Dylan stays top with first No.1 since 1970

LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Bob Dylan's latest release topped the album charts for the second week running on Sunday, the Official UK Charts Company said on Sunday.

Dylan's "Together Through Life," his 33rd studio album, went straight to number one last week almost 40 years since his last chart topper.

The album is his seventh British number one and his first since "New Morning" headed the charts in 1970.

Lady Gaga's "The Fame," which has charted for 17 weeks now, crept back up to number two, and Lily Allen rose to the third spot with "It's Not Me It's You."

Pink's "Funhouse" album moved up two in the charts to fourth, pushing American R&B singer-songwriter Beyonce to fifth with "I Am Sasha Fierce."

Ghanaian-born singer Tinchy Stryder stayed top of the singles charts for a third week with "Number 1," while synthesizer duo La Roux remained at number two with "In For The Kill."

DJ Ironik and rapper Chipmunk's reworking of "Tiny Dancer," featuring Elton John who recorded the original version, a new entry last week, stayed at number three.

Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris was also unchanged at four with "I'm not Alone" ahead of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face."

(Reporting by Stefano Ambrogi; editing by Philippa Fletcher)