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Kings overrule Sir Cliff in chart Kings overrule Sir Cliff in chart
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Sir Cliff Richard has lost out to US rockers Kings of Leon in his attempt to score a number one single in each of six consecutive decades. Sir Cliff Richard has lost out to US rockers Kings of Leon in his attempt to score a UK number one single in each of six consecutive decades.
Sex On Fire topped the chart for the Tennessee-based foursome, while Sir Cliff reached number three with Thank You For A Lifetime. The Tennessee band's Sex On Fire topped the chart, followed by Katy Perry's I Kissed a Girl, with Sir Cliff at number three with Thank You For a Lifetime.
While 67-year-old did not reach the top, he has still enjoyed a top 10 single in every decade since 1958. While the 67-year-old did not reach the top spot, he has still enjoyed a top 10 single in every decade since the 1950s.
Metallica top the album chart after fending off a challenge from Glasvegas. Metallica topped the album chart after fending off a challenge from Glasvegas.
Death Magnetic, the 12th album from the hard rock band, was due to be made available on Friday, but the release date was brought forward after some retailers broke a sales embargo.Death Magnetic, the 12th album from the hard rock band, was due to be made available on Friday, but the release date was brought forward after some retailers broke a sales embargo.
UK TOP FIVE SINGLES 1. Kings of Leon (pictured) - Sex On Fire 2. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl3. Sir Cliff Richard - Thank You For a LifetimeThe Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up5. Rihanna - Disturbia Source: The Official Charts Company Glasvegas had to settle for number two with their self-titled debut, with Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad - released over a year ago - at number three. UK TOP THREE SINGLES 1. Kings of Leon (pictured) - Sex On Fire, 44,943 copies sold2. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl, 37,902 copies3. Sir Cliff Richard - Thank You For a Lifetime, 33,376 copies Source: Music Week/EMI Glasvegas had to settle for number two with their self-titled debut, with Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad - released more than a year ago - at number three.
Last week's number one, The Verve's Forth, fell to number four.Last week's number one, The Verve's Forth, fell to number four.
'Confident' Sir Cliff, who had his first number one single in 1959 with Living Doll, sold 33,376 copies of Thank You For a Lifetime.
Sir Cliff had his first number one single in 1959 with Living Doll. But that was more than 11,500 behind Kings of Leon.
Of Sir Cliff's total, 95% were bought on CD single from Woolworths branches after he struck a deal with the chain to stock the song.
He sold more CD singles last week than the rest of the top 75 put together.
But the fact he could still not reach the top spot highlights the dominance of downloads in today's UK singles chart.
Speaking to BBC News earlier this week, he said "it would be nice" if he topped the charts, but admitted he was not sure if he could do it.Speaking to BBC News earlier this week, he said "it would be nice" if he topped the charts, but admitted he was not sure if he could do it.
"I can't say I'm confident because how can you be confident about anything any more?"I can't say I'm confident because how can you be confident about anything any more?
"I've had number ones in five decades. Who's going to do that?"I've had number ones in five decades. Who's going to do that?
"First of all, they've got to be around for five decades. Many of them barely make five years.""First of all, they've got to be around for five decades. Many of them barely make five years."
Sir Cliff's last number one hit was Millennium Prayer in 1999. Sir Cliff's last UK number one hit Millennium Prayer in 1999.
Last week's number one single, Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl, fell to number two.