do – text 083 3069696 or tweet @kclr96fm during the show this week and I’ll see what I can do!