Canadian rockers Arcade Fire have rocketed to the top of the U.S. album chart with their new release Reflektor.

The band became the only act to sell more than 100,000 copies of an album last week and hit number one with 140,000 sales.

Katy Perry's Prism slips to two after one week on top of the Billboard 200, while newlywed Kelly Clarkson celebrates Christmas early at three with the debut of her holiday album Wrapped in Red.

Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas, the novelty festive compilation from the stars of reality Tv show Duck Dynasty arrives at four, while Drake's Nothing Was the Same rounds out the new top five.

On the U.S. singles chart, Lorde lands a sixth week at number one with Royals, while Eminem and Rihanna debut The Monster at three. One Direction enter the Billboard Hot 100 at six with Story of My Life.