Gary Barlow rides Jubilee wave to top UK album charts

LONDON (Reuters) - An album commemorating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee shot straight to the top of charts on Sunday, sporting a song penned by Take That frontman Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber with performances by musicians from across the Commonwealth.

"Sing", a souvenir collection including the Military Wives, Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Prince Harry playing tambourine, saw off other new entries from quirky UK singer Paloma Faith, Rumer and U.S. glam band Scissor Sisters.

The top five albums were all new entries in this week's chart, according to the Official Charts Company.

Barlow's success caps a momentous weekend of jubilee pomp and national festivities which have seen millions pour out into London's streets to celebrate Elizabeth's 60th year on the throne.

Barlow is playing no small part in the celebrations, having co-penned the jubilee's official song with Lloyd Webber - which features Prince Harry banging a tambourine - and helping to curate Monday's jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace.

Elton John, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and more modern singers such as Ed Sheeran and Jessie J will share a stage built around the Queen Victoria monument, with the palace as a spectacular backdrop.

Rudimental featuring John Newman's "Feel The Love" entered the singles charts at number one, the Official Charts Company said, dislodging We Are Young by Fun featuring Janelle Monae.

(Reporting by Matt Falloon, editing by Paul Casciato)