Rihanna became the first female artist in history to score 6 #1 singles on the Official UK Singles Chart earlier this year and now that her ‘Talk That Talk’ album has been released, she has nabbed yet another spot in the history books. In fact, the Pop star has positioned herself in a class with the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson.

‘Talk That Talk has become Rihanna’s third #1 album on the UK Albums Chart after selling over 160K copies in its first week. In addition to being certified platinum for shipments exceeding 300K units, the LP has become her second #1 album of 2011 after her ‘Loud’ collection topped the tally in January. Rihanna has been listed the first female act to achieve that feat, following similar accomplishments by Michael Jackson, REM, Elton John, Blondie and Robbie Williams.

Furthermore, with her “We Found Love’ single still atop the UK Singles Chart, Rihanna has earned the title of being the only female performer to simultaneously dominate both the albums and singles chart within the same calendar year as ‘What’s My Name? (Ft. Drake)’ and ‘Loud’ concurrently occupied the top spots earlier in 2011. The last time that an artist accomplished that feat was in 1972.

See other leading Urban/Pop releases on both the album and singles charts below:

UK Albums Chart

1. Rihanna – ‘Talk That Talk’

6. JLS – ‘Jukebox’

9. Adele – ’21′

Bonus

13. Bruno Mars – ‘Doo-Wops &Hooligans’

18. Lady Gaga – ‘Born This Way’

20. Drake – ‘Take Care’

27. Rihanna – ‘Loud’

29. Jessie J – ‘Who You Are’

31. Adele  -’19′

35. Tony Bennett – ‘Duets II’

Official UK Singles Chart

1. Rihanna – ‘We Found Love’

3. Flo Rida – ‘Gotta Good Feeling’

6. Kelly Rowland – ‘Down for Whatever’

8. Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera – ‘Moves Like Jagger’

9. Drake – ‘Take Care (Ft. Rihanna)’

Bonus

14. David Guetta – ‘Without You (Ft. Usher)’

15. Burno Mars – ‘It Will Rain’

17. LMFAO – ‘Sexy & I Know It’

18. Lady Gaga – ‘Marry the Night’

21. Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All’

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