Three steps back and at present the only other new release to make an impact on the top 30, I Love You Anyway (Polydor) by Boyzone, debuts at number five. It is the bands comeback single from the forthcoming studio album, due out for the Christmas market as they look to mirror Take That's comeback two years ago.

While the singles chart maintains relative stability, it is already shaping up as a strong week for the albums market as labels ...