In one of the busiest weeks of the year for new releases, three albums were head and shoulders above the rest globally, namely Metallica's Hardwired... To Self Destruct, Bruno Mars' 24K Magic and Little Mix's Glory Days.

Although playing a tertiary role elsewhere, UK girl group Little Mix's Glory Days excelled on home territory, delivering the quartet their very first No.1. With introductory single Shout Out To My Ex a major hit in most countries, the album also debuts ...