Duffy Replaces Madonna Atop European Albums Chart

Welsh soul star DUFFY has overtaken MADONNA at the top of the European albums chart - her ROCKFERRY LP has forced the pop superstar's HARD CANDY into second place.

Duffy has previously been at number one with Rockferry, but was replaced by Madonna's latest release, which had been at number one for the last three weeks.

Usher's Here I Stand is a new entry at number three, while Amy Winehouse's Back To Black and Neil Diamond's Home Before Dark are at four and five respectively.

Meanwhile, Madonna still remains atop the continent's singles chart with her hit 4 Minutes.

Duffy's Mercy is just behind in second place and Rihanna's ballad Take A Bow is at three.